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best ice fishing line


Mr. Sheephead

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I have been using vanish 2lb test and have been noticeing that it is quite abit thicker than other 2lb test. I think it is time for a change. What else is out there that I don't know about. Looking for something with low stretch. What are the tournament guys using?

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I personally order Gamma ESP ice in 2lb test for panfish from Black Knight industries. If you are looking for a copolymer that is extremely thin, I would recommend this line.

I like it better than Pline Fluoro ice (used that last year)

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I change mine every year, however this year rather then respooling the entire thing (no need when I fish 30 ft or less most of the time) I just peeled off a bunch of old line and used a uni to uni knot to add new line to all my reels. I always start with fresh line since it will have less coils (less jig spin) and likely not be as brittle

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I got some of the Lindy copoly line for free this year after I bought some lindy flyer jig spoons....I've been happy with the line, but I frankly can't tell much difference between it and my usual Trilene XL.

And I change line every year....frequently more than that if I'm retying a lot and doing a lot of fishing. I hate coiled line, and I hate line twist, and one big fish on my light line will twist it full of rabbit ears pretty quick. I don't know why it does this--I don't real when the drag is going out--but it seems that, on two or four pound test, one pike or bass will usually twist up a good portion of the line. maybe I'm just putting it on wrong?!?

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I used to keep my reels in the shack - and it made my monofilimanet lines have to be changed out *frequently*. The cold/hot would lock in the coils in the reel, and the line was useless.

I switched to a thread line this year (black, 20#) - and absolutely *love* it. I don't keep my reels in the shack anymore - but I love how this line handles.

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I use Lindy co-polymer Ice Line as well. It is my second year using it and I have been really happy with it. Very little memory and it is the best line I have used for my outside rods. Unless it is extremely cold out, I don't have issues with water freezing to the line.

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