Underwater Visibility Test of Braided Fishing Lines. What does fishing line look like Underwater?

Underwater Visibility test of Braided Fishing Lines and seeing which line becomes the least visible underwater. I built this little PVC cage so I could connect these different braided colors and see What fishing line looks like underwater where the fish live. I gave my thoughts on what I was seeing when these lines went down under water. If you may have questions on which fishing line is best, best braided fishing line, or which fishing line is the least visible then I hope this video helps you answer some of those. I tested these 10 pound test braided lines at 2 different spots. A Pond with about 3-4 foot visibility and a clear river with about 20+ foot visibility. Let me know what you seen in this test and what line came was the best in your opinion.
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[@TheIconicFisherman]

I fish with white braided line which has semi clear translucent properties due to the fact that white braided line is just plain unpainted polyethylene fiber which is what gives it that semi clear translucent quality to it in terms of light refraction and this video basically just confirmed everything I believed would happen underwater.

[@TBassFactory]

Yep you got it all right bud!

[@thorazine0076]

as a brand spanking new fisherman I've learned so much from youtubers like you to really help set up my gear... light green fishing line it is!

[@TBassFactory]

Im glad I could help out bud!

[@maxsjoberg788]

Fish don't have the same eyesight we do. They likely cannot tell the difference.

[@danhillman4523]

Great experiment! I was wondering about this today because I am going to re-spool my steelhead rig.

[@TBassFactory]

Thanks Dan I appreciate it

[@johnstevens2164]

Very interesting experiment! Thanks so much for putting this together. This color test could even be applied for baits and best contrast in different environments. Like the yellow being more visible in the vegetation (why chartreuse or yellow/red is a nice visible bait color in the vegetation). Very cool. Interested to see more of these experiments! 👍🏽. Thanks again!

[@TBassFactory]

Yeah i have been wanting to do more of these videos. I need to try the different colored baits in this water or flurocarbon vs monofilament. Thanks bud

[@greatsoutherntrendkill79]

That’s like the color chartreuse because bluegills belly is sometimes chartreuse. What everyone is clueless to is the fact, and feel free to do your own research but they stopped making lures to attract fish a long time ago. Have you ever seen a pink bug or crawfish or fish?? How about a neon blue and yellow and green and red worm or fish or crawfish. Nope, didn’t think so. Also what most people forget to do is know what a reaction bite is or a finesse bite is. Cranks are reaction meaning the fish hears it or sees it racing by, because cranks were made to retrieve fast and rushes over to it and doesn’t care what the line color is or what multi colored 25$ lure you have it just eats it because it wasted energy to get there. There are two types of bass again do the research. One type eats without discretion the other type takes time to inspect food and make sure it is safe to eat. This instinct is genetically passed down to the frye and can be seen as early the first few days of life after they have consumed the yolk that sustains them in the first stage of life. Interesting shit to say the least. This guy isn’t doing anything new either. Don’t you know that lure and line companies literally have done this millions of times to determine effectiveness of different colors of lures and line.

[@Mr._L30.]

If y’all are interested in a light green braid to buy local, Walmart has J-Braid which is lighter green than the PowerPro line.

[@Robert-hr6sh]

I see!! Great video nice to know of these colors. And if you think about it, many years ago in the early 1900's their was nothing but dacron line either black, white and black with white stripes.....look at all the older photos of all the fish that was caught then....makes one think.....👍😯🎣

[@TBassFactory]

It sure does make ya think Robert. The old timers had it figured out

[@eddiemook84]

That was pretty cool. Bye bye moss green for sure. Thanks for the info peace and God Bless

[@TBassFactory]

Your welcome eddie

[@peterpete3125]

Wow! Awesome test! That means the best thing is to go with mono or fluoro lines.

[@TBassFactory]

Yes sir, thanks bud!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Hmmmmm pretty interesting stuff buddy....thanks for sharing!

[@TBassFactory]

Your welcome Cruze!

