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02-03-2014, 12:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Stony Plain
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Ice Line?
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
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02-03-2014, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Edmonton
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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.
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02-03-2014, 10:40 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
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Quote:
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
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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
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02-03-2014, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Sturgeon County
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I use a heater in my tent and my line never ices up!
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02-03-2014, 11:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AppleJax
I use a heater in my tent and my line never ices up!
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There's the answer I like!!!!!
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02-04-2014, 08:23 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Stony Plain
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AppleJax
I use a heater in my tent and my line never ices up!
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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.
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02-04-2014, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Quote:
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.
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Hole hoping. Is a Freudian slip on the ice dangerous?
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02-04-2014, 08:55 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Originally Posted by WayneChristie
Hole hoping. Is a Freudian slip on the ice dangerous?
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Lol.....sorry "Hole Hopping"
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02-04-2014, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Edmonton
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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
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02-04-2014, 03:56 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Quote:
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.
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Get a 1 man flip over and the shack can hole hop with you...
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02-04-2014, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Stony Plain
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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.
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02-04-2014, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: South Central AB
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Quote:
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.
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I run the same on all my rigs
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