Glow Beads

Steve S · Post by **Steve S** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:23 pm

I've never seen anyone say anything about this, but I put a glow bead on my line above the leader. In the dark when you can't see to well you don't jam the leader into eye tip.

hemichemi · Post by **hemichemi** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:38 pm

That's a good idea.

You can also nail-knot a small length of braid onto your line about 3 feet above the leader; you can feel it when it hits your tip guide even with your eyes closed, and slow just in time to keep your swivel from jamming into the rod tip.

mskyprey · Post by **mskyprey** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:09 pm

I bought some glow beads from Thorne at the Muskie show last year, they are rubber and work great for night fishing.

Steve S · Post by **Steve S** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:44 pm

Rollie & Helens has two kinds. A soft one you just put on your line and the regular ones, plastic. I use the one about a 1/4" in diameter or a little bigger. I'm going to order some of the soft ones and try them, I'll let you know.

BMF · Post by **BMF** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:01 pm

That is a good idea. I also really like the nail knot idea for when the water is murky.