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Pennsylvania => Ice Fishing Pennsylvania => Topic started by: blaster22077 on Feb 26, 2007, 02:51 PM
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I have 5 jigging rods
1 hand auger
24 tip-ups from small to big
I have more jigs than most stores do
a box full of just mics. stuff
2 sleds
1 2 man shanty
AND THE BAD PART IS I STILL BUY MORE WHEN I CAN :) :)
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As long as the gear gets used you can never have 2 much.
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When I go ice fishing I have enough gear to take 6 of my friends and me fishing and all they need to bring is the beer. I think that is a fair trade. The only thing I am missing is a vex. then that would complete the set. Adam
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i have all the walls of my back porch full of ice gear on nails
and augers in the corners and a shack leaning up against the
tackle boxs and bait buckets :tipup:
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I have to admit that I have way too much gear for one person. But, I like to bring someone new to the sport and have enough "extra gear" to make their experience as complete as possible. I fish inland lakes in Western Pa. and on the Western End of Erie which requires totally different equipment. With over 30 years of purchasing must have equipment before and after the seasons my basement is full of historic stuff and "state of the art electronics.
My biggest purchase was a quad for Erie. A three mile walk pulling a loaded up shanty works up quite a sweat that you have to deal with once you start fishing. Several years ago my buddy sent a photo, in a Christmas card, of me grinning ;D while holding a 9 lb walleye with our Cherokee in the background with tracks leading from the horizon. I had some real explaining to do to my wife since I promised to keep the car on dry land ;) I have three shanty's, a homemade one, a used "fish trap" and a Clam 3000 purchased at 1/2 price. I have 4 augers, a 6" spoon (my first auger), 8" strikemaster ( my old friend), 7" strikermaster ( $ 3.00 in a garage sale) and a 4" strikemaster ( my son pulled it from some curbside trash). How can a ice fisherman pass up buying 8 Frabill Thermo tip-ups @ 3.50 ea.? They are much easier to use than the bucket full of wooden tip-ups, right? Three years ago I said I was done buying icefishing equipment, then my buddy got a Aqua View and then a Vexilar. Guess what I asked Santa for the past two years? Well, I am thuough buying stuff for icefishing, as soon as I get that little tripod for holding the camera still, and a GPS that has waypoints and lake contours, and some of those new....
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too much gear = can not pull the sled anymore!
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I have 5 jigging rods
1 hand auger
24 tip-ups from small to big
I have more jigs than most stores do
a box full of just mics. stuff
2 sleds
1 2 man shanty
AND THE BAD PART IS I STILL BUY MORE WHEN I CAN :) :)
Well Blaster, sounds like you are just getting started with ice fishing. Once you have been doing it for awhile, your stock piles will begin to grow. Keep at it!
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i"m in the same sled more gear then I can handel I need a ice caddy
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My wife says that all my gear is too much ;D If I go on a trip I'd better bring it all or she'll pawn it off on ebay!
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I bet you still buy stuff huh?
Good hearing from you, have a great rst of the winter, and stay on the dry side of the ice! :)
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Is this enough gear? who says you have too much? I'm looking to buy a bigger shanty for next yr.
Icewagon
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/Icewagon/toomuchstuff.jpg)
Did you guys stay the week?? I dont see any fish laying there.& did you have the remote
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Looks like the iceland ghetto!
Wish I was there. ;)
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I use my dads old stuff :thumbsup:
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Re: HOW MUCH GEAR IS TOO MUCH
What, there's a limit? ???
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hey RLWagner that is the best last name cause icewagon and i are wagners. that pic is not all of are gear,we usually have more :tipup: :cookoo:
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I agree! :D
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glad i'm not pulling your sled
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glad i'm not pulling your sled
thats y we take our kids along lol .its not that bad if u pack all that crap right :tipup:
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Rockman...we're right up there at a "photo finish". I am a gear guy and won't be without most anything.....I agree that a lot of the gear I have is just so the others I fish with with have a good time out on the ice. I recently bought three new slammer tip-ups with rods etc. and on the first time I took them out for a trial run....I took a friend and his son out for the day. They have never been ice fishing before in their lives. We got five fish on the slammers and a number of others on my polars and the rest jigging. A good mix of Trout, Bass, Perch, and Gills. The thing is.....my friend's son has a brain cancer and he's been told that there isn't much they can do for him and to live his life to the fullest ( he's 27 yrs. old) so as much as I wanted to run for one of those slammers when it went off I hollered....THERE'S A FLAG ON THE SLAMMER ....GO GRAB IT!!!!!..... same with the tip-ups, I let them have at em'. I have a FL-18 and a FL-8 and I showed them how to use them and just kinda stood back and "coached". They both were amazed at what the electronics could do! They had a great time and so did I just being there....WK ;D
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It will happen when you have a habit like FISHING ( ice or open ). If there is two or three in the family that fish then you have two or three times the stuff . And then you never have the right bait or lure at the time you need it ......
