Ice Reel

Chuckmain · Nov 5, 2015

What are some of your favorite ice fishing reels? Just bought a new rod now i need a nice reel to go with it!

DirtyMike · Nov 5, 2015

shimano sienna 500FD. Best $30 you'll spend.

Tommyboy · Nov 5, 2015

DirtyMike said:
shimano sienna 500FD. Best $30 you'll spend.

I just bought one of these on a whim. Sounds like I picked a good one! Paired it up with a new Fenwick 28" ML ice rod.

lunkerslayer · Nov 5, 2015

Can't go wrong with a pflueger

DirtyMike · Nov 5, 2015

lunkerslayer said:
Can't go wrong with a pflueger

The only difference I can tell between my two pflueger presidents and six sienna's is the price tag.

lunkerslayer · Nov 5, 2015

I will agree it's really all about the money price. There are lots of decent reels pfluger, shimano, mitchell, 13, quantum, or a house brand ( scheels, bass pro, cabelas, gander mountain) I strongly suggest you go to a sporting goods store where they carry many different styles and brands of reels.

Scheels in Fargo is one such store usually the upper price reels will be behind a display case. I don't test the ones on the display because they have been handled by lots of different people. I ask for one straight out of the box also if that is the reel you choose to buy have the salesman bring you three of that model, tighten drag as far as possible don't break it put hand on reel to make sure the spool is tight no wobble, spin reel with anti lock off when you reel back and forth you will be able to tell if there is any play in the assembly. Then repeat the process two more times. Better reels more money usually mean quality.

You can get opinions from here but you have to put them in your hands to know for sure. I know my credibility is unknown to you but my opinion is based on knowledge of experience that would shown to me from a salesman from a small sporting goods store in Detroit Lakes. They had all high end reels in display case which he found to be the best for example to show the better quality of each model. As always if I did not like the reel he would refund me full price regardless if it was used is 30 days. He was a good salesman knowledgeable, honest, and fair. Happy hunting

Captain Ahab · Nov 5, 2015

Tica Cetus is the best I have used. They are designed for ice fishing and even contain low temp grease.

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BTW, I have a wicked ice reel from 13 fishing somebody can have. It is a pile of shit.

riverview · Nov 5, 2015

Ishmael's Boss said:
Tica Cetus is the best I have used. They are designed for ice fishing and even contain low temp grease.

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BTW, I have a wicked ice reel from 13 fishing somebody can have. It is a pile of shit.

I second the tica cetus,

wildeyes · Nov 5, 2015

I started using the inline reels with no bail. I like them because I get no line twist which sucks because your bait will do slow turns. I put a swivel on all my poles to, including the inline. I used this reel all winter and once I got use to it I like them.

lunkerslayer · Nov 5, 2015

I have a quantum energy reel 05 that is so smooth, I have to keep my hand around the handle becuase when I jig it will want to reel it self up. My supremes are nice to but those quantums 05s got it.
Quantum 05

Pflueger Supreme 9225xt This is the discontinued model but still a nice reel

http://fishingcastle.com/products/Pflueger-Supreme-XT-Spinning-Reels.html

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wildeyes said:
I started using the inline reels with no bail. I like them because I get no line twist which sucks because your bait will do slow turns. I put a swivel on all my poles to, including the inline. I used this reel all winter and once I got use to it I like them.

Have you used them in deep water I mean 30+

MT11 · Nov 5, 2015

The 13 teardrop paired with a nice rod is the only high priced reel I have ever tried but I really like it. The rest of my experience is with the cheap shit.

lunkerslayer · Nov 5, 2015

MT11 said:
The 13 teardrop paired with a nice rod is the only high priced reel I have ever tried but I really like it. The rest of my experience is with the cheap shit.

I always wondered about ice build up if I used it outside also the ice around devils is high in salinity so I wonder about corrosion from being completely enclosed spool. MT11 tell us more about your fish experience with this reel.

camoman · Nov 5, 2015

Ishmael's Boss said:
Tica Cetus is the best I have used. They are designed for ice fishing and even contain low temp grease.

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BTW, I have a wicked ice reel from 13 fishing somebody can have. It is a pile of shit.

Thank you for this. I can mark the 13 off my list as I'm shopping for a couple of reels.

DirtyMike · Nov 5, 2015

I like the cetus as well. Had a couple before some jackwagon made off with all my gear. Decided to go with the sienna's as there was a 10% off deal on them.

MT11 · Nov 5, 2015

Compared to my other reels, ice build up issues are a little worse but not a complete show stopper. I am using the same mono line on all poles except one which I have braided on and it is awful for icing up. However I usually jump around using a flip over so if icing up is really bothering me I turn on the heater.
Havent fished DL so I can't help you there but it does fine at Sak and FP.
The teardrop is just smooth and more smooth when dropping LW jigs to heavier spoons and the drag is top notch. Like I said above the rest of my reels are cheap stuff.

lunkerslayer · Nov 5, 2015

Here's a couple of links for you to check out all these are ultralight reels
http://www.troutlet.com/CategorySearch.aspx?s=Price ASC&c=25&p=2
http://store.anglerwise.com/ultralight-reels/
Just trying to give you options

NM 24 · Nov 5, 2015

If you use a rod bag or such, a folding handle can be a plus. Some have a quick folding or 'one button' handle as well.

Myk Lund · Nov 5, 2015

I am also a big fan of Tica Cetus SS500. Also comes in SE500 SB500. Not sure what the difference is other than color. Super smooth drags. Can't go wrong with the Shimano either. Shimano is known for having great gears. I have several for open water. Never fail.

HomeSlice · Nov 5, 2015

Im in the market for a new reel. I have TUCR coming in the mail and not sure what to pair it up with.

DirtyMike · Nov 5, 2015

HomeSlice said:
Im in the market for a new reel. I have TUCR coming in the mail and not sure what to pair it up with.

which tucr did you go with? I have a precision and power precision. The thorn bro rods dont even come out of the rod box anymore.

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