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Re: What line do you use ice fishing?
Good question I would like input on this as well. I have heard there is a braid out that has something sprayed on it so that it resists freezing in the winter, anyone know the name of this line? Also I was wondering about the average pound test you guys are using. Currently using 6 to 10 pound test fireline, 8 pound fluoro leader but i'm thinking of going down to 4 and 6 pound leader, what you guys think? Fish mostly at shirleys bay in 10-15 feet of stained water.
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Re: What line do you use ice fishing?
I don't know of any line that doesn't freeze i have tried them all and they all still freeze so if anyone tells you there a line out there that doesn't freeze there full of you know what ...... the line would have to be antifreeze coated like the stuff you put in your car I use braid 20lb if im in the shack and 10 lb mono if im fishing outside the shack you can add a leader either mono or fluro I like heavy line as i have caught some good fish through the ice and don't want to lose them at the hole thus the heavy line. BRING ON THE ICE
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Re: What line do you use ice fishing?
10lbs for perch and walleye looks like way over kill for ice fishing. I brought a 4lbs bass on a 4lbs fluo. I love the light lines during winter. I only jig from hole to hole.
Re: What line do you use ice fishing?
For pannies i won't go heavier than 4 pound line, for eyes I use anywhere from 4-10 pound. If your targeting big eyes i wouldn't use 4 though
Cy
Re: What line do you use ice fishing?
3 lb mono for Panfish.
15 lb Power Pro Ice with fluro lead for Eyes and Lakers.
RJ
15 lb Power Pro Ice with fluro lead for Eyes and Lakers.
RJ
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Re: What line do you use ice fishing?
I only fish small species during winter though.......thinking about it.....during summer too...
Re: What line do you use ice fishing?
I've got 4lb mono on my ultralight and 20lb braid with 15lb fluoro leader on my tip-up... Also have 10lb braid with 8lb fluoro leader on a medium rod for when I feel like double fisting rods
Re: What line do you use ice fishing?
the line I was talking about is sufix ice braid, anyone use this and if so is it any good?
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Re: What line do you use ice fishing?
All I've ever used is straight mono and never had any issues. 8 pound and maybe 6 pound when brookie fishing. All about the drag and not rushing and panicking when fish is close to hole. I'm a routine kinda guy and just stick with what's worked. May try some braid to avoid that line stretch on the bigger fish but who knows I find it freezes up a lot more which is kind of annoying.
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Re: What line do you use ice fishing?
8-10lb PowerPro on everything but really big lakers not really found in these parts. Unless you're jigging cannon balls.