baitcasting rod for ice fishing

[otterman]

Does anyone know where i can locate  a lighter action rod for a small baitcaster reel ? My only one is from Southbend Co. while the length is what i want (25in.) the rod has the action of a "pool cue" 
   The main reason i like a baitcaster, is there is virtually no line twist. So, i need lighter action rods from 16in. to no more than 26in. The reason for the specific length is i  use an Otter tent. If the rod is too long, the tip hits the front of the tent, and off gets the fish !!
 Thanks in advance for any info.

[Tim Hanford]

On the HT website, they list this rod as a light action baitcasting rod that is 25 inches long.

http://www.htent.com/Ice_Rod_Pages/PLG.htm

[ChenBassHead]

That's a ridiculous baitcasting rod...It's just a spinning rod flipped upside down, with a different handle on it.  The eyes are supposed to sit on the blank...That's one reason I'm hesitant to buy HT rods, there's really no attention to detail. 

-Zach

[A- bomb]

I took my sons zebco e glass rod (el cheapie) and in about 10 minutes cut it down slid it in the handle, thread wrapped it , wha la!
has become one of my favorite rods. made a few for buddies.
just a thought...9.99 and a little time~!

Wow and looks alot better than the HT upside down.

[bucketbass]

st croix makes great rods ice and open water and made in the USA

[lotwfisher]

I got mine from thorne bros...I love it...and the best thing is you can get it to whatever length you want...I got a rod for a friend who keeps his under his snowmobile seat made to 24" and he loves it. He has never had a rod that length with so much sensitivity.

[otterman]

Thank you all for the input ! Once i found Thorne bros. make a baitcasting version of their very fine rods, i knew i had found my answer. The information available on this site is invaluable....

[wyogator]

I agree with ChenBassHead. I

[wyogator]

Sorry about that. I don't like HT rods anyway. They are cheap. I have an HT spinning rod that has the action of a pool cue.  I am looking for  a baitcaster myself. I like ST. Croix, but I don't think they make baitcasting ice rods. Berkley makes a Lightning Ice Baitcaster, but It is very hard to find, even on the internet. Of course, If I won the lottery, I would just buy  a Thorne Bros.