Fire Line

[Jimmy from Cottage Grove]

Kind of a stupid question. Does anyone have an opinion about using fireline ice fishing? I use it on everything. I love it! I have a buddy that insists that mono is way better for fishing because the fish can see the fireline in the water, and I would catch way more fish if I took it off. Any input?

[engadine52]

J- I like fireline also and probabaly use it more then I should.

If the visibility criticism is the best your buddy can do, try this remedy. Add about 1-2 feet of Fluorocarbon line as a leader. The visibility issue will be taken care without lossing the benefits of fireline, no stretch and sensitivity. Then sit side by side and see who gets what for fish. DanN

[Cliff Wagenbach]

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J- I like fireline also and probabaly use it more then I should.

If the visibility criticism is the best your buddy can do, try this remedy. Add about 1-2 feet of Fluorocarbon line as a leader. The visibility issue will be taken care without lossing the benefits of fireline, no stretch and sensitivity. Then sit side by side and see who gets what for fish.

DanN

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I also use Fireline most of the time and agree that adding a 2' florocarbon leader helps in really clear water.

In the spring and fall I usually tie my jigs straight to the Fireline with no problems getting the walleyes to hit!

The only problems I have had with Fireline is that it tends to freeze to the reel spool if you are fishing outside in below zero weather. I switch to Berkley Transistion Line under those conditions! I have had great luck with Berkley's 6# Transistion line this winter!

Cliff

[fishing tech]

I tried fireline for the 1st time this winter. I basicly fish for panfish. I use 1 or 2lb vanishing and caught way more then on the fireline. Same jigs and holes right next to each other. There is a huge differance when you set the hook. I was impressed by the instant set vs the strech feel you get with mono.

[Jimmy from Cottage Grove]

Thanks guys! What is the vanishing line?

[Jim Hudson]

Jimmy

I think Fishing Tech was referring to Berkley Vanish... Berkley's fluorcarbon line... Either in regular Vanish or the newer Vanish Transition... I used some of the Transistion this year also.... Worked great through the ice!!!

[icegrogg]

JIMMY

I have been using fireline for the last few years on hard H2O you can't go wrong as far as sensitivity,I use a good barrel swivel between the fire line and the vanash.One thing I did learn is that I had to go to a more forgiving rod tip because of the no strech fire line,fighting a head shaking 20"+ eye you need a good rod with flex so not to rip it's lips off.