fishingdakotacountymn Posts: 134 January 25, 2021 at 8:48 am #2009131 Just a quick question today. I know everybody has their preference, so lets hear it. In your opinion, what’s the best line to run on tip ups for pike/bass?
glenn57 cold spring mnPosts: 11672 January 25, 2021 at 8:51 am #2009133 i use the 15 lb black braided line!!!!!
Bearcat89 North branch, mnPosts: 20031 January 25, 2021 at 9:14 am #2009140 12 lbs flouro leader material, not straight flouro
bigcrappie BlainePosts: 4296 January 25, 2021 at 9:55 am #2009156 I use a black tip up branded line but it holds water, what line does not hold water?
Netguy MinnetonkaPosts: 3153 January 25, 2021 at 11:33 am #2009198 I use coated tip up line. Doesn’t hold water, very hard to tangle on the ice, easy to grab.
buck-slayer Posts: 1499 January 25, 2021 at 12:21 pm #2009220 Braiaded line with 3′ leader of 18# mono. Fish that bite and go into the weeds I have no problems with breaking line when pulling them in.
Ryan Wilson Posts: 333 January 25, 2021 at 7:40 pm #2009387 I use tip-ups for pike. I like regular ol’ 15#-30# Mason tip-up line. Relatively cheap and lasts forever.
Coletrain27 Posts: 4789 January 25, 2021 at 7:44 pm #2009398 40# nylon tip up line with a braid leader. I like the higher pound stuff because it’s easier on your hands and seems to tangle less.
The SCRATCHER spring valley mnPosts: 732 January 26, 2021 at 7:07 pm #2009735 30# black braid. Have used it forever always take my tip-ups inside to thaw when done