02-26-2007, 08:04 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Fluorocarbon is no good for ice fishing...especially if you hook large active fish that thrash around a lot just under the ice. FC has little stretch (shock resistance) and will snap easily.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You do not need the "clarity" of FC under the ice either. When fishing at the depths you guys were fishing, you could use wire leader without spooking the fish. I know because I am using wire leaders on some little dangly teardrop glow jigs I make and they are whackin' the fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I still stick with Excalibur. And, I can still claim that I have never had a fish break off...even some several times heavier than the rated line strength.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Actually, the problem was with the reel...loose nut on the handle. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You do not need the "clarity" of FC under the ice either. When fishing at the depths you guys were fishing, you could use wire leader without spooking the fish. I know because I am using wire leaders on some little dangly teardrop glow jigs I make and they are whackin' the fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I still stick with Excalibur. And, I can still claim that I have never had a fish break off...even some several times heavier than the rated line strength.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Actually, the problem was with the reel...loose nut on the handle. [/#0000ff]
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