Good line for a decent price

[south_metro_fish]

I still need to put some new line on my poles for this year and was having trouble deciding what kind of line to get. I need something for both my walleye and panfish rods. I dont want to spend too much on it but I dont want to buy the cheapest ether.

[jwmiller33]

i just put new line on all of my reels tonight... i went to FF and got two 110yd spools of 6 lb trilene cold weather ice fishing line for about $5. it is all the line i need, as i only use 3 different rod/reel combos, and two 110yd spools was plenty of line for my reels, with some left over. i use the 6lb mono for both pannies and walleyes. works great for both. some hardcore panfisherman will tell you to use 2 or 4 lb, but i dont and it has worked just fine for me. the ice fishing line is made a little thinner than normal line

it is easy for guys to have separate "walleye rods" and "panfish rods", and before you know it, you end of bringing 5, 6 maybe 7 rods out with you on the ice. i like to keep it simple

[Agronomist_at_IA]

I still need to put some new line on my poles for this year and was having trouble deciding what kind of line to get. I need something for both my walleye and panfish rods. I dont want to spend too much on it but I dont want to buy the cheapest ether.

I'd go with 4# Berkley® Trilene Micro Ice Line. I've used Berkley micro ice on all my reels for ice fishing.

A lot of guys put Trilene as a backer on the spool, then put fire line on, then a leader off of the fire line of Trilene. I did this on one pole, but it seems like a hassel when changing jigs the trilene leader doesn't last all that long.

I'm trying a sufix ice magic this year on one pole. Hope it's better then the cajun red ice. Had the red ice a few years ago and it sucked. Had a lot of memory in the line and was a slinky every time you let line out.

[Jim Uran]

If you fish in a shack most of the time, put some Fireline on one of your rods!!! It'll last forever and no memory means no coils coming off those smaller spooled ice reels.

[EBass]

I like the Berkley 100% floro in #4 and #6. I can't seem to tie on a jig with #2 test.

[mozy]

For panfish I would use 2 or 3# P-Line fluorocarbon. The flurocarbon line absorbs water making it heavier and allowing you to get those super lightweight jigs down faster. I also believe the lighter line gives a better lure presentation. For walleyes I would got with 6#.

[slipperybob]

flourocarbon lines don't have to absorb water to be heavier. They're heavier than water already.

[buzbunni]

before you know it, you end of bringing 5, 6 maybe 7 rods out with you on the ice. i like to keep it simple

That's advice that I need to take .

[Northlander]

If your looking for a good but inexpensive line go with the good old Trilene XL in clear. I like 2 or 3# for panfish, yes its a big difference from 6#, and I like 6 or 8# for walleyes. Great line at a good price.

[mozy]

flourocarbon lines don't have to absorb water to be heavier. They're heavier than water already.

You are correct. I had always been told in absorbed water, but a quick google search confirms your statement.

[OnAFly]

All lines absorb water. Nylon, especially, is very hygroscopic. But, absorbing water will not make something sink better in water. It will do nothing to the buoyancy.

I liked the Gamma ice line they used to make. No w I'll have to try something else this year. I've heard good things about P-Line copolymer lines.

[woodman]

I will be using this this winter!

[rugbymn]

If you want to keep it simple and inexpensive, Trilene MicroIce is reliable and pretty tough to beat.

If you want to splurge a little bit and have a spare spool or two with one of your reels, you may want to look into some PLine fluoro for when you have to downsize and use lighter jigs.

[s2h]

Im trying the same as woodman this year. At $2.99, I cant go wrong. The Blue Camo line color sounds like a good concept worth trying.

[PerchJerker]

I'm not a big fan of Trilene lines in general, but I do like their micro ice lines in 2lb and 3lb. Using light lines will make a BIG difference for panfish, especially if you're using plastics and quivering them.

GammaIce was great when it was around - by far my favorite, and I haven't found anything comparable yet.

PLine is my favorite ice line right now.

I'll be trying a new line this year --- not sure which one yet, but it always pays to check out some options to see what works best for you.

[mww24]

i spool up with 4 or 8 depending on rod action. 4 for pannie rods 8 for all other. then i spool about 50 feet maybe of fire ice in 2 or larger. then when it runs out i just tie on another 50 feet. it last quite a while. relatively cheap. i love the no memory but it will freeze up outside.

[cabin]

Gamma Ice is great line. I just ordered Gamma Copolymer Ice and Gamma Fluro Ice. Ordered it online at gammafishing.com.

[popriveter]

I just spooled up with 4 lb Asso Fluorolight. I'm a pretty cheap guy, so when I found a spool in a Fleet Farm clearance bin (I think I bought it for $1) I decided it was time to learn how the rich people feel! Backed the spool with 6 lb mono and topped with maybe 50-60" of fluoro.

[landscaper]

thinking of trying Sufix.

Everyone keep to a CLEAR line or is like a Orange or Blue?

[Random guy]

When it comes to lines you get what ya pay for most of the time. Now a guy can buy cheap line and lose most of it to break offs and tangles and what are you saving? I believe in using good line as after all the work of picking spots, scouting, picking lures, drilling holes etc etc I don't want to risk losing the fish due to saving a couple bucks on the line.

Now braid guys will tell you in the shacks you have no line memory or twist with unsurpassed sensitivity and they are correct. Run and gun outside guys will tell you mono or copolymers for water resistance and preventing freeze ups and they are also correct but what if you could have both?

The new Lindy Ice Line is a small diameter ultra sensitive copolymer line that not only resists water and freeze ups but due to a few simple breakthroughs in ice line they have eliminated line twist and memory.

Check this stuff out! ->

[CNY Tim]

The new Lindy Ice Line is a small diameter ultra sensitive copolymer line that not only resists water and freeze ups but due to a few simple breakthroughs in ice line they have eliminated line twist and memory.

Check this stuff out! ->

Jonny if that's true I will FINALLY have a replacement for my old favorite 2 and 3 pd Fenwick Flexline. I have been using P-Line CX Premium and it's definitely stronger than the Fenwick but it does not have the premium feel like flex did. I will be giving the Lindy Ice Line a go! Thanks..

[DTro]

Guess what? Next year there will be something better. LOL

Add extreme, super, or ultimate to the title, and bingo it is the next best thing.

[Chris Barlage]

if you want the best cheap stuff i guess microice line is the wtg. If you want to pend 2 bucks more a spool and get something really nice go with pline floroice of some gamma ice line. Great stuff they are copoly line and is very stong, very thin and low memory.

[Random guy]

Guess what? Next year there will be something better. LOL

So should I wait until next year to respool my ice rods or use what I feel is best for this upcoming season?

[FISHINGURU]

Just use your same ol line you have spooled up from last season Jonny.