13 Fishing Ice Rods - Choosing the RIGHT ONE - Widow Maker, Tickle Stick and More

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Fish Species Caught and Personal Records to date that are known:
Largemouth Bass ~ 4lbs
Smallmouth Bass - 4.54lbs - 10/9/2017
Black Crappie - 2.2lbs
Common Carp - 7.8lbs
Channel Catfish 18.5lbs
Walleye - 9lb 3oz
Northern Pike ~ 9lbs
Rock Bass ~ 1lb
Ling Cod - 52lbs
Yellow Eye Snapper - 26lbs
Paddlefish - 42lbs
Coho Salmon ~ 15lbs
Burbut -
Silver Pike ~ 3lbs
Cabezone -
Gafftopsail Catfish -
Sea Trout -
Redfish -
Pinfish -
Halibut ~ 30lbs
Yellow Perch -
Freshwater Drum/Sheepshead -
White Sucker -
Sauger -
White Bass -
Spiny Dogfish -
Rainbow Trout -
Goldeye -
Bluegill -
Orange Spotted Sunfish -
Pumpkinseed -
Green Sunfish -
White Crappie
Shorthead Redhorse -
White Spotted Greenling -
Southern Flounder ~ 4lb
Copper Rockfish
English Sole -
Quillback Rockfish -
Bullhead -
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[@JaggedToothTackle]

It's hard to pick but what's your favorite set up? I'd have to go Tickle Stick/Free fall for perch and panfish and the Widow Maker/Wicked reel combo for anything larger.

[@NoLoVeLoStNoLoVfOuNd]

Jagged Tooth Tackle Hey boss i’d like to buy that Widow-maker that you have in the box is that one for a walleye? The one in the box with the green tip, not the tickle one for perch, also I see that other real I think people call it the in-line reel with the clicker, but would I be able to put that on the widow maker that’s in the box? Not the one that’s out of the box, How much tests pound could I put, an I able to put 10 pound braid? And would it be wise to put it on that one clicker inline reel, this is all for walleye, do you sale these things, if so can I have a number to call to get a better understanding, i but lots of fishing stuff, I really don’t like typing I like to speak to people over the phone over these kinds of things, if I’m gonna spend over a 100 bucks on stuff, I really do love that widow in the box with the green. You also didn’t say what kind of fish you use it for, is it for jigging walleye. Help!!! So many questions loool help ASAP I’m getting ready for ice fishing NOW loool is like some help that’s all please if you need to email me first to give me a number then fine here is my email eric32es@gmail

[@NoLoVeLoStNoLoVfOuNd]

Oh and I’m not afraid to spend on my fishing stuff.

[@NoLoVeLoStNoLoVfOuNd]

Jagged Tooth Tackle and that last walleye pole is that the evolve reel set rod? And what kind of reel is that. Just Incase you tell me the one in the box is not really for walleye, and I can’t use the Betty real with 10 pound braid.

[@TheeGoose7]

For perch would you go with a UL or L tickle stick?

[@scottgauld5877]

*Packaging was awesome. **enjoyable.fishing** recommend Tube is tough and kept the rod very safe. Rods gorgeous! Can’t wait to use it this spring.*

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Good luck!!

[@marydagenhart318]

ur2.pl/2318 it came looking like it was way worth more than the price. Everything was packed so cleanly and still in the wrapping. The rod feels stirty even when I extended to its full length. The handle was solid and the extended handle was a nice touch. The reel is really clean, quiet, and it turn smoothly. It does feel a little heavy and it could be the reason why it felt solid. The one down side to the reel is the little polyurethane(not sure if it's made from it), nut get stuck when you remove the reel handle. The tackle, bait, and fishing line is a bonus for people who do not fish often.

[@doughboy5840]

Seems like a gimmic

[@christianaldrich3885]

I usually smoke some weed and buy them all. That's what I do Then I go fish with them and get fish and then choose which setup was the best for the job.

