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Ice Fishing => Pro's Pointers => Topic started by: MDBuckeye on January 24, 2013, 01:37:22 AM

Title: All around rod?
Post by: MDBuckeye on January 24, 2013, 01:37:22 AM

I was looking to purchase a new rod but want some suggestions from peanut gallery...  I would be using it to do multiple applications (crappie, perch, and saugeye).  I plan on using it as a jigging stick.

Thoughts?

Title: Re: All around rod?
Post by: slabslayer on January 24, 2013, 06:01:17 AM

Normally I'd recommend 1 rod for the panfish and 1 for the toothy fare, but if you only want 1 go with a Jason Mitchell meat stick.  I'd probably go with a medium action, it'll give you enough backbone for the eyes.  It'd be too heavy for bluegill, but will probably work for crappie, as you normally use a larger lure for them.

Title: Re: All around rod?
Post by: TURKEY09 on January 24, 2013, 06:31:27 AM

I would go with the Jason Mitchell perch rod. Has a lot of backbone to it! Some people use them to finesse fish for walleye.

Title: Re: All around rod?
Post by: futurestrader on January 24, 2013, 08:27:41 AM

Agreed go Jason Mitchell perch rod or the meat stick.  I have both but you can't go wrong there

Title: Re: All around rod?
Post by: Luvztaphish on February 15, 2013, 09:49:53 AM

 ;D Since you recommended it ,I picked up a Perch rod . Can't wait to try it .

Title: Re: All around rod?
Post by: futurestrader on February 15, 2013, 09:56:51 AM

You will be happy they are top notch.