This 45inch medium casting rod is the best Ice rod Ive ever used for big Michigan lake trout. All the guys in my area use 28-38in extra to XX heavy rods, pretty much a broom handle. They laughed when I brought my Haat rod out. Saying things like "it wont handle a big laker, not enough backbone" or "good luck getting a decent hookset with that". All those guys will also say that you only land about 40% of the fish you hook into up here. Needless to say, by the end of that trip I think all those guys would have traded all the gear they had for my Haat rod. My buddy and I both had Haat rods and we didnt lose a single fish we hooked into that trip. Which says a lot because we caught an insane amount of fish. The action of these rods was perfect for those big lake trout head shakes and runs and were able to keep them pinned for the entire fight. The longer handles are very comfortable and great when fighting large fish
I caught my PB lake trout with my Haat rod. 34inches and almost 24 pounds and that 45in medium handled that laker like a champ! Theres not one bad thing I can say about these rods, truly a work of art and the best rods on the market! If you are considering buying a Hatt rod, do it!...You won't be disappointed!
I live in manistee michigan and use Haat spoons for jigging for staging kings. The spoons work great. Prefer the chrome blue 3/4 oz to 1oz for kings, but wanted to diversify my spoons, thus looking at passion crush. I think they jig better than Binks spoons, which are comparable in size and design. I am old school, no side imaging which tells you where and when they bite. Just a graph, you know when they hit.
These jigs are the ticket for suspended fish! Tried them out the first day out of the package and caught a limit in under an hour!
I use these jigging spoons in any body of water! Inland lakes, Lake Michigan, Mississippi River, fox river doesn’t matter! They always catch fish!walleye blue gill perch doesn’t matter
I’ve been running the old school tip ups for years. Today I run all jaw jackers with the 36 inch medium heavy Haat rods. I catch so many more fish it’s crazy! I’m a huge fan of all the Haat jigging spoons. So are the lake trout. Hands-down the best rods I’ve ever owned!
Great rods for walleye perch and big lakers great customer service and fast delivery
Great rod for any big game fish through the ice only complaint is bought my second extra heavy rod and just like the first the butt end of the rod ended up falling off! Didn’t even hit the ice yet and has had no wear and tear on the rod and it fell off! Still works just fine but looks wise took a step down.
Used this up on lake nipigon ice fishing and it was by far the best lake trout rod I have experienced. Handled everything from 28” to 44”. Will be looking at more rods in the future.
And nice looking with my red Kast King.
I own a few Haat ice rods, and they are all fabulous. The 40” medium heavy is great for my lake trout trips in deeper water and for handling larger lures, dodgers, and the like. It has the spine to handle the task and the feel to keep you engaged.
Tried my new rod today. It hauled the slough sharks with ease! Tried my best Zoolander........ Not lol! Dave caught the big one that day!
I like it but I like some of the other Haat rod jig colors better.
Definitely one of the best rods I have ever used. Feels good in the hand and very reactive. Caught a 30” Lake trout this weekend and the rod preformed amazing! Great long fight with no problems at all! Hands down an amazing addition to my fishing hut! Thanks HAAT for your amazing rods!
Awesome rod able to handle any fish!!! Love it!!
I have two mediums and one medium heavy. Best Ice Rods money can buy. These Rods pin fish.
I have bought a number of the big brand tungsten jigs on the market, i find that Haat jigs out perform them. Well crafted, they seem smaller in size, but same weight and density, with a sharp wire hook and keeper, which is great with live bait. I like to go with as small a presentation as possible, and these jigs are the way to go, with more hooks up than the others out there. 👍👍
Absolute dynamite.
Must have in the boat at all times.
The 45” MH handles fish very nice.
I took it to northern AK.
Sad part is I lost it and going to definitely order me a new one for next year.
Thanks again Haat.
Very good quality jigging spoon. Excellent hooks and finish. My personal best 31” laker was caught on this bait.
These rods are by far worth every dollar, they keep fish pinned, and the eyes don’t ice up, I’m very happy and would highly recommend , I own a few now. Will be buying more
Used my new jigging spoons up north this past week. Caught all sorta of fish on them, crappies, gills, perch and walleye.
Love the design! However, the hook could be stronger for the price and at $6 a pop for a one ounce jig it's a bit excessive. If the price was more reasonable I'd buy way more. Looks great on our Dragon Tail Twitcher bait at Horkerbaits.com.
Exactly what I was looking for, a compact casting rod for small areas, easy to carry, good feel and stiffness.
Ordered the 1/2 and 3/4oz Tungsten jigs. Shipping was quick and the jigs are great. The lake I ordered them for requires Tungsten. Good strong hooks and bullet proof paint. They worked great for lake trout. Thank you Haat!!!
Have not got to use it on ice yet but it is an awesome rod for shooting docks for crappie and fishing where others can’t. Has been a great rod and it’s in the boat ready to go for next time
