A better understanding of lines will help you unlock this curse. There are generally 3 main categories of fishing lines. They are:
Monofilament lines
Super-lines (braided, unifilament, and fused lines)
Fluorocarbon lines
(Also steel wire or wire leaders)
Amongst the main lines that we use for fishing, the line type with the highest vibration and noise are super-lines, followed by monofilament lines, and the quietest of them; fluorocarbon lines. Without much thought one will see that the best line to use is fluorocarbon. That is true only in terms of reducing vibration or noise. They (real or genuine fluorocarbon lines) cost a lot though, and are more expensive than even super-lines.
Next on the list will then be monofilament lines. They are perhaps the cheapest lines available and quieter than super-lines although not as quiet as fluorocarbon lines. They have their own disadvantages too. The major one is size. LB for LB they are a lot thicker than super-lines. Thicker lines mean higher vibrations underwater. Thicker lines also mean that they are subjected to more things in the water that affects their behaviour such as currents. Of course thicker lines also mean lesser lines in the spool.
Now, super-lines; the noisiest and if based on diameter alone, the line with the highest vibrations. The benefit is that they are lb for lb thinner in diameter compared to all other lines. Now, that puts us in another dilemma.
Another factor is the amounts of line you have in the water. If you have lots of line in the water, you are creating more vibration. So imagine a long line transmitting vibrations and sounds underwater buzzing about, arousing the lateral lines of fishes; it’s like blasting your stereo in a fishy discotheque. Some fishes perhaps get too aroused to take your bait while some may decide to take a look at the unfamiliar “thing” with a long vibrating tail but are cautious and do not bite. There may be some that do take the bait and then regret for the remaining parts of their lives.
So Where Is The Key To Unlocking This Curse?
The key is in your line diameter, line type, and budget. Personally I prefer super lines because of their thinner diameter (lb for lb) as compared to other line types, and they do come in a variety that is quieter and vibrates less. Of course, nothing good comes cheap and one will have to pay more for high quality lines that are tough, vibrates less, sinks fast (most super-lines float), and do not crunch out loud heavy metal music.
The other option will be to go full on Fluorocarbon; the quietest of all lines with the added advantage of being almost invisible underwater. They sink really fast as they are compact lines and has little friction with water. The downside is their thickness. Do note that I am talking about real fluorocarbon and not fluorocarbon coated lines, or worse; fake fluorocarbon lines that are really just monofilament that comes with a label that reads fluorocarbon (there are a lot of them out there). Fluorocarbon lines do cost a lot too and if you find a line that says fluorocarbon but they coast slightly above the price of an average priced monofilament; it’s a fake.