Frozen line/rod eyes

[dbdusty]

Hey guys, anyone have some good tips for keeping the ice from forming on your eyes of your rod?  Also, anyone find a brand of line that works better than the rest?  I've been using Suffix Ice Braid.

[Seamonkey84]

I’m curious, which sufix line are you using? The 832? I was considering getting it in hopes it doesn’t do that.

[grobber]

braided line retains water and is more susceptible to freezing in colder weather. ok if in a heated shack or tent

[corney]

We used to use dry fly floatant on our eyes when we were winter steelheading in BC to help stop the eyes from icing up.

[canada]

I just use my hand and take it off

[Bryce]

Since I carry it anyway, I put a light coat of chapstick on the first couple guides.

This is the Suffix ice braid I changed a couple reels to last season, I like it, but with no shelter and averaging 20 below most days I am out it tends to ice up a bit.  Above zero don't have any problem.

[whale1979]

Vaseline.   Wd40.  RainX.  Cooking spray.

[canada]

Vaseline.   Wd40.  RainX.  Cooking spray.

did you know years go the old formulation of wd40 had fish oil/substance in it and was used as a fish attractant

[bigk]

Still use 1/4 can in each hole I drill!!  Not sure if it actually works but looks cool on top of the water......

[Blue Hog Ridr]

I just use my hand to strip any ice off the line.   Same thing if you have an eyelet ice up.
Don't mess with Chap Stick, Vaseline or other Lubes.  Take your glove off and strip it.   Your hand won't fall off if you take your glove off for ten seconds.   Has anyone's Dick fallen off when you pull it out to Pee on the ice.   Nope,  I didn't think so.   Its the easiest way that I have found so far.     

[OD0814]

I just use my hand to strip any ice off the line.   Same thing if you have an eyelet ice up.
Don't mess with Chap Stick, Vaseline or other Lubes.  Take your glove off and strip it.   Your hand won't fall off if you take your glove off for ten seconds.   Has anyone's Dick fallen off when you pull it out to Pee on the ice.   Nope,  I didn't think so.   Its the easiest way that I have found so far.   

Haha, this made me laugh.  You really hammered home your point!

[Drift Dodger]

Better yet, just pee directly on the line and rod eyelets. The warmth will immediately melt the ice, and any residual salt content should help to hinder further ice formation. 

[Whytie]

Better yet, just pee directly on the line and rod eyelets. The warmth will immediately melt the ice, and any residual salt content should help to hinder further ice formation. 

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