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#1 thatfishysmell

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Posted 29 January 2014 - 07:17 AM

Just wondering if anyone is fishing with braided line this time of year and does it freeze?


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#2 Swing4Steel

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Posted 29 January 2014 - 08:20 AM

It sure does
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#3 classic drifter

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Posted 29 January 2014 - 06:32 PM

it will become like a rosary after a few casts, and after it thaws out on your spool it will leave the line loose, most of the time it bundles up on the first cast that I make, that's from my experience


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#4 troutddicted

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Posted 29 January 2014 - 07:29 PM

It absorbs and holds water.  It can be done but its a pain


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#5 Brian

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Posted 29 January 2014 - 08:50 PM

With these temps we've been having lately, ice will build up on any line that you have.


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#6 Legend Boats

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Posted 25 February 2014 - 02:18 AM

 Unfortunately braided line will freeze in cold temps. I would recommend if your looking for a low stretch line. Check out Fluorocarbon, offers great strength and somewhat invisible to the fish. Mono is okay too but a lit more stretchy. My favourite brands are Seaguar and Sunline. 
 
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#7 Knuguy

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Posted 25 February 2014 - 10:26 AM

The best fix I've found is a rod with large dia eyes/guides. A bit of ice on the line is far less critical then. 


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