Baitcast Reels for Ice Fishing

[RockyRaab]

Not to throw a left-handed curve ball here, but my actual preference for an ice reel is an underspin or trigger spin. These are spincast reels that hang under the rod and have a trigger/lever release instead of a bail. The enclosed spool prevents that horrible line loop that a bail creates, line control is easy, you can use a "pencil" grip with ease, and they handle very light lines with aplomb.

I have models by Shakespeare and Zebco, but other companies make them, as seen here:

[url "http://www.fishusa.com/Product/South-Bend-Microlite-Ultralight-Triggerspin-Reel"]http://www.fishusa.com/...ght-Triggerspin-Reel[/url]


Of the reels shown, I'd get the Pfleuger, based on it having more bearings.
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