Author Topic: new ice fishing equipment (Read 7330 times)

s10xr · « **on:** Oct 17, 2011, 05:33 PM »

well stores are starting to fill up with ice fishing gear. what is on everyones list to get before we get to hit the great hard water? I know I am planning on a 36" plus medium action rod for my new shanty that has plenty of real estate. A humminbird ice 345. (might be a xmas present). A performance pack for my showdown troller with a battery, new line and Im sure I will buy a bunch more lures that I dont need. I have to go to auburn for work tomorrow so i would imagine I will be dropping into BPS. who knows what I will come out with but If I know myself it wont be empty handed.

Ranger_bound · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 18, 2011, 11:53 AM »

Two more reels for the rods I have acquired over the "off season". I would like to get a new two man shanty...a flip over idk which brand yet. To wrap it up I am only asking Santa for that Aqua-vu micro, that's all I want for Christmas. This is all that's left of that long wish list. lol

pikemaster0607 · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 18, 2011, 02:41 PM »

already been pickin up jigs here and there..i want a new rod/reel combo..me and my uncle are going in on a new shanty and i am thinkin a showdown

justfine · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 18, 2011, 05:26 PM »

picked up a dual beam showdown and a automatic fisherman and a cover for jet sled suv thinking maybe a palm reel or 2

filetandrelease · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 18, 2011, 06:21 PM »

think a pair of micro spikes are in my future best ice spikes i have ever seen ,maybe a new graph to, this ol boy needs all the help he can get the young guys are knocking on the door but i did find some very hard jigs to come by for the eyes old guys need an edge you know

Big Fortin · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 18, 2011, 06:50 PM »

I am good now i got a sled and a dogsled this spring cant wait to try it all out

EddieRod · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 18, 2011, 08:55 PM »

Arriving anyday now will be a Normark 6" fin-bore micro folding auger. Looking forward to trying that out since I somehow lost the 8" strickmaster lazer? IDK where that went mid season..
And hopefully a sled,...never had one.

topher7694 · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 18, 2011, 09:05 PM »

Quote from: EddieRod on Oct 18, 2011, 08:55 PM

Arriving anyday now will be a Normark 6" fin-bore micro folding auger. Looking forward to trying that out since I somehow lost the 8" strickmaster lazer? IDK where that went mid season..
And hopefully a sled,...never had one.

I also got one of the Normark Micro's.....very sweet auger...I have added a few new custom rods to the rod case, replacing all the store bought ones I have gotten rid of.....all that is left is a few more packs of plastics and some runners for my FT Scout ! 6 weeks to go !

ICE_MONKEY · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 18, 2011, 11:44 PM »

Quote from: justfine on Oct 18, 2011, 05:26 PM

picked up a dual beam showdown and a automatic fisherman and a cover for jet sled suv thinking maybe a palm reel or 2

Let us know how you like the auto fisherman. I seen a video on it and it looks pretty sweet. Wonder if it would be considered a tip up/ tip down.

s10xr · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 19, 2011, 05:19 AM »

Quote from: filetandrelease on Oct 18, 2011, 06:21 PM

think a pair of micro spikes are in my future best ice spikes i have ever seen ,maybe a new graph to, this ol boy needs all the help he can get the young guys are knocking on the door but i did find some very hard jigs to come by for the eyes old guys need an edge you know

everyone wants a peice of you and snag fillet. ha ha. what kinda graph you looking at?

stoutbait · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 19, 2011, 05:36 AM »

2 more windlass tip ups. A sled for gear. That is about it. Made a big investment last year Marcum and Gas auger.

SINX53 · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 19, 2011, 06:36 AM »

Going to be getting myself a new flip over this year. I plan on going with the Otter Wild Cottage. Probably will add some new jigs and spoons to my collection and maybe a new rod and reel. I did pick up a couple of Frabill Classic tip ups still in the box at a garage sale this summer.

filetandrelease · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 19, 2011, 05:16 PM »

Quote from: s10xr on Oct 19, 2011, 05:19 AM

everyone wants a peice of you and snag fillet. ha ha. what kinda graph you looking at?

