Gearing up for the ice

[kastmaster]

I've read somewhere in one of my fishing magazines that plastic rings on ice rods make it easier for the angler to find the right balance between the rod and the reel that is being used. Since ice fishing is 99% jigging, you can move the plastic rings back and forth, and when you find the optimum balance, then you can tape it down. I've done this process with several of my ice rods since I have different kinds/brands of reels that I use with them. It helps out a lot when you are trying to feel the lightest bites.
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