Author Topic: Best Line for Jigging Gills / Crappie / Perch (Read 6928 times)

Ches. · « **on:** Dec 18, 2014, 08:47 AM »

Looking to respool, what kind of line you guys using and # for pannies. I like super lines for soft water, but not hard. Thinking of regular Mono or Flow. Tried to get Suffex clear 3# at Cabelas, but they were out, only had the orange. Suggestions please. I did a search, but anything with Jig or Line in it is all over the place. I also looked thru here and the Equipment section and did not see a post.

Wood N Fish · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 18, 2014, 09:02 AM »

I like Power Pro. No stretch makes it easier to set the hook on light biters. Extremely small diameter and great sensitivity.

Townie · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 18, 2014, 09:56 AM »

Really like Bionic Ice Braid in 2#. Thinnest braid I've found

Ches. · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 18, 2014, 10:04 AM »

I didn't want to go braid due to icing up when I hole hop. If I kept in the shanty, it might be a great option.

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 18, 2014, 10:06 AM »

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/productlist?k=suffix

free shipping code todat too

feklar · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 18, 2014, 08:06 PM »

I fish outside and move a lot...the superbraids seem to ice up worse, so I use 2lb mono.

ryno · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 19, 2014, 02:57 AM »

Stren Gold here....I'm a tight liner and its the most visible line there is. I will tie a floro leader on occasionally if clear water is in play.

UFCreel · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 19, 2014, 05:23 AM »

3lb micro ice

Ches. · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 19, 2014, 07:55 AM »

OK, I got impatient. Ordered some 2# Northland bionic ice line in blue (would rather had either clear all the way or green/yellow and put a leader on) for hole hopping and some 5# Power Pro for in the shack (most likely put a leader on it). Thanks guys, does not look like a real standout preference out there.

Ice-D · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 24, 2014, 08:56 AM »

Quote from: UFCreel on Dec 19, 2014, 05:23 AM

3lb micro ice

This ^

Ironeagle · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 24, 2014, 11:55 AM »

3 lb micro Ice, steel color
DAM mono from in thin diameters from fish USA, really good stuff open and hard water. Thin and very strong.

Just got some 3lb suffix. Never used it. So you guys liked this line??
I have never used 2lb as I'm worried about loosing fish or n accidental catch on something I wasn't expecting then loosing it.

IrishnId · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 07:56 PM »

I've been pretty happy with P Line fluorocarbon ice line.

Swift · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 08:00 PM »

Add whatever length needed of ASSO flouro from yourbobbersdown, don't need a total respool

Gills-only · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 08:01 PM »

Berkley vanish 2# floro!

nicjohnsrud · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 09:18 PM »

Quote from: Swift on Dec 28, 2014, 08:00 PM

Add whatever length needed of ASSO flouro from yourbobbersdown, don't need a total respool

^This! I use ASSO New Micron 3 in 3#. I started with the 8oz line, which is absolutely ridiculously thin, literally thinner than hair, but I lost a lot of jigs when the fish hit the ice under the hole. I now use the 3#, which is still only .005. Switched to it last season after using a few different lines. Not sure I'll ever switch again for panfish.

Gills-only · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 07:51 AM »

Quote from: Gills-only on Dec 28, 2014, 08:01 PM

Berkley vanish 2# floro!

.006 diameter

MJB · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 10:54 PM »

fluoro or mono? opinions???

Susky · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 09, 2015, 06:05 PM »

2 lb trilene micro ice. Clear steel.

Vtgooseman · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 09, 2015, 07:07 PM »

4 lb Maxima chameleon and never look back.

bikingviking · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 08:55 AM »

2# micro ice, sufix ice magic, and p-line fluroice all have equally worked well for me. Went back to ice magic this year because it was the cheapest at my local sporting goods store ($3)

MJB · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 28, 2015, 10:55 PM »

Vicious Panfish Ice is all I use anymore. Super good stuff!

Chris338378 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 04:26 AM »

I use four pound Trilene Cold Weather line and in a pinch I've used 4 pound Trilene Xl.

Super-ice-bird · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 31, 2015, 06:25 AM »

I use 4 lb P-line fluorocarbon, I've tried other monos but in my opinion nothing is tuffer than p-line

John_BZ · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 01, 2015, 07:34 AM »

Quote from: Ironeagle on Dec 24, 2014, 11:55 AM

3 lb micro Ice, steel color
DAM mono from in thin diameters from fish USA, really good stuff open and hard water. Thin and very strong.

Just got some 3lb suffix. Never used it. So you guys liked this line??
I have never used 2lb as I'm worried about loosing fish or n accidental catch on something I wasn't expecting then loosing it.

I didn't like suffix. Super stretchy.

Townie · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 01, 2015, 07:26 PM »

Quote from: Swift on Dec 28, 2014, 08:00 PM

Add whatever length needed of ASSO flouro from yourbobbersdown, don't need a total respool

X3 If you're going straight fluoro; Asso is thin and very tough

peterk814 · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 18, 2015, 10:11 AM »

Quote from: IrishnId on Dec 28, 2014, 07:56 PM

I've been pretty happy with P Line fluorocarbon ice line.

Been using this in 3lb this year and very pleased. I don't have a shelter and this line hasnt frozen up on me in single digit temps yet

duke14 · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 27, 2015, 09:09 AM »

caught a 26 inch pike on 4# high vis Suffix,i think a little stretch helped bring it in,just my opnion

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