rods for perch n gills

[robbor]

What do u guys recommend for a good rid for the money?

Going ice fishn for the first time. But I've been using ice jigs fir years in. Ca for gills

[holmsvc]

What do u guys recommend for a good rid for the money?

Going ice fishn for the first time. But I've been using ice jigs fir years in. Ca for gills

What?

[FisH_SLaYer24]

What kind of budget are you looking to spend on a new rod? Will you need a new a reel to pair with it as well? There are ice rods that vary anywhere from $5 all the way up to $100+. The higher end rods are going to be much more sensitive and also much lighter in weight. For a perch and gill rod, you can't beat a Thorne Bros Quiverstick, but it's also going to run about 4 or 5 Andrew Jackson's considering it is a custom built rod.

For an off the shelf, manufactured rod I would recommend either a 13 Fishing Rod or a Jason Mitchell Rod. My personal favorite out of the 13 Fishing lineup for gills and perch would be the Wicked 25" Light action(Around $30) and also the White Out 28.5" UltraLight(Around $40). For the JM Rod, I would definitely go for the 24" Panfish Rod (Around $35).

The off the shelf rods are going to give you a good bang for the buck and you can usually get two separate rod and reel combos for the price of one brand new Custom Rod such as a Thorne Quiverstick.

You do get what you pay for and that is why a lot of guys will preach to buy a custom stick, but you can find a very nice setup that will help you catch a nice mess of fish without having to break the bank on a custom rod.

[Mr.Seaguar]

Best ice fishing rod for the money is a Schooley.

[TruthWalleyes]

I find myself using big spoons for perch and small jigs for gills. That usually means two rods.

[blackdog1101]

I started out about 8 years ago with a jiggle stick a guy at work gave me. I caught fish. I moved up to a Frabill rod and reel combo I got a GM. I caught fish, and is still actually one of my favorite rods, although I got rid of the cheap reel. I bought a few GM branded rods and continued to catch fish. Then I got a custom built rod that is super sensitive, and that really upped the game, especially for tough negative fish. Of course that cost a bit more money.

Bottom line is that you'll be able to catch fish with any rod. It's a matter of how much you want to spend, how much time you're going to invest in ice fishing, to determine if you want the $25 combo or the $80 custom rod and $50 reel.

However, I'd totally avoid buying "store brand" combos. The reels are generally poor quality. If you buy a combo get a better brand like St. Croix or "13".

[Hobey]

It really depends on how you are fishing them. The fish are extremely pressured here so all I use are tiny jigs. Size 12, 14, and 16 jigs are the norm.

For gills in shallow water I use a long rod (Pulsator or Frabill Jiggler).

For gills in water 10 feet or more I use a Thorne Bros Noodle Rod or Quiverstick with a straight line reel.

For perch in water 40 feet or less I use a Jason Mitchell Meatstick.

For perch in water 40+ feet I use a Thorne Bros custom Deadstick.

[DLD24]

For a not custom rod I would also suggest the 13 fishing wicked series, love those rods...

[Scott O.]

For most panfish jigging techniques, I like to use the Genz True Blue series ultralight model, with or without the nitinol spring bobber. Great sensitivity and toughness. Reel is excellent and the wide arbor lets line fall off easily with little jigs. Price is $40, but for an off the shelf combo, it is tough to beat for pannies.