Hey all - in reading the past threads on line conditioners, I see many concerned with strength and reduction in memory with their use. What about line visibility?

 

Using KVD Line and Lure as an example, the product states it doesn’t absorb into the line but adds a protective barrier to the exterior of the line. With that said, wouldn’t that protective barrier affect the light refraction properties of fluorocarbon lines and make them more visible?

It might.  I've never conducted a scientific test on it.  Though from what I've experienced, I wouldn't worry about it.  I can't tell any difference in how it looks underwater to with my eyes.  Fluorocarbon isn't invisible anyway.  It's just less visible.  And the thin layer of clear liquid won't change that much.  Plus, it does wear off in the water fairly quickly.  Also, fish don't see that well, and aren't very intelligent.  I mean, they'll bite a plastic fish, with no fins, making weird sounds, with hooks falling off of it, holding a circuit board in it's mouth.  So they're not looking too closely.

Here we go on KVD L&L.  It does not come off.  This is from the company:

"Line & Lure is a special polymer blend that becomes part of the fishing line it is applied to. Other line treatments you find on the market are primarily silicone oil and solvents. Silicone oil only temporarily coats the line and solvents can damage line. Silicone oil rapidly comes off the line (on your hands and in the water), requiring re-treatment of the line after just a few casts.

The special polymers in Line & Lure are hydrophobic (water repelling) and very slippery. It doesn't allow water to draw back on to the reel spool, which eliminates the line drag that a "wet" spool has. It also protects the line from wearing out as quickly as un-treated line because it resists the abrasion that wears line out.  It contains no oils or solvents as in Reel Magic that can build up and collect dirt like silicone/oil treatments will. "

                                                                                                                                                  

I have used it off and on for years and never noticed it altering line visibility.  I would suggest starting with a good quality line, like Seaguar Invizx or Tatsu, Trilene 100% FC, or Sunline Sniper or Assassin , and decide if you really need it.   

I have found the KVD L&L to be a good way to tame FC line and add distance to casts, both those effects go away during the day as you fish. I don't think it makes a difference in bass seeing line as no line is totally invisible and its effect would be far less than colored or tinted line and much less then braid. I use KVD as regular addition to my tatsu line and do think it improves abrasion resistance and don't seem to attract like an oil coating the rest use, reel snot is the worst of all for this. A happy and regular KVD user

Yes. Acquired myself a gallon. 

Me, too!

 

A bulk buyer as well, it gets so much cheaper that way!