tip up setup

[gwl2oneida]

Just set up 3 more tip ups using ht polar ice. Not real happy with it having kinks n one spool had a snag in the braid. What are other guys using?

[Mikey topaz]

20,30lb dacron as main line and seaguar flurocarbon seth!

[gwl2oneida]

I did that just like u told me. But I'm saying I don't like the HT polar ice Dacron. What kind do you use?

Seth, I use the same backing as Mike....have had no problems at all....and Trilene 100% flourocarbon 6# as a leader ....connect the lines with a barrel swivel which adds just a drop of weight to help keep the shiner down.....has worked great for years that way...

[gwl2oneida]

That's exactly how I did it Mitch. I just don't care for HT Dacron but its what I found in Dicks.

Why do you not like it?...it is super strong, great for super cold weather fishing, and very little/no coil....exactly what you want when ice fishing......it's backing line and has been the standard for years......why not go to Frank's or Davis if you don't like what Dick's carries?....you live very close by both shops?...

[Cuz]

50 lb. test braid never gets tangled. Then a barrel swivel to 12 lb. fluorocarbon leader. Lost too many big fish, especially toothy ones, on 6-10 leader. I prefer small minnows. Big fish will take them too. But you have a better chance hooking perch and crappies on small minnows.

[gwl2oneida]

The HT Dacron braid comes of the spool kinked and twisted. One spool even had a pull in the braid. It happened with every 30lb spool I set up.

I think you are putting it on wrong...I've never had that problem....Has anyone else?.....

[Chrisk]

Factory twist plus your twist when spooling, pull it off and rewrap the line and you should be ok.