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Home Fishing Videos How to Pack and Protect Your Ice Fishing Rods

How to Pack and Protect Your Ice Fishing Rods

Walker Smith
Feb 24, 2017

Multi-species ice fishermen rely on a good collection of rods and reels to match presentations to the mood of the fish. A 5-gallon pail is still the most common ice rod holder out there, but broken rod tips and tangled lines are inevitable with this system. Hard water enthusiast McKeon Roberts draws this organization tip from his music career. Padded guitar cases are affordable, and comfortably fit several of your favorite combos. McKeon gives us a tour of his rod case and shares some other useful on-ice organization pointers.

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Walker Smith

An accomplished tournament angler and former fishing guide, Walker Smith has been published in many national and regional publications for well over a decade. His articles and videos have been viewed by millions of people. He has a strong passion for teaching others about fishing while connecting with the human element of fishing as well. When he’s not fishing, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family, watching the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Bulldogs and hunting.