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Offline pikefishmen

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new ice rod
« on: Dec 31, 2012, 12:51 PM »
i need a new ice rod for pike what should i get

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Re: new ice rod
« Reply #1 on: Dec 31, 2012, 02:00 PM »
If your going to be using it for pike I would recommend the frabil ice hunter series. I have a 30" medium/heavy action and have caught pike on it with very good success. Its light enough to have a good fight and heavy enough to handle large fish.
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Re: new ice rod
« Reply #2 on: Jan 01, 2013, 07:13 PM »
I like my 34" Heavy Action St Croix Premier Ice rods.

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Re: new ice rod
« Reply #3 on: Jan 01, 2013, 08:05 PM »
Inside my hut I use a 32" heavy and outside 42" heavy customs that I build myself.   @)

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Re: new ice rod
« Reply #4 on: Jan 02, 2013, 08:14 PM »
well as a musky and pike guide here in Indiana .  i love the jason mitchel big fish series. 34 or 36 baitcast rods..   they are sweet on  jiggin for big fish
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Re: new ice rod
« Reply #5 on: Jan 03, 2013, 07:02 AM »
32" Medium Heavy Ice Hunter or 38" Heavy Ice Hunter by Frabill

Offline esoxeye

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Re: new ice rod
« Reply #6 on: Jan 03, 2013, 09:13 AM »
34" makinaw for me.

Offline icepack

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Re: new ice rod
« Reply #7 on: Jan 03, 2013, 09:20 AM »
well as a musky and pike guide here in Indiana .  i love the jason mitchel big fish series. 34 or 36 baitcast rods..   they are sweet on  jiggin for big fish

 A big X2. :thumbsup:

 Absolutely the best ice rod I have ever used for Pike.

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Re: new ice rod
« Reply #8 on: Jan 06, 2013, 07:15 AM »
I use a 28 inch medium action lightning rod.

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Re: new ice rod
« Reply #9 on: Jan 06, 2013, 05:32 PM »
My 34 inch MH inside the hut stick.   ;D


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Re: new ice rod
« Reply #10 on: Jan 09, 2013, 09:38 PM »
Nice pike! how about a 40 inch broom handle?
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