Bassn Dan wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Mattias Svensson wrote:</div>
I’m about to buy new inline reels for my new icerod-builds. Which ones should I have a look at? They need to be free falling/spooling since I fish quite deep, and they need to be able to handle quite big fish I have been looking at 13 fishing freewill and Frabill 371, are there better options out there?

I like inline reels for shallow panfish, BUT they are NOT for “quite deep” and “quite big fish.” You’ll be much better off with spinning reels for a smoother drag, and if line twist is a concern add a small swivel to your line.

To be honest I have a hard time believing you really need a drag for panfish. When you fish shallow you don’t really need free spooling either. I have fished Frabill black ops 26″ in 30 feet deep water for char that run and take line, that reel don’t even have a drag So I’m quite confident a inline reel will handle up to 30 feet depth and stronger fish like char, trout and walleye.

I hate spinning reels to be honest, I use baitcasters, that’s why I will try inline reels for ice fishing. We’ll see how that turns out Right now I’m thinking the black Betty 6061 seems interesting.

FishBlood&RiverMud wrote:

Most inline reels for ice fishing are not for
‘quite big fish’

Check out mooching reels if the <strong class=”ido-tag-strong”>ice fishing market doesn’t have what your looking for.

Good sized Walleye, trouts etc should not be a match for any inline reel. But I prefer smooth reels with a good drag and a reel I can depend on no Mather what when I’m on the ice.

And if I don’t want custom rods? There’s only spinning ice rods that are really good?