6 pound line??

[icecold]

What is a good 6 pound line for icefishing, I mainly fish rivers,any brand better than the other, 95% is jigging no deadstickin

[CrappieJohn]

I tend to favor the fluorocarbons for vertical jigging. PLine and Vanish are a couple that come to mind.

[Matt Johnson]

Yep, P-Line and Vanish are both good, or else just go with Berkley Micro Ice. What type of jigs or lures do you plan on using?

Good Fishin,

Matt Johnson

[Captain B.R.K]

I normally go with the 6# ice lines made by Berkley. Normally comes in a grey box and I've had success using em' in the past. Though I spooled on P-Line on one spool in 2# test and I was very pleased....just might be making the switch to the P-Line on all my "more used" spools.

[hanson]

icecold-

I'd go P-Line as well for a mono/flourocarbon line.

If you are looking for a superline, give Power Pro a shot. You said 95% jigging. A no stretch superline will give you a phenomenal feel while jigging. Just remember to take it easy on the hooksets since there is no stretch in the line.

[icehousebob]

I have several rods with Fireline, most of it four pound, but a couple heavier. For finessing, I will tie on a flourocarbon leader. For outside fishing on really cold days, I like Berkley Cold weather. Had some troubles with the Berkley Micro Ice.

[Matt Johnson]

I believe what Captain BRK is talking about (grey box) is Berkley Micro Ice.

Braided lines like PowerPro can be good, but not so much when you're outside because they tend to freeze up rather quickly and it can very frustrating. Fireline is the same way on cold days.

I prefer Floroice by P-Line. It's a copolymer line that has a flourocarbon/silicon coating. This really helps in reducing the amount of absorbed water which can help in preventing both line freeze-up and line twist. It also has characterstics that other flourocarbons have, making it almost invisible in the water. I usually rig up a rod with 2 pound Floroice for panfish, a rod with 4 pound test for perch and walleye, and a rod with 6 pound test for smallies and catfish. Sometimes I'll even run with 8 or 10 pound test on a catfish/pike/laker combo set-up. It's an all-purpose line.

For an all-purpose jigging rod, give 6 pound test P-Line Floroice a try...

Good Fishin,

Matt Johnson

[Northlander]

If your fishing in a house and mostly on rivers with current go with Power Pro with a P-line or Vanish "shocker" leader tied to it. You get the low vis of the Floro but the sensitivity of the PP. Best of both worlds.

[BIG DS]

Here's a few things to consider when picking a line.

1. How deep are you fishing?

2. What species are you targeting?

3. Are you fishing in a heated shelter or outside?

The deeper you fish, the harder you will want the line so you can get a decent hook set. The flourocarbon lines are the hardest monos available. They are very abraision resistant and have very little strech. On the other hand they are very sensitive to heat. Meaning, be careful how fast you pull your knot tight. Tying a Trilene knot on flourocarbon line without wetting it first will burn the line and your knot will break when you go to set the hook. If you choose a line such as Berkley Vanish or Transition, keep it away from your heater. Even a quick flash close to the front of you heater can weaken the line. The flourocarbons work well for jigging but do not work well with spinning reels. A small baitcaster or spincast would be best for this type of line.

If you are targeting panfish (crappies included) mostly, 6lb Berkley Ice, Cold Weather or their equivelant in Courtland would be the best choices as they have very little memory and reasonable stretch. They all work well for jigging. These mono's also will work well in shallower (under 40 fow) water conditions for walleyes and perch. You will notice a little more stretch when you set the hook but it will also help you control and fight the bigger fish.

As for superlines like Berkley Fireline Micro-Ice, if you are fishing outside, braided lines are a poor choice. They tend to pickup a lot of water and freeze up the eyelets on the rod and the spool on the reel. Braided lines should be used mostly in heated shelters unless of course it is above freezing and there is no wind. Braided lines are excellent for pike and deep water situations where hook sets are critacal, ie: Lake Trout on Lake Superior. Superlines have no strech and are incredibly abraision resistant. If you choose a braided line for Crappie and Walleye fishing it would be good to use a ultra-light for the Crappies and a light for the Walleyes. This will help you control the fish better on the way to the hole and help you ice the bigger ones.

If getting the line to a particular depth quickly is a concern, choose a mono over a braided as the braided tends to cut into the spool and stick. You will find yourself stripping the line out more times than not. A common combination is a flourocarbon leader in the 8 to 10 foot area tied with a uni-knot to a mono backer. This combo is popular where the water is clear and the fish are line sensative. Most of the monofilament lines you would use in the summer are a poor choice as they will retain too much memory in the cold and will affect your sensativity to bites and the effectiveness of your hook sets.

Good Fishin! Bring on the ice!