We are just getting started, wanting to do some general ice fishing in north-west Michigan?
How To Decide Between A Light And Ultra-light Ice Fishing Rod And Reel Combo?
February 14th, 2010 
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If you’re fishing mainly for pan fish, ultra light is certainly the way to go. If you’re going to be fishing for walleye or some additional larger game fish, you might want to get the light combo. If you can get an extra spool for the light combo, place 2lb. test on it, and just change to the light line when you’re with pan fish.
It depends on what fish your with. Ultra-Light gear is made for sunfish, bluegill, perch, crappie and small bass. Light Gear is made for bass, walleye and others. I assume your fishing for crappie since, crappie fishing is hot right now. So, ultra-light should be fine.Use proper bait for whatever species your with. I may have given you a better answer if you told me the species though. Excellent luck and hope i helped…
get one of those small combos with the rod less than 2′ long. more like 16″. made especially for ice fishing. and ultra-light, 2lb or 4lb is certainly the way to go with beginners leaning more to 4lb test line which is still pretty light. get some small ice fishing jigs and tip the hook with a minnow, maggots, or one of many grubs available.
Look up Ice fishing forums in your area, the community sharpies will guide you in your quest. Some forums even have a BST(buy,sell,trade) section and you can pick up a quality used combo for a excellent fee. Excellent Luck