Fireline Crystal

[hokiepokie]

When fishing Crystal, do you tie your jig directly to the line or add a fluorocarbon or mono leader?

Thanks!

[Esox_Magnum]

I would add a leader, I took some vid of 1# Crystal under water and it looks like1/4" rope but I can't find it now.

[slipperybob]

Done it both ways. Sometimes the fish aren't line shy at all, sometimes they are very finicky.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Scrap the crystal and go with P-line. I have hauled in some nice fish on 3lb. p-line and an ultra light. After I pulled the 24" pike pike through the hoel I switched everything over to p-line. I was tired of the finickies ignoring the crystal. I have all the confidence in the P-Line that I had in the crystal!

[PerchJerker]

I agree with Esox and airjer --- crystal looks like anchor rope underwater and I always use a leader on it through the ice (except for dark water like LOTW) --- and P-Line is GOOD STUFF.

[LegattoAD]

I tied direct last year and didn't have any trouble with finicky fish, but I did have trouble with the line freezing up so I'm looking at using something else this year. I think I'll give the p-line a shot this year.

Has anyone tried the Northland line?

[Northlander]

I always use a clear leader when fishing any superline. They all look like rope down there.

[TubaDr]

airjer, What is P-line? I'm new to the game of ice fishing and have never heard of this.

[hokiepokie]

Thanks guys, I appreciate your input! I think I'll give P-line a try this season.

[GrizzlyAdams]

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What is P-line? I'm new to the game of ice fishing and have never heard of this.

P-line is just the brand name. You will find it at pretty much all Sporting goods stores. Love the stuff. Use it summer and winter and never any problems.

Reminds me i have 4 - 6 reels i need to have done.

[herefish101]

I'v fished crytal both ways, sometimes fish are just not line shy, but on mille lacs and other clear water lakes, if you want a walleye you will need a leader of mono or florocarbon, I usually use floro. I don't like spooling a whole reel with floro because of the horrible memory. I'v never tried P-line but it's very easy to run a leader off of the crystal.

[castmaster]

So how is the PLine as far as memory goes? Thats the reason I went to Fireline Crystal, I have FAR less problems with line twist and kinks/coils than with mono or fluoro.

[CJH]

I use crystal when the fish are aggressive and in low visibility water lakes. The ease of use and strength are great benefits. Downsides are that it is pretty visible and ices up easier. (not a problem in a heated perm/porty)

I use "clear" line when the fish are finicky and on my deadstick. They do tend to have more line memory and you have to watch your knots with flouro.

Both are good and have their place. So I have some rods spooled with crystal, and some spooled with clear line. You're ready for any situation then!!