best size line for crappie/walleye rigs?

[waxworm09]

I'm wondering what size line I should spool up my two light action rods. I only ice fish 5-6 times a year and mostly crappie fish, but we like to head to red once a year to catch walleyes. What is the best size line for all purpose rods? I always use 6lb but was thinking of downsizing to 4 or even 2 lb test. What should I spool up with this winter?? Thanks

[B-man715]

Four pound is a good all-around weight. It will land every walleye in Red Lake and work for crappies most of the time, though lighter line is preferable when they are finicky.

Or you could fish with two pound and leave some room on your spool..... cause you'll only need to tie on 17' of four pound to fish Red

I'm kind of joking, but in reality it would actually work well for you. If you left enough room for 15 yards of 4# on top of your 2# you could have the best of both world's without completely respooling for just one trip. A uni-uni knot is an easy knot to tie. If you get into a big pike that takes drag, you'll just have to baby it some with the 2# backer.

[Brad B]

I would go with 4 lb line. if it was just for crappies then 2 lbs.

[bigbad401]

I have been running 3 and 4 pound on my rigs lately. Seems to be a good set up for me.

[dan z]

I'm using 3lb bionic ice( blue) on most of my combos but I'm a panfish guy that's gets an eye every so often.

[Bureaucrat]

I've dropped down to 2lb fireline for my panfish rods. If I'm fishing in gin clear water, I've started using about 2' of 4lb flourocarbon at the end. On my walleye rods, I've been using 6lb fireline and it's held up very well. Hasn't busted yet, and I've gotten much better sensitivity with smaller spoons in deeper water.

Last week I picked up multiple walleyes over 17" on that 6lb fire and I never felt like it was gonna snap. That also comes with a better quality reel and properly set drag too.