11-29-2011, 03:46 AM
Your questions are actually more complex than they seem at first. I would say 6lb test is a good compromise size. 4 works better most of the time, but you always chance breaking it off 8lb takes away from the action of many jigs.
I have bought many rod combos, the cheap ones are usually cheap. It is better to buy a rod you like and pair it with an okuma from sportsmans. Another problem with prerigged combos is the line is never good and has tons of memory. I personally believe memory is an enemy to all ice fishing.
Let the fish tell you how much action to give the jigs. I had times last week when the fish would only hit an active jig or only hit a dead one.
Windriver
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I have bought many rod combos, the cheap ones are usually cheap. It is better to buy a rod you like and pair it with an okuma from sportsmans. Another problem with prerigged combos is the line is never good and has tons of memory. I personally believe memory is an enemy to all ice fishing.
Let the fish tell you how much action to give the jigs. I had times last week when the fish would only hit an active jig or only hit a dead one.
Windriver
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