Tict Ice Cube Finesse Solid Rod

The Finesse Solid - Ice Cube IC-74FS-Sis by Japanese Tict is one of the top rods worldwide for fishing with jigheads, small soft lures and biodegradable baits.

Its length is 2.24 m. It weighs only 68 grams and it is equipped with top quality gear, almost everything the famous Japanese company Tict, which specializes exclusively in the Light Game, has to offer. Titanium Fuji guides (Titanium Frame) and Sic-S rings, special for handling ultra thin braids, are only part of the peripheral, top notch equipment. A Fuji reel seat, EVA grips with the Tict logotype, complete the picture.

The blank of the Ice Cube Finesse Solid needs no further recommendation as its functionality and torque are qualities that have made Tict a leading company in the market of finesse rods all over the world.

The amazingly sensitive solid tip of this rod, has only 0.8mm of width. There is no bite, or even a flirt with our soft lure, or biodegradable that we won’t feel. At the same time, the blank of the Finesse Solid is Regular in terns of action and has enough strength in order to hook and lift the fish, even a big White Seabream, or a strong Gilthead Seabream without any problem. After all, this is the reason why this rod by Tict, falls in the “Mebaru” category that traditionally may be sensitive, but absolutely capable of confronting even “black” rock fish.

We have extensively tested the Ice Cube IC-74FS-Sis, in plenty of occasions and fishing techniques and following are our findings.

Braid Width and Jighead Size

The rod can handle braids starting at PE 0.1 to 0.35. From the thinnest braid diameters, which are actually the most enjoyable and sensitive, to the thicker ones, which offer us “something more” in terms of strength. This rod gives us amazing feedback and is able to transmit exactly what is happening to the other side of our line. Only a few rods  that we have tested up to date, can transmit to our palm, or paint a picture in our mind, with the information it gives us, of what is happening to our lure, at any time.

It matches perfectly with a PE 0.2 braid, which is capable of handling big fish (White Seabreams, Gilthead Seabream, Basses) and it has an absolute balance between total sensitivity and knot strength. The fans of Ultra Light fishing techniques will also enjoy the PE 0.1 braid, while in greater depths the PE 0.3 will be more helpful. This rod can also be rigged, for the fans of finesse styles, with Monofilament lines, or Ester from 0.8 to 2.5Lbs for fishing False Scads and Saddled Seabreams. The sense in fishing these species with such rigs, can be compared to nothing you have experienced so far. This Tict rod has been made exactly for that kind of thrills.

The Casting Weight of this rod can handle jig heads starting at 0.4 gr, up to 4 gr. By using this rod, someone can be absolutely certain that will feel even the lightest of soft lures, which are usually rigged with light tools, such as thin diameter braids. At the same time we can use heavier jig heads, up to 4 grams. The Finesse Solid rod, totally covers all the low spectrum of Ultra and Light Rock Fishing with any jig heads that someone may need. With the range of 0.4 to 4 grams all the basic fishing LRF techniques can be covered.

On the Drop

The tremendous sensitivity of the rod, makes it an exceptional choice for the On the Drop technique. As our jighead sinks, or “plays” with the current, we need to be able to feel even the smallest touch on our bait, even when the braid, or the fishing line are slack. This information, even the least imperceptible, is fabulously transmitted to the blank of the Finesse Solid. It is a rod that allows us to fish with great efficiency Saddled Seabream, False Scads, etc. The fish will suck our soft lure during its descent, without getting suspicious of unnatural movements. The rod will instantly transmit to the palm of your hand the slightest touch, which is everything we ask from a top class rod.

Bringing Silicone Lures to Life with Darting and Jerks

The Tict Ice Cube IC-74FS-Sis, has a solid tip and allows us to play wonderfully with our soft lures, either with darting, or with simple, steady jerks. This combination of strength and sensitivity teaches us how exactly a soft bait should come alive underwater. There is a harmony that begins from the transition of a command generated from our Tict rod and the feedback we receive even from the smallest fish bites strikes. We wouldn’t exaggerate to say that this rod feels the way we want our lure to move and passes along this desire to the end of our rig, in a “magical” way.

Fishing with Biodegradables

Fishing with biodegradable baits with the Tict Finesse Solid rod, especially close to the bottom, takes fishing to another level. Anglers are always looking for the “perfect” rod, which can help them in two phases. Firstly, to feel and control the lure and secondly to handle the fish after getting hooked and during the “battle”. The fans of fishing with biodegradables will certainly appreciate the virtues of this rod. We have tested it in a big variety of depths and preys and we have seen ourselves the sensitivity and great strength that Tict brags about.

Small Jigs – Texas - Carolina

With the particular Ice Cube rod, you can also cast small jigs, within the Casting Weight of the rod and this is a way for Tict to demonstrate how sensitivity and strength can co-exist in a rod. Also, in many places of the world people use this rod for a very light version of Carolina rig with sinkers, no more than 2 grams. This is a really interesting concept in Mediterranean waters for fish like Gilthead Seabreams and Stripped Seabreams.

To sum up, the Tict Finesse Solid rod is one of the most technical rods in the worldwide market for fishing with jig heads, soft lures and biodegradables and can be compared with only a handful of rods, in terms of sensitivity and strength. It is a dream-rod for ULRF and LRF finesse soft bait lures enthusiasts, that take things a little bit further by daring to fish with jigs. This gives us a multi purpose rod of incomparable beauty and practicality.