Ice fishing line

[xrap]

I'm going to buy my ice rod today and I don't know wether I should buy new line as well or use my steelhead line from fall. I still have a spool with about 100 yards on it. The line is Gamma and is 6lbs. Would this line be good to put on a ice rod. I'll be fishing for pike crappie blue gill. I don't know if that matters but anyone have any suggestions on lines?

[buckster]

sounds good.....but i use a florocarbon leader 100% of the time for any fishing

[Clampet]

Yank off a couple of feet, then try to brak it with your hands.

Good 6lb test should provide a fair bit of resistance.

If it breaks easy, get rid of it and buy some 6lb trilene xl.

It has an uncanny way of lasting for several seasons.

[xrap]

I always have 4lb seaguar flurocarbon. How long of a lead do you use?

 

Yank off a couple of feet, then try to brak it with your hands.

Good 6lb test should provide a fair bit of resistance.

If it breaks easy, get rid of it and buy some 6lb trilene xl.

It has an uncanny way of lasting for several seasons.

 

 

Hey clampet this is very strong line, but I was more worried if 6lb is to thick for ice rods?

[buckster]

i usually use 2ft i wouldnt use much more because i dont like reeling in the swivel through my guides. I usually use an 8lb mono with a 6lb floro for live bait and for jigging depending on the species i go to an 8 floro

[FinS]

if you are after perch go with 2lb flurocarbon does wonders

pickerel and pike 4-8lb trilene ice the blue stuff

Edited January 27, 2007 by FinS