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Old 03-22-2017, 01:55 PM
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[QUOTE=RavYak;3498996]Sorry I hurt your feelings...

I just don't get why so many people settle with such inferior ice fishing combos. No reel seat so you have to tape the reel on or deal with it falling off when fighting a fish and subpar reels that will eventually pile up on you or have the drag fail. This is the cheapest combo I would recommend, yes it costs more but the value is definitely there imo.

http://www.thefishinhole.com/index.c...OMBO/&se=29319

If you want something actually good then you need to step up to something like a Fenwick Aetos or Elite Tech, St. Croix, Daiwa Triforce or Automatic Fisherman rod paired with a good reel like a Pflueger President, Shimano Sahara or better. Yes a combo like this costs a fair bit more but the rod and reel will last you a long time and you can use the reel in the summer too which negates a lot of the cost difference.[/QUOTE





So far so good,30+ walleye and a 24-26lb jack on this combo and they work exc. I use to buy the $200 reels and fancy rods but have since learned the cheapies are sometimes just as good.I have 6 rods in my boat,$25 a piece 5 yrs ago and still good.I have reeled in many many giant pike and walleye on these cheap rods.I would never cheap out on line but have had great success on cheap rod/reel combos. Hopefully a few members will buy these and post their thoughts,they have a great rating on amazon and are the top sellers.
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