[@fatboifishing]

I’m a tackle junky at heart, I love how you’re always showing off your stuff/products

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I literally have a basement full of new Ice Fishing lures from Clam I haven't had time to get to yet. I'm going to scout the small ponds around here for ice tomorrow so one of those two things might be the next vid lol

[@fredwhisnant2779]

Yes I saw that bag I love it, I was wondering if you have a suggestion on a smaller bag just for tackle

[@TheLostOne172]

Ticle stick sounds like something that a old man in an icecream truck styled SUV would have.

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Not everyone drives a Dodge diesel and uses a heavy action Ugly Stick for panfish - to each their own

[@williambutler4965]

Rofl

[@marshallhurt8814]

Awesome video as always!

[@TheEighteenclan]

Hands down tickle stick paired with freefall for panfish. My go to setup.

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Totally agree with you there, I run that and a TUC SUL with a black betty as well when I two hand it

[@BigLA27]

Gotta love the WM with the tickle tip!

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Had my tickle stick and widow maker out yesterday and hit the MOTHERLODE of perch -- I'll be working on that video soon but we landed on the jackpot - 50 feet away our friends couldn't get them

[@MatthewC65]

Great review. I picked up the UL Tickle Stick last year for gills and that sensitive tip is a must have for me from here on out. I was thinking of getting the longer, hole hopper Tickle Stick this year, but was unaware that you can get the Widow Maker with the same tip. This review was helpful and now has me reconsidering my options. Thanks!

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I like you can SEE the lifts when a crappie takes a 1/64oz jig up and you wouldn't know otherwise

[@MatthewC65]

Absolutely! last year I took a buddy out for his first time on the hard water, let him use my flasher, so I was fishing blind. I landed a 12 1/4" gill with that slight uptick of the tip from her coming up from underneath the jig. Its a safe bet that I would have never noticed it with other rods.

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Completely agree with you, plus they are so fun on such light rods

[@RushVoorhisOutdoors]

great review man, I'm thinking of getting that abu garcia veritas ice combo.

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I love 13 Fishing products but I love Abu Garcia as well -- I run the big Revos on my musky rods -- was my introduction to Bait Casters and they NEVER rat nest

[@fredwhisnant2779]

Well I’m kind of new to watching KZbin and your videos are good, I just checked out your website, I didn’t realize you sell the product you show, I just thought you were showing what you bought, lol but I’m glad I stumbled across you. I’ve learned quite a lot in a few videos. Thanks

[@fredwhisnant2779]

And I thought you may have lived in Minnesota, but I am now thinking North Dakota

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Yep, West Fargo just across the border -- I fish both sides equally. I don't like to "sell" the products per say on KZbin but I'll feature them and give links to where people can get them if they like. If I like a product that I don't sell I'll talk about those too -- good products are good products as long as people get out fishing!

[@fredwhisnant2779]

Agreed, in fact I’m going to order the tickle stick today, thanks. We have been killing the perch here in Michigan on lake St Clair. I’ll be looking for more videos from you very informative and the one with the hot dog was hilarious. Have a great weekend

[@fredwhisnant2779]

Meant to ask you is your tickle stick a 23 in or 27 in?

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Mine is a 23SUL

[@fredwhisnant2779]

I received a rapala jogging rap, I think I ordered it from amazon and to my surprise you’ll never guess who’s return address was on it! But anyway it’s a small world! Thanks

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Awesome -- Yep I sell on eBay, Amazon and the website Jagged Tooth Tackle (flat 3.00 shipping no matter how much you order there) Thank you!

[@BlackOpsFishing]

Nice Gear man! Good review

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Thanks!

[@brentcrisler1390]

What is difference between the ultralight 24 inch and the 25 inch light widow maker rods? Is the ultra light a quick tip?

[@figueroa152012]

Can you do a review on that striker bag?

