03-14-2007, 02:38 PM
Capt Joe is right on. The "red line" thing is a bunch of bull. But, even though most fish can't actually see color, there are a few fish that can.
Marlin International concluded in thier research that both Tuna and Blue Marlin have the required color receptors in thier retina to actually see and determin color, not just shades.
It's always been a contravercial subject, fish seeing color that is. But it doesn't really mater. If you can see the line, the fish can see the line. It's really that simple. It doesn't matter if it shows up red or grey, the thing is, it shows up. If you truely want your line to be nearly invisible in the water, you need to tie on a fluorocarbon leader. What makes it so clear in the water? It refracts light at almost the exact rate water does. So is passes through it instead of creating a distortion.
In dramatically deep water, say 80' or more, there's hardly any light down there anyhow. You could use hot pink and neon yellow line and it really wouldn't matter for most species. It's in the shallower water columns where light is prominent and visibility is good that a more stealth rig is necessary.
Also, you might have gotten a better line of reply if you had posted this question on either the saltwater or freshwater boards! Maybe theangler will move it up there for you so we can get a few more opinions. Thanks for your post! [cool]
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Marlin International concluded in thier research that both Tuna and Blue Marlin have the required color receptors in thier retina to actually see and determin color, not just shades.
It's always been a contravercial subject, fish seeing color that is. But it doesn't really mater. If you can see the line, the fish can see the line. It's really that simple. It doesn't matter if it shows up red or grey, the thing is, it shows up. If you truely want your line to be nearly invisible in the water, you need to tie on a fluorocarbon leader. What makes it so clear in the water? It refracts light at almost the exact rate water does. So is passes through it instead of creating a distortion.
In dramatically deep water, say 80' or more, there's hardly any light down there anyhow. You could use hot pink and neon yellow line and it really wouldn't matter for most species. It's in the shallower water columns where light is prominent and visibility is good that a more stealth rig is necessary.
Also, you might have gotten a better line of reply if you had posted this question on either the saltwater or freshwater boards! Maybe theangler will move it up there for you so we can get a few more opinions. Thanks for your post! [cool]
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