Suffix Ice Magic

[eyeguy 54]

anybody use this in neon orange. wondering if it disappears under water. i see the 4 lb diameter is same as the 3 pound micro ice. .007

[Tom Sawyer]

Yep, great line! Not ever in orange though. Not blind yet

[BIGFISH.JZ]

I have used it, it is just as orange under the water. I fish fussy fish in gin clear lakes and used a short flouro leader attached with a blood knot.

[eyeguy 54]

I am using the micro flo green 2 years now and I see no diff in catching fish even in clear water so was wondering if the neon orange would affect the bite. I wont mess with the floro leader. Love the green cuz these eyes can see it. Figured I could see the orange as well and get same line diameter with 4 pound test as my 3 pound micro ice. Might try one reel with it next year to see how it goes. Thx for the replies. 

[BIGFISH.JZ]

I don't think that it would deter most panfish, but I do think that the biggest wisest monster bluegill or oldest slab crappie would recognize that something wasn't 'quite right' and ignore it long enuf for a smaller fish to test it first. I use 100% flourocarbon leaders for 2 reasons, excellent abrasion resistance and zero visibility. I'm not after 99% of the fish... Just want to fool the biggest!!

[eyeguy 54]

I like to fool them all. my older eyes like to see the line. Sent suffix a note, will see if I get an answer. I read from a few pros that they dont care for flouro cuz it doesnt last as long and more memory. I spose the leader would be nice cuz maybe dont have to retie as often? 2 breakoffs yesturday cuz I didnt retie soon enough. I usually check the strength after a couple fish. so many fish, so little time. 

[Borch]

I use it without a leader and the big gills, crappies and jumbo perch don't mind it at all.  I fish since pretty clear water and pressured fish.  I generally run 3lb though.  I also fish the clear and haven't noticed any difference in the bite when I switch rods.  It's all about what you have confidence in.

[eyeguy 54]

thx jeff,  seeing the 3 micro and 4 suffix have the same diameter I will for sure give the 4 a try to see it holds up better. i use tungsten 4mm 95 % of the time so i am thinking should react the same to my jigging with the .007 diameter. 

[JBMasterAngler]

I bought the bright green stuff (only because clear was sold out), thinking it would disappear in the water. It didn’t. In fact, it was extremely visible. I still caught a brown trout on Lake Superior, so apparently the fish don’t mind. It is a lot easier tying knots amongst an icy white backdrop though.

[eyeguy 54]

I havnt seen the ice magic in the hi vis green. 

[tinker]

I have been using Sufix 832 braid  neon yellow and Advance mono for leaders with a small Spro swivel or tied direct to the line with a nail knot.  I have 4 lbs Advance spooled on a couple of my ice reels and it worked great on the inlines ,  but the spinning reel had problems. Advance has very low stretch and good knot strength .It has a larger diameter and for me It's  easier to tie .  have tried Flouro and can't see the difference . This year I started using Mustad snap on clips . Much easier to change jigs and the fish didn't seem to care.

[eyeguy 54]

nice but I like to go straight to the jig with the mono. JB, was it suffix ice magic in green? 

[JBMasterAngler]

No, not suffix. Just commenting on whether line color may affect fishing or not.

[AlwaysFishing23]

I’ve tried different colors of line as well. Purely just to try it. I haven’t noticed any difference in fish catching. It does help to “see” the line when detecting bites and when re tying.