Fire line for ice fishing

[berke99]

I plan to use fire line on my ice fishing reels this year. What is the best way to attach fire line to the small spool on the reel so the line will not slip? Can I tie the fire line directly to the jig/lure or do I need a mono-leader, if so how long is the leader?

[deeky]

I just use a slip knot and then tie a single over hand knot in the tag end to keep the line from pulling through, never had any trouble. I do use a mono leader for crappies, etc.

[Blaine]

Have you looked at Power Pro Ice? Great stuff for jigging...

[Panfish Guy]

You could also try what I have done and use mono as a backing and then tie on the Fireline.

[Bob Horn]

You can put a small piece of electrical tape on the spool or put a little mono on first. Fireline is going to freeze up unless your in a shelter. I heard that power pro works but I haven`t used it yet.

[Ed Carlson]

I use 2 wraps of silicon tape and then spool on the Power Pro as needed. I far prefer Power Pro Ice line to Fireline for cold weather fishing.

Silicon tape will stretch and bond to itself in time. It will stay firm on the spool. While basic vinyl or PVC electrical tape often will not, as they will shrink in the cold and eventually start to slip. The silicon tape is less effected by moisture, dunk the reel if you wish, it will hold.

With Silicon tape a basic synch loop will hold the line just fine. Or if you want to be double careful do the synch and then a half loop hitch again to make sure it will never slip.

Silicon tape is also very good for taping reels on rods, covering cold metal reel seats, and to cover hand grip areas on chisels and ice augers. It is just very handy to have around kinda stuff. Most hardware stores with a good electrical department will have it on hand.

[Bob Horn]

Hey Ed, is the silicon tape the same as tommy tape?

[IceHawk]

I have used fire-line with limited success in the winter. As someone stated I found that it seemed to freeze when it got really cold out. As far as spooling it, put mono on for backing then spool on the fire-line. I am real interested in the new power-pro ice line I might give it a shot this year.

[Ed Carlson]

Mmmm...maybe? Not sure. Silicon tape is self bonding tape sold for electrical work.

I am not sure what Tommy Tape is made from so I can't say for sure? Good question?

[Dennis Steele]

Good old electrical tape works well also.

I tie the line to the spool then make two wraps with electrical tape,while wrapping the line under the tape.

Never had the line slip on the spool,even with 40 lb cats on.

[Captain B.R.K]

Power Pro ICE must be new this year?!?! My buddy had it on his reel 2 years ago. He specifically put it on for a laker trip we had. That stuff really held water bad and ICEd up on him.

Has anyone else had luck with Power Pro.

I put mono on first, just enough so the FL won't slip on the spool.Then tie off the FL and spool it on.

AWESOME sensivity with laker fishin'!

[Lost]

Soak the braided lines in WD40 first? Will that keep them from getting all soggy and freezing? Hmmm... might hafta try it.

[eagleeye2000]

I use FIRELINE year round I think its one of the best fishing lines out there.A simple slip knot works best.Good Fishing.......SEE YA OUT THERE>>>>EAGLEEYE2000

[Northlander]

I use both Power Pro and Fireline and have good luck with both. I however changed over almost all my summer reels that had Fireline to power Pro. The sizes I use most have thinner diam. than Fireline and I like how it stays round and doesnt frey as easy. I do however still use the high vis yellow fireline at times for jigging. I think they both are ok.

[Ed Carlson]

Power Pro Ice and regular Power Rro can not absorb any water, the material it is made from can not chemicaly. Yet the larger braids can alow water to get inside the hollow core of the brade and hold water that will have the oppertunity to freeze. The Power Pro Ice is made to eliminate this concern.

Power Pro 1/8 and up to the 8/30 are not hollow core brades so it can not allow water into the brade to freze. The larger diamiters have a hallow braid for added strength and these tests can allow water inside and cause iceing complications. For this reason I stick to the line weights under 10/30 on the ice and most often use the 1/8, 2/10, and the 4/15.

The Power Pro Ice line also has a special coating that resists icing. As far as I know the Ice line only comes in the light blue color that at least to my eyes almost dissapears in the water. I would avoid spraying a solvent like WD-40 on the ice line as it may actually deminish the anti icing properties of the line by damaging the added coating?

Eh check out this Power Pro Sumo Piggy guys!

Sorry..it is not a walleye, it is a Zander. A 115 kg (52 pound) beast caught in Serbia.

[rangr]

I have used both Fireline and Power Pro in both the summer and the winter.Both are great lines but Power Pro does not absorb water like Fire line. Last year I did try Spiderwire Stealth in 2lb test it didnt freeze up like Fireline.Cant wait to try out the new Power Pro Ice line.

[Hammer-Smites]

I might have to give the Power Pro a try. I like Fireline on my jigging rod and run the 6lb for walleye. I didn't like it on my dead stick rod though. The bobber knot didn't seem to stay tight and slipped a lot when using the fireline. I run good ol' Trilene XL on my bobber rods.

Do you think you would have the same slipping problem with bobber knots on Power Pro?

[Lost]

The Power Pro Ice Line is spendy stuff. Something like $8 for a small little package. Is it worth it? I dunno. It might be, especially since I have problems tying knots with the 2 lb mono... always breaks when I tighten the knot.

[rangr]

I've never tried Power Pro on a bobber rod.But its coated with a slippery coating so I dont think it would work very good with bobber stops.It works great for jigging and casting cranks with spinning rod.

[Sportland_Bait]

I could be wrong but Power Pro told me at the tackle show that the Power Pro Ice is the same as the regular power pro. Except for the color and packaging. I haven't tried it yet but that is what I was told by their factory rep. I'm looking forward to trying it the season.

Jason Erlandson

[Jeremy airjer W]

I never used to think that line made a difference until last winter. I decided to try fire line on one rod (fished it all summer and liked it alot). the other rod still had ice line on it. Some lakes I had better luck with the ice line (they would only hit the ice line on s. center), and others I had better luck with the fire line (the walleyes would only it the ice line on LOW). As soon as the byte would start I'd set both up with the same jig/bait. Sure enough the crappies/walleyes would prefer one or the other. It just blew me away that they would be that picky.

[Blaine]

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The Power Pro Ice Line is spendy stuff. Something like $8 for a small little package

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I'm not sure about your area but out here, the shops sell it off of bulk spools. I charge $.08 per yard to spool you up on our machine. 100 yds for $8 isn't too bad at all, especially when you consider you NEVER have to change your line again