Ice fishing.

[Fadetoblack188]

Sorry couldn’t find a fishing thread so I put it here .

looking to start ice fishing this winter in Pennsylvania.

looking for a lake trout, bass rod and reel.

I am looking at the northland broomstick rod . Says it’s for trophy fish walleye and trout but ibis 28 inches. A lot of the stuff I am reading says a longer rod for the low trout.

also what reel are you guys using?

thanks

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I just use ugly sticks and cabelas whoopin sticks. I had a few nice ice fishing rods and didn’t feel like they did anything better than the cheap ones. I have seen adds on Facebook from a company called “dangerous game” that makes ice rods, they look ok.

 

[Fadetoblack188]

Ugh so many different ones

 

[KurtR]

Get cheap ones to start. Then once you learn what you want you can get into better ones. Get an ice castle makes ice fishing way more enjoyable

 

[Idaho_Potato]

I too am about to try my fist venture out onto the ice in the next few weeks. Will I look stupid with a regular fishing rod? What size hole is optimal? 6, 7, 8 inches? Do I need to buy a sled? Will my feet get cold? More importantly, what beverage should I take out onto the ice?

 

[Lawnboi]

What do you want to spend? For stuff that big I think I’d stick my money into electronics before I bought a better rod.

Grab a few tip ups while your at it


For the above; FIRST thing you should go buy is some picks and a spud for making sure the ice is safe and providing a means to get out if you end up going through.

 

[Backyard]

Get cheap ones to start. Then once you learn what you want you can get into better ones. Get an ice castle makes ice fishing way more enjoyable

LMAO!
Translation; Buy a $19 rod and a $30,000 fish house.
Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

 

[KurtR]

LMAO!
Translation; Buy a $19 rod and a $30,000 fish house.
Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

Yep. At least when the rod goes down the hole you will be warm haha

 

[MtnMuley]

The nice thing about ice fishing is you don't need to spend much on combo's and tackle. Especially larger fish like you're referring to.

 

[Rieckman]

I run like a 38" and 40" JT Custom blackout rods for lake trout. Before that I had a fenwick 34" MH I think. We mostly fish off snow mobiles in Canada for them so the length wasn't bad vs inside the house. I run like a 30-35 size pfuelger on 2 rods and a daiwa similar sized on another.

Lake trout can be pretty frustrating to fish, at least they are when we take our annual trip.

Never targeted bass through the ice, but I wouldn't think it's much different than a heavier walleye rod. 28" range probably, medium action.

 

[Bighorner]

Fish for a while and if you like it, invest in a vexilat or similar. I would rather fish with a broom handle and dental floss than fish without the flasher.

 

[jmez]

Fenwick and pfleuger for jigging rod. Ugly sticks are hard to beat for stationary lines. Reel doesn't much matter on those, I handline everything not on jigging rod. Reel is just a line holder on stationary rods.

Good advice above on vexilar. If targeting lakers you will need one.

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[cnelk]

My son and I have been targeting big cutbows this past week.

It was -18 degrees this morning

I like my Marcum for a flasher

 

[jmez]

Nice!! We don't have any ice yet.

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[KurtR]

Nice!! We don't have any ice yet.

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It wouldn’t hurt my feelings if it didn’t freeze at all this year out here boat fishing has been lights out. I don’t mind 50’s in mid December

 

[Fadetoblack188]

So a 28 would be to short for lake trout.

I’ll look into something longer.

I have a Sedona 1000 laying around. Will that work?

 

[Fadetoblack188]

What do you want to spend? For stuff that big I think I’d stick my money into electronics before I bought a better rod.

Grab a few tip ups while your at it


For the above; FIRST thing you should go buy is some picks and a spud for making sure the ice is safe and providing a means to get out if you end up going through.

I would spend 50-75 on a rod

50 on a reel

 

[ICEMAN86]

I too am about to try my fist venture out onto the ice in the next few weeks. Will I look stupid with a regular fishing rod? What size hole is optimal? 6, 7, 8 inches? Do I need to buy a sled? Will my feet get cold? More importantly, what beverage should I take out onto the ice?

Bird dog peanut butter whiskey.

 

[cnelk]

I customize my own lake trout rods by modifying a regular fishing rod.

Take a medium action 6 1/2’ rod and bend it over at the tip and handle.

Wherever the rod starts to straighten out is where I cut it at the nearest eyelet.

Good for jigging in deeper water to get a solid hook set.

See pic for example

Good luck

 

[Chesapeake173]

Fish for a while and if you like it, invest in a vexilat or similar. I would rather fish with a broom handle and dental floss than fish without the flasher.

This. 100% this!!


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