MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Most of the ice rods that are made with a bait caster reel seat will be a heaver rod from what I have seen. How bad is the ice up on a bait caster reel? I am thinking of building myself a rod for sturgeon but not sure if I want a spinning reel or bait caster reel.
I would really like to find a 40-50" light or ultralight for my BFS Baitcaster. I was playing around with it yesterday and it drops 3mm tungstens easily and I have no doubt it will drop even lighter jigs. Most likely I'll need to go custom.
I'm just wondering why go so long? Especially with Ultralight power, the vibration feel factor diminishes greatly after about 36" and it goes more so into the visual detection.
Sorry this is 3 1/2 years after your initial post. I got two of these Jason Mitchell Elite Series Walleye 28JMC Medium rods for Christmas several years ago. I shared one with my son. Notice in the pic how the guides index around the rod so the eyelet faces down. It has a soft sensitive tip with some backbone. Hope the image attaches.
Love this rod! Custom set up
Lot of guys love those long rods and do well with them using sensitive wire indicators. Most do it standing up and hole hopping. Me? Not so much. I can't be on my feet that long.
Hole hopping, shallow backwaters. I have a custom rod builder building a 48" power noodle with spiral wrapped guides. Should be a fun and versatile stick.