Panfish Setup – Ice Fishing

  • Billy Pilacinski
    Posts: 2
    November 22, 2015 at 10:00 pm #1578939

    I’m looking for a new panfishing setup to pair with the rest of my ice fishing tackle. I have a budget ranging from $70-lower $200’s, and will do the majority of my fishing outside. As I fish in Minnesota and am outside the guides need to be large enough to prevent ice build-up every other fish. I will be using very light tackle and want something that will outlast its’ price. Links and suggestions are welcome! Thanks, Fishingandhuntingacct

    catmando
    wis
    Posts: 1811
    November 22, 2015 at 11:03 pm #1578946

    Inline and a thorn bro’s tripwire.

    wiel0059
    Posts: 59
    November 23, 2015 at 7:57 am #1578965

    In the price range you’ll be able to get an awesome set-up (or two)!

    I have a lot of set-ups and only fish panfish, but my go-to last year was a 13 Fishing 6061 on a UL Tickle Stick. This year it will be the 6061 on the new Widow Maker UL.

    Good luck in your search!

    Spencer Haugen
    Posts: 59
    November 23, 2015 at 10:17 am #1579045

    Look up tuned up customs or even ACE custom rods on Facebook Stuart is a good guy to talk to and so are the tuned up custom guys they will build a rod to your standards

    Kent Tau
    Posts: 205
    November 23, 2015 at 3:59 pm #1579156

    I love my home custom made aldente with recoil guides paired with shimano sedona 500. Great for soft bite and could also handle 3-5 lb bass as well as tullibbies. Spent about $90 for the setup

    Joshua LaVelle
    Faribualt
    Posts: 67
    November 23, 2015 at 5:34 pm #1579186

    Billy contact me if you decide to go with a trip wire from thorne bros.. I have two and would dump one. Thanks Josh

    PikeFishman
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 364
    November 25, 2015 at 10:06 pm #1579755

    There’s a nice rod for sale in the classifieds ” />

    On a serious note, any of the big custom rod shops have great noodles and carbon rods that would work. The ultimate in light bite detection for me is a TB Quiverstick with a tripwire. That thing detects the lightest of bites but can also be a bit finicky to jig with given the lightweight wire. If I was you I’d go with a couple rods, one noodle and the other a UL carbon. Make sure you get Recoil guides or single foot fly guides for outside fishing.

    lundojam
    Posts: 255
    November 26, 2015 at 10:21 am #1579819

    For hole-hopping gills and crappies I like a longer rod, maybe 48″. That way I am able to to hold the tip of the rod closer to the hole without much wind interference and without crouching over or taking a knee. Just a personal preference, but I recommend it. A high quality UL coupled with one pound mono does the job for me.

    Billy Pilacinski
    Posts: 2
    November 30, 2015 at 5:10 pm #1580829

    Thanks for the suggestions! I’ve decided to make a custom noodle around 30-40″ for outside hole hopping. Hoping for plenty of hook setting power while being able to detect light bites.

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