what do you guys prefer mono or braded line?

[MT_Fishing_Bum]

Not sure whigh is better to use I love braded for rivers but not sure if it makes a difference while ice fishing

[Badgersbunk]

If I'm sitting on a bucket I like mono cuz braid has a tendency to freeze.

[lundin-loading]

I use 6lb fire line crystal with a couple feet of 6lb flouro leader tied directly on with a modified Albright knot

[Open-Handed Fish Slap]

I have never used mono but I know that mono absorbs water which I'm sure will lead to freeze-up and weak knot strength in winter time.  I would use flouro instead.

[curdog]

I use the same as lundin fire line with a floro leader

[missoulafish]

Mono does not have weak knot strength in winter.

[montanapiker]

I use 4lb flourishing and it works great

[G fish]

 I have seen big fish come through the ice on mono 4-6lbs. is all u need, have u ever used a braded leader off mono? think deep water for braded works good or where toothy fish live. knot choice is huge too.

[kyle1982]

i use seaguar fluorocarbon pretty good line

[rustychukar]

I use braid and flurocarbon.

[lookinforpanfish]

I use braid and fluorocarbon in deep water for perch. Mono has too much stretch so it has less sensitivity in detecting bites, has less ability to set the hook firmly and quickly in depths of 40 -60 ft.  With that said, I like mono when fishing for salmon since it is more forgiving when setting the hook and playing the fish without tearing out.  That braided line also seems to last forever while I am always wondering if the mono is getting too old and weak.

[4EVER406]

For the most part you shouldn't be using either.  Braid is designed to fish horizontal in the weeds as it is abrasion resistant and it floats.  You will miss a lot of fish and not even know it, because you won't feel them.  Mono is also mainly used for open water horizontal presentations because of its buoyancy.  If you are jigging vertical, you want fluorocarbon because it has low stretch and sinks which gives you the most sensitivity.  You just have to be a little more careful with your hook sets because it's easier to jerk it out of their mouth.  I use the same when pitching jigs for lite bighting walleye in open water.  However, there are exceptions.  If you were using a drop shot rig and wanted to float your bait up off the bottom or wanted to slow down your lure drop you could use a mono leader, but I would still be spooled with fluorocarbon up to the leader. 

[missoulafish]

^good stuff!

[chucknduck]

I use fire line braid on my two long rods that sit in the jaw jacker. Other than that it's all fluorocarbon

[untouchable]

I run 8lb braid with a 4-6lb fluorocarbon tippet (about 4' long) doesn't interfere with the presentation and still able to feel the bite. The baid is by far the with abraison against the side of the hole when fighting in fish.