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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: slabslayer on January 09, 2012, 03:29:34 PM
Title: Baitcasters on ice for big fish???
Post by: slabslayer on January 09, 2012, 03:29:34 PM
Was just wondering about this question as I open the shipping tube for my new ice baitcasting rod. Started using the baitcasters for the toothy fish (walleye/musky) last year, and now I prefer them over spinning reels for bigger game. Still can't beat a spinning reel for panfish and crappie, but I've changed for big fish.
Was wondering what all you IFO'ers think on this subject? I'm not talking about tip-ups, they're in a different catagory. Just the rods you jig/fish with.
Title: Re: Baitcasters on ice for big fish???
Post by: mikeL on January 09, 2012, 08:17:58 PM
I have always used spinning rods and reels
Title: Re: Baitcasters on ice for big fish???
Post by: Bryan on January 09, 2012, 08:43:56 PM
Here are my Lake Erie Walleye guns, armed with Swedish Pimples and Abu Garcia reels! Home made by my old fashioned neighbor who is like McGyver and can build anything! (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/Piper_pilot/rods.jpg)
Title: Re: Baitcasters on ice for big fish???
Post by: slabslayer on January 09, 2012, 08:57:17 PM
Very nice. Those look awsome. Love the homemade rods, they are some of the best.
Title: Re: Baitcasters on ice for big fish???
Post by: mikeL on January 11, 2012, 04:29:21 PM
Can he build me one like the one on the left thanks mike
Title: Re: Baitcasters on ice for big fish???
Post by: Bryan on January 11, 2012, 07:21:20 PM
Thank you Slabslayer!
Mike, I'll ask him and get back to you, he might be in Florida living on his boat right now.
Title: Re: Baitcasters on ice for big fish???
Post by: mikeL on January 11, 2012, 08:15:31 PM