What kind of Line do you use?

[Down to Earth]

I have a couple non-spinning reel setups I use for ice fishing and the line on them hasn't been replaced since I received them. Its looks pretty heavy and I'd like to replace it. What would you recommend I replace it with?

Also I'm planning to pick up a couple of tip-ups and would like some advice as to what kind/pound test line I should put on them.

Thanks.

Andy

[Deitz Dittrich]

DTE-how about some more details... What is your goal for this rod?.. For tip-ups I like the black braided dacron- I like that you can see it against the ice so well and works for keeping tangles... I also like its larger diam for cold fingers. I will alwyas use about a 5' leader of mono!

[CrappieJohn]

Andy....If you are talking the stick rods, go with six pound in a blue flourescent for on-ice visiblity but tie in a four foot, two pound clear leader when fishing pannies. Want to do waldo, skip the leader.

[Down to Earth]

Tom,

I didn't even think about tying on a leader. I could probably do that with the line I currently have on the set up.

Dietz,

My main goal is for fishing panfish. I'm not sure what type of rod they are,though, they are probably what Tom refers to as a stick rod. Its basically a rod and on the one end it has a reel, but is used just for line storage. Sorry for the lack of detail as my ice fishing knowledge is pretty poor. Hope to learn a little bit more at the Backwater Brawl on the 19th.

Andy

[Gissert]

For the last several winters, I have been running 8 pound fireline on my spinning rigs, and then a flourocarbon leader, usually 4 pound test. I tie a small, high quality ball bearing swivel inbetween the leader and the fireline. This helps keep jig spin to a minimum.

[CRAPPIEBAIT]

3# P-Line for pan fish & 5# or 6# for Walleye/Perch.

This is just what I've used the past few years and I can't say enough good stuff about it.