Noodle rods

Does anyone make a good noodle rod for a low price? Want to start using noodle rods because spring bobbers always freeze up

Giver the guys at TUCR a shot, you wont be disappointed.

Jason Mitchell series (made by clam) has a noodle rod they call the “meat stick”. This has been a great rod for me to have as a back up and for other people I take with to use. They go for around $30. Or you could pick up any light action value rod you like and tack on frabill’s titanium spring bobber for $12 which I think is as sensitive as any noodle rod out there. I use this when I tie on super light jigs.

Plenty of options in absolutely every price range. Pay what you can – Reel seats are a big bonus IMO.
On top of the ones mentioned, the 13 fishing UL’s have a similar tip, and there are also a few fiberglass options(cheapest) from Bell and 8 (13’s lower end company).

I sure miss those ht neons and those clear red rods. $ 5 and never break.
But made the switch to palm rods and love them….

After spending a fair amount of time looking around at mass produced lower end rods JRs power stick noodle rod is the best I have found in the price range. Two for $30 at the show was a hard deal to pass up. Think he often runs buy one get the second half off. The 28″ model is the longest and the one to get. the 24″ is all right but feels stiff after using the longer rod. Do like the longer cork handles on it. Plenty of room for the reel and my big hand. Also like no reel seats so I can put the reel on where I want it.

Couple of issues with the rod are smaller eyelets that want to freeze up and I wish it came in a longer version. Then again you get what you get for a inexpensive rod.

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Anyways, you could give JR a try, they are usually around $30 but they had them 2 for $30 at the ice show, so there might be some wiggle room. The components won’t match up with a TUCR rod(but that’s one of the reasons they are 1/3 the price).

I don’t know much about fiberglass rod construction, at least enough to know if one kind of fiberglass blank is of higher quality than another(I know graphite blanks can vary quite a bit). TUCR probably has their own proprietary ‘action’ to their noodle blanks, which are cut/ground to those specs wherever they are made. Not sure if JR does something like that or if it’s just an off the rack noodle blank(I’m guessing the latter), but I’m guessing it would work just fine.

http://www.jrcustomrods.net

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Are you guys referring to rods made by JR Tackle in Brooklyn Park or the rod builder that linked here in Phils post?

I was talking JRs tackle outlet from Brooklyn Park. Great little ma and pa tackle shop.

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I agree that TUCR makes a great noodle rod, might not fit your ‘low price’ criteria though.

I love the TUCR rods, but they aren’t a budget rod, not even close! Not saying they aren’t worth the price because I think they are, but when someone is asking for a ‘low priced’ rod, how is TUCR in the convo?

Anyways, you could give JR a try, they are usually around $30 but they had them 2 for $30 at the ice show, so there might be some wiggle room. The components won’t match up with a TUCR rod(but that’s one of the reasons they are 1/3 the price).

I don’t know much about fiberglass rod construction, at least enough to know if one kind of fiberglass blank is of higher quality than another(I know graphite blanks can vary quite a bit). TUCR probably has their own proprietary ‘action’ to their noodle blanks, which are cut/ground to those specs wherever they are made. Not sure if JR does something like that or if it’s just an off the rack noodle blank(I’m guessing the latter), but I’m guessing it would work just fine.

http://www.jrcustomrods.net

Otherwise, Frabill makes an off the rack noodle rod, I think it’s ‘Bro Series Quick Tip’. I have one of those from last year and it’s a decent rod, although definitely heavier than a TUCR or Thorne Bros. Those retail for $30 I think.

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Here is the correct link to the JR rods.

http://www.jrstackle.com/ice-fishing-rods/

I bought a DH Al Dente without rec guides and the light weight fly guides are working well for me. They are light and they are large enough to avoid ice up issues while fishing outside. The rod isn’t cheap, but it’s cheaper than buying a rod with Rec Guides.

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I was talking JRs tackle outlet from Brooklyn Park. Great little ma and pa tackle shop.

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They make a nice noodle rod for $30.

Joe

If cost is a big issue switch to the spring steel or titanium spring bobbers. With these your line goes thru a eye instead of a coil spring.

Fleet Farm sells a Wright McGill Noodle rod for 23.99. It is a good rod that works well with lighter jigs. I have the JR tackle noodle rod that is a better for a tad heavier jig. The Wright and McGill also has bigger eyes than the JR tackle rod which may freeze up less. Both are great rods, but will serve different jig sizes for me.