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Offline Iceangler247

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Favorite Line Type?
« on: Aug 23, 2012, 09:59 PM »
What are your favorite types of line for jigging up perch? I just got my new TB perch sweetheart and i want to spool it up with some good line. So lets hear it!  :icefish:
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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2012, 10:09 PM »
My favorite is the Lindy ice line, 2lb. It's getting tough to find though... I think they discontinued it. >:(

The stuff is like silk, even when it's very cold.

Most of the copolymer ice lines are good. Just avoid anything that claims to be "100% flurocarbon" or "extra tough". 

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #2 on: Aug 23, 2012, 10:19 PM »
Well everyone will have a different answer but I like 3 lb p-line flourice. I used to do the 2lb but I believe the 3lb is at least twice as strong. IMO monofilament comes with too much memory and a braid will most likely freeze up.  I have caught plenty of nice walleyes and bass on the stuff with no problems and even a few nice northerns. Oh yeah- and plenty of perch!

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #3 on: Aug 23, 2012, 10:25 PM »
2 pound P-Line or Norhland's  Bionic




















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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #4 on: Aug 23, 2012, 10:31 PM »
Call me a sucker...and i know a lot of guys refuse to use it...but I like a braided line.  Obviously the smaller the better.  I like the micro spyderwire...seemed to work well last year.  I even managed to bring up a few pike pike and a couple large bass I'm pretty sure I would have lost with out it.  My buddy went out with me when I pulled in a 28" pike with my ultralight rig fishin for gills...switched out the line on all his poles the next week when I saw him.  To each their own...just my 2 cents.

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #5 on: Aug 23, 2012, 10:42 PM »
One more thing to add...I typically will be fishing out of a heated shack...either my permie or the portable.  Between taking the kids out or the wife...I always fish in 80 deg comfort.  Which is why I have never had any problems with freezing up on the braids, but if you're a run and gunner...may be problematic...I just haven't experienced it yet

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #6 on: Aug 23, 2012, 10:48 PM »
Have you guys tried the nanofil?  I really like it for strength and feel.

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #7 on: Aug 23, 2012, 10:52 PM »
My favorite line????....WET!

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #8 on: Aug 23, 2012, 10:53 PM »
I was thinking about using some type of braid for the no/little stretch quality when fishing in deeper water.But i will be fishing 50/50 in my clam and outside so i really dont want to have to deal with the freeze up...Hmmm i have heard good things about the lindy ice line . And i have not tried nanofil yet.
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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #9 on: Aug 23, 2012, 10:54 PM »
My favorite line????....WET!

I can relate to that!! :thumbsup:
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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #10 on: Aug 23, 2012, 10:56 PM »
My favorite line????....WET!
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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #11 on: Aug 23, 2012, 10:59 PM »
My favorite is the Lindy ice line, 2lb. It's getting tough to find though... I think they discontinued it. >:(

The stuff is like silk, even when it's very cold.

Most of the copolymer ice lines are good. Just avoid anything that claims to be "100% flurocarbon" or "extra tough".

They do still have it on the Lindy website.
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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #12 on: Aug 24, 2012, 02:50 AM »
Have any of you tried Berkley Fireline Micro Ice Crystal? all the reviews look good. Just want some more feedback.
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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #13 on: Aug 24, 2012, 09:00 AM »
X2--- Me on one end, and a fish on the other!! :icefish:

Amen!

I've been using Trilene Micro Ice in 6 lb test for everything. Guys up here shy away from Berkly line...they say it has too much memory. IDK, I am new to this game.....just sharing whats going on up here.....

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #14 on: Aug 24, 2012, 09:22 AM »
4lb Bionic Ice by Northland Fishing Tackle does the job for me. :icefish:

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #15 on: Aug 24, 2012, 12:30 PM »
Thanks for all the replies!
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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #16 on: Aug 26, 2012, 03:37 PM »
Nanofil


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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #17 on: Aug 26, 2012, 05:01 PM »
I found some Lindy on EBay.  Order 2 - 6lb. for walleye.   I believe there was some 3 lb.
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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #18 on: Aug 26, 2012, 07:01 PM »
I got about 8 spools of the 2lb in a drawer. It was in a clearance bin for $1.99.

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #19 on: Aug 26, 2012, 07:50 PM »
ive been liking the pline flouro ice. very low memory and very strong.have 3lb on my fly reel and will be running 6lb on my walleye combo.plan on trying some 2lb aswell.

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #20 on: Aug 26, 2012, 08:39 PM »
I didn't get out a lot last year, but the 4# Nanofil on my perch rods worked very well. I hope to find out this year how it holds up to heavy use.

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #21 on: Aug 26, 2012, 10:54 PM »
I didn't get out a lot last year, but the 4# Nanofil on my perch rods worked very well. I hope to find out this year how it holds up to heavy use.

You have to use a leader with the Nanofil right?
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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #22 on: Aug 27, 2012, 05:57 AM »
I don't know that a leader is absolutely necessary, but I use one. Nanofil is very visible.

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #23 on: Oct 03, 2012, 03:50 PM »
I am a big fan of braided line with a floro leader, but I fish deeper water 25-30' most of the time and I am in a shack.

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #24 on: Oct 03, 2012, 04:28 PM »
I used nanofil 3# last year a little with no leader and had no problem catching fish! I also wanted to try bionic fluorosilk in 3# but I wanted some feedback before I string it on. I've never used fluorocarbon line before so im not sure if you gotta rig it up differently
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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #25 on: Oct 03, 2012, 08:34 PM »
Flourosilk is great for perch!  Works well in cold atleast for me want to try P-line.

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #26 on: Oct 23, 2012, 09:57 AM »
i run sufix 832 braid to a florocarbon leader.

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #27 on: Oct 23, 2012, 11:22 AM »
Power Pro with flouro leaders

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #28 on: Oct 30, 2012, 08:28 PM »
How about seagar flor for a leader?

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Re: Favorite Line Type?
« Reply #29 on: Nov 02, 2012, 02:20 PM »
Well everyone will have a different answer but I like 3 lb p-line flourice. I used to do the 2lb but I believe the 3lb is at least twice as strong. IMO monofilament comes with too much memory and a braid will most likely freeze up.  I have caught plenty of nice walleyes and bass on the stuff with no problems and even a few nice northerns. Oh yeah- and plenty of perch!

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