Cosmos Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I am wondering if somebody can share experience using ice fishing rods from Simax. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC1 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) I own the MH 28" rod and have handled the UL and ML. I think it's got a much better bend than any of the st croixs. I have no clue what the blank is in terms of sensitivity, but I haven't had any problems with feeling the bite yet. I like mine and will buy another one the next time I get a rod. (Hopefully I won't get another one this season... I don't need anymore rods ) I know that the softwater rods are one of the best in terms of splining for the best bend. (Go and take a look at some rods the next time you go to a tackle store. BTW, splining is because any rod bends best only in 1 direction. Placing your guides along that will produce good bends, while ones that are not on the spline do not bend anywhere near as well as ones that are. On a rod that isn't splined, there should be some torque/twisting on the rod when a load is on the rod. (Not to bash on high end rods, but sometimes their QC decides not to check the spline and you end up with a rod that isn't as good as it could be) Edited January 31, 2012 by EC1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen-fire Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I also have the MH... picked it up late last year and I think I've landed a few whities and a laker with it. Great rod for the price. It's now my go-to Simcoe deep water rod. Wish I could use it this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I always referred to it as the spine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Is King Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I just picked up a 32" ML. Seams to have a nice sensitive tip but lots of back bone when it's loaded. I'll let you know how it works if I'm lucky enough to get some fish on it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter23 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 have the 32 inch ML it is amazing, one of the best rods i have seen in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Is King Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 have the 32 inch ML it is amazing, one of the best rods i have seen in a while. That's good to hear!! I am a little worried about the small eyelets. They are very small, ice up might be an issue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 That's good to hear!! I am a little worried about the small eyelets. They are very small, ice up might be an issue... That's my concern as well. I own couple of rods with small eyelets, and there is a big issue with ice build up everytime you are reeling lure out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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