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Offline Bluefinforme

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YAKTRAX PRO
« on: Nov 18, 2005, 11:48 AM »
anyone have them?  good/bad ???
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #1 on: Nov 18, 2005, 12:51 PM »
well....I hope they don't suck too bad....I just bought 2 pairs for me and my wife :-\

on a scale of 1-10 what are they ???
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #2 on: Nov 18, 2005, 01:02 PM »
I didn't think they were that bad.  I used mine for about 2 months before they broke.  I give them a 5.  As for the stabilicers - they get a 9.
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #3 on: Nov 18, 2005, 01:03 PM »
Quote from: bigredonice on Nov 18, 2005, 01:02 PM
I didn't think they were that bad.  I used mine for about 2 months before they broke.  I give them a 5.  As for the stabilicers - they get a 9.
2 months!!  great ::)
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #4 on: Nov 18, 2005, 01:09 PM »
I used them all last year... no problem with them at all.  I kinda like them.
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #5 on: Nov 18, 2005, 01:25 PM »
Quote from: slipbob on Nov 18, 2005, 01:07 PM
I'm a complete klutz and break several fishing rods per year and wipeout in my lawn so I need all the help I can get. 
lol.........is that how you got your name slipbob ???
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #6 on: Nov 18, 2005, 01:25 PM »
Quote from: tarbot on Nov 18, 2005, 01:09 PM
I used them all last year... no problem with them at all.  I kinda like them.
glad to hear it!  they were on sale for 20 bucks...........so what the hell
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #7 on: Nov 18, 2005, 01:27 PM »
Quote from: Bluefinforme on Nov 18, 2005, 01:25 PM
lol.........is that how you got your name slipbob ???

 ;D I never thought of that, SB. ;D
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #8 on: Nov 18, 2005, 01:40 PM »
Quote from: Bluefinforme on Nov 18, 2005, 01:25 PM
lol.........is that how you got your name slipbob ???

ROTFLMAO!!! :clap:
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #9 on: Nov 18, 2005, 01:43 PM »
I used a pair last season and did ok with them, but I found that you can slide sideways, but forward or backwards, nope. But, my foot has slipped sidewards and I also kissed the ice.  :-* As, I have a few times.  :-[
But, I bought another pair on sale and close of last iceseason, and way is one breaks, I've got a spare.  ;)
Oh yea, after slipping sideward with them, I started wearing the medal square spikes that go in the arch of your foot too. Now, there is no way to slip.  ;D

Quote from: Bluefinforme on Nov 18, 2005, 01:25 PM
lol.........is that how you got your name slipbob ???
Quote from: bigredonice on Nov 18, 2005, 01:40 PM
ROTFLMAO!!! :clap:
Too funny.  :whistle:
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #10 on: Nov 18, 2005, 02:05 PM »
Quote from: hali-man on Nov 18, 2005, 01:27 PM
;D I never thought of that, SB. ;D
must be :roflmao:
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #11 on: Nov 18, 2005, 02:36 PM »
ok we'll just call you SlipJohn from now on, then. ;D 
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #12 on: Nov 18, 2005, 02:41 PM »
Glad to here that someone else break's rod's Slipjohn, I mean slipbob.
       Jim
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #13 on: Nov 18, 2005, 02:41 PM »
how the heck do you break that many rods ???  we catch 400+lb tuna and have never broken a rod.......do you break them out of anger slipjohn?
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #14 on: Nov 18, 2005, 02:43 PM »
Quote from: camo_fish on Nov 18, 2005, 01:43 PM
I used a pair last season and did ok with them, but I found that you can slide sideways, but forward or backwards, nope. But, my foot has slipped sidewards and I also kissed the ice.  :-* As, I have a few times.  :-[
But, I bought another pair on sale and close of last iceseason, and way is one breaks, I've got a spare.  ;)
Oh yea, after slipping sideward with them, I started wearing the medal square spikes that go in the arch of your foot too. Now, there is no way to slip.  ;D
Too funny.  :whistle:


 
I own quite a few different types of "ice cleats" including the Strikemaster "get a grips". They all worked ok, but tended to slip on the ice now and then.

