Billy Bob Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Although I STILL can NOT ice fish here I was thinking of getting some gear prepped just in case......if you remember correctly I asked about a Super Line for my little Lake Erie perch rod and finally settled on Cabela's RipCord SI 4# test because it was on sale and less then half the cost ($6) of the recommended PowerPro.......but anyways....I have yet to spool it onto my perch rig because I like to use that reel ice fishing and have always used a light mono (4# test) while hard water fishing....has anyone here used a Super Braided line while ice fishing and if so what were the results...GOOD>>>>>>BAD... Should I wait until ice fishing season is over and spool it on and go with the 4# test I already have....or will I be better off with the Super Braid line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fang Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Used quite a few brands for ice fishing before settling on the Fireline (white). Performs well in very cold conditions and I've had no problems for lakers and whitefish. Still run light flouro for perch and rainbows though probably just cause its more shallow water fishing. I have some Berkley Nano rigged up to try this year but will have the fireline with me as back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 my 0.02c is this if you're in a hut, knock yourself out and use braid. if you're in the elements, braid will take in water and freeze on your reel. if you're fishing shallow, in my opinion there's no need for braid. if you're fishing deep water fish (ie. lakers/whitefish) then weigh the pros (sensitivity) and cons (cost, freezing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 my 0.02c is this if you're in a hut, knock yourself out and use braid. if you're in the elements, braid will take in water and freeze on your reel. if you're fishing shallow, in my opinion there's no need for braid. if you're fishing deep water fish (ie. lakers/whitefish) then weigh the pros (sensitivity) and cons (cost, freezing). X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I use braid regardless. Takes a wee bit of work to get the line off the spool if it's frozen (If you're outside in the elements) but well worth it compared to mono. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) Define deep. 25-35 ft for eyes, perch....is that deep? Edited January 26, 2012 by Bubbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Give one spool of the Tuf-Line Duracast a shot guys if you like using braid for the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Define deep. 25-35 ft for eyes, perch....is that deep? I wouldn't consider that deep.. 80-130ft for lakers/whities is what I'd consider deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutologist Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 832 and Nanofil seem to ice up less. Also the icefishing specific products from almost all the braided line manufacturers don't ice up too bad. Various braids are on all of my ice rods, I do use a leader since I tie a small barrel swivel inline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 my 0.02c is this if you're in a hut, knock yourself out and use braid. if you're in the elements, braid will take in water and freeze on your reel. if you're fishing shallow, in my opinion there's no need for braid. if you're fishing deep water fish (ie. lakers/whitefish) then weigh the pros (sensitivity) and cons (cost, freezing). After reading this I think you hit the nail on the head for me.....THANKS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I use braid for everything. Ice and softwater. Any line will freeze, doesn't matter what you use. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spouph Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Although I STILL can NOT ice fish here I was thinking of getting some gear prepped just in case......if you remember correctly I asked about a Super Line for my little Lake Erie perch rod and finally settled on Cabela's RipCord SI 4# test because it was on sale and less then half the cost ($6) of the recommended PowerPro.......but anyways....I have yet to spool it onto my perch rig because I like to use that reel ice fishing and have always used a light mono (4# test) while hard water fishing....has anyone here used a Super Braided line while ice fishing and if so what were the results...GOOD>>>>>>BAD... Should I wait until ice fishing season is over and spool it on and go with the 4# test I already have....or will I be better off with the Super Braid line... I have two sets, I run with braid in any water deeper than 25 ft, If I am fishing eyes in 15ft or greater braid is good for the light bite, it definately is the way to go. I love braid for deep water simcoe whities. Ice fishing I would not run any less than 6lb mono. There is alot of edges you can catch, four just breaks to easily in the cold. Any other type of ice fishing I run mono. Even with the braid, I transfer to 6 or 8 ft of floural carbon off of a ball swivel. All rods even mono I tie in a ball swivel, it prevent the line twists that seem to be amplified by the cold, jigginh with a tube jug, twist your line so bad that it is unusable after 20 min. Other lures jigging do the same thing, the swivel lets cold hand stay in the gloves and not retieing or untangling. If you do re spool your line with mono run your reel under hot tap water for a minute, it will set a memory to your line so that it does not puke off your reel. good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I have two sets, I run with braid in any water deeper than 25 ft, If I am fishing eyes in 15ft or greater braid is good for the light bite, it definately is the way to go. I love braid for deep water simcoe whities. Ice fishing I would not run any less than 6lb mono. There is alot of edges you can catch, four just breaks to easily in the cold. Any other type of ice fishing I run mono. Even with the braid, I transfer to 6 or 8 ft of floural carbon off of a ball swivel. All rods even mono I tie in a ball swivel, it prevent the line twists that seem to be amplified by the cold, jigginh with a tube jug, twist your line so bad that it is unusable after 20 min. Other lures jigging do the same thing, the swivel lets cold hand stay in the gloves and not retieing or untangling. If you do re spool your line with mono run your reel under hot tap water for a minute, it will set a memory to your line so that it does not puke off your reel. good luck. THANKS......great tip with the small barrel swivel.....that was one thing with using braid...retying to small lures on the ice would be a pain, but with a small barrel swivel and a mono leader that should correct that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I've fished 4,6 and 8lb Sufix 832 Ice line in the ugly floro green haha. Great line has held up well to knots and the ice hasn't cut into it at all. I alsu have been using 8lb Power Pro Ice in the blue. Again no complaints. I always tie on a few feet of PLine Fluoroice. It's cheap and has served me well the last 2 years for my ice fishing leader line in 5lb and 8lb test. Double uni and ur go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Give one spool of the Tuf-Line Duracast a shot guys if you like using braid for the ice. I liked this stuff but it was actually showing up on the fish finder. Very nice line though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eazy Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Berkely Fireline Micro ice for me....Braid seems to retain the water a bit more, also would like to try that nano-fil too as well tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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