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Originally Posted by FISHBATTEREDBEER
I agree they are good rods and cheap but there's always someone who has to shoot down someones post.
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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.