Jason Mitchell Rods

[harvey lee]

I'm very pleased to announce that Jason MItchell from Jason Mitchell Rods is one of our newest Ice Leader's sponsors. Coming from the Devil lake area of North Dakota, Jason knows ice fishing and his line of well built ice rods.

The Jason Mitchell Elite Series Rods are a premium lineup of highly designed rods that are built with the highest quality blanks, guides and components. All good rods are built using great materials and craftsmanship. What separates great rods from good is the intimacy of design. The Jason Mitchell Elite Series rods separate themselves from other rods companies by these design features. All of the Jason Mitchell Elite Series rods are designed to excel at a specific task.

The Jason Mitchell Elite Series Rods offers a lineup of some of the most advanced and thoroughly designed ice fishing rods on the ice right now. This premium rod feels and fishes like a Jason Mitchell Elite Series Rod. This rod was designed with the input and experience from anglers who live and breath ice fishing. These ice rods are among the best performing rods on the ice right now, period. Click here to find out why.

www.jasonmitchellrods.com

[Paul Waldowski]

Sweet!!!!

I have been using his open water walleye rods and have really been impressed with the feel, balance and sensitivity of them. I have 4 of his ice rods all ready to go for this winter and I can't wait to get out there and use them.

[Jim Hudson]

Harvey

Great introduction for Jason and this line-up of rods that have already proven to be winners on the ice and open water.

Last season, I was throughly impressed with the walleye, perch, and panfish models Jason released. And now with this season closing in, Jason Mitchell Elite Series rods will be unveiling more rods for us ice fishing nuts, from a rod designed specifically to handle big apex predators (lakers, pike, musky, etc) to spring bobber set-ups, deadsticks, tightlining rods, sight fishing sticks, and a host of other rods. These rods definately have a custom made feel with great prices to fit most budgets.

I am definately stoked for this ice season and to put these rods to the test!!!

But like Paul mentioned, there is also a line-up of open water sticks as well. Premium rods that balance great for jigging, rigging, bottom bouncing, and or trolling. Made to suit the needs for the walleye angler, but lately I have been taming the big smallies of Chequamegon Bay with these rods as well. Some other great open water rods are in development as well, so be sure to keep an eye open for these innovative rods!!!

[mitchell]

We are really looking forward to working with Fishing Minnesota and the anglers that make up this informative site. We want to continue and push the envelope with rod design so if anybody has any ideas or suggestions, let us know. Many of the design features and innovations we have on our rods right now are nothing more than listening to feedback from a lot of really good anglers. Our goal is to build the best designed, highest performing rods on the market.

Jason Mitchell

www.jasonmitchellrods.com

[harvey lee]

Welcome Jason, nice to have you onboard with us here on Fishing MInnesota.

[CSP88]

Like Jim, I also got a chance to use Jason's ice rods all of last year. My experience with them was nothing but positive. I am really excited to try out the new offerings Jason has coming out this year, especially the sight-fishing rod which should be awesome for those Bull Gills on Boji. If the new line-up is as good as the original series I'm positive they are going to have a huge following from the hardwater fanactics.

Chad

[iffwalleyes]

Glad to see another NDer on the boards here. I look forward to putting these rods to the test this winter.

[Jim Hudson]

Here is a short video clip introducing the first three rods in the Elite Series Ice Rod line-up...

Elite Series Video

[DLoutdoors]

I just picked up 2 of the spring bobber rods and and I am excited to try them out. They have the look and feel that I think will be exactly what I am looking for! For the price I was a little worried but they have a much better feel to them then many of my more expensive rods. I called sportsmans warehouse and they are expecting to get their rods in the next week or so. I'll be picking up a couple more!

[CNY Tim]

I received mine recently and the 24L Panfish rod is a sweet stick but the 24 SB design is a fixed spring design which limits it's versatility to an 1/8 oz. spoon rod possibly but that's it, also I don't know if the clear purple bead is the only bead they put on the indicator but it is way to dull so you might want to touch that up with some hot yellow, orange or pink...

[Jim Hudson]

For those who are interested in the rods and want to check them out at the Ice Show, come on over and see me at the Marine General booth. I'll have the rods on hand for all to see and purchase.

Also, Marine General and Outdoor Allure in my area are carrying these rods if people are looking for a place to purchase them.

[Northlander]

Jim does MG have the Laker rod?

[Jim Hudson]

Steve

Yeah, Russ has the Laker rods and others in stock right now.

[Ed Carlson]

These rods are top notch well made systems rods. I have paid a lot more for a lot less in the past. These will be big!

Well done JM!!

[DLoutdoors]

Jim- will you have any of the 30" walleye rods at the st. paul show? I want to try a couple this year and Jason has none left!

[Jim Hudson]

DL

If Marine General has them still in stock, they will be there. As of now, I am unsure as you found out they were bought quickly. Also, prior to the Ice Show, you can look to your local Gander MTN or Scheels if you have them nearby.

[Jim Hudson]

If your at the St. Paul Ice Show, be sure to stop in at the Marine General booth and say hi, as I will be there selling the Elite Series of rods and answering any questions any of you may have.

See you all there.

[Northlander]

Jim I will see ya there. What days are ya working?

Ill be at Nils Fri and maybe Sat.

[Vallejo]

My friend bought two Jason Mitchell Elite Series 28MS Meat Stick at the Saint Paul Ice Show and on his third sunfish today one of them just broke about three inches from the tip. This was the first time that he used it. He was extremely pleased with the action and sensitivity before it broke. Could this possibly be just a defective blank? Is there some kind of warranty with these rods?

[harvey lee]

I would give Jason a call next week as I'm sure if it was a defective rod he will take care of it. he may want you to send it in to see what the problem was or if was cracked. Dont throw it away until you talk with him.

http://www.jasonmitchellrods.com/

[Jim Hudson]

Vallejo

Definately give Jason a call through his contact us page on the HSOforum. He has told me he will stand behind these rods 100 percent for any breakage from normal fishing conditions.

If you need any more help, let me know too.

[Vallejo]

Thank you for the responses, I will give my friend the phone number to call Jason. By the way he used the other one the rest of the day without any problems. That is why I think the broken one might have been a defective blank in some way.

[hanson]

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That is why I think the broken one might have been a defective blank in some way.

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That is more than likely a correct assumption.

I notice that he bought the rod during the St Paul Ice Show. Something to consider is how many people might have handled that rod previously before your friend bought it. The store had them delivered in. Probably on the rack at the store for awhile. They had to pack them up and bring them to St Paul. While at the show, the rod was probably handled by hundreds of the thousands of people walking through. And then your friend bought it.

All it would have taken was one person to bump the rod into something for it to snap on your friend while he was using it.

Like the others have said, your friend will be taken care of!

[Powerstroke]

I know that on both of my JM rods there was a wrap that detailed the warrenty on these rods. Not only does it cover craftsmanship and defects, there is a seperate coverage on accidents. You may need to send it to him, but be assuredthey will stand behind their product.

I'm glad to hear he liked the meatstick. I just threw a new Tica reel on mine with some 1lb dia. powerpro. I can't wait to try it this week on some slab crappies.

[Team_Ice_Heave]

Powerstroke, you're going to LOVE that meat stick. Finally got out yesterday and got a chance to use mine. You can pick up the lightest of bites with it, and with 2lb. test it works great with the smallest of jigs. I'll definitly be adding 1 or 2 more to my rod bag. It does have some icing issues with the smaller guides, but these rods are fantastic.