Ice Line

  • scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    November 4, 2003 at 2:54 pm #1296368

    I started a new topic because the Glow Devil Forum turned into an ice line forum. Here is my 2 cents on ice line.

    P-line is great stuff and expensive. Derek and I go round and round about this one all the time. LOL

    I prefer Berkely Vanish on my ice reels. Yes, it is hard to see, but when you get used to it you will still be able to see bites. Usually I can get Vanish cheaper then P-Line, so that is why I use it. In the winter I use 2 & 4 lb test. Maybe one rod with some 6 lb for hog walleye or Pike, other then that I got with the light stuff.

    Hint, Make sure you match your line to your hook. Using a light hook with line that is to heavy is a recipe for disaster, especially with Flourocarbon.

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    November 5, 2003 at 4:32 am #280824

    Good point Scott. I also forgot to mention I stay away from the super-lines when fishing winter panfish. Having a sensitive rod is more important than having sensitive line. Super-lines can tear and straighten light wire hooks on hook-sets on a fishes mouth. I only like to use super-lines when fishing for walleyes in water over 20 feet. Even then I will use a mono leader made of P-line of-course.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    November 5, 2003 at 4:43 am #280831

    I personally have not seen the P-line anywhere. Of course I haven’t looked either but who carries it? Thanks, Bill

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    November 5, 2003 at 12:25 pm #280845

    Gander Mtn. and Cabelas carry P-Line. I use the CX Premium and love it.

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    November 5, 2003 at 1:44 pm #280861

    I did use P-Line on one of my rods towards the end of last year. Digging that deep in my wallet was tough but it is good stuff, no doubt.

    3way
    eastern iowa.
    Posts: 185
    November 10, 2003 at 3:17 am #281386

    somewhere, someone said cabela’s has the p-line cx-premium. i could only find the p-line cfx. is this the same line? also berkley vanish fluorocarbon in the 6#test being the smallest offered. does someone have another place to mail order these lines?

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    November 10, 2003 at 1:36 pm #281409

    I’m quite positive I said they have it. That’s the only place I’ve ever bought it. Here’s a link to the P-Line product line in the Cabelas website.

    p-line

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    November 10, 2003 at 10:22 pm #281410

    OK ,,

    Save yourself some $ and go to WalMart and in their fabric dept. you’ll find a 4mil poly thread that dissapears under water…this stuff helps me catch more fish…I have compared it between other lines side by side…check it out..

    It’ll pull monster slab crappies and gills without breaking…

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    November 10, 2003 at 10:58 pm #281475

    huh????

    Your kidding?????????????

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    November 11, 2003 at 12:49 am #281491

    Not at all…I’ve been using this stuff for the past 8 years or so…give it a try…I think it’s a buck or something like that and there is boo~coo line on a spool.

    DeeZee
    Champlin, Mn
    Posts: 2128
    November 11, 2003 at 2:47 pm #281532

    Ecnook,

    I can vouch for you on this sewing thread concept. I used it a few years back for some Ann lake (olgivie,mn) sunnies that were ultra finicky. (you know the ones that come in to the screen on the vexilar and sit and examine your offering for several, several minutes..) Anyway, this stuff has helped us put more big gills on the ice. We were outfishing the 1 & 2 lb mono ice lines 4-5:1. At the time we stayed away from putting this stuff on any reels set ups and just stuck to the jiggle sticks with light spring type bobbers (indicators). Strange…but it works!

    skhartke
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 1416
    November 11, 2003 at 11:02 pm #281593

    So, does this stuff work with a reel? I would be most interested in pursuing this.
    Thanks,
    Steve

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    November 12, 2003 at 1:37 am #281601

    Oh yea !! Put on a spinning reel bait casting reel or just the plain plastic reel…depending on the depth you usually fish, determines how much you need to use…

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