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After fishing with store bought combos, I finally broke down and put a set-up together myself. Jason Mitchell 24" meatstick with hi vis tip and threw a Tica Cetus on it. Wow, the comparison between that and all my other rigs isn't even close. Those Cetus's are NICE and they aren't that spendy

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When I got into ice fishing all those years ago I just bought ice rods and swapped my summer reels over to them. Partly to save money at the time, but also because I never cared for those down-size ice reels sold in the combos back then. Shimano 2000 series spinning and Ambassaduer 5500 series baitcasting reels, for the most part. I've been really happy with the results.

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My Okuma's work nice for ice fishing but can be a little stiff outside when really cold. I do like the ticas and those Jason Mitchell rods are exactly what the Dr Ordered.

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After fishing with store bought combos, I finally broke down and put a set-up together myself. Jason Mitchell 24" meatstick with hi vis tip and threw a Tica Cetus on it. Wow, the comparison between that and all my other rigs isn't even close. Those Cetus's are NICE and they aren't that spendy

Are you using this combo for panfish or walleye?

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I just got that exact setup like a week ago or so but not sure which cetus reel. It is really nice and i have been using it for the eyes right now and has done really well.

I put a Cetus LF500 on it. Box and sign at Scheels was marked $29.99, but it rung up $25.99, BONUS!!

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Originally Posted By: fishnhuntnboy
I just got that exact setup like a week ago or so but not sure which cetus reel. It is really nice and i have been using it for the eyes right now and has done really well.

I put a Cetus LF500 on it. Box and sign at Scheels was marked $29.99, but it rung up $25.99, BONUS!!

Not a bad deal! Yesterday at the FF gas station i got two brats, 1 coffee, 1 pack of smokes...for a grand total of $3.63 lol. somebody's till might be off a smidgen. laugh

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Those meatstick tips are also VERY FRAGILE. Was re-rigging mine this morning and noticed the tip is broke. And I always keep it in a hard plastic case when not using. I think this is the only rod that has ever broke on me.

Yes those tips are extremely fragile! I am already on my second one. I broke the first one before it even saw a fish.

The sensitive tips on these work very well for deadsticking baits

as thetips are almost like a spring bobber.

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I picked up a Jason Mitchell 28" Walleye rod and paired it with a Shimano reel that I got on closeout last year and it's a great set up. I've never tried a Tica but may have to find one and slap that on another 28" Walleye rod.

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I have Abu's, Tica Cetus, and Pfluegers. I like them all but my drag will freeze up on my Abu alot and it back reels. The Tica And Pflueger are pretty money I've never had any problems with them.I use The Tica with a Brosdahl ultra light and I have my Pflueger with a Frabill amplifier. Those are my two favorite combos.

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Having used several reels for ice fishing, abu to ticas', Sometimes the cheaper reels have worked just good as reels I spent $60 on. Box stores, have pfluger reels with thier name stamped on them. I of a $30 reel that performs as good as my $60 reel. Nee to do some home wrok on the reels.

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