ALWAYS READY FOR A FIGHT. Haat Rods are designed by a World Record Holding Angler Eric Haataja. Through extensive testing and searching for nothing but the finest components and designs in blank technology, Haat Rods is releasing something special to the Ice Fishing Market. Fast action, composite rod blanks have been fine tuned and made available in some unique and special actions for trophy fishing through the ice with baitcast actions and spinning actions.