[@gunyoda2356]

Results don't lie! Great video.

[@TBassFactory]

Thanks bud I appreciate that

[@Mr._L30.]

I love this test. Now I know why my wife loves her pink line. I may have to spool all my reels with white and pink.

[@TBassFactory]

Yep, I remembered you telling me that. It almost disappears

[@Mr._L30.]

And I use a mono or flouro leader and she has straight braid to her setup.

[@TBassFactory]

I'm a straight braid guy, it's quicker and I dont notice a difference in catches or hookups since I've switched.

[@davidfayard6214]

Pink and White colors almost disappear especially the white... really surprised for the color water I fish. Looks like Im going pink camo spider wire for me seeing, but is effective on them Not. Thanks for the real world simulation in different contrasts of looking up and from below

[@JuiCe5248]

I love topwater and running spinnerbait.. I’ll definitely be switching to white!

[@TBassFactory]

Oh yeah! I love them too. I hope you get more with the switch

[@GalactiCadet]

I came here to see about pink line bc I want it and now i'm happy 😁 thank you

[@TBassFactory]

Ha Im Glad your happy now

[@bobbreckenkamp4641]

I fish straight braid most of the time. I use Berkeley Fireline Crystal. It is basically white, though it's advertised as a low visibility line. I love it. I can see it easily when using plastics, yet it seems to disappear under water similar to the this test results. I catch plenty of fish with it. I am not saying you never need a leader, but I have one rod out of the the ten on my boat rigged with a FC leader, and that's it. And I feel like I catch plenty of bass.

[@TBassFactory]

I fish primarily braid too and I’m hooked on white braid. I swear it seems like I get more bites using it. I haven’t tried the fire line crystal. I am gonna have to try it thanks bob

[@bobbreckenkamp4641]

@@TBassFactory I just bought two 300 yd spools from Bass Pro, they are running a pretty good sale on it right now. Good variety of breaking strengths, too. Tight lines!

[@joecraig9108]

Nice, I don’t really care how visible it is as i use a good length of Floro leader, trick is to avoid any issues with casting the “knot” through guides, use an fg knot, of course everyone’s applications are different but this is my favorite method best of both worlds and visibility isn’t an issue.

[@TBassFactory]

You definitely have a good way off looking at it and approaching it. Your right by using a leader. The only time I use straight fluoro is if I'm trying to get a crankbait to drive deeper.

[@charleshendrix2664]

I’m starting to think this is a route I’ll go when I respool my new bait caster with braided (it’s my first bait caster so I’ve got mono on now till I get more comfortable with the casting action… don’t want to waste braid). High vis braid with a leader just seems to make a ton of sense.

[@countryfolks1003]

Ive used strait braid for years and have been fairly successful. Like you're saying water clarity and sunlight play a big part.

[@TBassFactory]

Yep exactly the sunlight reflects just right and might be enough to Spool fish.

[@jpofficialYT]

What exactly the braid color that you are using?

[@countryfolks1003]

@@jpofficialYT i like 30lb spiderwire. Something dark, like green.

[@forsakenlife4873]

I prefer the gay braid. It's rainbow colors really look nice on the reel.

[@SierraKilo6]

Awesome video, thanks!!

[@TBassFactory]

You’re welcome Stevie!

[@dubljay0612]

The light green braided...can you post a link to the actual line?

[@ohyousooners]

Braid floats, and most anglers seem to use a fluorocarbon leader. This means that fish will often be looking up at braid towards the surface. Therefore, white or light pink seems to be the way to go.

[@TBassFactory]

Yep you got that right bud!

[@DV87777]

I was about to change all my poles from white braid to fluro! O God thanks for this video LOL

[@TBassFactory]

Your welcome bud. I’m glad I could help

[@maxsjoberg788]

That would be idiotic. Have you heard of a leader?

[@DV87777]

@@maxsjoberg788 of course i have. But i dont like it.

