Choosing Ice Rods (Inside vs. Outside) — Ice Pros Q&A

There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution in fishing — particularly if you want the “best of the best”.
Ice rods are no exception. Every niche angling situation can benefit from different equipment. Conditions can vary dramatically from inside your balmy ice shack to outside in the blustery wind. As a result, you may want to use different line, a slightly different reel, or even different rods inside vs. out. Here’s how the pros tackle the category of “rods” in these two sets of conditions.