11-06-2008, 11:19 PM
You have already had several suggestions on the brand / weight of the line. The two major brands mentioned are ones I would say as well. I would also second the mention to stay away from mono line. Not only does it stretch a bit, but it does tend to have a lot more memory. If you are using a very light jig the memory in your line can make it almost impossible to detect those very slight bites. You want your line to be dead straight all the way down to the jig. Then you can watch the water surface for that slight side-to-side movement of your line that indicates a fish is there.
On that same note, and because of memory, I would suggest changing the line on your ice poles every season. All line will get memory eventually.
However, remember that there are plenty of fish caught with full-size poles, cheap zebco reels, and the cheapest line the guy can find. The key is persistence and watching the line and water very closely. The single best thing to have for ice fishing is the fish finder. If you are 8" too high or too low you may never see a bite.
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On that same note, and because of memory, I would suggest changing the line on your ice poles every season. All line will get memory eventually.
However, remember that there are plenty of fish caught with full-size poles, cheap zebco reels, and the cheapest line the guy can find. The key is persistence and watching the line and water very closely. The single best thing to have for ice fishing is the fish finder. If you are 8" too high or too low you may never see a bite.
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