Just my 2 cents worth
Round Top
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as long as you have all the beer and some Tip ups your good
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If you need to buy a bigger truck to haul all your gear you may have too much. Notice I said may. Always better to have some extra stuff; then you can thin it down for specific trips.
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When my wife asks for a divorce, besuase there is no room for her stuff..... ::) I might be getting close to too much... might :thumbsup:
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too much stuff??? i always say the more people the more fun it is. So the more stuff i have the more people i can bring along and the more fun i have it all works out in the end because when they are not paying attention and playing football on the ice or something and i have 45 tip ups out if one of them goes off ill just slowly sneek out to it and gt the fish without them realizing it. So its really just basic math More stuff=more people=more fun!!
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as i get older i need less stuff its simple i need less you have to need to bring mo' no pun intended mo
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Well let see. Hmmmmm ??? ??? I guess if I couldn't fit it in 2 trucks and a 18 foot trailer then it's to much!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D :whistle: :whistle: ;D ;D
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It's never to much. Ever time I leave some thing behind it seams that I can use it. ::) ;)
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It's not how much gear you have, it's how well you use it.
You can never have too much gear, only too little time to use it all!
MD
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No such thing as toomuch, but you can bring too much on the ice at a time, then we get to see you Fall-Out!! :D
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Hey RLWAGNER. I'm a Wagner to. We seam to be every where. LOL ;D
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Just bought 3 more combos. Why? 2 wasn't enough I guess.........
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Hey RLWAGNER. I'm a Wagner to. We seam to be every where. LOL ;D
Glad to meet ya Bro!!! ;)
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Well i guess everyone just got more gear today i know i did :tipup: :laugh:
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i have a plastic truck toolbox on ski's
in it i have 9 tip ups
3 jigging rods
lantern
flasher
3 buckets
rope
gloves
maps of lakes
heater
ice auger ( power) or hand 6in hand 8 in power
camera for the big ones or when i fall down
assorted tackle
at least 6 different packs of fishing line
and on top of sled is my shack 3 man
and i almost forgot
Lunch / drinks
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Hey RLWAGNER. I'm a Wagner to. We seam to be every where. LOL ;D
[/quote same here im also a wagner
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I was thinking about this today:
FT Pro 300
Strike lite auger 450
Arctic Armor 300
Jigs 150 (easy!)
Boots 125
heater 100
Vex 325
assorted rods 200
I say I need more, my wallets says "Too much!!"
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You haven't got there till you have your own e-tackleshop.
nybe
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i have a plastic truck toolbox on ski's
in it i have 9 tip ups
3 jigging rods
lantern
flasher
3 buckets
rope
gloves
maps of lakes
heater
ice auger ( power) or hand 6in hand 8 in power
camera for the big ones or when i fall down
assorted tackle
at least 6 different packs of fishing line
and on top of sled is my shack 3 man
and i almost forgot
Lunch / drinks
What size engine you have in that baby?
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Is this enough gear? who says you have too much? I'm looking to buy a bigger shanty for next yr.
Icewagon
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/Icewagon/toomuchstuff.jpg)
now u all can see how much gear we take on the ice sat at lake jean
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Frabill Venture Shelter
Vexilar
6" Lazer Auger
Rod case which holds 4 rods and reels
with a pocket that holds 4 small boxes
of jigs and such (lots of jigs)
Mr Buddy heater
Plus more I'm sure
Sled to haul all of this
I'm too old for this LOL
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I WOULD BE HERE ALL DAY IF I WOULD WOULD LIST ALL OF IT
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never to much just go with ice wagon he has it all lmfao it takes 4 vehickles plus a wagon to haul it all but if you need it hes got it :bow: :bow: :bow: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :clap: :clap: :icefish:
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It never ends i just went and got more jigs and stuff i'll soon need a truck to get out on the ice
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There is never enough!! As long as you use it.....bring it! :tipup:
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Being one of the original Iceland Ghetto members I thought I had finally reached the point that I had enough gear, seeing that my sons buy there own stuff now . ::) But I am baby sitting my 3 year old grandson right now, and It started me thinking (some people say that has never happend ) that his dad don't fish and soon he just might want some stuff . :whistle: What do you think ?
Icewagon
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i thinks you are already prepared if he wants to go fishin ;D ;D :thumbsup: :thumbsup: you have enough stuff for 6 grand kids ;D ;D ;D ;D :icefish: :icefish: :thumbsup: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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I have 5 jigging rods
1 hand auger
24 tip-ups from small to big
I have more jigs than most stores do
a box full of just mics. stuff
2 sleds
1 2 man shanty
AND THE BAD PART IS I STILL BUY MORE WHEN I CAN :) :)
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I have 5 jigging rods
1 hand auger
24 tip-ups from small to big
I have more jigs than most stores do
a box full of just mics. stuff
2 sleds
1 2 man shanty
AND THE BAD PART IS I STILL BUY MORE WHEN I CAN :) :)
I think if you are going to get other people interested in the sport you need plenty of gear for all to use. If you are going to target Walleyes you dont use an ultalight panfish rod so you need the gear to fit the fish and the lake or pond.
