What leader for predator fish

[Havreman]

What do you guys use for a leader on tip ups for pike and walleye? I've been using 25lb mono

[BobberdownMT]

20lb floro on some 9in steel leader on a few

[SpitzoMT]

I don't target either of those species, but I bet you can find more than enough info in these links.

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=30.0

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=39.0

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=41.0

Good luck to ya & stay safe out there !!

[Havreman]

Thanks guys! Appreciate the input.

[olbaits]

Power pro braid. No steel.

[Arrow]

I run 20 to 40 mono or floro

[missoulafish]

Power pro braid. No steel.

expect excessive ice up on your guides.

[RuralMT]

expect excessive ice up on your guides.

I'm glad you mentioned that, as I was just about to mention trying spider wire. I did a lot of fly fishing for pike in Eastern Montana's streams while I lived over there, and absolutely swear by the stuff. Especially when fishing over pressured fish, I'd out-fish buddies who insisted on using mono or steel, as they tended to break the former and see the latter; but try as they might, I never had one chew through braided line, even after fighting and landing a stringer-full of fat pike. Good to know that it's more of a hindrance in the hard water world.

[Lipripper9]

I've always wondered if floro is the best way to go on a tip up. Do you guys prefer it or do you feel it is mandatory

[Mtwolfer]

Depends on the water, clear water mono/flurocarbon , cloudy water steel or braid, I thought I found the perfect material in a fly shop, its leader material for "toothy creatures" I lost a few bigguns on it this year but had a ton of flags.