Strongest winter line

After the end of the summer fishing season, some of the anglers begin to reorganize to another type of fishing - winter. Winter fishing is characterized by slightly different approaches, which consists in certain requirements for the line.

Unfortunately, not every angler has information that is responsible for its characteristics. Especially, this applies to novice winter fishing enthusiasts who do not even know how serious this business is.

With the onset of real cold weather, you should pay attention to lines marked "Winter", which are intended for winter fishing. Some of the winter fishing enthusiasts often ask themselves the question: "What's the difference?" There is a difference as these lines are not suitable for spinning, float and spinning fishing. The fact is that these are, as a rule, thin fishing lines that will not withstand too much stress, for example, when casting gear. Therefore, it makes sense to consider them in more detail.

Types of woods

Monofilament lines

These lines can be either transparent or painted in any color. The advantages of this line are as follows:

• at a fairly low price;
• in high strength;
• in good indicators of elasticity and rigidity, which does not allow it to overlap;
• high popularity. Monofilament fishing line is sold in any fishing store, as the most popular.

The material of manufacture is invisible to fish in water.

The advantages of such lines:

• stealth in water for fish.

The disadvantages include:

• high price;
• increased rigidity;
• damaged by excessive bends;
• has less tensile strength.

Fluorocarbon lines, as quite expensive, are used for the installation of leads. This solves most of the problems associated with fishing.

These lines are the most durable in comparison with other types of lines. Therefore, a smaller diameter braid can be used.

Braided line advantages:

• Low stretch ratio. Due to this, the tackle is the most sensitive.
• High strength and durability. There is a possibility of use in extreme fishing conditions.

Flaws:

• gets confused easily;
• expensive;
• it is visible in the water;
• can injure hands if handled carelessly.

Main characteristics of the line and its properties

Each type of fishing line is characterized by features of the structure, which in one way or another affects the effectiveness of the fishing process.

The features of winter fishing line include:

Working diameter

This is one of the basic requirements. In the conditions of winter fishing, anglers use very thin lines, with a thickness of 0.06 mm to 0.08 mm. The thickness of the fishing line is selected depending on the nature of the reservoir, as well as on the size of the fish that can bite. Many people ask such a question as why in winter time one should give preference to thinner lines. It turns out that the choice of line thickness is influenced by factors such as:

• The transparency of the water in winter is much higher than in summer, so the fish quickly notices it and can refuse the bait.
• The fish becomes more picky in winter and can study the bait for a long time. Noticing something suspicious, she will refuse to bite.
• Winter fishing is characterized by the use of fairly small baits, which predetermine the use of the thinnest lines. The thinner the line, the more believable the bait will play.

The line for ice fishing should have a high strength index. In this regard, special attention should be paid to this parameter. As a rule, the manufacturer of the line indicates on the packaging all the main characteristics, including the tensile strength.

Specific stretch ratio

Winter fishing conditions require the use of elastic lines with good stretch characteristics. Winter fishing has its own characteristics, since you have to pull the line out of the water with your hands. In this case, almost all the load is concentrated on the line. Therefore, the better its amortization properties, the more chances of success and less chance of breakage.

Lack of memory

This is an equally important indicator, which is that when winding it on a reel, for example, it should not retain its shape.

Abrasion resistance

The line must be stable when there are foreign objects such as rocks or shells. Braided line is considered the most stable.

Nowadays, the counters of fishing shops can hardly accommodate fishing accessories, including fishing lines from various manufacturers. For the right choice, you should read the information about the most famous tackle used in winter fishing. Alternatively, you can consult the seller. But here there is a high probability that the seller will offer the product that is in low demand, and therefore has inadequate quality.

The fishing line is produced by the Poles, but according to the American technology Sufix Fishing. Despite the fact that the packaging indicates its durability and strength, this line has several disadvantages. It has an underestimated diameter, the thickness of the line is not constant along the entire length, and its transparency wants to be better.

These are German lines that are suitable for use in all fishing conditions, both summer and winter. Excellent quality line with good transparency. It has excellent sensitivity and is great for light baits. Breaking load can be in the range of 1.5-4.8 kg.

Everyone knows that Japanese fishing lines are of the highest quality, and therefore are in great demand both in Russia and all over the world. As a rule, the declared characteristics always correspond to the true ones. These are reliable, high quality and abrasion resistant fishing lines. At low temperatures, its structure does not deteriorate, but, on the contrary, improves, which makes it elastic and smooth. Therefore, the best option is the Momoi Pro Max Prestige line.

These lines are frost-resistant and have decent durability, although the thickness of the line is not constant over the entire length. As a rule, these are lines of small thickness. They break mainly only at the knots. Therefore, using such a line is also not a bad option.

On sale you can find several types of such a fishing line. It is characterized by a number of disadvantages associated with its strength. In addition, the line diameter is underestimated, and the calibration does not have a constant factor. At knots, the strength of the line drops to 80% of the declared one. Therefore, experienced anglers use little of this product.

Prices

As a rule, the higher the quality of the line, the more expensive it is, and the high-quality lines are the lines of well-known proven companies.

• You can decide on the prices of the lines directly at the retail outlets: the Dragon Millenium Winter line can be purchased at a price of 60 rubles. over 50 meters.
• Fishing line from Momoi Pro Max Prestige can be bought for 50 rubles. over 25 meters.
• The Balsax Ice King product is sold at a cost of 30 rubles. over 30 meters.
• Products from Sufix Ice Magic have a price of 90 rubles. over 30 meters.

To provide yourself with the best possible line, you need to be guided by the following factors:

• The main emphasis should be on the strength of the line, which depends on the breaking load. Unfortunately, these indicators differ for different manufacturers, despite the same thickness. For ice fishing you need a thin and, at the same time, strong line.
• Fishing with a jig requires a line with a diameter of 0.1 mm and a length of up to 50 meters. This line will be able to withstand any fish weighing up to 600 grams. To catch larger individuals, you should take 50 meters of fishing line, 0.12 mm thick. If heavy baits are used, then you need to equip your tackle with fishing line, the thickness of which corresponds to 0.14-0.16 mm.
• Tackle for pike perch requires the use of a thicker fishing line, up to 0.18 mm. This is due to the need for a more powerful strike.

Where to buy fishing line

Almost all anglers buy fishing line at retail outlets located in the immediate vicinity of their place of residence. Despite this, there are other options for acquiring quality lines, for example, the Internet. Through the Internet it is possible to order any type of fishing line and in any quantity.

The outcome of this fishing depends on how high-quality fishing line is used in the winter. As a rule, most experienced anglers prefer high-quality branded fishing lines, since the conditions of winter fishing do not allow the use of cheap and low-quality tackle elements.