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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Equipment => Topic started by: Jaguarxjsport on Jan 31, 2020, 03:09 AM
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Just asking to the forum, what is the best Rod Reel combo out there for ice fishing in Canada (Saskatchewan), 1st time buyer.
John
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Thanks for that, I fish for lake trout inside an ice hut, so space is limited, I am after something that is decent and will last. I am hoping to return once a year to ice fish, so just I won’t want to break than bank on spending.
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You don't necessarily have to settle on a paired combo that is already set up in the store or online, in fact I would advise against that. Imo the reels that are paired with some of the rod n reel combos are subpar at best. Better off buying each (rod and reel) separate so you know you have an all around nice setup that your happy with... my .02
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if you can find a HT polar gold medium 25, that is what i use. with a piscifun ice 5 reel. about 50 dollars. spool it with some pline fluoro
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-HT-Polar-Gold-Ice-Spinning-Rod-25-M-PLG-25M/312802257683
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Amazon has some pretty good deals, I paired a Berkeley amp ice rod with a eagle claw reel for my son, it's a really nice setup for fairly cheap.
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Amazon has some pretty good deals, I paired a Berkeley amp ice rod with a eagle claw reel for my son, it's a really nice setup for fairly cheap.
Can't speak for the ice rod, but I use a Berkley Amp rod for jigging Walleye on the soft water. Good little rod for the money. Dicks and Field n Stream have an ice combo for $30. Not bad.
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You don't necessarily have to settle on a paired combo that is already set up in the store or online, in fact I would advise against that. Imo the reels that are paired with some of the rod n reel combos are subpar at best. Better off buying each (rod and reel) separate so you know you have an all around nice setup that your happy with... my .02
I totally agree! I have reels that I really like so if I am looking to pickup a new rig I find the rod and then match it with the reel.
Keep it safe! JDL
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i like a baitcast set up for fishing lakers. i've got a 36" jason mitchell spiral wrap rod with a pflueger low pro bait cast reel spooled up with 18lb suffix braid and a 4ft lead of 10-14lb fluoro. find that set up much more comfortable on the arm/wrist than a spinning rig especially for long days jiggng in the shack. rod and reel together were under $100.
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Thanks for that, I fish for lake trout inside an ice hut, so space is limited, I am after something that is decent and will last. I am hoping to return once a year to ice fish, so just I won’t want to break than bank on spending.
The weak link in most combos are the reels ..start with a good reel ..something that you may be able to use in the open water season . After that the rod , based on the above reply , needs to be a certain length so you need to figure that out first ..some sales are sure to be going on now on both rod and reels . Next is line choice.. if fishing in a hut/shelter you can use braid..leader of fluorocarbon .
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Lots of rod choices that won’t break the bank , for reels as already said ,pflueger president 25s are very good , try and catch one on sale , I have them from size 20-30 absolutely no complains
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I don’t say this lightly but 13 fishing is crap. It’s all a marketing ploy for the new young interest in ice fishing. I bought a rod that snapped and a two different reels that audibly grinder when cranking. Total crap.
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And Pflueger president or shimano Sierra have been bomber for me. I have a st croix 32 inch stick that I love too.
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These are on sale at Cabela's.ca
https://www.cabelas.ca/product/99289/quantum-pulse-baitcasting-ice-combo
Free shipping if you order 2.
I bought 3 recently and they are perfect for Walleye and small to medium trout.
For BIG Lakers you would be better served by Jason Mitchell Mackinaw rods.