ice rod reels

[Guest]

You guys got any favorite ice reels that you would recommend or one to stay away from. Its amazing how a guy can avoid a piece of junk if he just asks around. i'm in the market for a couple new ones. I got too much backlash.

[Gissert]

Bigguns3-

T-Bone turned me on to the small Silstar reels a couple of years ago. They have a wonderful, silky smooth drag, and are sized just right for my walleye and panfish rods.

You can find them for 24-30 bucks a piece.

[Guest]

Alright good price range. i'll do some research thanks
Matt

[Jig stick]

Bigguns3 A pair just went off on HSOList lastnight.just go to hsolist and type in silstar.You might find the tiny 20 reels they are nice little reels I got 1 at the flea market for 12 and one off ebbay for 15 not to bad a deal.good luck jig stick.

[Guest]

BIGGUNS3
I agree the silstar tiny 20 is a goot reel, also have had goot luck wit da shimano alux ultalight reels der eh, not too bad a deal der bub.

[Guest]

I just ordered a silstar of a web for 20 bucks

[Guest]

Tiny 20's are a good choice. I also like some smaller quantum's. I just got into baitcasters and I like them a lot too.
Good Fishin, Matt.

[Guest]

Funny you would say that cause I bought a small quantum from the same site as the silstar.

[Raven]

I have a pair of Abu Garcia "Cardinal" reels and haven't had any problems at all with the. I do use the Trilene "Micro Ice" with a 4# and one with 8# line. Works good.

I also tried a new type of tip-up called a "Warrior". You can use your own rod and reel with it. I have a heavy rod and a Ambassidor reel that I use. Sure beats bringing a good size northern in by hand. Works great

[Uncle Grump]

Bigguns

Check out your local Gander Mountain over the next couple of months for Tiny 20's - I've found them there on sale as low as $12.

Fleet Farm also had them for that as well last winter.

The Silstar Ice Bonz reels are preety good too - my experience so far. They are usually in the $10-15 range at GM.

UG

[ghotierman]

tica also makes a good ultralight reel that works great on ice. a couple varieties...range from 29-49. they're also great on a 5ft ultralight for panfish and anything off the dock!

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[Guest]

For some odd reason, when it comes to ice equipment I always jump for the cheap stuff. And then on the other hand I'm buying loomis rods and other nice equipment for summer fishing. I have come to my senses and I'm putting together some nice rigs for this year. I lost too many 28 inchers on mille lacs last year due to equipment failure. (Even though it was only 3 or 4 fish that appeared to be over 28)

[fishbreath]

Quantum xtra lite 3bb oversized line roller silky smooth. I think I'll go play with it now, the reel that is.

[Guest]

I tend to buy the cheaper stuff; mostly all I check for is a smooth drag. I have way too many combos on the bottom of the lake.

[minnphatts]

I use Abu Garcia's, Cardinal Agenda Agulf
They're great, dependable, very smooth, $29 reels.