ice fishing line?

[simplefish]

Does anyone use power pro fishing line for ice fishing? I saw some in Sportsmans Warehouse that has 1 pound diameter and 8 pound strength. Does it freeze up or get stiff? What other line is decent. I generaly use trilene ice line, or that south bend stuff is pretty good too. I was thinking of giving ?fireline? ice fishing line a try this year. I heard it was good and gets better with age. Just curious as to what people use. Thanks ahead.

[simplefish]

was thinking of going out this week. Anyone know where I could maybe pick up a few crappies. Thanks ahead.

[Pharcta2]

I posted the same question concerning powerpro on the ice fishing forum. Here is the link:
http://fishingminnesota.com/ubb/Forum30/HTML/003573.html

Lots of good information and discussion. I spooled 2 reels up with it, and am going out in about an hour. I'll let you know!

[mtheis]

I had to spool one tip-up and I used 65lb PowerPro. It worked beautifully for me this weekend and I had none of the icing problems that was reported in an earlier thread.

[Guest]

P-Line is good. I use a lot of Micro Ice and Vanish. Fireline is another option. My crappie rigs have 2-4 pound test Micro Ice or Vanish. Works great for me.

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[simplefish]

I tried vanish last year and it had a memory problem. So, I've decided to resign it to leader material. I like to use power pro in the summer, and used it in Florida last month on a charter in the everglades. I held up well against oyster beds, so I figure it can handle most of the stuff up here in da nort country. I fish a lot outside of my ice house, sort of using the house as base camp, and thought the line might freeze up on me. Maybe I'll just buy some and try it out; do you need some mono under it so it doesn't spin on the smaller reels?

[howwedoin]

I was out on Saturday and little ice balls were freezing on my line which was stopping the line going through the Ice Buster bobber. My hole was freezing up too fast also causing this to happen. Is there anything I can do to prevent this? I don't have a portable.

Do I have to use a heavier jig? Do I have to move with lightning speed to get the line in the water before it freezes? or Do I have to fish when it's not windy or in atleast 20 degree weather? Thanks for the help.

[Coach Dog]

I just noticed in my new issue of Bassmaster or In-Fisherman (I can't remember which one) and they had a special issue that covered new gear and products for 2004. One of the items was Power Pro Ice Line. I thought of this thread when I saw it. I'm not sure if it is on the market yet but when it hits the market, I'm sure it will be a hot item.

Coach Dog

[AllAboutWalleyesNCrappies]

Hey Howwe,

I'd say that keep a scooper right near your hole at all times,but something that helps me is using sponge bobbers.The sponge will get some Ice on them as well,but you can squeeze it off easily.If you have snow on the lake when your freezing sometimes you can make kind of a banking around your hole to block wind this might help the freezing up abit.If its near 20 degrees or colder you will have some freezing problems without some type of shelter,but atleast those are a couple of things to try and make it abit easier.

[howwedoin]

Thanks for the input A.A.W. 'N C..

[simplefish]

Hey Howwedoin, I might have an idea. Try putting some of that stuff that fly fisherman use for their flies to keep them dry. I can't remember what it's called but it could be worth a shot. I would use a heavier jig with this however because I think it makes the line float a little. But on 2 pound with a marmooska or something solid it might work. Just apply it to the last few inches of line before the bobber hits the stop. The water should run off of the line before it has a chance to freeze. Haven't tried this yet but the thought came accross when I read your post.