2lb mono or 4lb fluorocarbon?

[Castaway]

Originally Posted by NJSquatch

Why not 2# floro as the main line. I have using Berkeley vanish for years now and find it to be very strong

I didn’t know they made a 2lb. I’m going to try it.
Lots of great advice. Thanks guys.

[Riz]

i agree with just use one line. flouro. knots are the week point but if you must tie one the line to line uni is my go to . moisten it first before ya cinch it down.

also , a nice co=polymer line I used for trout , and sold a ton of it too , was izorline . check it out

[Chrisper4694]

i use 5lbs braid to 4lbs fluoro leader or straight 4 lbs fluoro

[NJSquatch]

Originally Posted by Riz

ialso , a nice co=polymer line I used for trout , and sold a ton of it too , was izorline . check it out

this is my goto copoly for bass....nice stuff

[Riz]

its nice stuff, we (LiveTarget) and wendy, the owner of izorline, shared a booth for the rockland show about 3-4 years back. she brought her knot testing machine. it tested breaking strentghs and stretch. pretty cool. she actually taught me some really cool "off the beaten path" knots. one was like the uni knot but its a little more aerodynamic with less "tag" . forgot the name though....

[blindalfred]

Originally Posted by Charlie B

Anytime you eliminate a knot you eliminate a weak point...Charlie

Agree. The only reason to go heavier on the main line would be with braid (higher pound test, smaller diameter). Not a concern through the ice unless very deep (lakers in Great Lakes). Go 2 lb and kiss he occasional toothy critter goodbye.

[FASTEDDIE29]

I had 3lb Berkeley fluoro ice on one of
My Trout set ups for 4 years! The only reason I don’t have that same set up now is because that reel exploded before the line went bad. I’m a pirate through, I use some weird stuff! Landed Trout up to 24 inches with that 3 lb test.......

[FishOnKV]

I've experimented with different variations of 2-6# mono and fluro with and without leaders when targeting trout and my preferred set up is 4# Floroclear P-Line. I've found that 2# is harder to control and give me more tangles.

[NJ219bands]

I caught a 12 lb carp, 23" tiger muskie, 20" pickerel and 18" largemouth bass on 2 lb fluoro without a leader this year. I believe that I get more action on 2 lb line than 4 lb test. 2 lb fluoro line without a leader is the best setup for catching small fish.