Ice anglers targeting walleye need to be open-minded, versatile, and sharp to catch as many fish as possible. When the bite is hot and heavy, we might not feel the pain of missed opportunities. However, when you lose a giant or go hours between flurries, to say it stings falls a little short.

In a perfect world, walleye would hit jigging raps, blade baits, and spoons like a Mack truck, but sometimes hits are subtle. If you’re using a rod that lacks the sensitivity you need, I’m betting you have no idea how many bites you’ve missed. How many times have you stared at a mark on your flasher sitting on your jig, screaming “take it!”, only to have that fish eventually move on?

During those moments when your presentation and a fish line up on the flasher or forward-facing sonar, sometimes you lift the jig just to see if you feel weight. Most of the time there’s nothing, and you watch your jig fly up over the fish. Other times, you lift and feel weight. Fish on.

There are clues your rod doesn’t have the sensitivity to signal to your hand. If you’re lucky, you might catch the slightest tick in your line, which is a passive indicator to set the hook. These small line ticks can be almost undetectable on good days, and on windy days, good luck.

The 32-inch CRYO Medium Fast removes the guessing game that comes when your presentation and a mark intertwine on your sonar. If a giant walleye so much as breathes on your jig, that information is instantly sent to your hand. The millisecond there’s a take, you know it. There’s no guess. Set the hook.

Knowing that this CRYO model is a walleye rod that provides the sensitivity needed to feel everything isn’t enough to explain why it’s the walleye rod. The reasons go further than sensitivity. The fast action and backbone of the rod are purpose-built to provide the pop you need while aggressively jigging rattle baits, jigging raps, or spoons, with enough give to keep fish pinned until they are topside.

We know all the wonky ways walleye will pin, hit, swipe, and attack jigging raps and rattle baits, often resulting in barely hooked fish. A rod without the proper amount of give will leave you wondering why your hookup-to-land ratio isn’t what it should be. A great ice stick needs pop in the right place, proper give in others, and the sensitivity of a cat lady listening to Arms of the Angel.

By now, you might be waiting for the gut punch of the price for the walleye ice rod. With an extremely light carbon graphite blank, custom-tailored power and action, sensitivity for days, and a Tennessee-style handle to perfectly balance your combo, the value seems like it should come with an outrageous price tag.

Eagle Claw aims to exceed expectations by delivering unheard-of value at a price everyday anglers can afford. Each CRYO rod carries an MSRP of $39.99.

The next bite you get could be the walleye of a lifetime. Don’t risk missing the take, lacking power on the hookset, or losing the fish before it reaches the ice. Quit telling fish stories and start sharing fish pics. Fish CRYO.

Be your best on the ice and add CRYO rods and reels to your ice fishing arsenal.