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I just reposted this a year later if anyone didn't see it before.
You guys have to realize you DO NOT need sensitivity while icefishing!!! You are not casting out and blindly draging a 1/8 or 1/4 oz. jig on the bottom.'' Sensitivity'' is what sells high priced ice rods to people who think they need them. Sure I use 2 or 3 times heaver main line and it may take .05 of a second to get down there but who cares.
When sight fishin' I agree ya don't need a sensitive rod just watch 'em suck it in and set the hook. But many waters I fish the Gills are suspended in 20' -35' of water, IMO a good sensitive rod and vigilant line watching are going to get ya more fish while tightlining. I like being able to feel that tiny jig while pounding in 15+ fow, and that litte tap as they suck it in. Not all rods will allow ya to do that. Noodle rods and spring bobbers can be a help a detecting bites with a less sensitive rod, but I have better lure control and feel tightlining with a sensitive rod. Just my way and you got yours.
Awesome eh bud!!! I'll never leave home without my ice blues and 1# or sewing thread lines!!
Ya I love that little rod!!! Does the sewing thread work good??
I have one pound test on both of my jigging poles, and I love it!!!!!! My Gander Mountain special has survived 3 fishing trips catching 300 or better fish without the line breaking (until last week but that was my fault). On my Ice-blues rod i have the 4 pound that came spooled on it as "fill line" and 50 yards of 1LB after that, and that hasn't broke either also catching 300+ fish each time (not keeping them all of course)