Let's see some rod/reel setup PICS!

[Agronomist_at_IA]

I'd like to see some pics posted of the sweet rod/reel setups guys are using!

[Muskyrush]

Here's my new one just finished taping the reel on, I normally use 32" but picked up this one for hole hopping as I like to stand and fish 36" perch sweetheart

[stpaulslouch]

Here's my new one just finished taping the reel on, I normally use 32" but picked up this one for hole hopping as I like to stand and fish 36" perch sweetheart

Is that a size 1000 reel?

[Big Red Shack]

New Bro Series QuickTip with CGI reel and 2lb Fireline (Just bough and setup last night)



Frabill Straight Line 101XLA combo, pretty stoked about this reel, I really like the feel, can't wait to get some ice around here to try it out!

[Muskyrush]

Is that a size 1000 reel?

Nope 500

[Muskyrush]

Top to bottom
30" quiverstick with the last two inches taken off for heavier jigs
32" quiver stick
26" power noodle I snapped off the ends off both on purpose so they present jigs more precise I bet a lot of guys think I'm crazy lol
19" sweet thing my sight rod
26" power noodle

[Muskyrush]

Top to bottom

36" perch sweetheart
32" perch sweetheart
32" solid carbon acid wrapped rod my Laker and walleye rod
Both are 32" solid carbon spinning rods couple more donor walleye rods which I put sweetheart corks on

[Elrik]

Those perch sweethearts are gorgeous looking rods guys, i'm jealous!

[jthod]

Left, top to bottom.
27" frabil quick tip combo
18" frabil ul, cabelas fly cheapo reel
32" Thorne Bros power noodle, celus reel
27" L cabelas fish eagle, HT reel
28" M Expedition series combo

Right, top to bottom:
13 Whitenoise 27"UL combo
13 Wicked 25"UL, frabil reel
13 Whiteout 27" L combo
13 Tickle Stick 27" UL, scheels micro reel
HT slab stopper 24" UL, Mitchell Avocet

Have a 6061 on the way, probably going to wait h some stuff up when that gets in.

[shake]

New Bro Series QuickTip with CGI reel and 2lb Fireline (Just bough and setup last night)



Frabill Straight Line 101XLA combo, pretty stoked about this reel, I really like the feel, can't wait to get some ice around here to try it out!

what are your thoughts on that CGI?  Thinking about that or the BB 6061.....hoping to get some insight.  thanks.

[stpaulslouch]

Top to bottom
30" quiverstick with the last two inches taken off for heavier jigs
32" quiver stick
26" power noodle I snapped off the ends off both on purpose so they present jigs more precise I bet a lot of guys think I'm crazy lol
19" sweet thing my sight rod
26" power noodle

Nice setup!  I love my Quiversticks.  You probably already know this , but make sure to take the load off Powernoodles, the custom shops I've spoken with say the glass blanks will retain the bend of stored that way.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Top Left
St. Croix Baitcaster Rod
Adam Bricker Micro liner/BB6061
Thorne Brothers Perch Sweetheart/BB6061
Adam Bricker Micro liner/Tica
Frabill Amplified/frabill ice
HT Professional/8BB HT
Cabelas XML/Abu cardinal
HT Shanty Stix/Pfluger Underspin
Dave Genz walleye rod and reel
13 wicked UL 13 reel
HT neon stix mitchell advocate

TOP right
Shakespeare razor stix 13 teardrop
frabill panfish poper shakspeare reel
ST. Croix legend abu reel
HT shanty stix shakespeare rod
st. croix premire scheels reel
Berkley lightning rod BB6061 (2015)
HT ice blues code blue no8 reel
HT Panfish rod BLack Betty

Side Right top to bottom
HT schooly rod and plastic reel
HT schooly rod and aluminum reel
HT shanty stix

So....22 ice rod/reel setups and I have an Adam bricker Walleye Master rod getting built.

[missoulafish]

[Big Red Shack]

what are your thoughts on that CGI?  Thinking about that or the BB 6061.....hoping to get some insight.  thanks.

I like it, seems like a nice reel, the only thing is it doesn't have a spool guard so it can catch on your hand or glove, but it has a long stem so it wont be a huge issue at least for me. Overall it is definitely higher quality than the eagle claw equivalent, and I'd say it's better than the Frabill 261 or whatever design wise.

[sig]

Here`s my partial collection...different rods for different jobs

[moosehead]

I hate when I see rods stored like that. If your not careful you will get a permanent bend in the tip if you store them loaded like that.

