12-30-2005, 01:27 AM
I use 1 lb test and 3/4 lb test mono for tippets when fly fishing. It's surprising how resistant these lines are. However, a fly rod is much more forgiving, there is no ice to cut the line, and the flies are tiny so they penetrate much easier.
I had the chance to use 3 lb mono one time. It's called "Tectra" line and it was fabulous. Since Stren overrates their mono, I use 2 lb Stren Original Clear quite often. It's quite close to 3 lb test.
Yes, very fine monofilament line will definately result in more fish. My buddies often come ice fishing with me and swear they have 4 lb mono....but it's easy to see that they often have 6 lb mono. And then they wonder why they get fewer strikes.
When using very light mono, I retie after every fish. If I keep some fish for the table, I just cut off the line and recuperate my hooks when I clean the fish. Most of my icefishing is for brook trout. A 1 to 4 lb brook trout has large sharp teeth, yet they rarely cut the line.
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I had the chance to use 3 lb mono one time. It's called "Tectra" line and it was fabulous. Since Stren overrates their mono, I use 2 lb Stren Original Clear quite often. It's quite close to 3 lb test.
Yes, very fine monofilament line will definately result in more fish. My buddies often come ice fishing with me and swear they have 4 lb mono....but it's easy to see that they often have 6 lb mono. And then they wonder why they get fewer strikes.
When using very light mono, I retie after every fish. If I keep some fish for the table, I just cut off the line and recuperate my hooks when I clean the fish. Most of my icefishing is for brook trout. A 1 to 4 lb brook trout has large sharp teeth, yet they rarely cut the line.
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