what are some good ice fishing rods/line to use for lake trout?going on my first trip inlate jan.or early feb.going with a friend that 's been several times.he can't remember were he bought his but,he said to get rods from 38-42in. in med/hvy wieght and line in the 8-12lb.test.look at most of the major stores and they have limited supplies.where can i find these rods or do any of you have recommendations.

Your buddy is close on the mark for equipment rod and line size. Try online shopping with Cabelas or another online catalog source. Search the internet for ice fishing rods? In-Fisherman puts ot an annual ice fishing edition that covers species and gear, a great source for inforamtion about hardwater.

 

anyone else? TSS 

"The Salmon Slayer"

Try Jason Mitchell rods. I've got the 38" ice special spinning rod. It's softer and more forgiving. Not that I've caught any lakers with it, but it dubs up as an excellent pike or big walleye rod.