11-30-2017, 01:41 PM
[#0000FF]Not to try to discourage you, but unless the action on those fly rod tips is at least a six or seven weight you are not likely to be happy with them as ice rods. It depends on where you will fish and for what species. But if the rods are too wimpy you will have trouble with hooksets and/or being able to handle fish of any sizes. And most experienced ice anglers prefer a fast action...with a light tip and a sturdier rear section for better hooksets and fish fighting.
The number, sizes and spacing of the guides is determined by the finished length of the rod and the action. You want enough guides to distribute the pull and flex of the rod, but not so many that they increase friction and icing. Most ice rods I use are about 4 feet. I use 4-5 guides plus a tip top.
I am attaching a sizing chart from Jann's Netcraft. I usually use a 25 for the first guide above the reel. Then I drop to 20, 16, and one or two size 12s. I seldom use the glue-on tip tops. The eye sizes are too small for ice fishing and they ice up too quickly. Instead, I wrap on a single foot guide...size 12 or even larger.
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The number, sizes and spacing of the guides is determined by the finished length of the rod and the action. You want enough guides to distribute the pull and flex of the rod, but not so many that they increase friction and icing. Most ice rods I use are about 4 feet. I use 4-5 guides plus a tip top.
I am attaching a sizing chart from Jann's Netcraft. I usually use a 25 for the first guide above the reel. Then I drop to 20, 16, and one or two size 12s. I seldom use the glue-on tip tops. The eye sizes are too small for ice fishing and they ice up too quickly. Instead, I wrap on a single foot guide...size 12 or even larger.
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