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Offline curtrein

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Favorite Ice Combo
« on: Jan 26, 2019, 10:06 PM »
Hey Guys:
Just wondering what everyone’s favorite spinning rod combo is. I mainly jog for panfish and trout. Thanks !
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Offline meandcuznalfy

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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #1 on: Jan 26, 2019, 10:21 PM »
I have a couple new frabill reels I mounted on some homemade rods that have been working great.

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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #2 on: Jan 26, 2019, 11:10 PM »
I like a cork handle
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Offline Dave R

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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #3 on: Jan 27, 2019, 07:33 AM »
I have two spinning set ups for bluegill and crappie.

My favorite is a 24" Jason Mitchell Elite series Panfish with a Jason Mitchell reel. The rod is very sensitive. Unfortunately they have been replaced by the Meat Stick.

My second combo is a 23" Fenwick Elite Tech UL with a Jason Mitchell reel. The rod is okay, but not as sensitive as I would like.
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Offline RyanW

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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #4 on: Jan 27, 2019, 12:33 PM »
I use one of three rods at any given time for panfish. All are spooled with 3# Sufix Ice Magic. Which rod I use depends on the bite.

TUCR Precision Noodle w/ Shimano Sienna 500
TUCR Precision Noodle w/ Abu Garcia Cardinal SX5
TUCR Bullwhip w/ Shimano Sedona 1000

With these rods, all of my panfish needs are met from ice flies to size 4 rippin raps. Awesome combos. I use one PN for 2.5mm-3mm tungsten jigs and ice flies. One PN for 4mm tungsten and ice flies. The Bullwhip is for 5mm tungsten jigs, 1/16oz spoons and size 3-4 rippin raps.

If I had to pick only one combo, it would be the Bullwhip w/ the Sedona.
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Offline jbrown

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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #5 on: Jan 27, 2019, 04:10 PM »
24 inch widowmaker in UL. 3# Suffix ice magic line and th 13 inline descent reel for 15 fow or less.
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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #6 on: Jan 27, 2019, 10:57 PM »
St Croix Legend black light with a Shimano Sahara 500
13 Fishing ticklestick with a Shimano Sedona 500

But I will be getting a Stradic CI4+ 1000 for my next setup...
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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #7 on: Jan 28, 2019, 03:04 AM »
One of my first custom made setup.  Thorne Bros Panfish sweetheart 32" with Shimano Chronarch 50Mg is still my favorite and most useful baitcasting setup.

Spinning setup that Clam Ice Team Carbon Ice ML 32 has earned the spot.  The K&E Whip'r 36" has earned my UL spot.

I run mostly Shimano Stradic 1000 spinning reels.
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Offline Spider1

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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #8 on: Jan 28, 2019, 05:38 AM »
my go to rod is a 24"L St.Croix Legend Silver with an HT Accucast reel. I carry 6 rods with me but this one is the one I usually have in my hand!
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Offline Peccavi18

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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #9 on: Jan 28, 2019, 01:48 PM »
SouthBend Mirco Lite 24" rod in Ultralight
With a Pflueger President 20 reel running floro.

If there are any rod builders out there that have matched this rods feel and action let me know I want another rod like it and can never find any Micro lites for sale.
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Offline basstrout9

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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #10 on: Jan 28, 2019, 04:19 PM »
Anything with a full cork handle and graphite rod blank I think is the best.
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Offline Dave R

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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #11 on: Jan 28, 2019, 05:29 PM »
Quote from: basstrout9 on Jan 28, 2019, 04:19 PM
Anything with a full cork handle and graphite rod blank I think is the best.

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Offline flatironfisherman

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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #12 on: Jan 28, 2019, 07:36 PM »
My "go to" combo is my Jason Mitchell Meat Stick.  Love the rod and reel.  Works great for panfish, perch and even walleye.  I've got a few inline reels that I've tried liking, but to be honest, I'm really not a fan of them!
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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #13 on: Jan 28, 2019, 07:45 PM »
I've got 3 rods/reels identical to each other that I use for panfish.
Older Dave Gentz Lightning Rod with the all cork handle 24"
Older Qauntum MS00 UL spinning reel
Self installed St. Croix spring bobbers.

Love these set up's
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Offline jimhaney08

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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #14 on: Jan 29, 2019, 10:18 AM »
Mine is a 27" UL Tickle Stick with a Black Betty FreeFall reel.
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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #15 on: Jan 29, 2019, 12:15 PM »
My go to is usually rod in left hand, bud light in the right.  Also works in the other direction as well  ;D
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Offline Kevin23

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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #16 on: Jan 29, 2019, 01:19 PM »
Quote from: curtrein on Jan 26, 2019, 10:06 PM
Hey Guys:
Just wondering what everyone’s favorite spinning rod combo is. I mainly jog for panfish and trout. Thanks !

My favorite panfish and trout combo right now is an eyeconic 32" Mag Lite with a shimano sienna on it (hate the reel tbh) and 6.0lb hitena silky braid. I absolutely love it.
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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #17 on: Jan 29, 2019, 04:08 PM »
Quote from: Kevin23 on Jan 29, 2019, 01:19 PM
My favorite panfish and trout combo right now is an eyeconic 32" Mag Lite with a shimano sienna on it (hate the reel tbh) and 6.0lb hitena silky braid. I absolutely love it.

love my eyeconic rods! with shakespear reels!
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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #18 on: Jan 29, 2019, 04:14 PM »
Quote from: slipperybob on Jan 28, 2019, 03:04 AM
One of my first custom made setup.  Thorne Bros Panfish sweetheart 32" with Shimano Chronarch 50Mg is still my favorite and most useful baitcasting setup.

Spinning setup that Clam Ice Team Carbon Ice ML 32 has earned the spot.  The K&E Whip'r 36" has earned my UL spot.

I run mostly Shimano Stradic 1000 spinning reels.

I want to pick up a Aldebaran for ice fishing and double duty, how well does a baitcaster drop lures that are super light during cold days?
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Re: Favorite Ice Combo
« Reply #19 on: Jan 29, 2019, 04:54 PM »
Quote from: FrozenJig on Jan 29, 2019, 12:15 PM
My go to is usually rod in left hand, bud light in the right.  Also works in the other direction as well  ;D

I would swap out the Bud Lite with Heinekens but otherwise you're spot on.
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