[@therittzer7334]

Been testing this for nearly a year now. Light Pink seems to be the overall winner. However, I used some florescent yellow for my crappie rig, didn't effect much, but... I did notice after the first 10ft of line got sun faded to white I got more action. Started using white this summer for my topwaters, seems to be doing good, but need more testing.

[@TBassFactory]

That’s interesting to hear. It’s crazy how pink is the winner but to me whatever works best.

[@therittzer7334]

@@TBassFactory I'm curious if you moved on from the dark greens and stuff like you were considering in your video?

[@G2C7]

Great video thank you 🔥🙏🏽

[@TBassFactory]

You’re welcome bud!

[@TBassFactory]

Let me know what braided line color you would choose!

[@dubljay0612]

We've been asking questions and you won't answer them.....Can you post a link to the light green braided line, thanks

[@TBassFactory]

​@@dubljay0612 www.amazon.com/KastKing-Extremus-Braided-Fishing-300Yds/dp/B07MSN4X4J/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1GIZKMGRZFON8&dchild=1&keywords=braided+green+fishing+line&qid=1587163500&sprefix=braided+green+%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-8 that is a link to the braided fishing line from Amazon. It is Extremus Kast King Grass Green Braided Fishing Line. I hope that helps bud

[@chadjackson4786]

try clear braid line?

[@WaynJul]

That's an interesting test. I have green braid on a couple of reels.

[@TBassFactory]

That seems to be one of the better colors.

[@ArmadilloJunction]

Nice test , yep I’ll be ripping off my dark green lines ! Haha

[@TBassFactory]

Yeah that's what I was using before this and I still got bites, but I'm switching too. I was using dark green.

[@Daniel-vu4ft]

dont do that before you understand how fish see colours. happens that they dont see as humans so this test is carp my friend.

[@jedediyahaaronyisrael7118]

@@Daniel-vu4ft Exactly! These experiment is meaningless because fish eye and visual/sight are not the same as humans

[@chris-pm5oy]

@@TBassFactory did you notice a difference in bites

[@TimHaunFishing]

I don't know if you have done a mono video with this or not but you definitely should.

[@TBassFactory]

That and fluoro different brands are coming next. Thanks bud

[@LumocolorARTnr1319]

I went from always using moss green to crystal white and it seems I get more fish with the crystal white line. When I use a flourocarbon leader it's even better. So I use crystal white now and often an FC leader as well. I fish in lakes and rivers so water can be a bit murky.

[@TBassFactory]

I agree with ya bud!

[@rockyslay4310]

When Powerpro has been used for a while it's light grey which seems pretty good.

[@TBassFactory]

Yeah that wouldn't be so bad.

[@rockyslay4310]

@@TBassFactory Probably every faded color is better haha New test with faded lines?? I was just checking the new Powerpro line and it's almost black (onyx). I would not buy black line now but when I started fishing I used black mono for years because someone recommend it. I've caught many fish on the black line but the waters were pretty muddy. Now I want to fish clear water with surface lures so will go for a white or blue line.

[@reddog1534]

@@rockyslay4310 Actually, I think black would be best for night fishing

[@hbarwickjr]

Favoring the light green.

[@TBassFactory]

I'm the same way. Light green, white, pink they surprisingly were my favorites and I have been using the white with great success.

[@ericgong1793]

very interesting. I have the dark green line on my jigging reel for fluke. On another reel, I have camo blue(4000). On my 5000 reel, I'm thinking about yellow.

[@TBassFactory]

I have started using the white Spiderwire and have noticed how many more fish I catch because of the changes I have made in my line colors because of this experiment.

[@shareetmoore108]

@@TBassFactory the invis braid or the newer translucent?

[@richardj6593]

The next big innovation in line will be the elimination of knots between braid and fluorocarbon and use of a bonding agent and/or a small micro sleeve each line end can feed into and be sealed with heat or epoxy to bond the two lines together. People hate tying knots and a good engineer will put an end to the cumbersome knots. I am working on some innovations now to solve this problem..

