Evan K Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 Went out over lunch break to a nearby private pond (about 7 acres) here in central MO. I was only out for about 15 minutes before I had to come in. My braided line was freezing to the rod guides and to the levelwind on my reel. Guess I'll wait for it to warm up a bit. Quote
MO_LMB Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 You can try putting a lubricant or vaseline on your guides, should prevent the line from freezing to it. 1 Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted December 30, 2015 Super User Posted December 30, 2015 When you're fishing in these conditions in the future, don't leave home without a can of reel magic. Every so often hit your reel spool and line guides on your rod with a squirt of the stuff. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted December 30, 2015 Super User Posted December 30, 2015 Try spraying your spool of line with KVD Line Conditioner. Spray the guides as well. And remember, the water is always warmer than the air is, so if you guides freeze up on you, dip the rod tip in the water for a few seconds. Will free it of ice, if for only a cast or two. Quote
Bladesmith, Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Rod guides freeze up because the line you are using holds water. Some years ago I lived in Idaho and this was often a problem One of the old timers there suggested Power Pro braid. I tried it. Problem solved. Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Braid is not ideal in subfreezing temps. Not much you can do about it. Mono / fluorocarbon / copolymer will be a little easier to deal with. Quote
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