Ice Line?

[Mike_W]

I like to use braid with a fluorocarbon leader but really dislike how easy the line "candles" ice when jigging and then how ice accumulates on the guides with braid.

My main reason for liking braid is better hook sets (less stretch) and low memory

What have others found to be a great ice fishing braid or what is the best low stretch mono or fluro out there.

Thanks,
Mike

[EZM]

I purchased a half dozen rolls of the suffix ice braid (neon orange) when it was on sale at Cabela's - i really like it - it seems to be better in keeping the ice off the line, compared to regular braid, on another one of my reels, as I think there is some sort of "coating" on the Suffix Ice braid.

It's not perfect but it's better than regular braid for preventing excessive ice accumulation.

I just run a fluorocarbon leader to finish off the bottom of my presentation.

Remember not to hand-line a big pike with braid - that will cut through a rubber glove like a hot knife through butter. lol.

[cube]

Originally Posted by Mike_W

I like to use braid with a fluorocarbon leader but really dislike how easy the line "candles" ice when jigging and then how ice accumulates on the guides with braid.

My main reason for liking braid is better hook sets (less stretch) and low memory

What have others found to be a great ice fishing braid or what is the best low stretch mono or fluro out there.

Thanks,
Mike

For Mono I use "Trilene Micro Ice" which is a low stretch mono.
http://www.berkley-fishing.com/produ...lene-micro-ice

I no longer use Braided lines in the winter for the reasons you mentioned. If I use dynema in the winter I use a fused line as I have found those to hold less water.

Good Luck

[AppleJax]

I use a heater in my tent and my line never ices up!

[Kokanee9]

Originally Posted by AppleJax

I use a heater in my tent and my line never ices up!

There's the answer I like!!!!!

[Mike_W]

Originally Posted by AppleJax

I use a heater in my tent and my line never ices up!

This does solve the problem but I'm a pretty mobile fisherman "hole hoping" especially for perch or walleye plus I just like to be outside if I can.

[WayneChristie]

Originally Posted by Mike_W

This does solve the problem but I'm a pretty mobile fisherman "hole hoping" especially for perch or walleye plus I just like to be outside if I can.

Hole hoping. Is a Freudian slip on the ice dangerous?

[Mike_W]

Originally Posted by WayneChristie

Hole hoping. Is a Freudian slip on the ice dangerous?

Lol.....sorry "Hole Hopping"

[Geezle]

Most of my ice rods just have my open water reels on them, so most just have plain ol' PowerPro.

I do have a couple 'ice only' reels with the blue PowerPro ice braid on them. Can't really comment too much on it though as I'm one of those guys who likes to stay where it's warm and fish in the tent

[Hunter Trav]

Originally Posted by Mike_W

This does solve the problem but I'm a pretty mobile fisherman "hole hoping" especially for perch or walleye plus I just like to be outside if I can.

Get a 1 man flip over and the shack can hole hop with you...

[Mike_W]

Did a bit of research and it sounds like berkley micro ice is the best ice mono having a low memory low stretch and still pretty supple.
I also went with sufix ice line with gore.

I will post the results when I get back after the weekend.

[ULTRAlite]

Originally Posted by EZM

I purchased a half dozen rolls of the suffix ice braid (neon orange) when it was on sale at Cabela's - i really like it - it seems to be better in keeping the ice off the line, compared to regular braid, on another one of my reels, as I think there is some sort of "coating" on the Suffix Ice braid.

It's not perfect but it's better than regular braid for preventing excessive ice accumulation.

I just run a fluorocarbon leader to finish off the bottom of my presentation.

Remember not to hand-line a big pike with braid - that will cut through a rubber glove like a hot knife through butter. lol.

I run the same on all my rigs