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What is everyone's opinion on what is the best ice fishing line for different species, from lake trout to perch??
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For lake trout I prefer zero memory braid like Cajun braid or cortlands braid in 15 -20 lb test. That fireline crap has so much memory a fish has to run ten yards to move the rod tip. I tip the braid with fifteen feet of 10 to 12 # flouro leader. I like the small diameter fly fishing varieties. My panfish rod gets 4 lb micro ice. I use this rod for rainbows at the gorge as well. Fun on the light tackle.
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Anything but Fireline that's stuff is awful. Pulled it off after one trip. The Micro Ice works just fine.
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4 lb trilene XL mono works for me.[cool]
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Hands down: 4# micro ice. Complete with a small Kastmaster 18" above the hook to act as attractor/flasher.

For Bear Lake Macks, I'm still up in the air and trying to find the best zero to low memory line. If anyone as a good suggestion, please let me know. Thx.
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I use P-Line I love that stuff. Usually in 6lb or 8lb test.
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4 lb trilene smooth cast. Works great. I leave one bigger real spooled with 8 lb in the same stuff for the occasional trip to Henry's or bear lake.
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I second the P-LINE vote. Great stuff. I use it on all my poles.
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I use Gamma ESP Ice for 2-8 lb. test for everything from panfish to Lake trout. If I'm fishing in a tent, I'll sometimes use 3# fireline w/leader for panfish.
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2-4 lb P Line for panfish and typical trout, 6 lb for Strawberry variety trout, and 14 lb for Flaming Gorge. Going to try 3 lb this year to see if I can eliminate the 2 and 4 lb lines. P Line, Trilene XL, and BPS Excel mono have always served me well in most situations.
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