steel vs flourocarbon experiment

[THE JIGGER]

 Dsouth883 I'm curious about your traps in the photo. What make are they?

[ICEHOLE]

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/expedition-hot-wheel-rattle-reel-tip-up?a=1548061

[V Menzone]

Screw pike fishing I want the be on the back of d Souths quad

[Dsouth883]

Dsouth883 I'm curious about your traps in the photo. What make are they?

Unfortunately Rattle Wheels are no longer made, on warmer days when temps are above freezing there a great option for fishing extremely shallow water. Having the leader only below the ice is a stealthy way to fool a GIANT in the shallows this time of year………….

[REDGIANT]

Unfortunately Rattle Wheels are no longer made, on warmer days when temps are above freezing there a great option for fishing extremely shallow water. Having the leader only below the ice is a stealthy way to fool a GIANT in the shallows this time of year………….

Love the stretcher for that pike!

[Dsouth883]

Nice , some slobs there. Jealous for sure
What state are you getting muskie?

Up-State, C+R 6 last winter best 1 was 48” and 32lbs8oz 2nd best was 22lbs. Place has been dead this winter but thats ice-fishing..

[Dsouth883]

Yes sir!  Reminds me I ought to text mr. Pikekiller and see what he's been up to.  I wonder if he ever looks here anymore.

I seen Seth and his boy on the ice a few weeks ago, he’s doing well. 

[lowaccord66]

I seen Seth and his boy on the ice a few weeks ago, he’s doing well. 

That's good to hear.

[ICEHOLE]

Only fair that I mention my first break off on floro today lol
50lb test flag went up on a live sucker, flag went up 3 feet of line was taken and hook cut off. Never even felt a fish...it happens!

[lowaccord66]

Only fair that I mention my first break off on floro today lol
50lb test flag went up on a live sucker, flag went up 3 feet of line was taken and hook cut off. Never even felt a fish...it happens!

That blows.  The upside is some would say you'd never have the flag if you ran steel.  Id rather never get the flag than get it and get cut but that's just me. 

Lake B was a zoo yesterday....

[ICEHOLE]

That blows.  The upside is some would say you'd never have the flag if you ran steel.  Id rather never get the flag than get it and get cut but that's just me. 

Lake B was a zoo yesterday....

Ya it is what it is. Haha still dont need steel, maybe just oversight on my leader after last trip. Will never know till I catch the fish with my hook its mouth

[RickC]

Lake B was a zoo yesterday....

I didn't think it was too bad. I've seen it a lot worse. Fishing sucked though, only a couple of small perch jigging

[SalmonAndStriper Stalker]

I'll have to try that lake sometime. it's on my list

[Dsouth883]

Only fair that I mention my first break off on floro today lol
50lb test flag went up on a live sucker, flag went up 3 feet of line was taken and hook cut off. Never even felt a fish...it happens!

That sucks.
Guy I fished with was telling me he’s never been cut off at dinner Sat night, Sunday morning he was cut clean using 80lb Blue label fluorocarbon. He cursed himself. 

[esox_xtm]

Only fair that I mention my first break off on floro today lol
50lb test flag went up on a live sucker, flag went up 3 feet of line was taken and hook cut off. Never even felt a fish...it happens!

Take it from me, steel ain't bulletproof either. My son busted one off a couple weeks ago on 20# wire. He swears it was snagged up but looking at how the wire separated I'm thinking it was a fish that just wouldn't move and broke it thinking it was snagged. Leader broke in the middle, with all the strands the exact same length like you'd cut 'em with a scissors. I tried to tell him you can't move a 20# fish and if it doesn't want to move you would think "snag". 15 FOW well away from weeds and brush and nowhere near the hole.

Sorry for your loss icehole. Like my musky fishing buddy and I say often: "Drink Coke. Play again."

[lowaccord66]

That sucks.
Guy I fished with was telling me he’s never been cut off at dinner Sat night, Sunday morning he was cut clean using 80lb Blue label fluorocarbon. He cursed himself. 

Ive seen 80 cut first hand.  Painful to watch.

[BASSQUATCH]

Once I tried fluorocarbon many years ago, I never went back to steel! Seagur is a great brand too 👍 Once I saw 4lb - 5lb and a couple in the 6's not cut through, I knew it was worth it! I always change out leaders if a toothy fish nicks it up though.
Great report 👍