Reel and line suggestion for iFish or similar

  • Jason
    Posts: 33
    December 8, 2018 at 12:51 pm #1816071

    I’m building a rod for northern to be used in an iFish or HT IceRigger. Just looking for recommendations on a reel and line to use with it.

    garragelogic
    Wayzata, MN
    Posts: 34
    December 8, 2018 at 1:15 pm #1816075

    OKUMA Avenger ABF20 baitfeeder with PowerPro 20lb or 30lb test line. Baitfeeder reels are perfect as the fish can run with it and you don’t have to leave your bail open and have your line blow all over the ice. Check ’em out.

    Jason
    Posts: 33
    December 8, 2018 at 1:26 pm #1816077

    Do you have issues with the Powerpro freezing? (I’m assuming braid). I got away from using braid for ice fishing except for tipups.

    thaddeus
    St. Cloud, MN
    Posts: 133
    December 8, 2018 at 2:20 pm #1816081

    From personal experience I wouldn’t use braid for ifish pro/finicky foolers. I found the braid freezing up too much. Mono would suffice.

    Jason
    Posts: 33
    December 8, 2018 at 3:47 pm #1816112

    I was leaning towards mono also, just not sure which pound test. I was thinking 20, maybe 30?

    Craig Sery
    Bloomington, MN
    Posts: 1204
    December 8, 2018 at 5:58 pm #1816138

    I have 12 lb mono in hi vis green, with a 20 lb fluorocarbon leader. The hi vis is nice because you can see which way the fish is going, and set the opposite way

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