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Line for jigging pike through the ice

2/27/26 @ 8:35 PM
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gater
User since 11/25/07

I want to use a rod and reel as a dead stick for pike. What type of line and pound test would you use?

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5/15/26 @ 11:40 PM
laurawoods
User since 3/15/26
Don't line up too low with your pike because just one strong head shake can easily kill the fish. I usually use a braid around 40lb for better abrasion resistance, and a shorter steel leader significantly reduces the Among Us Online risk of it being bitten through.

3/2/26 @ 1:55 PM
Outa line
User since 8/9/21
Good 15 lb fluorocarbon like Seaguar Tatsu 👍

2/27/26 @ 9:47 PM
Edge
User since 2/28/07
Its all in the leader you put on. I've caught pretty big pike by accident with 8lb test but also lost some because of too light leader but I was targeting walleye.

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