Marmish Rods?

Jayhad · #1 10-25-2011, 06:20 PM

Hey All,
I'm a fly fisherman, haven't chucked gear for decades, (unless fraser fishing for sturgeon)I was thinking of doing some hard water fishing as it looks fairly relaxing so I have been looking at set-ups. In Sundance's perch thread Deb mentions Marmish rods, I searched them on the interwebs and I just can't figure out how they work. Is the line just spooled in to the handle? do you just wrap it in or out depending on depth?

Should I just get the prototypical ice fishing rod and reel they have at WSS for $40?

portwein · #2 10-25-2011, 07:09 PM

you can get general idea here https://www.marmish.ca/ lot of info and some video

npauls · #3 10-25-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhad

Hey All,
I'm a fly fisherman, haven't chucked gear for decades, (unless fraser fishing for sturgeon)I was thinking of doing some hard water fishing as it looks fairly relaxing so I have been looking at set-ups. In Sundance's perch thread Deb mentions Marmish rods, I searched them on the interwebs and I just can't figure out how they work. Is the line just spooled in to the handle? do you just wrap it in or out depending on depth?

Should I just get the prototypical ice fishing rod and reel they have at WSS for $40?

Claim that one I put up on the PIF and give it a try. I like using a regular rod alot more so I have no use for it. Or maybe if you have a 4 or 6wt. floating fly line that you don't have any use for maybe we could trade.

If you are going to use a regular rod for perch I would say you should probably go with an ultra lite set up to make things a little more enjoyable. I use a Frabil bro series combo for perch fishing sherburn quite oftern. The quick tip models are decent I have heard the ultra lite is also a nice one. These are the only combos I have found with half decent reels but they still aren't as good as buying a rod and reel seperate.

If you want to get together sometime in the later part of the season I would be more then willing to meet up with you out on the ice for some fun. I have a ton of gear that you can check out to.

Nate

Daceminnow · #4 10-25-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhad

Hey All,
I'm a fly fisherman, haven't chucked gear for decades, (unless fraser fishing for sturgeon)I was thinking of doing some hard water fishing as it looks fairly relaxing so I have been looking at set-ups. In Sundance's perch thread Deb mentions Marmish rods, I searched them on the interwebs and I just can't figure out how they work. Is the line just spooled in to the handle? do you just wrap it in or out depending on depth?

Should I just get the prototypical ice fishing rod and reel they have at WSS for $40?

not a big fan of the marmish. for guys that can't watch their line. jay if you want a sweet perch set up look at the HT ice blue ultra light rods. team it with a nice little ul reel and 2lb test and your good to go. anything bigger than perch though, you'll need something heavier. medium action works for most. look at HT, or St. Croix. i would stay away from combos.

Dace

Jayhad · #5 10-25-2011, 07:48 PM

I was thinking of fishing on the K lakes, Spray, Trout trout trout. I'm still too elite

to fish for perch... not perch

Deb · #6 10-25-2011, 08:32 PM

I wasn't convinced about the Marmish rods either, until I was the only one in my group catching perch out of Pine Lake last winter. Now my husband has one, too, the copycat

There's a fisherman on the board, AK47 (haven't seen him for a while) who is the Marmish King. He's quite the fisherman anyway, but a wizard with a Marmish. AK? If you're out there, how about a your perspective on the rod and technique?

We flyfish, too, Jay ... and spin cast ... and use tip ups ... whatever works

Deb

Deb · #7 10-25-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Daceminnow

not a big fan of the marmish. for guys that can't watch their line. jay if you want a sweet perch set up look at the HT ice blue ultra light rods. team it with a nice little ul reel and 2lb test and your good to go. anything bigger than perch though, you'll need something heavier. medium action works for most. look at HT, or St. Croix. i would stay away from combos.

Dace

Seriously? You might not be a "big fan of marmish," but you're wrong on two counts.

I am not a guy and I can watch my line.

It's all about having some fun, not about "guys that can't watch their line."

