What line to use for walleyes?

[hector00]

What pound test would you say will be best to put on a pole for jigging eyes throught the ice? Should it make a difference in what lure you are using?

[thedeadsea]

6 lb for normal use, 4 for times with a light/finicky bite (some guys will go even lighter), or 8 for areas with bigger fish and/or other predator fish present in above average numbers.

[hector00]

So you think 6 pound would be fne on mille lacs

[Dourque]

Ok can I take it to the next level, I got some Power Pro Ice line from santa, both Hi-vis yellow and blue both 8lbs test 1"dia anyone use this, before I start respooling reels,

[My_Key]

Ok can I take it to the next level, I got some Power Pro Ice line from santa, both Hi-vis yellow and blue both 8lbs test 1"dia anyone use this, before I start respooling reels,

I'm pretty sure any line at that diameter is made for off-shore deep-sea Great White Shark Blue Whale Moby Richard fishing.

I use 6lb line myself and haven't had any problems.

[bogeyman1]

6lb is sufficient any more is overkill IMO

[eyebjim]

If using rattle reels you have no drag. I like 8 lb for that and 6 lb for rods. Your power pro I believe you meant 1lb dia. not 1" dia. That will work in cloudier water. I would use a flourocarbon leader with it in clearer waters. I use 8-10 lb fireline and a 6lb flourocarbon leader on my rods. Works very well as you don't get the curlys from the mono.

[Dourque]

Originally Posted By: Dourque

Ok can I take it to the next level, I got some Power Pro Ice line from santa, both Hi-vis yellow and blue both 8lbs test 1"dia anyone use this, before I start respooling reels,

I'm pretty sure any line at that diameter is made for off-shore deep-sea Great White Shark Blue Whale Moby Richard fishing.

I use 6lb line myself and haven't had any problems.

So are you saying I shouldn't have an issue bringing in a 11" slab Crappie with this stuff? That's what I get for not proof reading what I wrote!

[hector00]

If you are going to jig say a 1/2 ounce buck shot 6 lb test should be alright for that you think?

[vman11]

power pro is my suggestion for walleyes - you feel every bite since there is very little stretch compared to mono

as eyebjim mentioned, i also use a 6lb mono leader, about 12-16" long

i attach a swivel between the 8lb power pro and 6lb mono because walleye jigs tend to twist your line