Line question?

[baittrap]

What type of line do most ice fisherman use with spring bobber rods?Braid or mono maybe flourocarbon,what color,what pound test?

[icejunky]

I have used braid, but I tend to stay away from it now on my gill rods...fireline crystal 1lb is fun but like tying hair.....P-line 2lb ice line is my standard, it is a floro

[ice_fish]

Same as what icejunky has said....

[Van_Cleaver]

Another vote for P-Line. Mine is Floroclear in 2 and 4# test. It is helpful to have a few different jigs and lures set up on separate rod and reel combos. Makes changing presentations easy when you have sniffers that won't bite.

[IrishIce99]

Trilene Micro Ice Line, 2lb - 4lb.

[sbfPA_Mike]

I always used 2# and 4# Micro Ice as well. I tend to slam the hooset, therefor I would break the line on anything lighter than 2#. I believe Flouro is really the way to go though, I have just never tried it.

Mike

[scavengerj]

#2 - #6 Micro and fluoro depending on what I am fishing for. I have enough outfits that all I have to do is grab which ever has on it that will work for what I may be fishing for. I've labeled all the spools with the pound test since I have some duplicate rods.

[mmb]

Edit:  I missed the question.  Most tend to use whatever is spooled on those Schooly poles you guy for 2 bucks at the bait shop.  Most also never re-spool. 


I used Micro Ice in 2lb and 4lb on my reels but this year I'm switching to Fireline Crystal 2lb.  I used Fireline 10lb on my summer reels and loved it, so I wanted try the crystal for winter.

It is not as thin as the 1lb and easier to tie, but still super thin.

[Haywood]

Clear trilene micro ice in 2-4#. 

[wildRed]

We use Ande 4# all around.  If we need to change it at the end of the day, or week, then we do.  It is a limper line than most, and can handle the constant up and down on the edge of the ice.

[jigginstick]

Clear Pole Cat 1# mono for me. You have to get used to the light #test and play your fish, use proper drag settings,and retie often. But you will get a lot more strikes with the lighter stuff.