[@TBassFactory]

That would be an awesome innovation. I like your ideas

[@TheSsjAnts]

All these years later does anyone think the colour of leader line matters? I personally have all colours of mainline to match my colour of rod and or reel but I use clear line for the rigs and spinning.

[@myvillage5248]

I love this test

[@TBassFactory]

Thanks bud

[@myvillage5248]

@@TBassFactory You can watch underwater clips in my channel

[@Thepondguy85]

I use hi viz yellow on everything and haven't ever had a problem weather it be dirty or clear water with fish being line shy. When they are looking at a bait they are tracking that bait not the line.

[@TBassFactory]

Yeah, I just wanted to see what they looked like underwater. I was surprised how much the hivis showed up tho. I have since quit using it and haven't noticed a difference in bites.

[@SniperLogic]

Thats good to know because as an old man, all these colors are getting confusing. Most of my life it’s been plain ole Stren with the only concern being test strength. Innovations are hard to keep abreast of they are so numerous.

[@Thepondguy85]

@@SniperLogic I used only stren too it's the best mono hands down. But since I made the switch to braided line it's been way better

[@shawncarter2098]

I guess you dont finesse fish?? Specially drop shot..

[@setiadiagista]

thank you for the test. i have yellow braid so should i paint it into pink? 😀😀😀

[@TBassFactory]

I would just get new line. I got all of mine from amazon.

[@vhf2582]

Could you do the same with mono and add a clear color mono line to the mix?

[@TBassFactory]

I sure can, I will be making that video. Thanks bud

[@IcanCwhatUsay]

Great video but all the cuts make it really hard to figure out which color I'm looking at. If you were to do this again, I would highly suggest adding labels to the lines.

[@TBassFactory]

Yep that would definitely help. Thanks bud

[@SlickCat]

Pink is the most invisible, and all the guys are like, "where can I buy light green" 😂😂

[@TBassFactory]

Yeah that one really surprised me when I seen them underwater. Not a lot of guys want to have pink line on their reels either but some couples that gosh admit the wife catches more all the time and she has pink on her reel. Don’t know?

[@reddog1534]

@@TBassFactory well need to have the guy fish the pink and wife fish his color and see if she still catches more

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

I’m Gay! for catching more bass, I’m in *

[@battlemasterszone1750]

I’ve had fantastic luck surf fishing with pink 30lb braid.

[@dragngt]

Spro makes a killer pink braid. I like the pink for finesse use.

[@CarlaAgustin-qm5qg]

What about the beer lambert law tha red color disapear in 3 ft. of water?

[@TBassFactory]

Yep red is a good color

[@Josh_Grounded]

One things for certain, fish can definitely see Yellow line 5:58 lol

[@TBassFactory]

Yes definitely!

[@user-lv1hy2mf8s]

Ok hear me out - the light green should be one of the best from the tests, but its basically chartreuse and we all know how well fish see that. Surpringly enough even when everything else around them can be a similar color they still see that light green clear as day. And in the video a bass swims right up to it and I swear it takes a little nibble haha. So I might order the light green and see for myself. From all my experience I think a fish would somehow see it no problem and to us it might be invisible. They must have better vision for distinguishing greens and blues based on their environment

[@TBassFactory]

That’s a great conclusion bud! I hope that works out the way you hope. Let me know how it works out.

[@user-lv1hy2mf8s]

@@TBassFactory if it goes the way I'm guessing then I probably won't be catching much ha. Did you end up trying any of the colors on your reels?

[@slowmissouri205]

I've done my own tests and I'm sold on pink line.

[@TBassFactory]

Yes, I never thought I would say I would use pink line but it’s hard to not say it is one of the better colors to use.

[@lucerojofishingadventures2834]

I always use braids with clear visibility but i found no problem using them. Hungry fishes always look for a prey to ambush not with a braid. ROYGVIB spectral colors are almost always present under water aided with sun lights blended on or down the water so fishes wont mine the colors at all but for their preys.

