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you can catch more fish on a light power tipped rod than a heaver power tipped rod when dead sticking for sure. I've seen it happen side by side. Fish feel that tension of the rod tip and drop the bait. A spring bobber on a deadstick can help quite a bitThese are a great option https://finickyfooler.com/products/finicky-foolerhttps://sportsmensdirect.com/shop/ice-fishing-rods-and-combos/ice-hopper-extreme-taper-rod/ 48" glass is a decent dead stick for $30beaverdam noodle and ice blues work darn well for the $$ its a dead stick, you don't need an expensive rod
Tuma- at least you don't have to be worried about getting kicked off here for saying that
The point of a dead stick is so you don't need a bobber. All in fun winterbuddy
LOL CrappieFisherman. Some of TUCR are nice but all of them are over priced. I just don’t like their dead stick. It is nice to say that and not see it get dusted from the form and me get kicked off for it. Heck, Matzilla was kicked off of IDO for just suggesting other rod options that were not TUCR.The point of a dead stick is so you don't need a bobber. All in fun winterbuddy
Another question would be are “custom” rods that much better say a St Croix Mojo? Don’t know if I would say St Croix is top quality anymore but do all these custom use quality blanks or run of the mill?
Thanks for information. I currently have the scheels tournament and it reacts like an ultra light no back bone. Around here I get most wallleyes in 14-18” range and times it been too little. Another question would be are “custom” rods that much better say a St Croix Mojo? Don’t know if I would say St Croix is top quality anymore but do all these custom use quality blanks or run of the mill?
Still nothing beats a fully custom requested rod built for one's specific desire.