Ice Fishing Gear Advice

[SkunkedAgain]

Hey I got the Eagle claw version of those reels last year and for ice fishing I really like them, but if you're going to use the reels for hard and soft water just go with a regular spinning reel... I bought one reel like that and after a trip I went and bought a second one, so that should be a little bit of an indicator on whether they are useful or not... I sort of like the way it reminds me of flyfishing and trolling at the same time.... you have the star drags and can palm the spool if necessary... They are very different to get used to, but much better for letting line out and getting on the correct depth... Like mentioned the line seems to have way less twists and since your fighting through an ice hole it works for catching fish just fine... Definitely not a must have, but a kind of fun reel for the hard deck season... Good luck with your choice... Later J
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