[@TBassFactory]

That sounds about right. I like it

[@lucerojofishingadventures2834]

That was based on my father's experiences. When fishes are not hungry, they wont mind anyhthing casted underwater. They'll just ignore it.

[@TBassFactory]

Yep, or as i was told The fish got Lock jaw

[@k.tanaka1866]

for clear water maybe that light green is good

[@TBassFactory]

Yeah it’s weird how the colors you wouldn’t think were the best in my opinion. Green is a good one

[@nathangumke6983]

Can you post the pink for the pink and blue braid please?

[@TBassFactory]

All lines were bought from Amazon. The blue line was a Japanese brand, and the pink was kast king braid.

[@nathangumke6983]

Thank you

[@dusanniketic9568]

Bright colours are better for top woter and dark are better for bothom fishing.

[@TBassFactory]

Yep the different shades and colors all have their times when they do better in certain situations

[@hobonickel840]

in green light shadows become magenta ...this is a highly occulted information but a scientific objective fact in color theory. Look it up its quite intriguing

[@TBassFactory]

That is crazy. Some Of the science behind refraction, and colors are so cool to try and understand. I’ll have to look that up

[@k.tanaka1866]

looks like white is the best color (invisble)

[@TBassFactory]

Yep it is one of the best lines

[@woodystemms3799]

Significant issue: All the shots are Back-lit ... *None* of the shots have the Sun overhead, or from the back. It's only half a test.

[@TBassFactory]

Yes, thanks bud!

[@peterock8217]

I'm going to try this with salmon, tried black and moss green, even with a floro leader, they see that main line and just stay away, no hits!!! Went back to green mono and floro I got hits!!! Weird

[@TBassFactory]

Interesting. I hope you catch them

[@yorickjonkman104]

wich brand white line did u use from amazon really wanna buy it

[@TBassFactory]

Here is the link bud, it is kastking extremus www.amazon.com/KastKing-Extremus-Braided-Fishing-300Yds/dp/B07MSN4X4J/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1GIZKMGRZFON8&dchild=1&keywords=braided+green+fishing+line&qid=1587163500&sprefix=braided+green+%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-8

[@TBassFactory]

Here is the link for the white braid. It is spiderwire braid. It works really good I've switched to it in the clear water and it seems like it get more bites using it. www.amazon.com/Spiderwire-Stealth-Superline-Fishing-Line/dp/B01IDEPUFO/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=spiderwire+white+braid&qid=1590326087&sr=8-3

[@yorickjonkman104]

thank you

[@blitzy6644]

Where was this located when the beginning of the video started looks like Pleasanton tx Atascosa River

[@TBassFactory]

That is the comal river in New braunfels. I didnt know parts of the Atascosa look like that

[@blitzy6644]

The Bass Factory are you sure man lmao that house in the background is exactly what it looks like here in Pleasanton tx park

[@blitzy6644]

The Bass Factory I just came from the there yesterday and it looks exact I wish I could send you a pic

[@TBassFactory]

You are 100 percent correct. I was thinking of the underwater video where I filmed on the comal. I am in pleasanton reviewing the video right where the dam is at before the atascpsa goes out of town.

[@ishankabartholomeusz1023]

So the best braid for topwater is light green?

[@ishankabartholomeusz1023]

Or the pink?

[@TBassFactory]

I would have to say the light green, and pink are probably the best colors. So if you can find either one I would get it and give it a try.

[@ishankabartholomeusz1023]

@@TBassFactory you have shown that certain colours in the water....so like if I am fish topwater popper or a topwater minnow lure what could be the least visible colour? Thank you🤔

[@richardj6593]

Latest study shows bass only have cones for red and green differentiation. Can't go by what we see

[@TBassFactory]

The studies I read that were done with bass magazine. I’ll look for those studies your talking about. I love looking and learning that stuff. Thanks bud

[@richardj6593]

@@TBassFactory cool.. it popped up on a news feed this week

[@gregc7314]

Looking strait up at the surface would have been a good experiment to see what they look like in a top water situation.

