Author Topic: anyone having ice fever? (Read 18977 times)

bigZin315 · « **Reply #30 on:** Aug 22, 2012, 09:12 PM »

i was playing around with that new eskimo auger today and i can believe how loud the tranny is....the gears make a loud winding noise anyone expirience this?

hickgtx600f4 · « **Reply #31 on:** Aug 22, 2012, 09:19 PM »

last fall i changed out the clutch shoes and drive cup in my old jiffy . seems twice as loud. but no slipage.

bigZin315 · « **Reply #32 on:** Aug 23, 2012, 06:53 PM »

my auger is brand new just got it in the mail yesterday...the shaft on the power head was hanging out of the box when it was delivered so that shaft was banging on every floor it was set down....so im guessing it got slammed down and damaged the tranny

Rebelss · « **Reply #33 on:** Aug 23, 2012, 07:16 PM »

bz....shouldn't be any noise from those gears..don't know where you ordered it from, but shipping company/seller is liable for that. Call who you ordered it from, and tell them ASAP. If that doesn't work, call Eva at Eskimo @ 1 800 345 6007, ext 146, and tell her about this.
It's NOT right....let us know what happens.

gdfellajay · « **Reply #34 on:** Aug 24, 2012, 08:14 PM »

Just started working on the snowmoblies can't wait

mark4493 · « **Reply #35 on:** Aug 24, 2012, 08:23 PM »

I am looking forward to ice, but don't have the fever quite yet. My big boat is still in the water. I don't want to wish that away, but after that, watch out. I am looking at things, update shanty's and buying other stuff right now.

NorthWoods Harry · « **Reply #36 on:** Aug 24, 2012, 10:00 PM »

Hell, I live just "nort" of "Da Frozen Tundra"........OF COURSE I have Ice Fever!!!!

bigZin315 · « **Reply #37 on:** Aug 25, 2012, 09:07 PM »

Quote from: Rebelss on Aug 23, 2012, 07:16 PM

bz....shouldn't be any noise from those gears..don't know where you ordered it from, but shipping company/seller is liable for that. Call who you ordered it from, and tell them ASAP. If that doesn't work, call Eva at Eskimo @ 1 800 345 6007, ext 146, and tell her about this.
It's NOT right....let us know what happens.

i ordered it from glens so i contacted them and theyre sending a shipping label after they file a claim with fed ex so hopefully this doesnt take too long....ill keep ya posted

sbuffaloice · « **Reply #38 on:** Aug 26, 2012, 02:39 PM »

funny..I work in the offshore oil industry down here in the Gulf..when I'm not busy,I'm constantly online looking and ordering ice fishing stuff...my wife is always saying"Some more ice fishing stuff came for you today" and "what do you need ice fishing stuff in AUGUST for?" lmao

prchslyr · « **Reply #39 on:** Aug 29, 2012, 08:41 AM »

I started getting a little fever about a week ago when I could feel the humiditiy drop.
It got a lot worse when I woke up this morning!

I moved a little north a year ago and I couldn't be more pumped for this season!
I've discovered some killer early ice prospects hiking these woods up here.

filetandrelease · « **Reply #40 on:** Aug 29, 2012, 05:38 PM »

dose ordering up a sack of jigs count

and a new 6" nils , god give me ice intravenously

Bull Giller · « **Reply #41 on:** Aug 29, 2012, 05:44 PM »

Bought some jigs today.

filetandrelease · « **Reply #42 on:** Aug 29, 2012, 05:48 PM »

yea but there is some great buys out there right now , and now is the time to buy right

Riffle · « **Reply #43 on:** Aug 29, 2012, 05:59 PM »

Quote from: filetandrelease on Aug 29, 2012, 05:38 PM

dose ordering up a sack of jigs count and a new 6" nils , god give me ice intravenously

Man, you are going to love that nils.

I just bought one of these so I can keep my own shiners this year: http://www.vmisales.com/glassminnowtrap/index.html

I also have a list of other goodies that I will be purchasing in the next several weeks.

bigZin315 · « **Reply #44 on:** Aug 29, 2012, 08:59 PM »

who has the best deal on jigs?

Chris338378 · « **Reply #45 on:** Aug 29, 2012, 09:17 PM »

Yep I got ice fever big time. I touched up the paint on my auger bit, waxed it, and am going to give my tip-ups a few coats of polyurathane. In between surfin this site and checking out some of the equipment sites.

filetandrelease · « **Reply #46 on:** Aug 30, 2012, 06:37 PM »

Quote from: Riffle on Aug 29, 2012, 05:59 PM

Man, you are going to love that nils.

