glow braid

[T.N.A.M]

Just wondering if anyone knows of any braid
that would be visable in the dark now wouldn't
that be great.

Jase

[yellaterra]

What would be the advantage of the line glowing for you? I have a couple of glowing bream lures but am yet to try them.. I suppose you'd be able to see where you had cast anyway

[smokindrags]

Jackets would love it

[Gudgeon]

Originally Posted by T.N.A.M

Just wondering if anyone knows of any braid
that would be visable in the dark now wouldn't
that be great.

Jase

I remember coming across a braid on one of the Japanese sites a couple of years ago that glowed at night. One of the bigger line manufacturers (can't remember the company) teamed up with Panasonic to produce a line + 'UV torch' package (panasonic took care of the torch).
Basically what the system did, is the 'torch' clipped to your rod in-between the reel and the stripper guide (much like those clip-on line counters/bite indicators). The torch was hollow- you thread the line into the torch hole, where the line would be 'charged' via the UV light inside the torch. The line passed through the torch body the whole time you fished- so yeah it seemed to me the downside would be that you might have a reduction in casting distance. I think from memory the system was targeted towards their Egging fishery...??

[Alexc123]

Originally Posted by Moist

The only line I know of that glows is stren microfuse, but you need to shine a black LED light upon it, it doesn't stay glowing

anything white in color will glow under a blacklight,some things can be charged up with a blacklight and remain luminous though.

Just remember that some UV torches emit some nasty DohDohDohDoh that arent good for your skin.

Maxima Ultra Glow was another with a black light that glowed at night - was pretty cool but going to the trouble to get a black light and all that was pointless in the end...

Could always get some "Gansal Glow Bait" between your fingers and run the line through it - it reacts with the water and glows alright.

[Scissors]

Wouldn't a glowing line spook the fishies?