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I love the braided line for ice fishing! It does not have any memory so it hangs down straight which keeps your setup more sensitive because any tug on your bait goes straight to the rod instead of getting absorbed by the coils in your line.
But I am a little concerned that the green color (spiderwire) may be too visible to the fish. Does anyone else use braided line for ice fishing? Does anyone have any suggestions, hints etc? Is it a good idea to use a mono-leader?
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I use green braided with a fluoro leader. Works good.
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2][#002850]I'm not much of an ice fisher but wouldn't you just want to tie on a 6 foot fluorocarbon leader to solve the visibility problem? I know that the fluorocarbon isn't as invisible as I would like to think but it still beats mono. To me, using a floro leader on your green spiderwire is having your cake (sensitivity) and eating it (low visibility) too.
I would think that ice collecting in between the braid strands would be of a bigger concern. But then again maybe not.[/#002850][/font][/size]
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i would say if you are worried about visibility you'd be better off with a flourocarbon leader. are you having any trouble with water freezing in the braided line?
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I've used braided line in the past and it holds too much water, I always had problems with it freezing up. Worked great when you were in the ice tent. I've even tied directly to the jig with it and haven't noticed fish avoiding it too much.
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When jigging on Bear Lake I [black]ONLY[/black] use braided line, but I'm fussy about what superline I do use. I tried just about all of them and I like the original Spiderwire in 30lb test/6lb diameter. You can more readily get the 20lb test/6lb diameter so make sure to look closely for the the 30/6 stuff! The extra strength is worth it. The Spiderwire (original) is pricey, but it lasts a long time. I have only changed it twice in 9 years! If it starts looking a bit frayed, I stretch out the entire line down my street and respool the stuff on my reel backwards to get the fresh line near the tip. I tie on a barrel swivel and use about 2 or 3 feet of flurocarbon leader. I've hoisted up an 18lb anchor off the "rockpile" on Bear Lake with this line (using the hand/over/hand method and the line held). Anyway, for jigging in water deeper than 20 feet it is all I use and I swear by it (not at it!!) cause you can literally feel the slightest hit.
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I use the New fireline Crystal it is white and it works great i use 14lb test to fish for macks.
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I am with you on this subjest I only use braided line. I have never had any problems with it even when ice fishing.
Joe
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[black][size 3]I have braided lines as well. But I only use them when I jig in deeper waters - like 30-40+ feet. I like the super lines for the sensitivity and strength that they have. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I know some folks have strong opinions about which line they like, but, I really have liked Spiderwire, Fireline and PowerPro lines and have not experienced much difference between them as far as sensitivity and strength. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I don't really use them too much for ice fishing though. I have enough problems with ice formation on even the smoother lines. A problem that the only solution for which, I have heard of so far, is to fish in a shelter. Which at this point, I am not too fond of doing. I like to be out side when I am fishing.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]However, if you are worried about line shy fish, then as has been suggested, tie on a leader of flourocarbon(be sure to not use monofilament line for your leader as it would negate the sensitivity advantage of your braided line). Just match the line size of the leader to the largest fish you are likely to encounter in the body of water you are fishing. [/size][/black]
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I do get a little water freezing in the braided line, but only on the coldest days. And even then, it doesn't seem like a big deal - it rarely causes problems.
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I also am a fan of the braided ice fishing line. I use the Berkely Fireline Micro Ice braid, its kind of greyish/silver color, a true braid just like regular fireline and rated at 8 to 10 lbs. I think, but in reality it is a lot stronger than the rating. I also tie 3 feet of P-Line pure flurocarbon leader in 8 lb. Use a blood knot to attach the two lines together. I don't use any swivel or anything, just tie my jig directly to the leader material. Yes, I do get line twist occasionally, so I've thought about using a levelwind reel this year, but haven't done it yet.
Randy
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