ice line

[mark chiamp]

i only fish perch, usually in 20 to 30 feet of water, i DO NOT use a shanty ever, i fish in lake simcoe ontario, its always 5 to 10 degrees outside, i really prefer braid, i used to use fireline but freezes up quick, what about this new suffix 832 ice braid ???? any of you guys try it ????was also told to try p-line fluro ice ???? thanks

[Scott O.]

The Suffix ice braid is pretty good stuff from what I've heard. Power Pro also has a good ice braid that resists freezing up like the Fireline did. You couldn't go wrong with either of those if you want to go with braid. I usually use flourocarbon ice line more often than braid. I'd recommend Northland Fluorosilk or Trilene's ice fluorocarbon line.

[mark chiamp]

DO YOU FEEL THE FLUROCARBON ICE FREEZES UP LESS THAN THE BRAID ???? i like the small diameter of the braid and the zero stretch, just dont like the freeze up, thank you

[Scott O.]

Yes, I think it freezes up less than braid. All lines will freeze up regardless when the temperature gets low enough, but it seems that the fluoro I use does it alot less.

[th64]

Power Pro stays nice and straight and no stretch-Floro does not obsorb water so their is little freeze up. You can add lip balm to braid to help it resist water-you could do that where the line meets the water. I face the same problem I almost never use my shack and I love braid.

Good Luck