Author Topic: anyone planning on any new equipment?? (Read 15643 times)

Bob_D · « **Reply #30 on:** Aug 24, 2004, 06:30 PM »

Bud,
Another shanty?

What will that give you...a dozen?

Plan on coming up more this winter. If all goes well, I'll be less then 10 minutes from the pike spot.

Thriller · « **Reply #31 on:** Aug 24, 2004, 07:57 PM »

Hmm...depends perhaps on what the wife allows...I need to get some sort of a sled - the toboggan just doesn't cut it. I'd like to get some sort of a portable shelter - with a wife and 3 kids, I'd probably need one of the bigger ones in case there are 3 of us out there. Other than that, I'll probably just stick with tackle and something to make my boots a bit less slippery....

Derek

bud · « **Reply #32 on:** Aug 25, 2004, 05:19 PM »

yeah bob, i may be looking to loose a couple. i figure the permanent one will be cool for short trips near home. i have the one man for days when alone and exploring new water (seems to be more and more without the lil one

oh well) and a big one for family reunions....lol. i have an (sit down) idea for a really cool shanty i may do for next yr!
yeah it would be cool to come up for a couple days at a pop maybe 2 times before the "classic" to fine tune the presentation!

Mr.Seaguar · « **Reply #33 on:** Aug 25, 2004, 07:07 PM »

nocash, you will need waxies also, the old ones done flew off.

stumper · « **Reply #34 on:** Aug 26, 2004, 01:00 PM »

picked up a strikemaster Electra 12000 dp,couldnt resist it was too cheap,.need to finish my 6x12 ,hahaha,are they ever really finished?And i guess im shopping for a 2 person flip.my new woman wants to go ice fishing

and some more rods.Anyone ever put a bigger bit on their electric?I realize it will cut down one the # of holes per battery,but would be nice to drill the holes in my big shack without exhaust.AHHHHHHH better pick up another LX-3 for her

.Im sure i will find more gadgets but thats all i can think of for now....LET THERE BE ICE!!!!!!

stump

billditrite · « **Reply #35 on:** Aug 26, 2004, 02:49 PM »

wow sounds like your going shopping

Tip-Up · « **Reply #36 on:** Aug 26, 2004, 05:23 PM »

A portable DVD player.

Bob_D · « **Reply #37 on:** Aug 26, 2004, 05:47 PM »

Quote from: Cider on Aug 26, 2004, 05:07 PM

Bud - I fish there too. We should hook up!

Cider....Beware the curse of Bud.

billditrite · « **Reply #38 on:** Aug 26, 2004, 05:59 PM »

Quote from: Tip-Up on Aug 26, 2004, 05:23 PM

A portable DVD player.

my son got one last year for xmas and it has become a regular piece of ice fishing equipment for us!!we fished a laker tourney in a blizzard and watched a couple really good movies when the bite was cold(it never was anything but on this particular outing $:-\$ not much for sound i would reccomend a headset or secondary speaker setup!happy shopping!by the way how big does it have to be to be considered a bigscreen when you are talking for your shanty??

Mr.Seaguar · « **Reply #39 on:** Aug 26, 2004, 10:42 PM »

DVD player?

Tip-Up · « **Reply #40 on:** Aug 26, 2004, 10:51 PM »

Oh yeah. It's going to be perfect.

Forrest Gump's going icefishing! 8)

grumpymoe · « **Reply #41 on:** Aug 27, 2004, 06:39 AM »

not as yet!!!

the shack has received a fresh coat of oil based paint....takes too much of a beating...and thats just 2 seasons since being built...probably some nice super light rods for the start of the season...and of course some new reels to match up....haven't started looking yet...first snowflakes will probably motivate me.....grump

vancouvercanuck · « **Reply #42 on:** Aug 27, 2004, 10:45 AM »

MY list in no particular order:

Gas auger
Shanty
Vexilar

Anyone have any cash I can have?

