Ice Fish Ohio Forum
Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: fool4fish on November 09, 2015, 01:42:41 PM
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Hoping some more experienced Erie anglers can weigh in I'm asking what rod action n power I would want to use for big eyes baits on Erie of course action n specs change with manufacture and price but I intend to fish 1/2 oz jigging raps up to 1 oz pimples wondering if anyone has specific models they use as a go too I'm feeling like a 28-30" frabill bro series would be a good model for the price just a little worried about med action when I'd b using 7/8 or 1 oz baits like to be 60$ n under range thanxs in advance
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I use Jason Mitchell medium action walleye rods, 28 & 30 inchers with no problems. Also use a medium action ugly stick. I use #5-#7 pimples and jigging raps. Had good luck last year with 2/5 oz. little cleos.
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Thanxs g that puts my mind to rest was worried med might not cut it
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I also only use 6 to 8 lb. mono on my reels. I know many people use braid but I have good luck with mono, clear Trilene or Stren.
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I've also been looking at a new Erie Walleye setup. Has anyone used the Fenwick Aetos rod, or the Pfleuger 6920 reel? If yes, what are your thoughts?
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I had my first taste of Erie ice last season and just used a medium action rod with 8lb. mono. Hopefully after this year I will know better.
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I am a big fan of the pflueger reel,I use one while ice fishing on Erie and also on my st. Croix eye-con rod for open water fishing. I trust the reel to be there for when I need it,never had an issue with it yet,as with anything follow manufacturer guide lines and a little maintenance you will be good for many seasons! P.s. my pflueger presidential has also reeled in some monster Canadian Northern to!
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I love my fenwick elite tech's...
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https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#tbm=shop&q=fenwick+hmg+ice+rods&spd=10421325782699758920 (https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#tbm=shop&q=fenwick+hmg+ice+rods&spd=10421325782699758920)
Looking at getting a couple of the the Fenwick HMG rods this year and retire the back up lightning rods I have. Prob Med or med lite. Got to get one in my hand first.
http://www.fenwickfishing.com/fenwick-ice-fishing-rods-fenwick-hmg/1358431.html#specifications (http://www.fenwickfishing.com/fenwick-ice-fishing-rods-fenwick-hmg/1358431.html#specifications)
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Thanks for the input guys. What are your thoughts of the medium rod with fast action?
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I love my fenwick elite tech's...
Johnny what line and line weight do you use?
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I have always used the Jason Mitchell Walleye Rod and reel combo. I like the 28 for inside the Shanty and the 30 for bucket fishing. I use 12lb on mine but will be trying the new Ice line from Gamma. I will keep you posted on it when it comes in.
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I'm a big fan of the Gamma line. Put 6 lb test on a couple of my rods last spring. A strong polymer line, with less memory. Great product. How can I get a hold of their ice line?
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I love my fenwick elite tech's...
Johnny what line and line weight do you use?
Trilene 12lb is mostly what I use because we get the big spools and basically every reel has it. It does the job, gets kinked at times but I can't complain. The line gets beat up and handles it well. Gamma makes awesome line. If I had the money and felt like re-lining I would probably do the Gamma 10lb/12lb.
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I love my fenwick elite tech's...
Johnny what line and line weight do you use?
Trilene 12lb is mostly what I use because we get the big spools and basically every reel has it. It does the job, gets kinked at times but I can't complain. The line gets beat up and handles it well. Gamma makes awesome line. If I had the money and felt like re-lining I would probably do the Gamma 10lb/12lb.
OK and Thank you. I'm hoping to get up there this year.
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Not trying to hijack the thread but had a similar question for those in the know -
Wouldn't a MH graphite blank be better suited than a standard Medium for fishing such heavy baits ?
-My thoughts are that the lighter tip would constantly be loaded under the strain of lure & dull your hook set .
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A mh rod may work better but I don't own one to try it. I have good luck on my hook sets with my medium action rods. The mh rods may be better in a shanty where space is limited for your hook sets.
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I have a few of each. For the heavier 1oz and up lures, I prefer mh. Can feel the bait better and the tip doesn't flex so much and you can present a bait better. But I like a medium for the mid size baits such as 3/4 or under. Hope that helps.
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For years I have used the St.Croix premier 28" medium light. I rarely fish with baits over a 1/2 oz. I had Stuart Manning at Ace Custom Rods make me 6- 28" medium rods and a 36" medium to my specs and they are not a real heavy medium. His 28" rods are right at $60 and I highly recommend him to make you a custom rod for Erie. I find that I have to downsize when it's a tough bite and these rods will fish a # 3 jig rap and not loose any feel and have plenty of back bone for solid hook sets , 10# braid to about 2 feet of 10# flauro Carbon connected with a power swivel is my line set up. The no stretch in the braid also helps to sink hooks deeper into the super hard mouths of Erie's monster eyes.
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I got a 24 med st Croix last year eclnt shanty rod and plenty backbone for hook sets for a lite rod being use to med hvy rods.I use a med hvy to pound the bottom and stir thimgs up.I use 12 lb brd with a 3 ft 10lb floro leader.Shimano,lews,garcia reels.
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(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/Piper_pilot/rods.jpg)
I use a couple homemade rods made from old Abu Garcia reels, old full size poles...shortened and JB Welded together.
My mom's is the shorter one, stiff as hell and rarely does she miss a bite.
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Now if you could only catch some fish on those buddy ! They sure are nice rods. ;D
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Nice rods Bryan. I use my share of recycled rods too. In the process of making one out of a broken Diawa Strikeforce rod/
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Now if you could only catch some fish on those buddy ! They sure are nice rods. ;D
Thanks! Now if I could have some frozen Lake Erie I would! LOL!
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Nice rods Bryan. I use my share of recycled rods too. In the process of making one out of a broken Diawa Strikeforce rod/
Thanks g! Gotta make do with what you got!
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Amen to that, Bryan. Some of my best rods have been recycled rods.
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Started the post but hadn't really checked on it I ended buying the Fenwick aetos 30 mh fast action really nice and feel it will handle the 3/4 oz plus baits also bought a 28 mh Fenwick hmg n was very impressed with it for the price