2008/2009 Gear Purchase list

[Rozycki]

Just picked up the Frabil Bro Series Rod Quick Tip also.  Hope there is much more to come this year

[miket.]

i am all set with gear except i must pick up a digital camera to share some of this years catches. i am thinking about some arctic armor though.

[tip-uptwo]

That's funny. I would do the same thing.

  I have already been toying with gear in the basement. Hope to get out fishing this weekend then put the open water gear away for a month and have a break until the ice shows up. I never thought I would say that lol.

[Xpressman]

Picked up an new sled for early/late ice and am hoping to get a 6inch Nils Master hand auger before season!

[deebsey]

don't really need anything but am planning on buying:

Gas auger
2 more Thorne bros rods
jigs....only have a couple hundred but always need more.

[flyman1002]

More jigs and maybe a rod or two......

[icejunky]

I picked up what will be this seasons biggest purchase and that is a camcorder...I have been looking a somethign to hold up in the elements when i came across a panasonic that is good down to -20 and is water proof. should hold up really well on the ice

[fishhead16]

This thread only makes me realize how much Ive spent. Clam Yukon at the end of last season,so far this year... Ice armor suit,lorance gps,st.croix rod, 6 dojiggers,4 halis. Really want a camera but I think that might land me in divorce court!

[brittlab]

bought some marmish jigs, a thorne bros rod, 2 more rose creek jig boxes and I will be getting an ATV shortly

[pikeking]

So far I have picked up,
4 new jig rods and reels,
6 new bait traps,
150 gallon rubbermaid tank for bait,
Filters, pump, airator,
600yrd spool of 30# dacron for tip-ups,
More to come.

[Sven936]

1. New Auger

2. New suit

3. Ice Castle ( I wish)

4. A Wilcraft  ( I wish again)

Oh well, with the economy the way it is, I would just be happy with a new jig pole.

[travisj88]

I picked up what will be this seasons biggest purchase and that is a camcorder...I have been looking a somethign to hold up in the elements when i came across a panasonic that is good down to -20 and is water proof. should hold up really well on the ice

Let us know how it works out.  Either late this year or next year I will be looking for one and it's always good to see how things work for us out on the ice.
Travis

[burndoubt]

just picked up a 91 indy trail deluxe for 100 bucks

[XII Outdoors]

i got one a couple of months ago...............cant wait

I want one of these.
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[basser]

Fish Trap Guide, Travel cover, Runner kit

[SkeeterJeff]

Just finished putting the new FishTrap Scout together, then had to load the gear in it to see how everything would fit. 





Put the finishing touches on it by adding  one of my Ice Shanty stickers



If I'm lucky, I will only have to walk around it for a couple of months before using it.   

The Vexilar FL20 is new over the summer.  Other than some more jigs and a couple of tip ups, I'm ready.


Jeff

[rabidsponge]

for me its gonna be pretty simple..
another marmish
heavier jigging rod
few more ratsos
line

[icefishindaddy]

I've got the atv and eskimo shanty, plenty of jigs, lots of heat, buckets, rods , stove all I really need is some ice and lots of it !!

[7 plus larry]

hey fish for pike hows the fishing on black lake? I hear it is good but a buddy of mine fished it over the summer and said it was horrible.

[FISHFORPIKE]

hey fish for pike hows the fishing on black lake? I hear it is good but a buddy of mine fished it over the summer and said it was horrible.

Don't do much "soft-water" fishing at all, but do listen to the guys that do.  The lake is dynamic and it changes.  Some guys have had good luck this year and some not so good.  I think it is a matter of changing fishing habits, some do and some don't.  Looking forward to an excellent hard-water season.  In the years that I've been fishing through the ice - I've seen some old haunts go stale and new ones come alive; gotta be flexible and willing to try new stuff.

IMHO

[icejunky]

I just ordered some more tip-up line from Jack Traps....looks like quality stuff better then any I have seen in my area...

[adkbrookie]

definite:
line for jig rods
jig rods to make nice, easy, fast to set up, take down, and more tipdowns
hooks and any terminal tackle i don't have hanging around
some jigs
new/sharpened head for the nills

making - composite sled/flip over shanty that's skinnier than the others that are available. skinnier=easier to drag through lots of snow.

maybe:
tica reel
boots
heater

want but not happening:
underwater camera
ice gator
idi suit
tons of jiggs

[cutbow_07]

Lx-5
Nils Master
Couple poles
Jigs
Ice Flies
Cutting Head
Gloves
Inferno Pac Boots

[ducky]

Well, I got most of the stuff on my list this weekend.  Thinking of getting one of the new cube type shacks.  Anyone ever use the Eastman Ice Cube?  How does it stand up to the other brands?

[icejunky]

Let us know how it works out.  Either late this year or next year I will be looking for one and it's always good to see how things work for us out on the ice

You will know how it works out as I plan on pounding out some vid's this season