Sewing thread

[ssendek]

I have heard of people using 3/4 lb sewing thread for ice fishing. I know I would have to go to a fabric store or craft store to buy some but just what am I looking for? How am I going to know which thread to buy? An brand names that are good? I have a 12" UL pole I would like to try using 3/4 lb thread with. Thank you
Scott

[Guest]

You would probably be better off going with the 2 lb spiderbraid it is so thin you wouldn't be disappointed. Berkley makes a 1lb mono for trout that I have used with great results as well.

[ssendek]

Thanks for the quick reply! I have tried spiderwire before on open water and didn't care for it. I'll have to look around for that 1lb mono, it sounds like a good option.
Thanks!
Scott

[Guest]

One thing that was suggested to me was trying the flourocarbon as a 4-6' leader on one of the superlines, the FC really does dissappear in water. That 1 lb mono is easier to find if you look for tippet material and its is about the diameter of a hair.

[ICEDAWG]

Gudebrod makes some 1/2 and 3/4 # test thread that is intended for the rod builders.
I looks just like mono and it's gray in color.
I think it comes in 50 yard spools but not too sure.
Lots of guys here use it on finicky bluegills.

[ssendek]

Where can I find this thread? Sounds like at a sports shop because of the rod builders reference. I'll have to look around. Thanks!
Scott

[Guest]

ssendek,
HT Enterprises has some excellant 3/4-2 lb. test. I used that thread for years before the mono companies came up with a good ice line. The thread still works well but is a bit stretchy. Not neccesarily bad, but differant. Depends on what you like. Berkley micro-ice can work well too. One thing to remember, when fishing micro light baits your line must be straight from your rod tip to your bait. Otherwise you won't be able to feel your bait. When I fish micro light I set my drag as heavey as I can without breaking the line and pull the line out against the drag each time when I lower my bait into the water. This stretches my line so it is straight and I can feel even a number 14 moon glo jig thump in 8-10 ft. of water. It will also test your line each time so it will break off in your hand instead of on a fish.
A fluoro. carb. leader may not stretch enough to lie perfectly straight once it is coiled.

[Scott M]

Anybody else try invisible sewing thread? I've heard it has some great properties for panfish...really outside of the box thinking if you ask me...no memory, practically invisible, strong enough for bluegills and crappies.

[slipperybob]

Wow, that's an idea...

I've used old superlines for sewing things up like rips in the backpack straps or repairing seams on the tent...

[Wookiee]

Go to a Jo-Ann Fabrics and ask for Guttermann #111 invisible quilting thread.