spectra - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bigbarrels · 01-29-2009, 08:21 AM

Power pro spectra comes in red, moss green and yellow (maybe others)....does the color really matter for fishing for yellowtail or WSB at La jolla, baja, or anywhwere? Any preferences or does it just not matter? I'm getting ready to purchase 65# spectra this week and appreciate all input

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Iceman · 01-29-2009, 08:31 AM

Most go with GREEN. I have caught YT on bait straight tied to 65# green PP

forefrazier · 01-29-2009, 08:32 AM

Red and Yellow attract sand bass and sharks. Just get moss green and be done with it. Red and yellow are for peeps that want too look fancy!

bigbarrels · 01-29-2009, 09:07 AM

Great, thanks for the rapid feed back...

Siebler · 01-29-2009, 09:56 AM

Red and yellow are for people who need to really be able to see their line. The biggest example of this are guys fishing freshwater bass in heavy cover. Most the time you will see the line jump not feel a bite. As the fish sucks in your bait as opposed to a full drag ripping strike.

Also the brighter line can help when fishing large tuna where your topshot is gone. The brighter color is much easier to see if 2 lines get tangled and you must get them away from each other quickly.

Personally I fish White Spectra 90% of the time. But I am also not fishing straight spectra like many of the guys on here do.

LunaTuna · 01-29-2009, 10:37 AM

You should buy HOT PINK!! LOL!!!, E-bay has good deals on spectra.

01-29-2009, 08:21 AM	#1
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	spectra Power pro spectra comes in red, moss green and yellow (maybe others)....does the color really matter for fishing for yellowtail or WSB at La jolla, baja, or anywhwere? Any preferences or does it just not matter? I'm getting ready to purchase 65# spectra this week and appreciate all input .

01-29-2009, 08:31 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Most go with GREEN. I have caught YT on bait straight tied to 65# green PP __________________

01-29-2009, 09:56 AM	#5
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Red and yellow are for people who need to really be able to see their line. The biggest example of this are guys fishing freshwater bass in heavy cover. Most the time you will see the line jump not feel a bite. As the fish sucks in your bait as opposed to a full drag ripping strike. Also the brighter line can help when fishing large tuna where your topshot is gone. The brighter color is much easier to see if 2 lines get tangled and you must get them away from each other quickly. Personally I fish White Spectra 90% of the time. But I am also not fishing straight spectra like many of the guys on here do. __________________ CJ Siebler

01-29-2009, 08:32 AM	#3
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Red and Yellow attract sand bass and sharks. Just get moss green and be done with it. Red and yellow are for peeps that want too look fancy!

01-29-2009, 09:07 AM	#4
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Great, thanks for the rapid feed back...

01-29-2009, 10:37 AM	#6
LunaTuna Is HOOKED!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 5	You should buy HOT PINK!! LOL!!!, E-bay has good deals on spectra.