Author Topic: Who still uses Schooleys? (Read 1939 times)

shwung79 · « **on:** Jan 11, 2016, 08:32 PM »

Who still uses Schooleys? Past few years I have dusted off my old Schooleys and for the life of me can't remember why I ever put them away. The ease of use can't be beat and when out with the kids, no worries if they accidentally break one.

BIGCREW · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 11, 2016, 09:26 PM »

There the only spring bobber I use and won't ever change,the price is right there very durable and work very well,I see guys spending lots of money on other brands and I just have to laugh a ten dollar spring bobber yea right,it just goes to show you that sometimes the old stuff can't be beat

jjc155 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 12, 2016, 02:32 AM »

I do but only in home made tipdowns.

J-

motocross269 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 12, 2016, 08:15 AM »

I still use schooleys for deadsticking..

Idahogator · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 12, 2016, 10:22 AM »

Quote from: jjc155 on Jan 12, 2016, 02:32 AM

I do but only in home made tipdowns.

J-

Works for me also, perfect balance, never misses.

It may miss some day in the future but, 7 years ~ Every take = fish on the ice.

Lobes · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 12, 2016, 12:01 PM »

I kept all of mine but I'll stay with my spinning rigs with ultra light rods. The old ones served their purpose for me. I have learned not to abandon what is currently working well for me.

Lobes

willisdotcom · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 12, 2016, 03:01 PM »

i still have a schooleys
36" Arctic Blue Ice Rod that i use when i am not in one of my shelters. way too long to use inside my shelters. it is a really good rod, i have a black betty reel on it. i have caught a lot of fish on it.

maddogg · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 12, 2016, 04:33 PM »

I just got done putting one on a noodle rod.I use it when I fish shallow water.

Uncle Al · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 13, 2016, 08:06 AM »

I'm a sucker for an ice fishing rod at a rummage sale. I have so many my wife wonders why I buy another at a rum. Seems like the schooleys have different flex's for the same length rod, some fast, some slow. I have taken the blank off the handle, tied different guides on, and used them for walleye fishing. When my grandson was young and would fish with me he caught a 13in perch on his schooley.

B540glenn · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 13, 2016, 08:53 PM »

I exclusively use 'em for perch and pan fish, which consists of 90% of my fishing. I figure that just because it's "old" technology, it doesn't mean they don't work.

Dave R · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 14, 2016, 09:34 PM »

I have both an 21" and 26" Schooley combos, plus a Schooley reel on a short ultra light rod. My primary rod is a Jason Mitchell Panfish with a CGI #8 inline reel. I keep different jigs on the Schooleys and will switch as the bite dictates. I fish out of a Frabil Recon and if I close it, then the shorter Schooley rods come in handy.

Greg2ha · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 15, 2016, 03:24 PM »

Love em!

trundog · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 15, 2016, 03:28 PM »

I use them with the kids and tip downs

Swift · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 15, 2016, 03:43 PM »

Every now and then for shallow late ice Perch, more of a nostalgia flashback than anything else. Still a highly effective rig that I grew up with and fun/different than modern stuff

labx2 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 17, 2016, 08:40 AM »

I still use about 6 of them. Just recently bought a black betty combo so time will tell if I make the switch. Its hard for me to break tradition when it still produces for me.

Beets · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 17, 2016, 12:16 PM »

I use them too and they work great for panfish.
I had a good fight with a 3lb bass last fall.

NORRM · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 18, 2016, 07:32 AM »

Does anyone have a picture of a schooley? Not sure what your talking about. Thx

Uncle Al · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 18, 2016, 07:46 AM »

here ya go, some had plastic handles, some had wood.
here's a little explanation of schooley rods.http://www.fishusa.com/product/Schooleys-Spring-Bobber-Pole-Reel-and-Accessories

NORRM · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 19, 2016, 10:59 AM »

Thx there Uncle Al. I've never had any of those.

staggerin · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 06, 2016, 11:54 PM »

I only use them on my tip downs. They basically are just line holders.

chilly-willy · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 07, 2016, 12:08 AM »

Best rod hands down for crappie and light biting gills and even hard biting perch. I even use the bobber on my trout rods for trout threw the ice..

3300 · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 07, 2016, 08:31 AM »

bought a few for "loaners" so no one uses my good stuff. surprising how many people don't know how to use an open face reel still.

one of my friends fishes solely with one but doesn't reel it and walks backwards or hand pulls the line to land fish like many of the old school rods that have two L line keepers screwed in the wooden handles do.
i have tried fishing that way, but getting line out of chunks of ice to get back to fishing is no fun at all.

there is a schooley in my vehicle at all times tho! it's like a spare tire, just there in case it's needed lol.

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Author Topic: Who still uses Schooleys? (Read 1939 times)