3 lb ice line

  • jld
    Holmen
    Posts: 813
    August 12, 2020 at 5:34 pm #1964555

    Having multiple panfish set ups I like using 3 lb line on most of them but I want to get away from the small rolls of “ice line” they ding you several $$$ for. What are you guys using in a more bulk type roll in 3 lb?

    supercat
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 1332
    August 12, 2020 at 6:17 pm #1964560

    Stren orignal. Clear or yellow your preference.

    maddogg
    Posts: 414
    August 12, 2020 at 6:23 pm #1964563

    For panfishing I only put on 30 feet of line on top of a almost full spool of Orig. Stren.Then change it out as needed.

    Dusty Gesinger
    Minnetrista, Minnesota
    Posts: 2417
    August 12, 2020 at 6:47 pm #1964572

    I buy bigger spools of p line flouroclear instead of the flouroice. Seems like the same stuff.

    tim hurley
    Posts: 5829
    August 12, 2020 at 6:58 pm #1964581

    +1 on P line-less freeze ups, supple, more abrasion resistant than mono.

    lrott2003
    Wisconsin
    Posts: 524
    August 12, 2020 at 9:19 pm #1964644

    Suffix Ice Magic you can get in 300 yd spools i use the 3 lb. But I was thinking of trying the Pline this year. I like the suffix though been real good for me. I don’t change my line though every year.

    slipperybob
    Lil'Can, MN
    Posts: 1414
    August 12, 2020 at 11:56 pm #1964664

    Buy the regular filler spool. I personally don’t change my line that often just due to cost. However I also found out that certain lines lasts way longer than others. Now there’s a lot to due with wear and tear from equipment form reel to rod, mainly speaking about line guides.

    Rodwork
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 3975
    August 13, 2020 at 8:41 am #1964698

    I use the 300 yd spool of Suffix Ice Magic. It seems to be the best bang for your buck.

    3rdtryguy
    Central Mn
    Posts: 1489
    August 13, 2020 at 4:55 pm #1964911

    Anything less than 4# line is for folks that like tying knots and swearing. JMHO

    gimp
    Posts: 202
    August 13, 2020 at 5:36 pm #1964922

    a little advice for lite line anglers is to learn how to sand the steel washers in the reel drags and then do not over tighten the drag.
    Once you do that fishing is a whole lot more fun.

    curleytail
    Posts: 674
    August 13, 2020 at 8:14 pm #1964961
    3rdtryguy wrote:

    Anything less than 4# line is for folks that like tying knots and swearing. JMHO

    I say anything over 2# is for guys that like coiled line and can’t finesse a big fish to the hole. wink

    I’m kidding around but I only use 2lb line for panfish and bet I lose less than 4 jigs most years.

    Does anybody have a good source for bulk 2 lb colored line? Never did get used to clear ice line and catch rate seems just fine with colored mono or co poly lines.

    3rdtryguy
    Central Mn
    Posts: 1489
    August 16, 2020 at 1:31 pm #1965603

    I said that kidding around too. I actually admire fisherman that can use the 2# line. I think there are way too many that read these boards and have no idea how to use or tie it but think they need to use it. I do have 3# on one combo but for the most part I’m just to old to screw around with it, or see it for that matter.

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    August 16, 2020 at 2:06 pm #1965607

    Wait to you get a little older and try tying these lines to micro jigs. …hehehe

    robby
    Quad Cities
    Posts: 2823
    August 16, 2020 at 3:28 pm #1965622

    P-Line Floroclear. Pretty sure the exact same line as their Floro-Ice. Works great, very strong.

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