What line to use for DEEP water?

  • lunzer
    Burnsville, MN
    Posts: 160
    January 23, 2009 at 4:04 pm #1300201

    I have an opportunity to head up to Wisconsin and do some Lake Trout fishing next weekend and am looking for a little help.

    Of course I would take any advise anyone may have. But the main thing I want to know is what line would a guy use for depths in the range of 300ft? Mono would have too much stretch I would imagine. I was thinking a braid of some sort, but some of them soak up water and Im sure that would be nothing but trouble in the winter.

    Any help at all would be greatly appriciated. I will post a report when I return.

    KTERSINAR
    marion IA
    Posts: 199
    January 23, 2009 at 5:16 pm #740729

    Take a look at the reports there is one on fishing for browns and salmon Iam sure that they would be able to help you out

    fish_any_time
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 2097
    January 23, 2009 at 5:31 pm #740737

    Flourocarbon like Vanish.

    dank
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1123
    January 23, 2009 at 6:14 pm #740744

    It seems as though you are believing that the fish are going to be that deep. From my understanding the Lake trout move up considerably more shallower than they do in the summer months because the water is colder. I imagine that you will only be letting out maybe 50 feet or less in line.

    I would go with a braid, fireline crystal, or a floro carbon. My two cents.

    lunzer
    Burnsville, MN
    Posts: 160
    January 23, 2009 at 8:18 pm #740780

    Quote:

    It seems as though you are believing that the fish are going to be that deep. From my understanding the Lake trout move up considerably more shallower than they do in the summer months because the water is colder.

    I’m not a pro in this area by any means, but I know for a fact that they very well could be much deeper then 50ft, even in the winter. Hence my concern with the type of line. Do some reseach Dan, even here on IDA there is a post that might help you out. Ice is here..

    I would like help from someone with personal experience in this area if possible.

    pockets
    Golden Valley, MN
    Posts: 145
    January 23, 2009 at 8:33 pm #740788

    AJ, why even bother asking….aren’t you just going on this trip to be out with the boys and ??

    I have $20 says your auger never hits ice

    lunzer
    Burnsville, MN
    Posts: 160
    January 23, 2009 at 8:41 pm #740789

    You very well might be right.

    phishirman
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 1090
    January 23, 2009 at 8:41 pm #740790

    I’ve been using fireline crystal the past couple years for deep water perch (60-70 FOW)and it works just fine out in the cold.

    theodorenugget
    Sugar Land, TX
    Posts: 609
    January 23, 2009 at 10:15 pm #740831

    Quote:

    AJ, why even bother asking….aren’t you just going on this trip to be out with the boys and ??

    I have $20 says your auger never hits ice

    I am with Pockets on this one dude. Is this post CYA management with the wife or what??

    cnv25
    LaCrosse, WI
    Posts: 70
    January 24, 2009 at 5:01 pm #740984

    I’ve fished lake trout in 100 fow through the ice with mono before and it was tough to detect a strike with that much stretch. I would suggest power pro with a flourocarbon leader.

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