What a bunch of malarkey.

Deb

mikeo2 · #8 10-25-2011, 08:44 PM

Not a fan of them, good for the 3-4 inch perch but if you get a fish of any size those rods make it hard to land them.

AK47 · #9 10-25-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeo2

Not a fan of them, good for the 3-4 inch perch but if you get a fish of any size those rods make it hard to land them.

It is all about mastering technique and using it right. Thats 10-12 inchers from Sherburne 25-30ft deep. You can see my palm rod and jig here as well. No cameras, no flashers.

Alberta Bigbore · #10 10-25-2011, 08:45 PM

Marmish rods are Gold in the Perch, Whitefish, and stocked trout world. No if ands or buts

mikeo2 · #11 10-25-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

Marmish rods are Gold in the Perch, Whitefish, and stocked trout world. No if ands or buts

90% of my winter is spent fish for perch. I personally think they're garbage, go get yourself a good ultra light set-up with a spring bobber or other indicater on the end. That way if you happen to get a pike or walleye you actually have a decent drag system and a chance at getting it up the hole.

Gust · #12 10-25-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeo2

90% of my winter is spent fish for perch. I personally think they're garbage, go get yourself a good ultra light set-up with a spring bobber or other indicater on the end. That way if you happen to get a pike or walleye you actually have a decent drag system and a chance at getting it up the hole.

Despite us being arch nemesissys,,, I CONCUR!!!

Alberta Bigbore · #13 10-25-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeo2

90% of my winter is spent fish for perch. I personally think they're garbage, go get yourself a good ultra light set-up with a spring bobber or other indicater on the end. That way if you happen to get a pike or walleye you actually have a decent drag system and a chance at getting it up the hole.

Every Ice Angler should have at least two Marmish in their tackle bags. They are definitely a tool that should not be overlooked. When you fish Gull lake and can see a whitefish inhale a wireworm on your rod and spit it out... without looking down the hole... you really have something. Ive been using them for perch trout and walleye in depths no more than 12 feet, for years. To each their own, but to call them garbage is wrong. Sorry to say, many people have learned to handle the bigger fish on them, Im assuming you just havent learned how to do so.

NBFK · #14 10-25-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

Marmish rods are Gold in the Perch, Whitefish, and stocked trout world. No if ands or buts

We can usually slay these jumbos on marmish rods fairly regularly. Everyone else goes home skunked. These perch bite light. One maggot or fresh water shrimp on a small marmish hook and the indicator barley moves. Set the hook and nothing but line stretch best feeling ever.

Each to their own but when the going gets tough my pails full and people ask if I'm catching anything and I smile and say no.

Speckle55 · #15 10-25-2011, 09:41 PM

This 47 inch pike 26 inch girth was a hand line ex North American World Record for ice fishing 1985 Mar 1 to Mar 11 2006 but i would try Marmish rod ,, what ever works Picture%20701.jpg

David

mikeo2 · #16 10-25-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by natural.born.fawn.killer

We can usually slay these jumbos on marmish rods fairly regularly. Everyone else goes home skunked. These perch bite light. One maggot or fresh water shrimp on a small marmish hook and the indicator barley moves. Set the hook and nothing but line stretch best feeling ever.

Each to their own but when the going gets tough my pails full and people ask if I'm catching anything and I smile and say no.

Must be a small pail if there's only 10of those size perch in there, I see maybe 3 jumbos. I'm willing to bet there was other factors involved and not just the rod making the difference. As I've said before, with an UL and a spring bobber or other strike indicater on the tip I can see every bite/wiggle/sniff of my lure that your marmish can and hen some.

Geezle · #17 10-29-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Daceminnow

not a big fan of the marmish. for guys that can't watch their line. jay if you want a sweet perch set up look at the HT ice blue ultra light rods. team it with a nice little ul reel and 2lb test and your good to go. anything bigger than perch though, you'll need something heavier. medium action works for most. look at HT, or St. Croix. i would stay away from combos.

