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Well I pulled the trigger and placed the order through dicks since they have last years model in stock. It should be here next Tuesday, however with work and weather forecast, it looks like I won’t be able to try it till the week after. Before the ice season starts I’ll prob be ordering a lithium battery replacement to make the package lighter. I just wished they had the boat mount available for the ice mount stick. I’ve seen it in a few videos, but I guess they haven’t rolled it out yet. I’ll have to make the fishin buddy sonar mount I have work for the rest of this season. ETA: this is a screenshot of the stick mount for the boat. The video was posted oct of 2017, any word about it being rolled out anytime soon?
Here is what the Vexilar glo-ring looks like.
I mentioned it to my wife and got an earful about how nothing is wrong with my gas Auger. 🤷🏻♂️
Anyone planning to switch from gas to ion Auger this year. I mentioned it to my wife and got an earful about how nothing is wrong with my gas Auger. 🤷🏻♂️
Otter® Introduces New X-Over Series of Thermal Ice SheltersFor Immediate Release: August, 14, 2018. The toughest, strongest and warmest shelters on ice are now the most versatile as well. Otter’s new X-Over (“Cross Over”) flip-style ice shelters convert from traditional front-door entry to convenient side-door entry – and back again – in seconds. New EZ Lock Frame Assembly innovation reduces the time to initially assemble a X-Over shelter frame by 75 percent.“No matter how you like to fish on the ice, we’ve got you covered with the new X-Over series,” says Otter National Sales Manager Troy Tufto. “We give you both options – you can fish traditionally out of the front door like you’re used to; or in seconds, you can convert to complete side-door entry and exit. That is on top of all the great features that have made us who we are – oversized square-tube framing, Patent Pending Otter ThermalTec shell, above-sled seating and a made-in-the-USA RotoMolded sled.”Otter’s innovative new Patent Pending Quick-Switch frame allows the easy conversion from traditional front door to side-door entry. “You can convert to side entry and back again to traditional in seconds,” Tufto says. After setting up a X-Over shelter in the traditional flip-up manner, side-entry is enabled by simply reconnecting a frame post from the main hub to a connector on the bottom frame, re-positioning away from obstructing the zippered side door.“We have spent the last year engineering a new way to make a side-entry fish house,” Tufto recalls. “We were confident we could build a series that had both the innovation and durability that Otter is know for.”Most important, Tufto says, was ensuring ease of use. “One of the main factors in our engineering process was that it sets up just like a traditional fish house,” he says. “Anyone who’s ever fished out of a flip-style shelter won’t have to worry that it will be difficult to set up. There’s absolutely no difference.”Ice anglers fishing with friends will especially appreciate the X-Over series’ side-entry option. “Since you both have your own door, you’ll both have more fishing area in front of you,” Tufto explains. “You don’t need to leave a pathway out of the front; you’re not crawling through your gear, through your fishing holes, through your flasher, through your heater. You’ve got unencumbered entrance and egress.”Another innovative feature of the new X-Over series is the EZ Lock Assembly technology, which eliminates framing screws and reduces frame-assembly time by 75%.“We used to have 40-some pieces for the frame in the hardware pack – now the frames are coming 80 percent pre-assembled in the box and we’ve eliminated the use of sheet-metal screws during assembly,” Tufto says. “That really wows people. Now we not only have strongest frame on the market, we have the easiest-to-assemble as well.”X-Over shelters are available in two models – Otter XT Pro X-Over and Otter XT X-Over. XT Pro X-Over models feature Patent Pending Otter ThermalTec Triple Layer Insulated 1,200 Denier Shell, Deluxe Padded and Swivel Bucket seats and an Otter Pro Sled. XT X-Over models feature Patent Pending Otter ThermalTec Triple Layer Insulated 600 Denier Shell, Flip-Up Padded Bench seating and an Otter XT Sled. Both XT X-Over and XT Pro X-Over models are offered in four sizes – Cottage, Cabin, Lodge and Resort.Each model and size feature the new Quick Switch Frame, EZ Lock technology and side-entry doors in addition to Otters 4S’s of game-changing innovative features, which are:· ThermalTec Insulated Shell – Otter’s patent-pending insulated shell stops wind and blocks light. The triple-layer system offers outstanding thermal qualities and virtually eliminates internal condensation.· Xtreme Duty Square Tube Framing – The key to an Otter shelter’s sturdiness is it’s heavy-duty, oversized square tube aluminum frame, integrated with anodized receiver tubes with an ultra-glide system.· Above-Sled Seating – All seating is mounted above the sled to maximize cargo access and capacity. · RotoMolded sled – Made in the USA and designed for cold weather and extreme conditions.
And now Rapala just officially announced some new monofilament that should be available soon. It was first shown at iCast I believe. Sounds to me like it could provide some benefits for ice fishing. Here's a link: http://blog.rapala.com/sufix/new-sufix-advance-monofilament-the-mono-that-thinks-its-a-braid/Edit: It's actually available for purchase on their website now!
Upnorthsports.com leaked a bunch of new product. Namely Clam. Looks like new suits, a new dead stick rod, new boots, a fishing/tackle backpack. I'm still looking through it as I type this.
not everything they are showing is new this year some of it came out last year. there might be minor changes to some stuff but there is not really that much stuff that is new this year. official Clam product release coming in 3 or 4 days. The Pro Staff members are going to be getting the run down on the new stuff this Friday at the annual Pro Day they hold for use each year. the new stuff along with the rest of the product line will be on display at the MN State Fair.
That new Clam bluetooth light looks pretty dang cool, not sure if it's worth $90 though...
For $90 they should have speakers on them.
I'm sure ebay has something similar for a lot less
Received this email from Otter this morning regarding their new shelters:
Just buy a strip of RGB leds from amazon for $10 and an RGB remote for $5. Plug them directly into your flasher battery and you’ve just saved yourself about 75 bucks. Even if you needed a battery, SLA batteries are relatively dirt cheap. I got a 12v 12ah battery for $25 shipped. You could even use AA battery packs (especially for low powered leds).Honestly, diy leds are the way to go if leds are your thing. No need to shell out $100 dollars for any led light (for ice fishing anyways). It’s products like this that make me not a huge fan of Clam. Kind of like their $100 folding chair that’s awkward and bulky. Don’t get me started on their jigs. Their price to value ratio has always seemed way off to me. However, I absolutely love my Clam Plate. Ok, ok, Clam rant over
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