?

billditrite · « **Reply #43 on:** Aug 27, 2004, 01:36 PM »

thats a pretty good list VC you might want to get started so you dont need it all at once

Mr.Seaguar · « **Reply #44 on:** Aug 27, 2004, 11:52 PM »

Vancouver, yer kinda running outta summer to save up for winter.

billditrite · « **Reply #45 on:** Aug 28, 2004, 05:57 AM »

Quote from: vancouvercanuck on Aug 27, 2004, 10:45 AM

MY list in no particular order:

Gas auger
Shanty
Vexilar

Anyone have any cash I can have??

great news i found this huge bag of cash that i cant find any use for so ill just fed ex it right up to you!!do you think you could meet the truck at the border!?

bud · « **Reply #46 on:** Aug 28, 2004, 12:54 PM »

hey cider anytime! i'm up thgere alot (C/L). bob is right i am cursed....lol. usually fishless but i have been known to reak havoc on unsuspecting lower units and other equipment just by being in the immediate area.......lol.

Bob_D · « **Reply #47 on:** Aug 28, 2004, 06:48 PM »

LOL...I was not going to mention the lower unit.

Cider.....Make sure that you don't bring anything that you can't live without.

reubenpa · « **Reply #48 on:** Aug 28, 2004, 08:19 PM »

my list isn't that long ...

shanty, auger, new rods, reels, line, more bobbers, more tipups, they are few and not the greatest, line for the tipups, vex, aqua vu, quad to get me there, warmer clothes such as the polar undies, thick polar weight boots and gloves, coveralls, jigging lures such as pimples, well I could get them off of any teenagers face!!!!! lol

That is all I could think of for now...

Where is that bag of gold that is floating around!!???

rgfixit · « **Reply #49 on:** Aug 29, 2004, 05:28 AM »

Really, I don't NEED much more than I already have.....but then .....what's need got to do with it?

I guess I could use a few more

JIGS

RG

Chucker · « **Reply #50 on:** Aug 29, 2004, 07:31 AM »

Ya know RG, I suspected what your reply to the thread would be before I even opened the page 8)

rgfixit · « **Reply #51 on:** Aug 29, 2004, 09:32 AM »

Pretty predictable I'd say

RG

reubenpa · « **Reply #52 on:** Aug 29, 2004, 02:15 PM »

you need more jigs like I need another fishing site to be addicted to

bud · « **Reply #53 on:** Aug 29, 2004, 05:22 PM »

no one can have too many toys!!!!

Skiff · « **Reply #54 on:** Aug 29, 2004, 08:21 PM »

One of the local fishing stores started putting out the new ice gear, and I knew I had to have the Jiffy Teflon-coated ice chipper/skimmer. I didn't need it, I really didn't, but the devil made me buy it!

So all day I've been telling myself that fishing equipment is a household necessity, sorta like TV sets, and we just can't function without THEM. Who cares if I can't use the skimmer for another 3 months, I'll have it when I do need it!

Next - the new sled!

rgfixit · « **Reply #55 on:** Aug 30, 2004, 04:13 AM »

Teflon coated skimmer

Does that make it slip down the hole to the bottom of the lake a bit faster?
RG

Mongo · « **Reply #56 on:** Aug 31, 2004, 11:40 AM »

Looking on picking up a brand new gas auger for this season, anyone got any suggestions.

Iceshanty · « **Reply #57 on:** Aug 31, 2004, 11:56 AM »

Oh we have a board just for that, check it out.
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=73.0

-Scott

Quote from: Mongo on Aug 31, 2004, 11:40 AM

Looking on picking up a brand new gas auger for this season, anyone got any suggestions.

killitandgrillit · « **Reply #58 on:** Sep 01, 2004, 08:05 AM »

Yes, yes I am planning on new gear. I'm building a new shack right now, 6x8 foot. We built it just like a house. It's heavy, but we have skis mounted on it, and removeable wheels. It's wired for electricity (running off 2 optima deep cycles and a converter), has red lights for 'eye fishing at night, a stereo system, a 13" tv, and a grill built on the back for brat perfection (yes, I'm from wisconsin originally (go pack go!)). We also have hammocks set up. I built the door 31" wide so we could get my gf's disabled grandpa into the shack. We built a sled platform for his wheelchair, which will be towed by my new snowmobile. I already have the auger, the vex, the poles, and the clothes...the only thing left on my wishlist is the tip-up pager system so we can sleep until it goes off! I should have it long before hardwater comes to Upper Michigan!

rgfixit · « **Reply #59 on:** Sep 01, 2004, 06:38 PM »

Kilitandgrillit,
You're a man after my heart. Sounds like you've got all the necessities for a good day on the ice. If I built one of those, my wife would have to send out the search parties to find me. I'm bad enough with my portable.
RG

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