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Need Hi-vis mono for mooching and downrigger use

Postby RonS » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:40 am

My dad's eyes are bad and my wife is not an experienced angler. Seems that a Hi-vis mono would fit the bill for both visibility and forgiveness. So, I bought a spool of Izorline Platinum Hi-vis. It's a lime green color. What concerns me is that, under a blacklight, the line glows a neon green. Should I be worried that UV rays are going to make this line glow at depth and possibly spook fish? Anybody have a recommendation for Hi-vis line that's doesn't glow under UV. Really appreciate any feedback from downrigger guys and moochers that have used Hi-vis mono. Thanks.
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Re: Need Hi-vis mono for mooching and downrigger use

Postby NOFISH » Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:08 am

We've been fishing Izor hi-vis for a long time off the downriggers, and the salmon don't really seem to care :D
Really like being able to see where everyone's line is in poor light
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Re: Need Hi-vis mono for mooching and downrigger use

Postby Robbo » Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:56 pm

I tested out the new Transoptic line from Berkley last summer in Alaska and really liked it. It's hi-vis above water and disappears underwater. It's impact resistance and holds up really wells. After a summer of serious abuse it passed the test!
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Re: Need Hi-vis mono for mooching and downrigger use

Postby Nelly » Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:48 pm

Robbo wrote:I tested out the new Transoptic line from Berkley last summer in Alaska and really liked it. It's hi-vis above water and disappears underwater. It's impact resistance and holds up really wells. After a summer of serious abuse it passed the test!


I hate to agree with Robbo very often but I have to in this case... Berkley Big Game in Solar Collector on the downriggers and Berkley Transoptic for mooching and 'rigging!
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Re: Need Hi-vis mono for mooching and downrigger use

Postby Robbo » Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:07 pm

Haven't used the solar collector yet. Might need to pick some up for my new knucklebusters...yes...Canucklebusters :)
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Re: Need Hi-vis mono for mooching and downrigger use

Postby Salmonhawk » Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:46 pm

Hey Robbo, why does Nelly always hate to agree with us?
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Re: Need Hi-vis mono for mooching and downrigger use

Postby RonS » Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:15 am

Thanks for the feedback. I saw the Berkley transoptic on your new product list and read the online reviews. Always nervous about trying a new product but I'll trust that Robbo gave it a good test. See you tomorrow on the radio. If anybody else has an opinion or recommendation, I'm still listening.
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Re: Need Hi-vis mono for mooching and downrigger use

Postby Bucket » Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:27 am

Izorline HiVis works just fine, been using it fer years without issue.
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