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Offline CeePac

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How much line do you use?
« on: Nov 11, 2019, 12:06 PM »
I'm sure this has been asked before but when I did a quick search everything was more about the type of line rather than how much line is needed.

When looking at tip-up line - how long of a spool do I need/is recommended?

I see 50 yard and 200 yard- does all depend on the fish I'm trying to catch?  I.e. pan fish = 50 yard?   Pike/walleye = 200 yard? 

Could I catch a pike on 50 yard or would I risk the line being snapped?
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Offline Stickhick86

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Re: How much line do you use?
« Reply #1 on: Nov 11, 2019, 12:16 PM »
I would say it depends on the depth you plan on fishing and the size of spool on your tip up as well.
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Re: How much line do you use?
« Reply #2 on: Nov 11, 2019, 12:17 PM »
Just fill your spool.
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Offline DR.SPECKLER

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Re: How much line do you use?
« Reply #3 on: Nov 11, 2019, 12:38 PM »
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Offline Gunflint

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Re: How much line do you use?
« Reply #4 on: Nov 11, 2019, 12:51 PM »
Quote from: meandcuznalfy on Nov 11, 2019, 12:17 PM
Just fill your spool.

Yup, Yup

A full spool also means that the reel pulls in more line with each revolution when you reel in your lure/fish.
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Offline bigtt

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Re: How much line do you use?
« Reply #5 on: Nov 11, 2019, 01:36 PM »
My clam tip ups are full at 25 yards.
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Offline Iceassin

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Re: How much line do you use?
« Reply #6 on: Nov 11, 2019, 04:13 PM »
Fill 'er up! Most line isn't that expensive so why risk getting spooled.
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Offline RyanW

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Re: How much line do you use?
« Reply #7 on: Nov 11, 2019, 05:16 PM »
Good thing about tip-up line is that $10-$20 to fill all your spools will last a lifetime if you don’t get a whip knot in the middle of it.
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Re: How much line do you use?
« Reply #8 on: Nov 12, 2019, 06:53 AM »
I put as much as the spool can fit, mostly so the "arbor" is larger.
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Offline Chris338378

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Re: How much line do you use?
« Reply #9 on: Nov 12, 2019, 07:01 AM »
I fill the spool, which takes 100 yards of dacron, then I put on a barrel swivel and six feet of leader.
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Offline Roccus

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Re: How much line do you use?
« Reply #10 on: Nov 14, 2019, 09:16 AM »
Quote from: meandcuznalfy on Nov 11, 2019, 12:17 PM
Just fill your spool.
This^
A full spool trips easier. .a full spool pays out line smoother, a full spool keeps you from getting "spooled "
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