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I did one last year before a ton of use, the more I use it the more I like it -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnnOfo2chbp-orM

[@fredwhisnant2779]

Did you do a video on ice fishing tackle bags? I’m interested in a bag and want to know what type you think is the best

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I did one last year on that striker transport bag in the video. I heard a rumor they aren't making them anymore but not 100% sure on that. I LOVE mine. I carry extra Marcum batteries, go pro accessories, 5 rods, 2 tackle boxes, tape measure, digital scale - sometimes wax worms and a scoop -- If I grab that, my house and my sonar -- I KNOW I have everything with me (well and heat and auger)

[@gunsmokeangler1922]

if they only would add about 3 to 4 inches on the cheap ultra lites !! Great vid thanks bud

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Thanks!

[@leroyjenkins1380]

what kind of line do you have on the wicked? it looks really good

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I run Sufix Invisiline fluorocarbon on my panfish/perch set ups and the sufix ghost white 832 ice braid on the wicked reel

[@elwernayiftahir424]

Zebco dock demon delux is the best.

[@MasonOutdoors]

Any of the UL and L tickle sticks or Widow Maker rods paired with a black Betty would be hard to beat for panfish.

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I had a tickle stick in one hand and widow maker in the other all day yesterday in the video I just dropped lol

[@MasonOutdoors]

Jagged Tooth Tackle I saw that. Great video and a fun day catching some beauties. 👍🏻

[@Mbtharp1]

What length and power is that tickle stick? I'm trying to decide between the 23" ultralight and super ultralight. It will be used for nothing but small tungsten jigs for bluegill and crappie.

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I use the 23" super ultra light personally. I've caught a 9lb pike on it but you can see the slightest nimble on the end when the bluegill just lip it to where you can't even feel it.

[@rjvandenberg4191]

I had a 27” UL tickle stick last year and had lots of problems with the paint of the tip coming off. Anyone else? And does anyone know if they fixed the issue?

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I've heard some talk of that in the facebook fishing forums. I've never seen it personally but they did come out with the tickle stick version 2 and I haven't heard anything about that since -- maybe it was flaw of some sort they fixed. I'm on year 2 or 3 of mine without any issues though

[@Fuckyougoogle4life]

Hi do you have any idea when the mh widow maker will be available.

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Just got a new shipment of rods in 2 days ago and should be up -- I don't think they make a MH widow maker other than the lake trout series which I don't carry

[@JohnAOutdoors]

Yeah I need to get setup.... just give me one of each 🙃

[@Veritas84Aequitas]

The tickle stick is the only rod I've had issues with in terms of durability of the group discussed here. Lasted a season and then literally started to fall apart. Never again. The others are great.

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I've had mine 3-4 years now -- never had an issue and it's the gen 1 series. I store it without tension in a striker bag so nothing else touches it but I don't see or have any issues at all with it

[@jamisonfortschneider9744]

I’m planning on going walleye/bass ice fishing later in December. I was thinking about getting the tickle stick rod but now I’m wondering if I should get the wicked. Can anyone help me out? The walleye are going to most likely be on the larger side.

[@JaggedToothTackle]

If going for walleyes I'd go with the wicked over the tickle stick -- tickle stick makes a great panfish rod - usually pretty light for most walleyes

[@glennkrzeminski7539]

The tickle stick really seems like it is a dead-sticking rod to me; however, I really like that flat tip movement even when I hold it in my hands! Two things I would like to change about it, tho, are the feel of the rod and the handle. I own the ultra light model and it's really hard to feel a positive hookset. I had to change my hookset from a cocking of my wrists to a sweep of the rod with my arms. I never really feel the hook bite I just have to increase the tension to the point where it does. (Luckily, the small and thin hooks that come with the small jigs designed for the ultralight hasn't posed a penetration problem.) Obviously this takes a split second longer than cocking your wrist and there is no positive feel of getting a firm hookset. Perhaps if the flat tip weren't quite so long I could get that snug, thump back? The other thing is the handle - it's sized for a child's hand, I think. My hand barely fits the molded handle without a glove; with a glove, forgettaboutit.