I just bought one of these so I can keep my own shiners this year: http://www.vmisales.com/glassminnowtrap/index.html

I also have a list of other goodies that I will be purchasing in the next several weeks.

this is my second 6" nills i have a pair of tankas [nills] that are about 30 years old and my 6" has a cracked flite which i will get fixed but just in case i have a backup also have a 4" thats the same vintage , caught the 6" at a sale , great auger in my oppion

DeadEyez · « **Reply #47 on:** Sep 02, 2012, 10:23 PM »

Quote from: filetandrelease on Aug 30, 2012, 06:37 PM

this is my second 6" nills i have a pair of tankas [nills] that are about 30 years old and my 6" has a cracked flite which i will get fixed but just in case i have a backup also have a 4" thats the same vintage , caught the 6" at a sale , great auger in my oppion

U better get an 8" so you can horse those big waldos out a little quicker!

GAMBELL · « **Reply #48 on:** Sep 03, 2012, 12:04 AM »

After a garbage winter last year, I have the itch more than ever. Hopefully it is a cold one this winter.

filetandrelease · « **Reply #49 on:** Sep 03, 2012, 12:00 PM »

Quote from: DeadEyez on Sep 02, 2012, 10:23 PM

U better get an 8" so you can horse those big waldos out a little quicker!

I got one, but your the guy that gets the big ones , me and the snag are just happy getting a limit of keepers

Gamble the season may have been short, but the eye bite was smoking hot i can't remember a season being so hot and as soon as it reopened they were still on fire right up until 3 weeks ago, due to the bait explosion , but maybe the bite will be a little more normal this winter and a little thicker ice , i hope so

bigZin315 · « **Reply #50 on:** Sep 04, 2012, 08:09 PM »

hopefully we get some good ice this year but they say the polar ice cap is the smallest its ever been

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #51 on:** Sep 04, 2012, 09:25 PM »

I've had the fever since I got new blades for the gas auger and never used them!!! They are still in the package. Hope the ice is a lot thicker than last year

bigZin315 · « **Reply #52 on:** Sep 06, 2012, 07:40 AM »

im hoping for good ice in december! hopefully its a cold winter!

hrdcore · « **Reply #53 on:** Sep 08, 2012, 06:24 PM »

yup! the vex has been plugged in for a couple days now

chez · « **Reply #54 on:** Sep 14, 2012, 11:42 AM »

IM NAILING THE FALL PANFISH HERE IN NE PA.DREAMING OF ICE SEASON.ME AND MY TWO BOYS CHARGE THE VEXLARS AND MACUMS A FEW TIMES A YEAR THREW THE WARM WEATHER.MY VEX. IS 9 YEARS OLD STILL FIRST BATTERY.MAYBE THIS WILL BE THE YEAR FOR A NEW ONE?WE WANT TO HIT ONEIDA THIS WINTER. A FEW TIMES.WOULD LOVE TO RENT A CABIN SOMEWHERE CLOSE TO GOOD ICEFISHING. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT.

RIVERRAT2 · « **Reply #55 on:** Sep 14, 2012, 12:55 PM »

Quote from: Chris338378 on Aug 29, 2012, 09:17 PM

Yep I got ice fever big time. I touched up the paint on my auger bit, waxed it, and am going to give my tip-ups a few coats of polyurathane. In between surfin this site and checking out some of the equipment sites.

RIGHT ON,FISH TILL YOU DIE,

RAT

PerchFace · « **Reply #56 on:** Sep 14, 2012, 01:47 PM »

Quote from: bigZin315 on Aug 29, 2012, 08:59 PM

who has the best deal on jigs?

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Been buying stuff of ebay religiously. Some good stuff out there

bigZin315 · « **Reply #57 on:** Sep 14, 2012, 05:11 PM »

ive been buying stuff like crazy myself dont think there is anything i dont have now lol

wish4fish · « **Reply #58 on:** Sep 15, 2012, 03:15 AM »

My wife thinks that I've lost my mind buying Ice fishing stuff in August.

NorthWoods Harry · « **Reply #59 on:** Sep 15, 2012, 12:33 PM »

Quote from: wish4fish on Sep 15, 2012, 03:15 AM

My wife thinks that I've lost my mind buying Ice fishing stuff in August.

My wife thinks the same way! She was shaking her head when I pulled out the wheelhouse last week and started to remodel it!

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