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Ice Fishing Reels

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Eagle Claw CRYO

The Eagle Claw CRYO is our pick for left hand ice jigging.12

Why this one

  • The CRYO's trigger gives you a dedicated control for releasing line at each new hole.1
  • At the CRYO's stated 17 inches per crank, recovering 10 feet takes about seven handle turns.2
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Eagle Claw CRYO

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  • 13 Fishing Descent Aluminum D2AL-2.7-RH

    Choose the right-hand Descent Aluminum when you crank with your right hand and want an inline reel; the CRYO here is the left-hand version.234

  • Daiwa QR750

    Choose the QR750 if you prefer a spinning layout and want more line recovered per crank: its stated 22.8 inches compares with 17 inches on the CRYO.28

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SpecificationEagle Claw CRYO13 Fishing Descent Aluminum D2AL-2.7-LH13 Fishing Descent Aluminum D2AL-2.7-RH13 Fishing Descent G2 D2-2.7-LHDaiwa QC750Daiwa QG750Daiwa QR750Eagle Claw Inline Ice Reel
Reel typeInline1Inline3Inline3Inline5Spinning6Spinning7Spinning8Inline9
Reel sizeNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published7501275013Not published
Gear ratio3.122.732.732.7145.165.1115.182.69
WeightNot published7.1 oz47.1 oz46.9 oz5≈6.17 oz (175 g)106.2 oz116.2 oz8Not published
Max dragNot published4.4 lb44.4 lb44.4 lb5≈6.61 lb (3 kg)10Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Line capacity(lbs test/yds) 4/1752Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Line retrieve per crank17 in217 in417 in4Not published22.8 in15Not published22.8 in8Not published
Free-fall triggerYes1Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes16
Retrieve handLeft2Left4Right4Left5Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published

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SpecificationOur pickEagle Claw CRYO13 Fishing Descent Aluminum D2AL-2.7-LH13 Fishing Descent Aluminum D2AL-2.7-RH13 Fishing Descent G2 D2-2.7-LHDaiwa QC750Daiwa QG750Daiwa QR750Eagle Claw Inline Ice Reel
Reel typeInline1Inline3Inline3Inline5Spinning6Spinning7Spinning8Inline9
Reel sizeNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published7501275013Not published
Gear ratio3.122.732.732.7145.165.1115.182.69
WeightNot published7.1 oz47.1 oz46.9 oz5≈6.17 oz (175 g)106.2 oz116.2 oz8Not published
Max dragNot published4.4 lb44.4 lb44.4 lb5≈6.61 lb (3 kg)10Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Line capacity(lbs test/yds) 4/1752Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Line retrieve per crank17 in217 in417 in4Not published22.8 in15Not published22.8 in8Not published
Free-fall triggerYes1Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes16
Retrieve handLeft2Left4Right4Left5Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published

Sources

  1. eagleclaw.com
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  3. www.thornebros.com
  4. www.rapala.ca
  5. www.rapala.com
  6. fishermenssource.com
  7. www.sail.ca
  8. www.sail.ca
  9. lbsportinggoods.com
  10. www.daiwa.com
  11. nicklowswholesale.com
  12. daiwa.us
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  14. www.hylte-lantman.com
  15. allfishinggear.com
  16. eagleclaw.com