Got an new ice rod today from Cdn Tire. A Northland medium weight. Not that I really needed it , but it just jumped out at me and I felt sorry for it, so I brought it home and I will take it fishing with me soon as we get some ice. Seems to be a good rod, fairly stiff with a soft tip, nice thin handle and the real sits well back for great balance. I matched it up with an Accucast 4 bearing reel and the balance is perfect. The rod was $31. not expensive but not cheap either. Geeze I just got to stay out of tackle stores.
Cheers sig.