What new items will you be buying this ice season?

[Bean]

Just really want a good year for the ice.

Same here. I would like a stable winter with no warm ups in January, like that last 2 years.

[tip-uptwo]

Same here. I would like a stable winter with no warm ups in January, like that last 2 years.

Farmer's Almanac calls for a really cold winter Let's hope this is true

[Big Burk]

couple of jigging rods, new tip-ups, lots of jigs and other tackle, power auger, shanty (building a hardside and might buy a portable), ice cleats, new boots

if my budget or 'santa' allows a marcum or vex flasher

[piscesman]

I started back in March. New power auger,1 used ATV, fish gaff, good quality pull on cleats, 4 new tip-ups, socks, hat w/pull cord, 2nd hand 1 burner coleman stove, and built sled to put shanty and gear on. Now to have 6" of FRESH ICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/color]
      Kim       

[vermonner]

I'm going to build a soft side shanty--you know, the quonset hut types 4'x8'--3 sheets of plywood and a tarp.  Got a big black tarp that we used to cover our chris craft with.  Sold the chris craft last year and the tarp's just lying around.  I think this will be good for 6" of ice since I don't like to put out my hard side until 1 foot of safe ice.  I'm with everyone on the weather--we need a good old fashioned vermont winter

[vipercat64]

Believe it or not...I am probably going to buy my first ice hut...been at this actively for three years and have been to cheap to do it before now.  Besides, I haven't really gotten that cold

The wife and new daughter want to go this year though, and I can't make them sit in a driving windstorm like ia usually do...

[pike4some]

viper make sure you get one that you will all fit comfortably in or it may be a long day for you

[Skipper]

I just bought a light action St. Croix Legend rod, and a Shimano Symetry reel to put on it. $130 before tax

I know the reel is worth it, but we will see about the rod. I like the reel seats they are putting on this years models.

[vipercat64]

viper make sure you get one that you will all fit comfortably in or it may be a long day for you

I hear that...

[Mongo]

Looking to grab a couple of new jigging rods this year
Determined to catch more fish jiggin this year

[walleyechaser]

got a few new rattle spoons last night then I saw the polar vision.  That might be my next toy. Since I don't have a vex and do have an underwater camera I'm thinking the polar vision would be useful.

Have to somehow justify yet another expensive toy for fishing to the wife.

[mistertwister]

i ordered a st. croix legend rod, need a new reel for it...probably some more jigs. The only other thing would be santa bringing a marcum

[iceturd]

Hit the local gander mt. today & bought a st.croix legend ul & a tica cetus gv 500 reel for it. I got a rod with the avid series handle on it, they had both styles but I have an avid ul & lite series that i,ve used for 3 yrs. & prefer those handles over anything else i,ve fished with. Picked up a few more jiggin raps & some techni-glo plastics, came home, started the auger just to hear it run, went inside & plugged in the vex & watched it glow full charge bright red, gonna watch the IF dvd in a few minutes & let ice fever creep into my every waking thought for the next 3-4 mos!!!GOOD FISHING & BE SAFE!

[fishingonly2002]

hhmm this year. a new fleet of heritage laker tip ups. a jigging rod or two, got myself a new vex, a new power auger, and a new shack. I think that pretty much does me in.

~Neal