Dace

I haven't read through the entire thread yet, so forgive me if it's already been covered.

I've got an HT Ice Blues UL rod and love it for perch and little stocked trout. I looked all over locally last year for another one but couldn't track one down anywhere locally. I've got a Diawa Sweepfire on it and for the money it's a pretty good little combo. Wrangled in a surprise 8lb pike on it last season as well.

I also picked up a Marmish rod last season but I'm just not a huge fan

Sundancefisher · #18 10-29-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Geezle

I haven't read through the entire thread yet, so forgive me if it's already been covered.

I've got an HT Ice Blues UL rod and love it for perch and little stocked trout. I looked all over locally last year for another one but couldn't track one down anywhere locally. I've got a Diawa Sweepfire on it and for the money it's a pretty good little combo. Wrangled in a surprise 8lb pike on it last season as well.

I also picked up a Marmish rod last season but I'm just not a huge fan

I was not a marmish rod fan either at first...but like anything new...this took time to get the various ways to fish it...now...my panfish popper catches loads...then nothing...I switch to the marmish...and I am catching more and more.

Just another tool in the fishing chest.

Geezle · #19 10-30-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

Just another tool in the fishing chest.

This is pretty much how I look at it, which is why I don't understand why people make such a big deal about it. Part of my problem may have been my line last year as well. I spooled my marmish with Vanish and got wicked coils coming off of it. Could be why I lost interest so quick!

That being said, I'll probably give it another shot with some decent mono early this season before I start getting into the big ol' pike

Daceminnow · #20 10-29-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Geezle

I've got an HT Ice Blues UL rod and love it for perch and little stocked trout. I looked all over locally last year for another one but couldn't track one down anywhere locally.

check with the boys at the hole. they usually have them in this time of the season. early. i'm the guy that would buy the rack out of every store if i found them. can never have too many. tips get broke off easy. i have a few that i dead stick with that have the first eyelet or two gone. i'm sure that hole will bring them in for you, hit them up now they'll be ordering for the ice season.

Dace

Geezle · #21 10-30-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Daceminnow

check with the boys at the hole. they usually have them in this time of the season. early. i'm the guy that would buy the rack out of every store if i found them. can never have too many. tips get broke off easy. i have a few that i dead stick with that have the first eyelet or two gone. i'm sure that hole will bring them in for you, hit them up now they'll be ordering for the ice season.

Dace

I honestly never even though about asking them to bring one in for me, though I'm sure they would do it. I frequent the North and South stores here in Edmonton and neither of those stores got any of the UL's in last season.

Garry B · #22 10-31-2011, 02:19 PM

If you can't find them in stock at a store they do have on-line ordering:
https://www.marmish.ca/

Kim473 · #23 11-21-2011, 06:03 AM

I was watching a youtube vid on the marmish fishing for whites and now im re-thinking it. Think I might buy one and give it a try. I see what you mean by giving the hook some action and I like what I saw. Do you have to buy an indicator extra or does it come with them?

kostianych · #24 11-21-2011, 08:47 AM

just came back from one of the X-lakes

there were 4 people including me and my buddy.....
we both use Marmish rods....
we got 6 good sized rainbows (from 12 to 17 inches) between us and I lost 2 another good ones (broken line, my favorit self-made marmish hook is gone) :/....the other 2 guys used the regular stuff (2 bobber rods and 2 tip ups) and they got nothing......maybe a wrong place for them, but we stopped right in the middle of the lake

)))))))

so, you figure......Marmish rods (if you know how to use them) - ultimate fishing tool

ak-71 · #25 11-21-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Kim473

I was watching a youtube vid on the marmish fishing for whites and now im re-thinking it. Think I might buy one and give it a try. I see what you mean by giving the hook some action and I like what I saw. Do you have to buy an indicator extra or does it come with them?

Comes with it. Watch what you get as they are different sensitivity and once on the rod - label is not there. They are color coded and website had description