Pike ice fishing

When ice fishing for northern pike, braided line is your absolute best choice. Braid has virtually no stretch to it, it lets you feel every little movement the fish makes, and it has a high abrasion resistance, which is crucial when fishing through ice holes.

In order to be able to safely land your ice pike, you either need a strong fluorocarbon leader of about 50-60lb or a titanium wire leader of about 25-30lb. Both leaders have good abrasion resistance and will be able to handle the ice hole’s sharp edges, even under hard pressure.