Ice fishing.

Lawnboi

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Yep if the flasher battery is dead or it breaks or I forget it I don’t even fish
Same.

Id grab a st croix avid ice in MH. Made in the US, fits your budget.

I don’t spend much on ice reels. A shimano sienna does all I need.

Also really depends on what size trout we are talking. Inland trout around here are not big. I usually end up fishing them with small bluegill jigs on spring bobber setups.
 

kit_man_duu

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Check Gander Outdoors if you have one nearby. They are running sales and cash back on ice fishing equipment.
 

2ski

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Start with whatever rod you already fish with. Unless you're in a hut, you have room to use it.

The thing I love about ice fishing is you can be out in places you have to have a boat to get to when there's no ice. You can buy a handpowered auger for around $50, use a rod you use for summertime fishing, and buy a little ice scoop for a couple $'s. Throw a maggot on and you're fishing. You can make it cheap. Now the more money you spend the more comfortable and successfull you'll be. And the easier it gets to drill a hole. But you're fishing.

You're feet will be cold unless you invest in warm boots. But they don't have to be $400 mountain boots. A pair of Muck boots with some foot warmers in them should keep you warm.
 

Phil4

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Mickey or bunny boots from army surplus to keep your feet warm.


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Think I’ll probably go with a

Clam Jason Mitchell Mackinaw Big Fish Series Spinning Rod​


In medium heavy.

just need to pick a reel now
 

GSPHUNTER

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Indiana with friends,
 

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