11-02-2007, 06:31 PM
A 3-4 ft rod is a definite advantage when fishing deep water. Lots of good advice provided so far. If you're looking to purchase a rod, try The Ice Fishing Store (www.peterson-outdoors.com). They're in Pennsylvania. They have a nice selection of rods in various sizes and actions, and are good to deal with. Also, Daiwa makes 3 ft spinning and casting rods (TriForce Shorty). I recently found the casting version (301MRB) on eBay for under $20.00, including shipping. It's got a medium action and could be just the ticket for larger fish.
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