[@JaggedToothTackle]

The tickle stick isn't meant for deadsticking or gloves -- I think you are off the point if you are doing either with it. The flat tip will detect light bite you'll never feel. I've fished just on site movement on the end by itself. I really like the tickle stick but I agree there's just a little something with the feel that is different which is probably in the design for the flat end. It's my second favorite panfish rod next to a TUCR

[@glennkrzeminski7539]

TUCR? I'm always looking out for my NEXT favorite panfish rod.

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Pick up a Tuned Up Custom Rod - Precision Noodle -- not cheap but WOW

[@austinosterkamp8247]

You should do a video on ice rod bags

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I did one on the Striker Ice Rod bag last year -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnnOfo2chbp-orM It's the only one I've ever used but will be in the back seat of my truck all winter full of rods ready to go :)

[@lawnboy2312]

Do you leave zip ties on your reel when you fish with them?

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I do on the ones that don't have reel seats. I honestly never notice them and I know some people use tape but I honestly hate the looks of tape and bands. All personal preference

[@willdilly4083]

How is the action on the wicked med heavy. Is the tip sensitive enough to jig for smaller fish with??

[@willdilly4083]

Looking to use something to jump from smaller pike and bigger perch to white fish and walleye

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I'd probably go with a medium light or light personally then

[@pedaphelps]

do you like the freefall reel?

[@JaggedToothTackle]

LOVE IT! The plain black betty can be a lot of fun to back reel with no drag system but you have to be careful with the line getting tangled in the spool. The freefall is sooo easy one handed especially when I jig two rods

[@NoLoVeLoStNoLoVfOuNd]

Hey boss i’d like to buy that Widow-maker that you have in the box is that one for a walleye? The one in the box with the green tip, not the tickle one for perch, also I see that other real I think people call it the in-line reel with the clicker, but would I be able to put that on the widow maker that’s in the box? Not the one that’s out of the box, How much tests pound could I put, an I able to put 10 pound braid? And would it be wise to put it on that one clicker inline reel, this is all for walleye, do you sale these things, if so can I have a number to call to get a better understanding, i but lots of fishing stuff, I really don’t like typing I like to speak to people over the phone over these kinds of things, if I’m gonna spend over a 100 bucks on stuff, I really do love that widow in the box with the green. You also didn’t say what kind of fish you use it for, is it for jigging walleye. Help!!! So many questions loool help ASAP I’m getting ready for ice fishing NOW loool

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Right now everything has been sold out since last season, a new shipment should be in Sept/Oct and fully stocked. If you are walleye fishing I wouldn't recommend an in-line reel as those are more of a perch/panfish type of set up with light line. The widow maker rods are pretty awesome though -- feel like a high end bass rod but for ice fishing

[@NoLoVeLoStNoLoVfOuNd]

Jagged Tooth Tackle Jagged Tooth Tackle are you able to recommend me the best walleye one to buy, I’ll go online and maybe there is a way I’ll be on back order, not a combo, I’m will to pay 100 and up for a pole and also the reel separate, I feel like combo your not getting your money’s worth, I like to by separate, can you recommend the whole setup, pole name, best reel name, How long of a pole, I will be jigging raps a whole lot, size 5 and 7s, then I’ll go on the website and see it and try to get it from 13.com oh and you didn’t tell me if the one in that box with the green tip was also a walleye pole kinda. I just want a recommend set up from that website 13fishing.com I’d pay 80 to 100 for the pole and reel, lol you got my blood going on this video.

