ICE CLEATS

[YR bender]

Just a curious question while we are all anxiously waiting for ice. When the ice gets very slick, what type or brand of ice cleats does everybody recommend or use?   YR bender

[river_scum]

polecat gave me an old pair of his this year. they are the ones with sergical tubing. they are called arctic spurs and you get them at G.M.. these are the best ones i have used.

[YR bender]

Thanks, Riverscum. Do they come in different sizes? I wear a size 13.

[jigginstick]

here are the ones i use, i bought them about 15 yr. ago. They aren't cheep about $45.00 to $50.00 a pair, but they are comfortable and work great
http://www.icespiders.com/

[YR bender]

Thanks, Jigginstick. I can't see the picture. For some odd reason pictures don't come through on my computer. I guess you will just have to describe them to me. Where did you get them?

[Bobberstop]

I use Arctic Spurs they fit my size 10 mickeys.               Ron

[rico]

i use "creepers" ...cheap as hell...$5 a pair...adjustable strap to accomadate almost any shoe size...one downfall, snow will get packed in them and make it damn uncomfortable to walk...so stay on the clean ice!!!!!  by the way jiggingstick, does your rover have a bunch of little holes in the bottom of it?  the last time i saw something like that was when tiger woods made that putt at the 18th at augusta...   just jerking your chain, couldnt resist!!!!!!!!

[Piggyn]

Some people really like STABILicers.

There is a discussion on ice cleats here.

[jigginstick]

i use "creepers" ...cheap as hell...$5 a pair...adjustable strap to accomadate almost any shoe size...one downfall, snow will get packed in them and make it d**n uncomfortable to walk...so stay on the clean ice!!!!!  by the way jiggingstick, does your rover have a bunch of little holes in the bottom of it?  the last time i saw something like that was when tiger woods made that putt at the 18th at augusta...   just jerking your chain, couldnt resist!!!!!!!!

Ya YA I probably deserve it LOL. Ya i wouldnt get inside a shanty with these on. Besides im to big to get all the way inside the ol Rover like you do Rico.

[YR bender]

Thanks a bunch gents. I have an old pair of cleats that I think were made for mickey mouse boots. My dad bought them years ago (at least 25) and they work fine as long as you don't take big strides. They hide in the space in front of the heel and are all steel with a spring going over the boot and a round piece behing the boot that attaches to the kicker wedge. They work fine, but I was definitely looking for the upgrade. There is a lot of new stuff out there and you guys on ice shanty never fail for helping a guy out with new ideas. YR bender   Mike

[jigginstick]

Good spikes are a must, i think it was Jigmup that went after a flag when he and Asphalt Kid were fishin this year and bout knocked himself out!!

[rico]

FORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jigmup]

Yes it was me who sufered a concussion while trying to help out Kid land an ugly cat! I have since aquired a pair of Ice Spiders which I believe JigginStix has illustrated in a picture. My pair cost 69.00, but let me tell you they are the S#@T! You will not fall because of traction. I highly recommend these cleats to anyone who wishes to save themselves the money spent on a cat scan!

[asphalt_kid]

Yes sir indeed I am the catfish master through the ice and Jigmup is the Cat Scan master.
LOL
Watch them ice spiders if you buy a pair, Jigmup's pair all but drew blood one day when I grazed them in his truck looking for a spittoon.

[jigginstick]

So Jigmup wont let you spit down the side of his truck Kid  LOL??

[asphalt_kid]

Why no I am just to lazy in the winter to roll down the window.