Lowrance hds5,

andercee · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 19, 2011, 05:24 PM »

I got my Mustang Survival flotation bomber jacket and bibs in the mail today. Good deal from ebay.

pikemaster0607 · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 19, 2011, 06:31 PM »

think im set on jigs for the upcoming season just picked up a few more today..may pick up a few pimples..next on the list is a new rod a reel

justfine · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 19, 2011, 06:53 PM »

Quote from: ICE_MONKEY on Oct 18, 2011, 11:44 PM

Let us know how you like the auto fisherman. I seen a video on it and it looks pretty sweet. Wonder if it would be considered a tip up/ tip down.

i can tell you now they work great my friend has them started with 1 three years back last year 5 they have a great hook up rate I'd say there tip ups Green jeans never said different while checking us I've made some of the slammers but the auto just works better we fish mostly pike with them but have got perch gills and crappie on them

click

s10xr · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 19, 2011, 07:29 PM »

Quote from: filetandrelease on Oct 19, 2011, 05:16 PM

Lowrance hds5,

i got a reeds catalog. that new marcum lx7 is awesome. I really like that but not sure about 700.00 like. they have x67c for 250.00 i think that is a great deal on those. might have to consider that over the humminbird 345

s10xr · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 19, 2011, 07:31 PM »

ok so i went to bps today in auburn. ended up buying 2 poles, 2 raps, some fire ice line by berkley, 2 rod holders for the clam, and a cherry coke. they are getting lots of stuff out and more to come

EddieRod · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 19, 2011, 08:40 PM »

It came today! Blades not as razor sharp as I thought but time will tell !

bigfish54 · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 20, 2011, 10:12 AM »

upgraded to the vex propack FL-20, Dont think I will be buying much else besides some line

frankrizzo · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 20, 2011, 12:49 PM »

Got new Otter lodge shack, Vexilar fish scout camera, Tri-beam ducer and new auger for this up coming year. Its been a crazy year for me buying stuff. Lots of OT and side jobs fueled my passion and bank account.

Zern · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 21, 2011, 08:44 AM »

I picked up and otter oneman flip over from Reeds. Not the thermal tho. Can't wait to use it! Also picked some other odds and ends. Still need to get a couple of new reels.

Harper · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 21, 2011, 02:23 PM »

I'm looking to buy an Eskimo 2-man flip-over ice shanty. I found one on the internet for $399 w/free shipping. I have a Clam Expedition Hub that I don't care for, so I'll keep it for a spare!

IceLabrador · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 22, 2011, 11:55 AM »

As soon as they are in Reeds is sending me a LX-7.......CAN'T WAIT TO USE IT !!!! LOOK OUT EYES!

luv2fish2 · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 22, 2011, 12:08 PM »

this year i picked up bearcat long track sled and a six wheeler do know which one to use thinkin early ice 6 wheeler, snow comes sled oh yeah got an eskimo z51 power auger end of ice season at bass pro on closeout

come on ice

staggerin · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 22, 2011, 06:09 PM »

I'm gonna get a otter wild lodge. The clam Yukon I got last year just didn't hold up. Also lookin to get a couple of Thorne bros rods. Hoping to get a aqua vu micro do my b day. Think ive and tight lines ya'll

meatman · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 22, 2011, 06:48 PM »

pulled the trigger on an Arctic cat 4 wheeler.

filetandrelease · « **Reply #27 on:** Oct 23, 2011, 11:35 AM »

good for you i have 1 thats 7 yrs old and only cost me 300.00 to fix, enjoy

s10xr · « **Reply #28 on:** Oct 23, 2011, 06:44 PM »

hopefully we will have a winter where we can use four wheelers. I got a sled this year because last year was so slushy but will see.

dewey123 · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 23, 2011, 08:33 PM »

the gander mountain in tonawanda ny has started to put out ice fishing stuff. I did my rounds and climbed in all the huts and tested them out, played with the fishing poles and all the accessories. Only maybe half of the stuff is out but enough to get me going. I picked up a medium sized otter sport sled, a new set of blades and a blade sharpener. The blade sharpener didnt really sharpen my old blades but kinda took out the pitted areas. I guess it is more for maintaining the blades before they get all pitted up.

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