Q:

Joe Cermele had an article (September 26) on a new fishing clothing strategy that allow a fisherman to blend in with the background (sky). Just today, I picked up some new 80 pound test in braid in white (it was that or dark green) and thought: How come no one has thought of coloring braided line to blend on with the background, in this case the sky? Many fish ambush or strike from below at food cursing at or near the surface. Even a dull gray or light blue line might be better then dark green or bright white. This time of year, I like to slowly pull large shallow diving crank bait or top waters in a walk the dog retrieve for muskie or pike (and sometimes collect a bass to two). Many braids are now advertising that the color doesn’t fade or wash out. But I want it to fade, Even with a large Flouro-carbon leader, a dark green braid line stands out against the sky unless is is very overcast. If they can make Braids in bright orange and green and even fluorescent colors How come they can’t make a dull grey or non reflective white or blue for top water lures? Is it because no ones asked? Now I am asking.