12-31-2019, 08:20 PM
[#0000FF]Love those little Bantam models. They hold plenty of line for ice fishing...and you can use even fairly thin mono or braid without getting it behind the spool like on some baitcasters.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]I always fished 8-10# mono (Silver Thread Excalibur) with a lighter leader when needed. However, I seldom fished more than about 30' deep and usually for small to mid-sized fish. But if you are going to use it in deeper water for larger fish, you should use braid (20#?) for maximum sensitivity and no-stretch qualities. Then finish off with a good fluoro leader of adequate strength.
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[#0000FF]I always fished 8-10# mono (Silver Thread Excalibur) with a lighter leader when needed. However, I seldom fished more than about 30' deep and usually for small to mid-sized fish. But if you are going to use it in deeper water for larger fish, you should use braid (20#?) for maximum sensitivity and no-stretch qualities. Then finish off with a good fluoro leader of adequate strength.
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