I just received a couple of these combos and they’re a completely new thing for me. That’s why I’m asking this question. What type of line(s) should I put on these? Mostly going to be used for panfish. I looked back a ways in the Forum pages and didn’t find anything. Not saying there’s nothing there. I just don’t want to spend all day looking thru 432 pages. Thank you in advance for your help! Truly appreciated.
Some backing and some Mono or Floro works just fine….
Along with a little backing of your choice, I will suggest P-Line 3-5 lb main line .
Along with backing I have switched all my ice rods weather inlines or spinning to Northland Bionic Ice braid and floro leaders and have been very happy this year.
Just switched 3 reels to P-line. The floro coating makes it absorb less water and the mono inside makes it less coily than pure flour. Perfect for ice fishing (I think just started using the stuff so we will see)
I think you will find that backing is a necessity!!!
For clear water panfish I will use 2# ice magic
If your going to mix in some bigger fish from time to time up it a bit to 3# and maybe even 4# Ice Magic..
This line is invisible in the water and has some stretch with out sacrificing strength !!
When you say “backing” exactly what do you mean?
“Backing” is partially filling the spool with any odd scratch line. What it does is fill up the spool so that you don’t need as much premier line to fill your spool. It’s actually not necessary to fill the spool but doing so may make it smoother while allowing you to retract more line per revolution of the spool if it’s full. If you are just fishing shallow water that may not be necessary.
I was a firm believer in Stren ice line but ran into some Beaverdam ice line at the West End Baitshop going out of buiness sale. I bought a spool of 3# test for my panfish rod and am impressed at how it spools onto my inline. Fresh off the spool it is as straight as an arrow. I fished in 0 degrees and it hangs like cooked spaghetti. I found it on Sportsman’s Warehouse in 3,4,6,8 and 10# test.
I have had some issues with putting just 50 yards of 3 or 4# test on top of my backing. The issue was that the uni knot would occasionally catch the line as it spooled off. Lately I run some backing with 100 yards or so of flouro or mono and have had no problems at all since the knot is now well buried.
In my experience, it’s been helpful to not overspool in-line reels. If you run the line too full it has a tendency to overrun and coil off. Especially can be in issue with light baits.
Sending a big THANK YOU, to all the people that took time to respond to my question about line(s) to use on inline/straight line reels. I truly do appreciate it. Take care, stay safe and tight lines.
I have had some issues with putting just 50 yards of 3 or 4# test on top of my backing. The issue was that the uni knot would occasionally catch the line as it spooled off. Lately I run some backing with 100 yards or so of flouro or mono and have had no problems at all since the knot is now well buried.
You may need to pull the line more tight when you initially start at the line join knot after three or four line wraps on the spool. You want to press down on the knot and bury it into the line backing. That way you will have a smooth (smoother) surface so your line won’t catch on the knot.
In my experience, it’s been helpful to not overspool in-line reels. If you run the line too full it has a tendency to overrun and coil off. Especially can be in issue with light baits.
The geared inline reels with the free spool clutch release and long stems are not designed to be palmed and worked with your finger to guide and control the line.
Sample only. Yellow line is used to show how it would appear. I have line in between fingers and still be able to feather the spool. I fish and reel this way as well. Spool is filled to about 1/4″ from spool lip.
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