best value spinning rod reel combo PENN 6'6" Wrath II Fishing and Combo, Size 2500, Medium Light Power, Extra Fast Action, Corrosion-Resistant Graphite Construction, Lightweight and Durable : Sports & Outdoors Reaction Tackle Spinning Rod SOUTH BEND COMPETITOR SPINNING COMBOS

Best Balance: JT Outdoors Products Shiver Stick Pros Hand-built in Farmington, Minnesota, USA Lightweight and extremely balanced Cold-weather (-30 rated) rebounding titanium line guides Available in several handle options Cons Not widely available Key Features Rod Length: 32 inches Medium-light power, extra-fast action Solid carbon blank Split-Grip Handle MSRP: $120 After talking with JT Outdoors owner, Joe Bricko, he said he sells more 32-inch Shiver Sticks as multi-species rods than anything else in his extensive line of ice rods

This reel is lightweight in your hand, easy to navigate, and has a variety of settings for each situation

A 4000 reel avoids both extremes for many anglers

Clown Swirl A/B & Cheer Up Swirl C/D (ETR Exclusive), Limited to 650

You can catch them a little cooler than that, but youll catch more in the 70- to 85-degree range than any other