12-27-2010, 05:41 PM
Most of my ice rods are dirt cheap, but I try to have nice reels on them. My favorite rod right now is made by Eagle Claw. Its an all glass, 3', medium action, and ugly. The reason I like it is it has a full size grip and a nice reel seat. Most ice rods have dinky little grips that won't even fit in some rod holders, and the reel seats couldn't get any more flimsy, I usually end up duck taping them to keep my reels from falling off. This rod is only $7 at Sprortsmans. As for the fish hitting the jigs so hard, you need to tell me your secret, 99% percent of the fish I catch ice fishing barely put the jig in their mouth. If I didn't have spring indicators I would have no way of knowing I was getting a bite.
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