[@NoLoVeLoStNoLoVfOuNd]

Also is that the evolve reel set rod you have right

[@NoLoVeLoStNoLoVfOuNd]

Jagged Tooth Tackle can I get the fool info on that go to walleye rod, is there a model number on there because I am looking online and I see the pole that you’re holding looks like it’s the evolve reel set rod

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Here's a link to the ones for the Evolve Reel seat - www.jaggedtoothtackle.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=1461 Length is personal preference, action is more so the type of fish you are targeting. Smaller to medium walleyes you could run a medium light to medium. Light to ultra light I would use to panfish/perch up to smaller walleyes. The rods with the green tips are the tickle stick flat ends more for hole hopping crappies/panfish over a walleye specific rod. I've caught pike on a Super Ultra Light rod -- it's A LOT of fun if you can land them but I would never target pike that way - good way to end up with lost lures and broken rods lol. My main walleye rod is the 28 medium though

[@fgmateusz9652]

is the meduim light widow maker stiff enough for walleye jigging and deadstick?

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Usually what I use but they aren't the big lake Winnipeg ones either but I caught a 25" one no problem last year, I'd rather go lighter than heavier for them

[@fgmateusz9652]

what ice fishing reel do you recommand for a 39in light

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I really like the black Betty freefall and I think they are worth the price over the ghost. I have the right hand version and both hand in the Miami midnight edition in stock right.. code TOADS will save you 10% off if you are interested as well. That finger pull is just so handy!

[@fgmateusz9652]

@@JaggedToothTackle im looking for a little cheaper, like a spinng reel under 50 , you got any?

[@JaggedToothTackle]

@@fgmateusz9652 the wicked reel is my go to spinning reel. There is the regular and long stem, have them both I use for walleye and pike

[@jgonzalez4449]

@@JaggedToothTackle planning on getting the wicked reel for my pike set up how does the drag hold up on big fish?

[@brandtbishop5390]

Did you have any issues with your 28" widowmaker not liking a spinning reel? The one I bought would only work with an inline reel, and I was not fan due to the intended purpose of being a walleye rod.

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Honestly that doesn't make any sense to me. How would a spinning reel now work with it? I'm actually using this exact 28" medium widow maker I own to do a carp challenge next week with the 13 fishing wicked spinning reel. Describe your set up and what doesn't work -- I'm curious

[@brandtbishop5390]

When I would place a spinning reel on the rod, the rod tip would bounce like what happens when you place a spinning reel on a casting rod. The line angle going to the first eye on the bottom would create tension when reeling, intern bouncing the rod tip each time the reel would hit max extension away from the rod blank.

[@brandtbishop5390]

I tried every spinning reel I own, with each one doing the same thing. I had an inline reel laying around and the bounce went away when I put it on. Unless the rod I purchased was a mistake.

[@brandtbishop5390]

The rod that I had was the 13 fishing 28" medium widowmaker. I tried varies spinning reels that I had around my place (pfluger president, pfluger trion, Mitchel, vortex). The rod would bounce until I place a Frabil 371 inline on the rod. I ended up selling the rod and reel together because I don't like the idea of having an inline reel on a medium weight rod. I would like to buy another one because I loved how sensitive the rod was, but I want to place a spinning reel on it.

[@JaggedToothTackle]

do you have a long handle spinning reel on it?

[@fredwhisnant2779]

What is that gear bag?

[@JaggedToothTackle]

Striker Ice Transporter -- I'm on year 2 with it and love it, I did a review video on it last year

[@fredwhisnant2779]

Jagged Tooth Tackle I found it after I asked, nice bag!

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I love mine, just don't put your black phone on the black case at sunrise and flip it down the hole *sigh*

[@fredwhisnant2779]

Jagged Tooth Tackle that must of sucked!

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I'm not sure what's worse -- paying the bill or telling the wife

[@tkm007]

Japanese products are always the best.

[@JaggedToothTackle]

It all depends, some fantastic products come out of Japan companyies but 13 Fishing isn't Japanese

[@awesomeisian]

Good video but please dont store your rods with the tips bent over makes me sick

[@JaggedToothTackle]

100% agree, I've seen many permanently bent rods due to this. I've switched to storing my tickle stick with the jig hanging freely in the bag