I built a $3500 ice fishing sled

[Blaine]

It wasn't hard... I just threw a 12v battery, my Humminbird 1197 and flasher in it



I've always done very well on the crappie by jigging around the log cribs in some of the coves but have struggled through the ice. My handheld GPS has such a small screen and severe lag time. It was a pain to pin point the structure and some times I never could find it. I always had to drill a ton of holes just to get close. Not anymore 

This year, I bought an extra set of cables and transducer for my 1197 so that I could take the unit with me on my annual trips to Manitoba so figured what the heck, I'd give it a shot on the ice... It worked great. I got to where the GPS said the crib would be and drilled a hole. There she was. Just for the heck of it, I lowered the side imaging transducer down and swiveled it slowly and found the area was stacked with crappie. I peppered the area with holes and set to jigging. They were hitting extremely light today and the wind made seeing the hits hard but I managed a dozen or so crappie up to 14". There were a ton of bluegill and spot tail shiners in the mix too. I was off the ice a little after 10. Now that I know it works, I'm looking forward to using the side imaging in some other areas. Should be interesting 

[ICED FISH]

Blaine that is one awsome set up you got there! I have a Lowrance m68c love the gps also nice to swtich from flasher mode to sonar mode and see what the bottom contour looks like.I have quite a few way points stored for diffreant lakes I fish around  Conn. That is a cool loking sled ! Did you make it or is it a manufacture made brand?

[Blaine]

The sled is a Strikemaster Glide Lite I love it... It has 5 rod holders, it fits a big bucket perfectly and has room for tackle boxes up front or in my case a 12v battery and electronics 

[ICED FISH]

Strike master glide lite , sweet . DO you carry those there at the store? IF so I would like to stop by to get one.

[deafice]

look cool dose it come with heater, TV with  dvd player and a cooler 

[Curley]

look cool dose it come with heater, TV with  dvd player and a cooler 

Just hook up a dvd to that hummingbird and watch videos during the slow times.

[Trooper Bri]

That's awesome! 

Please tell me you're bringing that the 17'th.

[KAJ]

Nice!

[Blaine]

That's awesome! 

Please tell me you're bringing that the 17'th.

LOL... That might be kind of cool  I have a ton of crap to bring already but I should have room for it 

[ctfishermanct]

your a god damn animal i tell ya   

[Trooper Bri]

LOL... That might be kind of cool  I have a ton of crap to bring already but I should have room for it 

Way cool!
Kapt is revved up for ice this year. He's going to be down at the shop Saturday after work to load up on bait. We're gonna go take a beating on Winchester Sunday.

[deafice]

I am hook on that cool looking  thing I am working on my now.

[chadroc]

i would watch a reality show called "pimp my sled"......you bring in your tiny jet sled jr and it comes back much bigger with a fresh paint job, some new decals, a vexilar, UVS, microwave, flip down flat screen's with the dvd hookup, satelite, reclining chair, mini fridge. 

[Blaine]

Stay tuned... I'm working on a way to carry my Heritage tip ups too.

[deafice]

 Hey i got me a 997 c Si   going hook it up get ready for this weekend   

[Bigbait]

please don t drop it or lose it down a hole nice Idea. Any goldie withit .

[AusableAngler22]

Nice set up, Now my only problem is that I wouldn't walk away from the sled to check the tip ups. I'd have t drag it behind me everywhere.

[deafice]

maybe put car alarm on it    I have use it  for the last three day it cool but realy don't need it most i use is the gps. It has  all the hot spot  and  my gps  said there three boat in the cove.  found two so far. still looking.