line question

[delmuts]

i've been fishing below a dam on a river for walleye( lots of rocks!) , and have been doing well, but with the cold temps i will have to be switching back to mono line.( i currently use PP , but will have problems with it freezing in the guides soon!) i plan to use 6#, and have vanish clear and solar XT. i hear the vanish has less stretch . true?? line color isn't a problem as the water is still some what dirty. your opinions?

[Northlander]

I wouldnt hesitate to go with the solar. Im guessing water is moving quite a bit and murky? This solar will help you see hits, especially in the wind when feel can be difficult. I wouldnt put vanish on a spool. I found it to flop off the reel too much. I would use the vanish on the solar as a leader material if you find fish get spooked by the solar. Tie a 3-4' Vanish leader on with a back to back uni knot. You could maybe even use a small barrel swivel if thats easier for you but I prefer the knot.

Good luck and tel us how it went.

[Mike Walerak]

I currently use Trilene Sensation in Solar Green. I mainly fish the Mississippi River where line visibility is generally not an issue.

I was fishing yesterday in the cold weather (High of 32) and has no troubles due to the cold. I do have an occational seagull trap when I am casting light jigs because it is spooling on my reel loosly. I think any line with any form of memory will do this.

I wounder if spooling up with iceline would be a good option. I just might give this a try to test out the castability and fishability it may offer.

mw

mw

[big musk411]

In my experience vanish causes lures and fish to vanish. My buddie was spooled up with it on a trip to the Bdubs, big mistake. This was a few years ago, maybe they have changed the formula or something since. I like Maxima Chamelion, very strong and abraision resistant.

[markkstanley]

Vanish and cold weather are not a good mix. Follow Mike's advice or try Sufix (orange)or Maxima fibre glow (pink. All three work well in cold temps. Mike did throw one gigantic birds nest Sat. I was impressed. Probably 25yds of line. Did my best but couldn't top that one. Word of warning that solar Sensation does seem to attract crappies.

[delmuts]

north! i think i found out what you were talking about? i found the "other " spare spool i had for this reeel, so i loaded it with the vanish. i always let the line out on a football field behind the house to relax it. i had coils flying off the reel( and i only load a reel to 75-80% capacity)after hearing what you guys have said, i may not even try it. ( i hate loosing fish!) i think i'll stay with my 1/8 PP high vis. til it gets to cold,and switch to the solar! thanks guys!

[blacksheep]

knowing how to spool a reel and the right knots to use go a long way......

i use vanish for 90% of my rigs summer and winter....spent the day pulling smallies up to 19 inches through the ice last year with 2lb vanish.

[Team Otter]

Iceline works well too.