I would just get smoke as a general rule. It might help if you have trouble seeing your bobber.

I like it as a visual tool. I tie about 50' of flouro 6 as a sort of tippit. Flouro is so hard to manage and expensive that I prefer to use only a small amount. This way you can see if your line jumps just a little. Also, I use 3/8 or 4/10 and join with a uniknot. I've found this doesn't hang up in the guides and it doesn't break very often...that is the palomar at the bait will go first.

Hope this helps.
Mark