What am I gonna do with this?

[ChenBassHead]

Last night, on our way back from the BPS Ice Fishing Weekend, we stopped at Gander Mountain in Cicero. While there, I got a seemingly great deal on a new jigging rod. The thing is, this rod is a 48", light power, HT Ice Blue. The rod was marked down to $8, so I thought I'd get it. Afterall, it seemed like a hell of a deal. I really like the rod a lot. But I was wondering...what exactly could this rod be used for? I highly doubt it would have enough backbone to handle lakers or salmon, but maybe? I'd appreciate any suggestions (within reason) that are offered. Thanks!

-Zach

[camo_fish]

Wellllll, ahhhh, what is that thing your holding.  how about those little guys. 
I agree with grump, it the reel your using, I've caught lots of nice fish on ultralight rods. 

[NAD42]

Last night, on our way back from the BPS Ice Fishing Weekend, we stopped at Gander Mountain in Cicero. While there, I got a seemingly great deal on a new jigging rod. The thing is, this rod is a 48", light power, HT Ice Blue. The rod was marked down to $8, so I thought I'd get it. Afterall, it seemed like a hell of a deal. I really like the rod a lot. But I was wondering...what exactly could this rod be used for? I highly doubt it would have enough backbone to handle lakers or salmon, but maybe? I'd appreciate any suggestions (within reason) that are offered. Thanks!

-Zach

if it was an IBT-44 trout rod, I'd pay ya double...

[grumpymoe]

suprising how an ultralight rod will stand up to a heavy hitting/fighting fish...i wouldnt be so much afraid of using it for lakers or northerns....its the reel that i would be worried about...get one drag screaming run from a good sized fish, and a light duty reel would be toast pretty quickly... sounds like you have a great rod for pounding perch, crappie, walleye...you may not have too many buddies if you used that in a shanty though....Grump

[Trophy Hunter]

I would use it as a deasticking rod .

[rgfixit]

Chen,
 I use rods up tp 30"...another 18" is quite a bit.

Is it set up for a spinning or bait caster reel?

RG

[ChenBassHead]

RG, It's a spinning rod. I'm looking for a baitcaster, but can't find one made for icefishin

-Zach

[grumpymoe]

lucky if you find a baitcaster ice fishing reel....i moved my Shimano over to an icerod....you can bet i will not be deadsticking that one though!!!!....dont think there is much practical use for a baitcast setup for icefishing other than spinning reels are not so great combos with superlight line....peel off the spool too easily when fishing in the open and wind....Grump

[rgfixit]

I have a Browning and an HT rod made for the small HT Ice Baitcasters....I love them in water less than 10'.
 I also use my 821XLT baitcasters on a rod I made for walleye and perch. I like it in temps above 20....no line twist, great drag and lots of muscle.

Those both came from B-E Fishing Tackle.
RG

[TroutFishingBear]

If you don't want it... send it to me!!!

[WVBoy]

Ultralights are the way to go. Its always more fun to go with the lightest. As for the baitcaster style reel, I dont care for that style too much but I have seen them at www.jannsnetcraft.com.