Its here!!!!

  • luke_haugland
    Iowa City, Iowa
    Posts: 3037
    October 16, 2009 at 4:08 pm #1300512

    My new Custom Jigs and Spins themed Thorne Bros Quiverstick!!!

    I’m like a kid in a candy shop-

    Thanks a ton Matt and Josh!!

    As promised here are the pictures!!



    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    October 16, 2009 at 4:17 pm #809649

    OK….I’ve fished with the same couple noodle rods for big slabs for the past 12 years. Anyone who has fished with me knows the ones I’m talking about. I have yet to find a nice Panfish rod that has similiar action. I MUST MUST see one of these rods!! I’m sure if Custom J&S it teamed up with Thorne Bros this has got to be THE “PAN-TA-STICK”

    luke_haugland
    Iowa City, Iowa
    Posts: 3037
    October 16, 2009 at 4:21 pm #809652

    Chris, I would suggest getting three, a panfish sweetheart, a power noodle, and a quiver stick- These three rods are my mainstay panfishing rods.

    Are you coming down for the st.paul ice show? If so you can check them out there, and I will bring all of mine, and you can check them out too..

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    October 16, 2009 at 4:28 pm #809656

    What are the dates for the Ice Show this year?? Have kicked the idea around about bringing the Queen down and helping work some booths and talk smart about products and RAINY LAKE. Been a couple years since I’ve been there, and love the Buzz with all the new gear…

    chomps
    Sioux City IA
    Posts: 3974
    October 16, 2009 at 4:40 pm #809658

    was just putting those dates on my calander, First weekend in Dec. That looks like a real nice rod!

    Ben Garver
    Hickman, Nebraska
    Posts: 3149
    October 16, 2009 at 6:41 pm #809686

    Great looking rod Luke.

    I like to use a special zip tie I have to attach my reels to my ice rods. How do you attach yours Luke and others???

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    October 16, 2009 at 6:44 pm #809688

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    Great looking rod Luke.

    I like to use a special zip tie I have to attach my reels to my ice rods. How do you attach yours Luke and others???

    I use electrical tape….one trick I learned from Pat Smith at Thorne Bros. Apply a small strip of masking tape prior to the electrical tape. The electrical tape then has something to stick to vs just the cork handle.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    October 16, 2009 at 6:53 pm #809692

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    Great looking rod Luke.

    I like to use a special zip tie I have to attach my reels to my ice rods. How do you attach yours Luke and others???

    I use electrical tape….one trick I learned from Pat Smith at Thorne Bros. Apply a small strip of masking tape prior to the electrical tape. The electrical tape then has something to stick to vs just the cork handle.

    If you use friction tape or hockey tape you will not have a slick or slippery spot to hold onto.

    Fife
    Ramsey, MN
    Posts: 4044
    October 16, 2009 at 8:23 pm #809709

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    I use electrical tape….one trick I learned from Pat Smith at Thorne Bros. Apply a small strip of masking tape prior to the electrical tape. The electrical tape then has something to stick to vs just the cork handle.

    Yep, learned that from Pat too after tearing up a couple handles. I switch rods and reels out alot so its nice and quick.

    I was afraid to look at this post because I promised myself I wouldn’t buy anything new for ice fishing this year. The SnoSuit is already on its way.

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    October 16, 2009 at 9:42 pm #809721

    Electrical tape

    Nice thought on both the underlayment of Masking tape, and the overlay of Hockey tape.

    luke_haugland
    Iowa City, Iowa
    Posts: 3037
    October 17, 2009 at 1:08 am #809750

    I do masking tape, then electrical. I like to color code- I have four different walleye thorne bros sweetheart rods- so I have them all blue tape- Four different panfish thorne bros sweethearts all red tape-
    Orange…
    Black…

    Etc, that way if they are in my revolution bag, or otter hard back, I can quickly grab the right rod-

    jerrj01
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 1547
    October 17, 2009 at 1:15 am #809751

    Man I was afraid you were going to say the lakes are freezing over already. I’m and ice fisherman as well as opein water and I’m just not ready yet.

    brittlab
    North Central Iowa
    Posts: 187
    October 17, 2009 at 2:15 am #809773

    that’s a nice loking rod.

    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    October 17, 2009 at 2:37 pm #809821

    Why’d you have to post this. I just got a combo from Thorn Bro’s! Now I want another one. I have a wedding to pay for next fall

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    October 19, 2009 at 2:09 pm #810102

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    Great looking rod Luke.

    I like to use a special zip tie I have to attach my reels to my ice rods. How do you attach yours Luke and others???

    I use electrical tape….one trick I learned from Pat Smith at Thorne Bros. Apply a small strip of masking tape prior to the electrical tape. The electrical tape then has something to stick to vs just the cork handle.

    Right-on Calvin, I learned the same thing from the same source. Another added bonus, is that you won’t get any sticky buildup or black-gunk on those beautiful rods should you ever decide to move the reel up or down the handle.

    I leave two strips of masking tape on the rods year-round, and then reapply new electrical tape (also in strips) each year to firmly secure the reels. Never any play, and by far the best way I’ve found to secure reels to the ice-rods.

    Joel

    travp
    Blaine , Mn
    Posts: 401
    October 24, 2009 at 5:28 pm #811330

    Awesome stick Luke! The quiverstick is the best panfish rod I’ve ever laid my hands on.

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