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It about that time and I am planning on reloading all of my reels with new line for the coming season.

I note that most of the "bulk spool" market tends to be a dark brown in colour and I don't know why but I somehow feel happier with a clear or mist grey, although if asked I couldn't give a coherent reason why.

Do any of you have a preference for a particular colour or make and is it just a confidence thing or are there reasons.

Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be.

 

 

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All my mainlines are brown (Sensor) - but hopefully the fish never see them. Hooklengths are either clear or Drennan 'subsurface green' double strength.

 

There's no particular reason about the brown mainline, except that it's what I'm used to and confident with.

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music

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Most of mine are brown as I use Daiwa Sensor for a lot of my general coarse fishing however its the quality of the line at a good price that made me choose it and not the colour.

 

My spools for Carp and Pike are loaded with Fox Camo Soft Steel, if you believe the hype "the 5 colour camouflage for ultimate low visibility" Again I am not sure it makes a great deal of difference, I just like the look of it on the spools and am pleased with its suppleness and strength.

 

Oddly I have heard that red line is supposed to be very good as its the first colour to disappear in the colour spectrum under water.

Stephen

 

Species Caught 2014

Zander, Pike, Bream, Roach, Tench, Perch, Rudd, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Eel, Grayling, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Species Caught 2013

Pike, Zander, Bream, Roach, Eel, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Common Carp, Koi Carp, Brown Goldfish, Grayling, Brown Trout, Chub, Roosterfish, Dorado, Black Grouper, Barracuda, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Tarpon, Red Snapper

Species Caught 2012
Zander, Pike, Perch, Chub, Ruff, Gudgeon, Dace, Minnow, Wels Catfish, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Roach, Bream, Eel, Rudd, Tench, Arapaima, Mekong Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Marbled Tiger Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Thai Redtail Catfish, Batrachian Walking Catfish, Siamese Carp, Rohu, Julliens Golden Prize Carp, Giant Gourami, Java Barb, Red Tailed Tin Foil Barb, Nile Tilapia, Black Pacu, Red Bellied Pacu, Alligator Gar
Species Caught 2011
Zander, Tench, Bream, Chub, Barbel, Roach, Rudd, Grayling, Brown Trout, Salmon Parr, Minnow, Pike, Eel, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Koi Carp, Crucian Carp, F1 Carp, Blue Orfe, Ide, Goldfish, Brown Goldfish, Comet Goldfish, Golden Tench, Golden Rudd, Perch, Gudgeon, Ruff, Bleak, Dace, Sergeant Major, French Grunt, Yellow Tail Snapper, Tom Tate Grunt, Clown Wrasse, Slippery Dick Wrasse, Doctor Fish, Graysby, Dusky Squirrel Fish, Longspine Squirrel Fish, Stripped Croaker, Leather Jack, Emerald Parrot Fish, Red Tail Parrot Fish, White Grunt, Bone Fish
Species Caught 2010
Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Mirror Carp, Common Carp, Crucian Carp, Siamese Carp, Asian Redtail Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Rohu, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Pacu, Long Tom, Moon Wrasse, Sergeant Major, Green Damsel, Tomtate Grunt, Sea Chub, Yellowtail Surgeon, Black Damsel, Blue Dot Grouper, Checkered Sea Perch, Java Rabbitfish, One Spot Snapper, Snubnose Rudderfish
Species Caught 2009
Barramundi, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Wallago Leeri Catfish, Wallago Attu Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Mrigul, Siamese Carp, Java Barb, Tarpon, Wahoo, Barracuda, Skipjack Tuna, Bonito, Yellow Eye Rockfish, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Black Fin Snapper, Dog Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Marble Grouper, Black Fin Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Mutton Snapper, Redhind Grouper, Saddle Grouper, Schoolmaster, Coral Trout, Bar Jack, Pike, Zander, Perch, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Common Carp, Golden Tench, Wels Catfish
Species Caught 2008
Dorado, Wahoo, Barracuda, Bonito, Black Fin Tuna, Long Tom, Sergeant Major, Red Snapper, Black Damsel, Queen Trigga Fish, Red Grouper, Redhind Grouper, Rainbow Wrasse, Grey Trigger Fish, Ehrenbergs Snapper, Malabar Grouper, Lunar Fusiler, Two Tone Wrasse, Starry Dragonet, Convict Surgeonfish, Moonbeam Dwarf Angelfish,Bridled Monocle Bream, Redlined Triggerfish, Cero Mackeral, Rainbow Runner
Species Caught 2007
Arapaima, Alligator Gar, Mekong Catfish, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Pacu, Siamese Carp, Barracuda, Black Fin Tuna, Queen Trigger Fish, Red Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Honeycomb Grouper, Red Grouper, Schoolmaster, Cubera Snapper, Black Grouper, Albacore, Ballyhoo, Coney, Yellowfin Goatfish, Lattice Spinecheek

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I use several differant lines but my favourite one is Sensor. It's funny really as it looks brown in the daylight but at nigh in torch light it looks green...ask Lutra/Brian one night while we where Tench fishing we noticed it. Even though it's brown it's only a shade and in water it's even less brown. You can get clear sensor but I think it's only in 8lb upwards.

 

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As you can see sensor is pretty good. The 4lb is good enough to use as a hooklenght as it's true to it's stated diameter and breaks well above it.

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Yet again, brown Sensor! Only because it's the most consistently good line that I've ever used and it comes in......brown! I also use double strength for hook lengths sometimes and also occasionally as a light trotting mainline for dace.

You're right Tigger, Sensor does look green in some lights.

 

For my sea fishing (boat) I've spooled one reel up with Power Pro "Phantom Red". Supposedly disappears in the water but whether it does to the fish?

Eating wild caught fish is good for my health, reduces food miles and keeps me fit trying to catch them........it's my choice to do it, not yours to stop me!

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Thanks for the input.

With such a high proportion of happy Sensor users I accept the inevitable. Brown sensor it is.

I have just ordered a bulk spool of 4lb. 3089 metres for a fiver B)

Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be.

 

 

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity

 

 

 

http://www.safetypublishing.co.uk/
http://www.safetypublishing.ie/

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i like brown it means £4 for 700 odd yards :D

Believe NOTHING anyones says or writes unless you witness it yourself and even then your eyes can deceive you

None of this "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" crap it just means i have at least two enemies!

 

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Thanks for the input.

With such a high proportion of happy Sensor users I accept the inevitable. Brown sensor it is.

I have just ordered a bulk spool of 4lb. 3089 metres for a fiver B)

 

 

When I do use mono Maxima Chamelion is my first choice but if skint then Im quite happy with Sensor.Ive not used it below 6lb but would be supprised if you have any problems. Cheap as chips!

And thats my "non indicative opinion"!

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