Braided line with fluoro leader is good for bigger fish but requires staying in a tent on the really cold days. That braided line will freeze to the reel when you leave the tent to try a new hole. I fish 3 to 4 lb fluoro and catch everything from crappie to Strawberry’s finest without issue. For lakers I will use braided line with a leader because I hate the coils and memory of 6 lb or heavier mono.
Braided line with fluoro leader is good for bigger fish but requires staying in a tent on the really cold days. That braided line will freeze to the reel when you leave the tent to try a new hole. I fish 3 to 4 lb fluoro and catch everything from crappie to Strawberry’s finest without issue. For lakers I will use braided line with a leader because I hate the coils and memory of 6 lb or heavier mono.
Braided line with fluoro leader is good for bigger fish but requires staying in a tent on the really cold days. That braided line will freeze to the reel when you leave the tent to try a new hole. I fish 3 to 4 lb fluoro and catch everything from crappie to Strawberry’s finest without issue. For lakers I will use braided line with a leader because I hate the coils and memory of 6 lb or heavier mono.