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Panfish Sweetheart or Noodle?

bassmann77

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Debating between the Panfish Sweetheart rod or the Noodle. I am of need of a panfish rod to handle small jigs (1/16th and lighter). I am going to pair it with a fly reel. I see that TB has a nice set-up with the Quiverstick, but I like the site of the tip bouncing before the feel.

Thanks for all of the help.

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You can get a Power Noodle built anyway you want, have them put a fly rod handle on a Noodle. I like the Noodle more than the Quiverstick. Very sensitive for a glass rod and don't have to worry about braking the tip as much. I'm going to check on the guide options. The recoil guides are nice but they bend real easy when it gets cold.

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If you want visual, go with the Powernoodle. I really like my quiversticks and they will give visual hits, but they are much more of a "touchy-feely" type rod.

If you fish outside much I'd think about getting the recoil guides on it. I have been useing them for about 4 years on rods and use n abuse my gear - no problems with them yet...

As for handles - some guys like the fly handles, I dont. I like to mount my reel a tad more forward so I can pistol/pencil grip the handle. And thats with fly reels also... cool

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What kind of fly reel do u use for ice fishing.

Like Trav said - the Okuma SLV is a nice reel. I have a few of the 2/3's and 4/5's. I prefer the 4/5 on most rods except for the real short stuff.

Any smaller or med size reel will work. Some run less expensive ones with no drag and just use thier thumb for "drag control".

The SLV's have a great drag without costing hundreds as many fly reels do. They run around 60$. They also run lighter in weight than most reels in that range and size. There are alot of options out there. I also run a Ross Flystart on a perch sweetheart for shallow eyes cool

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You can get Okumas on the electronic bay site. Got one for $45 after shipping.

If you do run one, get something to fill the spool up with (any cheap line). This will create a bigger arbor and allow you to gain more line per revolution of the spool.

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I bought the cheapest thickest backing I could find. All it's there for is to make your arbor bigger. Nothing more.

You could use yarn and tape over it to separate your line from your backing if you wanted to.

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If you want visual, go with the Powernoodle. I really like my quiversticks and they will give visual hits, but they are much more of a "touchy-feely" type rod.

If you fish outside much I'd think about getting the recoil guides on it. I have been useing them for about 4 years on rods and use n abuse my gear - no problems with them yet...

As for handles - some guys like the fly handles, I dont. I like to mount my reel a tad more forward so I can pistol/pencil grip the handle. And thats with fly reels also... cool

Just wanted to thank Dark Cloud for his advice on TB rods. Took the

plunge this morning on # one a 30" Quiverstick with rec guides and 6"

handle. I like the idea of being able to feel and see the bite.

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I just submitted an order to TB.

- 22" Noodle

- Hidden handle but shorten the butt cork

- recoild guides

I've been using the Mitchell meatstick for years and love it! I love how I don't need a spring bobber and virtually see the bites. However the guides are not to my expectations so I ordered a custom to meet my specs from TB. I believe it will perform just like the Mitchel Meatstick and more. One thing I must say, recoil guides are not that great for outside, it doesn't retain its shape in the bitter cold but works great inside.

BTW, there's a 3 + week back order.

Hope that helps.

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Called Thorne Bros today to see if they have any power noodles in stock. They said they only have a few sweetheart models in and are WAY behind on the power noodles and other models. Im glad I called so i didn't waste 2 hours of the day. It looks like about 4 weeks for these models:(

Thanks,

Simple1

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I learned a little trick from Jack Baker when it comes to fly reels for ice fishing. He uses a layer of flexible foam around the reel and then he runs some clear tape over that so the line doesn't dig into the foam. I was thinking of trying 1/4" or 1/2" foam around the reel I got. to get this foam go to a hobby shop that sell radio controled vehicles and get the foam that is used around the radio recievers. it is flexible. then just put the line on directly.

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I have some buddies who fish with fly reels, look like nice setups. What kind of backing do you guys use for fly reels?

Coated tip-up line works well(the black stuff) or some bait shops will sell fly line mill ends cheap. I bought some for $4 bucks

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