What is a medium heavy rod good for?
A medium-heavy rod will allow you to fish Texas rigs, smaller jigs, spinnerbaits, vibrating jigs, topwater lures, crankbaits and much more without sacrificing hardly any performance.
What line should I use on a medium heavy rod?
Matching Your Fishing Rod, Lure, and Line
| Rod Power | Lure Weight | Line Size |
|---|---|---|
| Light | 4–8 lb test | 1/16–1/4 oz |
| Medium Light | 6–10 lb test | 1/4–1/2 oz |
| Medium | 8–12 lb test | 1/2–1 oz |
| Medium Heavy | 12–25 lb test | 1–4 oz |
What is the best length for an ice fishing rod?
between 30 inches and 42
Rod Length: Consider a rod between 30 inches and 42 inches. If your ice fishing techniques usually produce an occasional larger fish, consider a 36 inch, or maybe even bump up to a 42 inch. If your technique is pretty dialed into a particular range, then you are probably safe with a 30 to 32 inch rod.
How much weight can a medium rod hold?
How much weight can a fishing line hold?
| Rod weight | Line weight | Lure weight |
|---|---|---|
| Medium fishing rod | 6 – 12 lb test | 1/8 – 3/8 oz |
| Medium-heavy fishing rod | 8 – 14 lb test | 3/16 – 1/2 oz |
| Heavy fishing rod | 20-40 lb test | 4-8 oz |
| Ultra heavy fishing rod | 25 lb test and more | 1oz to more |
What is a 6/10 medium/heavy rod good for?
The KVD Tour 6-6 or 6-10 medium heavy action makes that easier, especially when fishing spinnerbaits or swim jigs. It has a softer tip that loads the rod best for the low trajectory/soft splash entry you need.
What does a medium heavy fishing rod mean?
Light rods handle lures that weigh under 1/16 ounce. Medium rods work best with lures around 1/8–3/8 ounces, and. Medium-heavy and Heavy rods handle line over 4lb Test and lures between 3/16–1 1/2 ounces.
Why are ice fishing rods so small?
Ice fishing rods are so small because they are designed specifically for use in ice. For ice fishing, you need to be close to the hole, so a standard open-water pole will be too long. You also need a more sensitive rod for ice fishing, so the small size of ice fishing rods helps with feeling the fish.
How big of fish can you catch on a medium rod?
Fishing rod weight chart
| Rod weight | Line weight | Recommended species & application |
|---|---|---|
| Medium | 6 – 12 lb test | Bass, walleye, pike, lake trout |
| Medium Heavy | 8 – 14 lb test | Salmon, pike, catfish (casting) |
| Heavy | 15 – 25 lb test | Muskie, pike, salmon (trolling) |
| Extra Heavy | 25 lb test and more | Heavy casting for bass with oversized baits or rigs |
How big of a fish can a medium rod handle?
Can you put a regular reel on an ice fishing rod?
Can you use a regular fishing reel for ice fishing? Yes, absolutely – you can use a regular spinning reel for ice fishing. Small spinning reel sizes from 1000 to 3000 are ideal for hard water fishing.