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Winter ice provides great opportunities. Are you ice fishing for perch, or perhaps char? Trout? Grayling? With a lure or jig? We have loads of suitable ice fishing rods. Click here to see our complete packages for ice fishing & tip-up fishing. If you're instead focused on ice fishing for pike or zander, you'll find the right rod here. If you have questions, get in touch!
Here, we’ve categorized the products based on which fish you want to hook. We’ve relied on what manufacturers specify, but also on experience of what usually works. The list could almost be endless, and many things work for more species than we’ve listed, so don’t be afraid to experiment.
Rod type
Refers to which type of rod this product pairs with. The most common rod types are spinning rods and casting rods. Casting rods pair with trolling reels, saltwater reels, low-profile reels, and baitcasting reels. Spinning rods pair with spinning reels.
Rod action
Are you a beginner looking for a new rod? Check out the rods in the Medium and Medium-Fast categories. These rods bend a bit more than the so-called 'fast' rods, which simplifies both casting and fighting ability if a fish bites.
More about rod actions Action is a term for how the blank bends when pressure is applied to the tip and is described in English as follows:
Extra Fast (Ultra Fast): means the tip bends much more easily than the rest of the blank, which is relatively stiff.
Fast: bends just over a third of the blank.
Medium-Fast: bends about half of the blank.
Medium (Moderate): bends about 3/4 of the blank.
Slow: describes a parabolic bend of almost the entire blank.
Common simplified Swedish terms to describe action are tip-, half-, and full-action.
Different actions suit different fishing. 'Extra Fast' and 'Fast' provide more feel to the lure and faster hooksets, but the stiff blank reduces fighting ability and doesn’t offer the same 'slingshot effect' on casts as 'Medium' and 'Slow' actions.
Handle type
Refers to the material the rod’s handle is made of. Cork and EVA (foam) are the most common types.
Ice fishing is practiced throughout the country as soon as the ice has formed and become thick enough. Depending on the species targeted, one should either buy an ice fishing rod or a tip-up fishing rod. Ice fishing rods in various models are used together with lures or mormyshkas, often rigged with maggots, for fishing species such as perch, char, trout, and rainbow trout. If one is after pike, tip-up fishing with live bait is usually the best method. Then one baits one or more rods with live fish and waits for the pike to strike the bait.
Buying an Ice Fishing Rod
Ice fishing rods come in many different models suited for various fishing situations. The traditional ice fishing rod has a fixed spool and is the most common type of ice fishing rod and is used for all types of ice fishing. The smallest and most sensitive ice fishing rods have a narrow spool with a screw for adjusting the release of the line. These rods are designed for fishing with light lures or mormyshkas. There are also somewhat heavier ice fishing rods that have a button you press with your thumb to release the line. These rods are very easy to use and are a perfect choice for the inexperienced ice angler. There are also ice fishing rods with reel mounts for a separate reel. This allows one to choose which reel they prefer and thus customize their ice fishing gear according to their own needs.
Buying a Tip-up Fishing Rod
A good tip-up fishing rod should withstand the strains of tip-up fishing. The strikes are often hard and the fight can happen on a short line. The rods will also be used on really cold days and then be stored away in a shed for the rest of the year. Therefore, the tip-up fishing rods are adapted for tough treatment. Tip-up fishing rods are available in various lengths, but 4� is usually considered standard. A tip-up fishing rod should have a strong backbone to hook properly but at the same time have a relatively soft tip so as not to put too much pressure on the tackle. A tip-up fishing rod also works excellently for fishing species like mackerel during the summer.
Safety
In all fishing, but especially in ice fishing, safety is of the highest priority. Therefore, it is important that you always monitor the current ice thickness, avoid being out alone, and always have proper safety equipment with you. In our range, you will find good and affordable ice picks, crampons, and rescue lines.
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