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i try to be lean on the equipment. fishtrap II, old style.
fl-18, came across with columbus.
nilsmaster 8" auger, sweet.
(3) yad, el cheapo, polar bear rods,
with mitchell triad reels, and spring
bobbers. (2) after today, i melted one
on the lantern.
(2) rockin reels, bought at flea market.
6 foot string of led's.
coleman sport cat heater.
coleman exponent lantern.
handfull of brightly colored jigs.
plastic doo-dadds to hang on the jigs.
food, radio, comfortable chair.
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AS FAR AS IM CONCERNED,THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS TO MUCH GEAR!!! NEVER ENOUGH! BECAUSE WHEN YOU ARE AT THE STORE THINKING ABOUT BUYING SOMETHING FOR FISHING AND YOU DON'T, AND GO FISHING YOU WILL NEED WHATEVER IT WAS AT THE STORE THAT YOU WHERE THINKING OF BUYING. THAT'S WHY IF I HAVE THE MONEY I BUY IT,THAT WAY I HAVE IT WHEN I NEED IT!!!
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Well i did it again i got more jigs i didn't need but they looked so good just hanging there ;D
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I was working down in my shop one evening and my mom and dad showed up for a visit. As I was working, dad suddenly says "what the h**l do you need 56 fishing rods for. I had to explain to him that a couple belong to my brother, 3 belong to my oldest son, 4 belong to my youngest, and 2 belong to my wife. They aren't all mine. Now I have gotten back into ice fishing after 20 years away from it and now have all that stuff. We also own 3 boats, 3 inflatable kayaks, and now I am building 3 traditional skin-on-frame kayaks. Needless to say my family spends some serious time on the water. We could open a boat and tackle shop with what is in our garage, and cover everthing from fly fishing to ice fishing, panfish to muskies. Sometimes I think I have gone a little overboard, but as long as I/we are using it, its not too much. HE WHO DIES WITH THE MOST TOYS WINS! :tipup: :tipup:Have a great day and keep on fishing!
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when u cant pull it out on the ice
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YOU NEVER HAVE ENOUGH!!!!!! :roflmao: ;D
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Hi when your ready Im just getting started need more gear thanks
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when you thinks you have enough
buy more cause you will need it ;D
especally if its on SALE :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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HE WHO DIES WITH THE MOST TOYS WINS! :tipup: :tipup:Have a great day and keep on fishing!
HE WHO DIES WITH THE MOST TOYS IS DEAD!!!
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HE WHO DIES WITH THE MOST TOYS WINS! :tipup: :tipup:Have a great day and keep on fishing!
HE WHO DIES WITH THE MOST TOYS IS DEAD!!!
He who buys, 'the guy with the most toys',...after he is dead!, at the estate auction...WINS!!!!! :laugh:
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you got that right,I had a neighbor that was an avid outdoorsman,when he passed his widow gave me first cracks at his gear,now dont get me wronge here I didnt take advantage of her,but I got to go through and pick out what I wanted,helped her price the guns she was selling because the local shops were not offering what they were worth,but in the end it all worked out and I enjoy useing some of his stuff,makes me feel like he is still here,I have been useing his jiggin rods and have done well every time out useing them.
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you got that right,I had a neighbor that was an avid outdoorsman,when he passed his widow gave me first cracks at his gear,now dont get me wronge here I didnt take advantage of her,but I got to go through and pick out what I wanted,helped her price the guns she was selling because the local shops were not offering what they were worth,but in the end it all worked out and I enjoy useing some of his stuff,makes me feel like he is still here,I have been useing his jiggin rods and have done well every time out useing them.
Nice to see some people still have some class and respect.
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When I began really becoming interested in fishing, I had to borrow and beg for equipment. As time went I graduated from having a tackle box, to not having any type of tackle box, or bag, at least not a single one that can handle all my gear.
I have been Ice fishing for 6 years or so, again I would bum the gear I needed. Then I bought my first jigging rod, and then my own :tipup:s. Very recently I got my own auger. Most recently I had to buy my own sled ;D Very proud moment!!
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you cant have too much gear, impossible!!
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If your gear pile is so heavy it breaks through the ice.... :o.....Then you might have too much. Or too little ice. :laugh:
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To much stuff?? ??? ??? My fish trap Guide series must weigh 100 lbs. loaded ;D
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wonder what Jeff foxworthy would have to say about this subject