Originally posted by: Tom & Laure Larson on 11/30/2005 5:48:59 AM

I tried doing a search for past posts for everybody's preference for ice fishing line but couldn't come up with any. The Club must a removed them. Anyway, it's a new year and I want new line. I've used Berkley, Vanish, Micro Ice, Stren Gold, but can you guys tell me what's the advantage of P-Line, Fireline, Cajun Red or any of the other relatively new ones? Thanks.

Laure

I Use P-Line 2 lbs on jig poles and caugt a 6 lbs walley. I like the small diameter. Before that I used thread.

I Like Cajun 2 lbs red and 4lbs red never had any problems, hardly no stretch to the line. around here it is hard to find. 

Tip Ups I use Cortland braded 10 lbs black or white w/ spinners and leader w/ a bait holder and never had the line brake 95 % of the time the bait holder brakes, 5% of the time it's the leader, no line problems. I had the same line on now for four years.

 Lake Delavan WI.

Pros and Cons to everything

Flourocarbon lines are more stiff and more dense than water.  While it will aid in sinking a light jig, it will also reduce the freedom of the jig.  Hence those lite biters will have a harder time trying to inhale your jig.  Flourocarbon lines are also more slick and it's easier to get knot slip.

Soft, supple lines, will allow your jig the most freedom.  That also means a jig that spins will put a whole lot more line twists on you.  More line knots.