ice line frustration

[robby]

I've been using 3 lb.clear micro ice line for several seasons,and this year it has been super kinky.Any suggestions on line,reels,etc to help with this problem? I've been thinking about Fireline with a flouro carbon leader.I am not sure how to tie and rig this up.Would all fluoro carbon on the reel help? Maybe I'll just by some new 3 lb.micro ice,but I've really only used this stuff about six times this year.I thought I put it on like I normally do.Thanks for any info.

[ozzie]

get p-line flouro ice.....i have noticed the last 3 years of using this I haven't really had those issues and the stuff is strong

[Scott M]

copolymer is known to be a limp line with little spool memory. I'd give it a try. Good qualities of both fluoro and mono. I've noticed that it's gaining popularity with ice anglers. A couple big box stores I was in were sold out of Gamma and P-Line this winter. I don't claim to be the first to use it, but since switching my ice reels to it 5 years ago I've been very happy with it.

Good luck.

[fisherdog19]

A vote for the Gamma, it's on 6 of my 8 Cetus spools, of the other two, one has Fireline crystal and the other has Sufix Ice Magic 4lb in orange that I have grown to like.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'm a big fan of Gamma too... great line!

[lovebigbluegills]

I love my micro ice line (I use 4lb mainly).

One thing you can try to cure your problem is (assuming your spool is relatively full) is to cut off 30-40 feet or so, and retie your jig. I find that the length of line that gets stretched and restretched from catching fish ends up getting kinky after a while.

If you have a spare spool that's empty, take the spool off your reel and put the empty one on. Then reel on the line from your full spool (putting it on "backwards"), giving you "new" line to fish with.

Another couple options for you, and my 2 cents.

Good luck and good fishing

[hunter101]

geesh!!! why didnt i think of that. Respooling is a great idea lovebigbluegills, thank you

[lovebigbluegills]

You're certainly welcome--that's what this forum is all about.

[CALVINIST]

I use Gamma and I will occasionally stretch my line, arm length by arm length, this helps smooth out the "roughness" and also gets rid of those memory coils.

[robby]

Thanks for the good info on ice line.I've been looking for some Gamma,but haven't found any.Probably order some on-line.Has anybody seen the Gamma ice line in any stores?Thanks again.

[PerchPounder]

I know Reel Fishing Outfitters in Madison Lake had it when I was in there last weekend. Cabelas usually carries it too.

[john c Larson]

if you reel your line in too fast it makes your jig spin and causes kinks

[CrappieDays]

I realize this is a little late on this topic but one other thing to try if you do a lot of jigging it to put a very small barrel swivel about 6' from your jig. It will help prevent line twist. Just make sure it is small enough to go through the eyes on your pole and spool up.....

[blackdog1101]

Thanks for the good info on ice line.I've been looking for some Gamma,but haven't found any.Probably order some on-line.Has anybody seen the Gamma ice line in any stores?Thanks again.

The GM in Eden Prairie has a good supply of Gamma line in their ice fishing section. Sort of unusual for this late in the season.

[tacklebox7FF]

I think it's more just trial and error! I try all the new lines a gimmics.. I wouldn't suggest braided line if you are doing a lot of fishing out on the ice if its cold, otherwise you'll get ice chunks forming on your line.. I the house it works great!