Ice rods.

[350chevy 14]

Do you guys use different rods for different kinds of fish? I get you go beefier for lakers but I mean, use the same rod for walleye and specks/perch? Or do you have your wallye rod, speck rod, perch rod etc? I'm not have good hook ups using my walleye rods for specks. I'm thinking they are too stiff. Let me know please.

[Bobber Down 921]

I think your right. Here is a teaser.

 

 

[Some Old Guy 968]

I use my perch rods for brook trout. I have two for walleye and two for lake trout.

 

So 6 rods in total that I use. Actually I only have 5 at the moment. I had one get ripped down the hole last winter.......

 

Thanks for the reminder. I have to replace that one!

 

Roger

[RatherBeFishin 86]

I use 38-40” med for walleye and 38-40 med heavy for lakers. Then i use 30” ish lights for specks. However. I tend to usually use real thin willows with no type of tension so line just slides right off unnoticed.  

[Zackcorbin1401 536]

I use about 4 rods depends on what I’m fishing for and if I have to hike a far way in. 

[Pro fisherman-Stud Muffin 420]

Having more rods is great.I have a pile of ice rods  all have thier uses. but you can try smaller hooks.. small hooks cut and get set easier.  Trying to hook a smaller spec with # 1 sized or bigger hooks is difficult on any rod.  #6 or #8 size hooks will stick to anything. Won't even need a hookset. 

 

Justbe mindful of leader nicks as smaller hooks tend to lay line on fishes teeth

 

Cheers