CRYO
Value-priced 35" carbon graphite ice rod in fast, noodle, and spring-bobber configurations
The Eagle Claw CRYO is a value-positioned ice fishing rod series built on high-grade carbon graphite blanks and made for anglers pursuing panfish, walleye, and trout through hard-water. All models measure 35 inches, a single standardized length that splits the difference between the company's 24" finesse offerings and longer specialty sticks. At an MSRP around $40, the CRYO series sits in the budget-conscious end of the carbon ice rod market while claiming sensitivity levels previously associated with higher price tiers. Blanks are described as ultra-light carbon graphite.
The series spans three functional sub-families: fast- and extra-fast-action tipped models (IEC35 F and XLXF prefix models) for jigging presentations where bite detection is visual and tactile; noodle-rod models (IEC35N) using S-Glass construction for a soft, full-bend action suited to light-bite species and live-bait rigs under tip-ups; and spring-bobber models (IEC35SB) that add a mechanical bite indicator at the tip for stationary jigging and dead-sticking. Guides are stainless steel fly-style and the reel seat allows adjustable positioning along the blank for balance tuning with different reel weights.
The 12-model lineup sorts cleanly by application: 6 fast/extra-fast action models (IEC35MLF28, IEC35MLF26, IEC35LF24, IEC35MF32, IEC35MHF36, IEC35MHF40, IEC35XHF42) cover light finesse to heavy jigging from a single 35" stick; 2 noodle models (IEC35N28, IEC35N32, IEC35N36) address live-bait and soft-bite situations; 2 spring-bobber models (IEC35SB25, IEC35SB28) target stationary presentation. Power steps from L through XH allow the series to address species from small panfish to large walleye and pike on a shared platform.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 12 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 12 ice
- Length
- 35" 0.89 m
- Power
- L–XH 6 classes
- Action
- XF–F
- List price
- $19.97–$59.99
Rods in this series
12 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEC35LF24 | 35" | L | $39.99 | |
| IEC35SB25 | 35" | L | $39.99 | |
| IEC35MLXF26 | 35" | ML | $19.97 | |
| IEC35MLF28 | 35" | ML | $20.97 | |
| IEC35SB28 | 35" | M | $39.99 | |
| IEC35N28 | 35" | MH | $39.99 | |
| IEC35MF32 | 35" | M | $39.99 | |
| IEC35MHF36 | 35" | MH | $49.99 | |
| IEC35MHF40 | 35" | MH | $49.99 | |
| IEC35XHF42 | 35" | XH | $59.99 | |
| IEC35N32 | 35" | H | $39.99 | |
| IEC35N36 | 35" | H | $49.99 |
Model notes
4 of 12 modelsSpring-bobber model with mechanical tip indicator for stationary jigging and dead-stick use. Light power blank; the spring functions as a bite amplifier for species with minimal take pressure. Distinct approach from the active-jigging fast-action models.
Extra-fast ML model with the quickest tip recovery in the lineup. Suited to light jigging of finesse ice plastics and tungsten teardrops where a snappy tip generates action without compromising sensitivity. Lightest practical all-day panfish rod in the series.
S-Glass noodle construction. Full-body parabolic bend absorbs the headshakes of fish hooked on light wire and small hooks. Intended for live minnow rigs, small jigs under a bobber, and dead-stick finesse presentations where rod movement telegraphs bites visually.
Heaviest model in the CRYO series. Extra-heavy power on a fast-action 35" blank for large walleye, pike, and lakers with heavy jigging spoons. Uncommon power rating for ice rods at this price point.