[@TBassFactory]

That’s a good idea. Thanks greg

[@07Kimo07]

Are the lines the same Lb test?

[@TBassFactory]

Yes they are

[@miamiwax5504]

What about just clear mono?

[@TBassFactory]

I should do that. Thanks for the idea bud

[@raiderswish]

2nd in on the left disappeared

[@TBassFactory]

Yep it did

[@kiki-te4em]

The result deference on salt

[@cindylougranada404]

Grey line?

[@TBassFactory]

I’m going to have to try that to see.

[@redklockranch1956]

Lure is the past tense of lore. There is a lot of fishing folklores out there based on some pro's confidence kick and businesses wanting to make money. Why would the color of line matter when you throw a shinney sparkling colorful piece of plastic/steel in the water that rattles, twirls, skips and shakes... and fish eat it?

[@TBassFactory]

Yep it’s whatever you find confidence in

[@ronburgundy922]

Lure is a verb, lore is a noun they're different words entirely

[@charleslonghenry2725]

Brother every fish in this video was watching the DARK green line. Don't ignore the fish your after

[@charleslonghenry2725]

Eh the more I watch i cant for sure tell, but great vid and would love to see this done in different bodies of water. Keep in mind it doesn't matter what the camera sees, just what the bass doesn't.

[@TBassFactory]

Yep, thanks bud

[@sunilramnath8972]

Would love to see the results of this at around 500ft in the open ocean...

[@TBassFactory]

That would amazing and fun to do

[@sunilramnath8972]

@@TBassFactory I am from the island of Trinidad in the Caribbean and we go jigging near the oil rigs north east of the island within the Caribbean Sea. Depths there is over 500ft. We jig for Snappers, Groupers and Amberjacks - BIG ONES. Currently I have gears rigged with 120lb Moss Green Braid, 100lb White Braid, 80lb Hi-Vis Yellow Braid. Of course I use 20-30ft of 100 - 150lb clear mono-leader. However, It will still be interesting to know how braid colours at that depth appear. Challenging I know, but would definitely be interesting!!!

[@tklube308]

Ok, dumb question. Do you want the fish to see the line?

[@TBassFactory]

No it's not a dumb question. you do not want the fish to see the line, with fishing your trying to resemble what the fish eat and make a lure look as close to natural as that as you can. The closer to invisible the line is the more realistic the bait will look. Hope that helps Tod

[@jedediyahaaronyisrael7118]

Are fish eyes and the way they see under water the same as those of humans? This experiment is about human sight but are we fishing for humans?

[@Daniel-vu4ft]

fish have a different sensitivity to light wavelength and so to colours. Just as an example fish can still see or smell stuff under water even when dark night or murky waters. Humans cant. if we consider fish are not stupid creatures, then some times is more about what would not afraid them and convince their brain to eat or attach rather then try to hide stuff from them.

[@TBassFactory]

In all of my research. Bassmaster and various marine biology agencies have done multiple studies on what bass see, and the results are that bass see no different from us. Light affects our eyes the same and they see the same color spectrum as is. The only difference is that bass can see more of the ultraviolet spectrum than we can.

[@jedediyahaaronyisrael7118]

@@TBassFactory Okay. Thanks for the explanation.

[@jedediyahaaronyisrael7118]

@@Daniel-vu4ft Thank you for responding.

[@willieharkless782]

No need for tag line anymore

[@TBassFactory]

Yep, exactly.

[@andromeda436]

It shocks me to think that a fish sees like human

[@TBassFactory]

I thought something way different until I read some of the articles and studies. It sounded crazy to me.

[@greatsoutherntrendkill79]

If you’re not finesse fishing the line color doesn’t make a fuck.

[@chunk_squadadventure6436]

So this video for humans eyes

[@TBassFactory]

Unless fish see the same but more on uv spectrum than humans