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01-22-2019, 02:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Blackfalds
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Best line for hard water
2 weeks ago i went ice fishing for the first time in 35 years and now I am hooked!
For the last 2 weeks I have combed threads on here and youtube to figure out what I need to have to get started.
I am looking for advice on a rod/reel/line set up. I will be mostly fishing on Gull or Sylvan lake. What line do you recommend?
Thanks,
J
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01-22-2019, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Edmonton Alberta
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so many choices!
What kind of fish will you be targeting also what is your budget? You could get a cheap combo for 35 dollars, a good quality entry level rod and reel set up for 100-120 dollars. I have high end set ups for 350 dollars. They all catch fish.
If you fish in a tent then i would say braid is a good all round choice. If you fish outside then I prefer mono only cuz its doesnt ice up and freeze like braid does.
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01-22-2019, 02:48 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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"You can do anything with 10lb Power Pro" -- Aaron Wiebe
^^^ Gospel...
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01-22-2019, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Saskatoon
Posts: 680
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15lb braided ice specific braided line is my go to. I then use a leader that is situational specific and connect them with a swivel.
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01-22-2019, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 932
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I use super slick power pro 15 lb test. With flouralcarbon leader. Mostly use a st croix 36 inch ML and M rod.
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01-22-2019, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Blackfalds
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Originally Posted by old dog
I use super slick power pro 15 lb test. With flouralcarbon leader. Mostly use a st croix 36 inch ML and M rod.
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Why the flouralcarbon leader?
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01-22-2019, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaywroe
Why the flouralcarbon leader?
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*fluorocarbon. Fluoro is essentially invisible underwater, while ice braids are often high visibility. If you're fishing in clear water, a fluoro leader is a must. You'll also find it easier to tie knots with fluoro vs braid.
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01-22-2019, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Blackfalds
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pinelakeperch
*fluorocarbon. Fluoro is essentially invisible underwater, while ice braids are often high visibility. If you're fishing in clear water, a fluoro leader is a must. You'll also find it easier to tie knots with fluoro vs braid.
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If I am targeting pike, walleye, burbs and whites would you not want a wire leader?
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01-22-2019, 03:14 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Alberta
Posts: 2,447
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaywroe
If I am targeting pike, walleye, burbs and whites would you not want a wire leader?
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Fluorocarbon is highly abrasion resistant. You absolutely do not want to use a wire leader for whites, and fluoro is sufficient for walleye and burbs as well. You can go the wire leader route for pike, although many still stick with fluoro.
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01-22-2019, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Blackfalds
Posts: 101
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pinelakeperch
Fluorocarbon is highly abrasion resistant. You absolutely do not want to use a wire leader for whites, and fluoro is sufficient for walleye and burbs as well. You can go the wire leader route for pike, although many still stick with fluoro.
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Wicked advice. Thanks.
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01-22-2019, 04:07 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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If you’re expecting a fair share of pike amongst other species, make sure you use the fluorocarbon leader material line as opposed to regular fluorocarbon line. Much more abrasion resistant.
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01-22-2019, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Blackfalds
Posts: 101
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dustinjoels
If you’re expecting a fair share of pike amongst other species, make sure you use the fluorocarbon leader material line as opposed to regular fluorocarbon line. Much more abrasion resistant.
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Thanks. Noted
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01-22-2019, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 99
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I’ve found Berkley NanoFil works well in the cold. As do most of the ice braids but then you don’t have to flip flop lines summer and winter. Plus I always use a fluorocarbon leader as well. Anything to up the odds.
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01-22-2019, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Calgary
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Thats why I use flouralcarbon. And also find it very abrasive resistant on the edge of the ice especially when bringing in large fish just as u get them close to the hole. I never use a wire leader anymore. I check for nicks on the line after every fish and never had a issue. We’ve brought in 30 lbs pike on this set up. I use same setup for my long rods in the summer for the most part
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01-23-2019, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CANADA
Posts: 6,270
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I use Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon 8#
I fish Trout n Lake Whitefish
I use a one man box tent
Wire worms work well with Vanish
Just saying
David
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01-23-2019, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: South West Alberta and K-Country
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Quote:
Originally Posted by old dog
I use super slick power pro 15 lb test. With flouralcarbon leader. Mostly use a st croix 36 inch ML and M rod.
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I run the exact same setup, it just plain works!
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01-23-2019, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ottawa
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I use 8 or 10 lb clear MagnaThin mono for walleye, burbs, whites and anything else when jigging and will lose an occasional pike to a bite off but a wire leader is a no no for whites which are my primary target. On my bait (dead smelts) set ups for pike a 24" 15 or 20 lb TUFLINE TUF LEADER on clear 20 lb mono has proven sufficient for pike to about 20 lb. I have never had a bite-off in winter with only 20 lb mono/no leader but like the leader anyway because it is flexible, very thin and bite proof.
Last edited by BPman; 01-23-2019 at 10:50 AM.
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