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Thorn Bros ice rods?

lunker651

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I'm thinking about getting me a couple of thier ice rods but they are a little pricy. I'm thinking on buying a sweet pea (sight fishing)and sweet thing or power noodle (pan fishes and perches) but Before I go and get them, I would like some feedback on thier ice rods. How are they on detecting bite (sensistivity)? durability? and craftmanships? Any help will be appreciated.

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Do a search and there are a lot of articles on this subject. Overall they are the best ice rod money can buy in my opinion. Although I have not had the chance to use the Power Noodle I have heard they are great at detecting bites and have a strong back bone. I own the Perch Sweetheart and Panfish Sweetheart and I would highly recommend both.

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To sum this all up,out of the 4 different brands I personally own,I would say that for all you mentioned above they are number 1 with a couple close seconds.As far as the price goes,you will always get what you pay for.The last couple of years I buy 1-2 more every year.

I have never heard of a bad report on these rods from Thorne Bros.I like all the rods I have purchased from them,but one of my favorites is thier deadstick.What a rod.

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How are they on detecting bite (sensistivity)? durability? and craftmanships?

Sensitivity? Unbelievable!

Durability? These are high end, custom, graphite ice fishing rods. You'll want to treat them nice but I have not had any problems with mine.

Craftsmanship? The best there is! These rods won't have rod tips that aren't glued on like some other "high end" rod companies do.

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Oh boy my favorite ice fishing topic rods. Then you make it better by mentioning Thorne Bros. There is NOT and I mean NOT a better rod manufacture on the market whether it is custom or one of there off the shelf models they can't be beat. I have used pretty much all of them but if you look in my Ready Rig case they are all Thornes in there. Durability is amazing. I have 2 sweetheart walleye rods that will be going on their 4 season and I see nothing going wrong with them. The entire sweetheart line absolutly the best in each of there classes and I have 6 of them from the panfish to the walleye. The only rod that I have gotten from them that I have had problems with is the dead stick. This is my favorite rod but you really need to be careful with the lite tip. I have managed to break the tip off a couple times on the ones that I have. But thornes is amazing in their customer service to. I pulled my rods out of the case this winter and some how one of the tip has broken since last winter. No idea how had to be my fault and I totally too responsiblity. So I called Thornes and talked with Bill told him what had happend he asked what I wanted to do replace it or fix it. So, I asked how much to replace it. He said half of what the new price on the rod is. Well that seems like a pretty good deal for how much I use them. So I said I will take a new one. Then I asked do you what the broken one. He then told be to send it in and they would fix it. How sweet is that. A new rod at half price and fix the old one which will be good enough for most to have a effective dead stick. I can't say enough good things about Thorne's. I bought my first rod from them 4 years ago and 11 later I am still looking for excuses to get more. The only complaint is they are like pringles once you pop you can stop. You get one you WILL get more and that is a good thing.

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