Top to bottom
30" quiverstick with the last two inches taken off for heavier jigs
32" quiver stick
26" power noodle I snapped off the ends off both on purpose so they present jigs more precise I bet a lot of guys think I'm crazy lol
19" sweet thing my sight rod
26" power noodle

[Muskyrush]

I don't mind that permanent bent even when it does happen it's a very slight bend I have some older rods that have done it and theresome of my favorite

[BaitBucket]

Some spiral wrapped rods i made for bigger fish on my arctic warrior tip ups, and a rod i made specifically for my 13 Fishing Teardrop

[Fisherman-Andy]

I own many custom rods by TUCR, DH & Thorne Bros.  Here's a few shots of some of my DH rods.  (photos taken with an edited using an iPhone; yes an iPhone lol)

My DH 28" Pantom (spring wire tip)


DH spring wire tip vs spring bobber tip


DH 7 Deuce Ice Blue Camo Noodle & DH Pantom

[moosehead]

What reel is the orange one?

I own many custom rods by TUCR, DH & Thorne Bros.  Here's a few shots of some of my DH rods.  (photos taken with an edited using an iPhone; yes an iPhone lol)

My DH 28" Pantom (spring wire tip)
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DH spring wire tip vs spring bobber tip
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DH 7 Deuce Ice Blue Camo Noodle & DH Pantom
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[matzilla]

What reel is the orange one?

HT POLAR FIRE DELUXE TIGHTLINE REEL W/4 BEARINGS AND POS. DRAG SYSTEM
 •2 to 1 gear ratio for fast line retrieval - 4 bearing drive system
•machined aluminum frame and spool
•Positive drag system

[wallydiven]

HT POLAR FIRE DELUXE TIGHTLINE REEL W/4 BEARINGS AND POS. DRAG SYSTEM
 •2 to 1 gear ratio for fast line retrieval - 4 bearing drive system
•machined aluminum frame and spool
•Positive drag system

Where can we find one of those bad boyz and what do they run? Is this the first year for them? Just asking because I haven't seen them before. Thanks.

[matzilla]

They're $99

http://www.polarfiregear.com/wheretobuy.html has resellers listed

[Stinkybaits]

Here's my finese panfishing kit. All removable blanks and handles made by Adam Bricker. All the blanks are different lengths and thicknesses enabling me to change up according to what I need.

[VTWoodchuck]

Nothing fancy;

[missoulafish]

Nice kit Stinky:)

[Big Red Shack]

Nothing fancy;

What reels are those fly reels? I love how they look

[VTWoodchuck]

What reels are those fly reels? I love how they look

I almost hate to admit that I got them on Ebay and the are made in China by Singnol ( oh, the horror)  I was a machinist 40 years ago earlier in my career and I've always been a sucker for billet machined stuff.  When I saw them I just had to have them so I bid and won both of them for about $12 apiece.  I checked and they don't have anymore of the long footed ones but I did see this one that I like a lot because it has the cover to keep slack line from getting wrapped around its axle and its only $6 shipped.    http://www.ebay.com/itm/111508730817?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Big Red Shack]

I almost hate to admit that I got them on Ebay and the are made in China by Singnol ( oh, the horror)  I was a machinist 40 years ago earlier in my career and I've always been a sucker for billet machined stuff.  When I saw them I just had to have them so I bid and won both of them for about $12 apiece.  I checked and they don't have anymore of the long footed ones but I did see this one that I like a lot because it has the cover to keep slack line from getting wrapped around its axle and its only $6 shipped.    http://www.ebay.com/itm/111508730817?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I saw some other cool looking reels from China, could you comment on the quality of yours? Obviously I am not expecting quality like my Sage fly reel, but would you say they feel decent?

[VTWoodchuck]

I saw some other cool looking reels from China, could you comment on the quality of yours? Obviously I am not expecting quality like my Sage fly reel, but would you say they feel decent?

I can't comment on the one that I attached the link too.  I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of my Singnol reels. They are very nice, my only complaint was that they sent me ones that were set up to reel with your right hand I thought I ordered the ones that reel with your left as I'm right handed and hold the rod with my right hand.  Though I got no response from the seller I was able to simply remove the wheel with one screw and reverse the gear dog and it solved the problem.  Otherwise the brake/drag works great and I'm pretty tickled with them other than not being made in the USA.  The reality is almost all of our stuff, comes from China now.   You can't blame them when our corporations decide to outsource everything offshore....