I then purchased a pair of Artic Spurs (as Camo refers to as the "metal square spikes") These are by far the best ice cleats I have owned. Easy to put on and ALWAYs grab the ice. ;)
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #15 on: Nov 18, 2005, 02:43 PM »
I have the stabilizers and my son has the Yaks and the stabilizers win hands down. I think the Yaks are ok but durability wise they don't even compare to the Stabil's. Hope this helps.
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #16 on: Nov 18, 2005, 02:54 PM »
The only problem I have with stabilicers is that they occasionaly come unbuckled from my boots, no mater how much I tighten them.

Quote from: slipbob on Nov 18, 2005, 02:49 PM
Now you know exactly why I spent the money and bought this
yeah, but SJ, you have to take the rods out of the box sometime :blink: I hope it doesn't happen, but I learned LONG AGO to not invest in expensive rods.  I'm gonna stick to the 29.99 st croixs.
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #17 on: Nov 18, 2005, 02:55 PM »
that's great!  

ugly sticks are ok ya know ;)
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #18 on: Nov 18, 2005, 02:56 PM »
big red...........do the yakpros stay on pretty good?
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #19 on: Nov 18, 2005, 02:57 PM »
Quote from: Bluefinforme on Nov 18, 2005, 02:56 PM
big red...........do the yakpros stay on pretty good?

YES, That is definetly a problem I did not have with those, they never came off.
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #20 on: Nov 18, 2005, 02:59 PM »
Quote from: bigredonice on Nov 18, 2005, 02:57 PM
YES, That is definetly a problem I did not have with those, they never came off.
cool.........I like to "RiverDance" when I'm on the ice.....so they should work great ;D
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #21 on: Nov 18, 2005, 03:06 PM »
Oh, how I love this place!
A simple question turns into a zoo in a matter of minutes.  :roflmao:
This is a funny one!

I have fallen MANY times on the ice due to my atrocious lack of balance and other contributing factors... Finally after losing a phone last year I went and bought some cheap strap-on spikes. Problem solved...
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #22 on: Nov 18, 2005, 03:32 PM »
LOL SJ, don't drag Swimshads into this cleat discussion  :-X 8) Besides, you forgot I gave a brand new bag of 'em. :o Your memory is fading, uh? ;D I got like 30 of them now, if you need more just ask ;)2 LOL
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #23 on: Nov 18, 2005, 03:56 PM »
Easy guy's, Easy, fishin didn't even get started yet ;D
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #24 on: Nov 18, 2005, 03:56 PM »
I think the yaktracs are all right.  Just don't wear them up near the raod where there is gravel and road salt.  THey break down easy when those 2 factors are added.  Mine lasted me all last season and never fell on my "arse" once while having them on.  While they were off, well that is a different story   :o
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #25 on: Nov 18, 2005, 06:23 PM »
I've never tried the yaktrax, but I've always had good luck using the korkers that I have on my waders during the summer
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #26 on: Nov 22, 2005, 09:05 AM »
What about the Get-A-Grip Xtreme?
Do they fit over pac style boots like a Sorel (I have Lacrosse Iceman)?

Jeff
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #27 on: Nov 22, 2005, 10:24 AM »
Quote from: JeBa on Nov 22, 2005, 09:05 AM
What about the Get-A-Grip Xtreme?
Do they fit over pac style boots like a Sorel (I have Lacrosse Iceman)?

Jeff

Jeff,

I bought a pair last year to try on my Lacrosse Ice Kings.  They fit, but did not grip very well on a snow covered lake.  Get the Artic Spurs, they will be the last ice cleats you ever buy ;)
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #28 on: Nov 22, 2005, 11:17 AM »
I've used the cheap cleats with the rubber straps for years and they were OK, but now have the Arctic Spurs and love them.  However, I also like RG's idea about the hex screws and might try that.  On slick ice that would be much more mobile.

The Slipbob or SlipJohn discussion on here had me crackin' up ;D :o  :roflmao:

By the way, I use the HT Ice Blue rods simply for that reason, they get abused.  I like graphite, but really don't notice any difference in my catch rate if I don't use my graphite rod.  I guess it's because I'm a line watcher too and the Ice Blues are still sensitive enough to feel bites especially when used with Fluorocarbon.  Hmmm, about breaking rods...I'm going to start a thread dedicated to just how we break our rods!
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Re: YAKTRAX PRO
« Reply #29 on: Nov 23, 2005, 03:40 AM »
I'm still lookin for a good cleat.  I was a little disappointed in my yak trax I'd rate it a #5 out of 10.
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