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j2015
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by j2015 » Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:04 pm
BRONZEBACK32 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:04 pm
j2015 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:55 am
The TUCR rods are nice, I have fusion its the bees knees.
St Croix has some pretty sweet ice rods, I did the tour recently and was very impressed with their new Croix Custom Ice lineup. If I was going for another high end ice rod, that would be it.
I got a couple of St Croix Custom Ice rods and a black ice which has the best spring bobber I have ever used.
I have black ice as well, but I got the medium I wish I would have went med light, it has a lot of backbone …the spring bobber is the only thing that bends on that rod!
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BRONZEBACK32
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by BRONZEBACK32 » Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:02 pm
j2015 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:04 pm
BRONZEBACK32 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:04 pm
j2015 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:55 am
The TUCR rods are nice, I have fusion its the bees knees.
St Croix has some pretty sweet ice rods, I did the tour recently and was very impressed with their new Croix Custom Ice lineup. If I was going for another high end ice rod, that would be it.
I got a couple of St Croix Custom Ice rods and a black ice which has the best spring bobber I have used.
I have black ice as well, but I got the medium I wish I would have went med light, it has a lot of backbone …the spring bobber is the only thing that bends on that rod!
I have a medium avid ice that is the same way, super stiff rod.
I don't even know what to use it for...
I want a ML black ice also.
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FamKench
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by FamKench » Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:14 pm
I use my steez a tw on a MH Jason Mitchell casting ice rod for walleye and northern tip up fishing. I also ordered an aldeberan bfs xg and fenwick medium action casting ice rod for perch and walleye jigging. Should be a fun season!
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j2015
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by j2015 » Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:48 am
FamKench wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:14 pm
I use my steez a tw on a MH Jason Mitchell casting ice rod for walleye and northern tip up fishing. I also ordered an aldeberan bfs xg and fenwick medium action casting ice rod for perch and walleye jigging. Should be a fun season!
Really, a steez and an alde on a tip up..I'd be afraid that they would go down the hole!
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BRONZEBACK32
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by BRONZEBACK32 » Thu Dec 05, 2019 10:04 am
FamKench wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:14 pm
I use my steez a tw on a MH Jason Mitchell casting ice rod for walleye and northern tip up fishing. I also ordered an aldeberan bfs xg and fenwick medium action casting ice rod for perch and walleye jigging. Should be a fun season!
Nice, I've been thinking about getting a Aldeberan for that same reason.
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FamKench
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by FamKench » Thu Dec 05, 2019 2:28 pm
j2015 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:48 am
FamKench wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:14 pm
I use my steez a tw on a MH Jason Mitchell casting ice rod for walleye and northern tip up fishing. I also ordered an aldeberan bfs xg and fenwick medium action casting ice rod for perch and walleye jigging. Should be a fun season!
Really, a steez and an alde on a tip up..I'd be afraid that they would go down the hole!
Yah I am lol! I leave the spool free and adjust the tension knob tighter so it wont backlash if a fish pulls it. I put it in my field of view so if the flag goes up I can get to it fast.
The aldebaran will not be a tip up but an active jigging rod.
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FamKench
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by FamKench » Thu Dec 05, 2019 2:30 pm
BRONZEBACK32 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 10:04 am
FamKench wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:14 pm
I use my steez a tw on a MH Jason Mitchell casting ice rod for walleye and northern tip up fishing. I also ordered an aldeberan bfs xg and fenwick medium action casting ice rod for perch and walleye jigging. Should be a fun season!
Nice, I've been thinking about getting a Aldeberan for that same reason.
I'm excited. I love the lightness of a 1to1 reel on an ice rod but I hate the gear ratio and lack of drag. The aldeberan should fix this. I'm going to spool her up with some 8lb jbraid x8 grand.
