Author Topic: ice rods (Read 3070 times)

LILDILL · « **on:** Jan 28, 2009, 01:41 PM »

what brand ice rods do u guys use
i used to use a south bend but now upgraded to a frabill

stripers77 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 02:08 PM »

I make my own with a dowel and the top half of a freshwater rod

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 02:45 PM »

I make my own customs.

fish_boy · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 02:50 PM »

I use custom made rods as well.

caddy084 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 03:31 PM »

St. Croix Premier: nice rod for the $20.00 price tag, Also own a few Thorne Bros rods, also nice rod's but with a little higher price tag...

InSearchOfPerch · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 03:37 PM »

My first choice is one of my own of course...lol

here's some of the handles I make, I usually make them on a custom tapered glass blank.

My second choice is a Greg Austin custom rod.
http://www.lobybaits.com/index_files/Page956.htm

As for factory rods, I love the Frabill Bro Series in a quicktip for perch and a micro lite for panfish.

SkeeterJeff · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 03:51 PM »

Couple of Frabills here. So far, so good.

Also have a couple of medium action HT's for 'eye fishin.

Jeff

Ranger619 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 04:55 PM »

I fish with St. Croix premier's. Great rods for the money. But just recently I splurged and bought a St.Croix spring bobber rod. That's one incredible ice rod. It was 50 bucks but worth it I think. Glad I got a gift card for X mas !! The Jason Mitchell rods look real nice also. Wouldn't mind trying one.
Glenn

sam heaton · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 05:08 PM »

Found some Frabil Amplifiers at a salvage store ($5 each). Like them better than the $50 St Croix Legend I bought last year.

biggaryz · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 05:22 PM »

im a big fan of the frabills,got a few in my bucket and the kid likes them too.
but always open for new ideas.

panfishman13 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 05:32 PM »

i gotta random selection of ones i liked from local stores

LILDILL · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 06:36 PM »

i wanted to get a st crox but i didnt have the money so i just settled for the frabill panfish popper. it has a lot of action so i think it was a good buy

Hardwaterhunter · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 06:41 PM »

Quote from: LILDILL on Jan 28, 2009, 01:41 PM

what brand ice rods do u guys use
i used to use a south bend but now upgraded to a frabill

Thorne Bros,St Croix Legend and Cabelas XML.

Bob

dkfry · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 07:05 PM »

Yad, HT, Thorne Brothers, St.Croix, Berkley, Frabill, Marmish, Cabelas, Custom..... I have many and am not brand loyal.

btechvft70 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 07:09 PM »

Thorne bros and Jason Mitchell

Tricounty · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 07:18 PM »

A couple of cajun ice rods nice and solid for bass and 'eyes, a couple frabills and my new favorite is a rip city with a wood handle.

Good Fishin!

Tricounty

crzyeyevan · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 07:28 PM »

I build custom rods used in new york "crazyEYEvan" custom rods. Have build 36 to 39" walleye rods, solid tapered glass. Will build any size desired. Glass has a nice feel to them. Have built a few carbon rods, like the glass better.

gasman707 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 07:49 PM »

I use a Jig-A-Whopper with the real lite tip. It so sensitive you don't need a spring bobber except for the lightest of the light bites. Just picked up another one 15% off at Mills Fleet Farm

JimQ · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 03:24 PM »

St Croix Legend with a Mitchell 310Xe. I've got a few, each with a different action. I love the Legend. I don't even bother spending money on any thing else.

I couldn't be happier with the Mitchell 310Xe.

http://www.fishmitchell.com/custom/mitchell_product_view.cfm?p_product_series_code_ id_key=1101&p_marketing_sub_series=Freshwater&p_marketing_product_li ne_key=Reels

I love the graphite body and rubberized coating. It's warm and easy to grip.

Pairing the 2 make the perfect combination for me.

Q

princecraft · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 04:34 PM »

I also have a couple Gregg Austin premier rods. Also a Thorne bros. sweet pea. All of them nice rods.

fiesty · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 06:31 PM »

build your own...it seems like all the rods I find are too short for the way we fish...I get some high quality long glass blanks, and make the rod to fit the person using it...

bigredonice · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 06:34 PM »

I like st croix premiers and ice blues.

tom1234505 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 06:49 PM »

i have an ugly stik ultra lite rod that works perfectly for panfish-no spring bobber needed. for 30 bucks, its well worth the price, plus the butt of the rod is cork

Madpuppy · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 06:52 PM »

Green Hornet all the way, I make my own Green Hornet rods just like in the movie. The Green Hornet strikes again

rgfixit · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 06:56 PM »

Yad man

...5 or 6 I guess.

and a Jason Mitchell Meat Stick, and a browning...and an HT and even an UGLY STICK

...and a few more I guess.
RG

John_BZ · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 30, 2009, 12:15 PM »

although i don't feel the st. croix legend is needed so much as a spring bobber itself. i got four legends and there is no turning back. i feel i catch more fish because of the legend. that spring bobber shows bites that you couldn't possibly feel. they wouldn't be what they are if you couldn't tune the bobber for the lure weight.

deebsey · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 30, 2009, 12:43 PM »

Thorne Bros all the way

icefisher-45 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 30, 2009, 12:49 PM »

I like the ugly stick as well

pooley · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 30, 2009, 12:52 PM »

2 eagle claws, and of coarse, 3 ugly stiks.

geo · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 30, 2009, 03:59 PM »

i fish frabill, shakespear, and my favorite HT ice blues they are the bomb and come in verry light action to super heavy.

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Author Topic: ice rods (Read 3070 times)