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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Equipment => Topic started by: Auger on Dec 02, 2005, 12:29 PM
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What are your favorite ice cleats? Two years ago I had a pair of "Yack-Trax." The rubber snapped when I was trying to put them on in sub-zero temps. Last year I had a pair of "Ice Creepers" brand cleats. In frustration, I accidentally kicked one down a hole after it had come loose for the hundredth time. This year I'm leaning toward the Hodgman Gladiator Sandals. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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This year I'm leaning toward the Hodgman Gladiator Sandals. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I got a set of those last year. I LOVE them. I put on a lot of miles in a season and they work great.
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Arctic Spurs are great.Have had mine three years with no problems. Ron
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Most of my lakes end up with a pretty good snow cover before too long, so I don't use cleats for too much of the season. I also have really big feet (Sz. 15) and it can be hard to find cleats to fit over pac boots that big. I use the HT Enterprises cleats that pull over the boot from the front and catch in the back. I usually see them for around $5 which is easy on the wallet.
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I've got a pair from LL Bean. The great thing is that the cleat is a small hex head screw driven into the sole so that the head of the screw is on the ice when walking. When it wears down remove it and replace with another. You can buy screws at the hardware store.
Another idea is to take attach above screws to the tread on your boots (assuming they have tread that protrudes from the sole of your boot. If not, ouch!) Then replace screws as needed.
packerbacker
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i jsut get one of thse cheap rubber stretch ones from the store they are like 5 bucks and work fine for the 5 times i use them each season
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I've had great luck w/ the pullover Get-A-Grip Advanced ice-cleats. Never slipped, slided, or anything while on the ice w/ em...plus there easy to get on/off ;D
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mac im gona be doing that this season, ill let u kno how it comes out
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Accidentally????
You sure????
Mac
Yes it was an accident. I had to walk in circles the rest of the day. ;D
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Anyone simply screw a few hex head metal screws into your boot cleats.
Can't walk in the house though.
Just curious.
Mac
After seeing RGfixit's boots, I decided to do the same thing with my sorels. It worked great last year. Didn't fall once.
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I think Korkers are about the best I've seen.I have the pair you tie but you can get them with velcro now.about $40 I think.
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Used yak trax for the first time last year and liked them alot.
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Ice Grippers/"The most powerful ice gripping system" I've had these for 3 seasons and my friends and I agree these are the best. Personally tried all I could find that would fit my LaCross Ice King pac boots. Not a rubber band system that hurts the top of your foot after a couple of hours or a strap system that shakes loose and comes off resulting in stepping on the cleats themselves. I just bought a new bigger set because I upgraded to Cabelas Predator Extreme pac boots for this season. Take a look at them through a supplier for the manufacture: http://fishingminnesota.com/icegrips.html George in Throop PA :tipup:
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Korkers(very similar to the Hodgman Gladiators) are fantastic. They also pull double duty for those slippery steelhead streams. You can jump from one ice covered rock to the next with no trouble or run circles around those tipups without hitting the deck.
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I tried the sandels with hex screws in was very happy with them, did slip a few times though. My son had logger caulks put on his boots never slipped once in 5 years. I did the same this year, my Christmas present to my self.
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Another vote for Korkers. They are hard to beat.
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stabil-icers. i've never slipped once with these. even on ice with water on top.
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I use #10 1/2" hex head screws. Just screwed them into the sole of my Sorels and they worked like a charm. Was out earlier in the season when there was no snow cover and I could not believe how well they worked. I could not slip if I tried. I will never use a slip on cleat ever again.
~ $1 for 20 screws. cant beat them.
Tight lines, Jim
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I have a pair of the HT Enterprises cleats. They worked fine until the front rubber busted on one of them. They arent that great but were only 5 bucks. Usually dont need cleats most of the time anyway, as there is usually some snow on the ice.
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ROCKY ICESTALKER BOOTS. THE CLEATS ARE ALREADY IN THERE FOR YOU.
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Ice spiders are the best Ive found!!!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/triton181998/icecleats.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/triton181998/fishingl002.jpg)
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I had/have a pair of ice creepers and hate them. Theyve got real nice gripping action but coming loose every >: 10 sec really makes me mad. >:( there a pain in the a$$, but there better then slipping and breaking your back on slick ice, Im going to get a cheap pair of those ones that strech over your boots.
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brought a pair of rocky ice stalkers last season
they keep my feet warm,are comfortable and sofar no problems with the cleats
they still have them at the Ramsey Outdoor clearence store in Ledgewood,NJ
for $80 :tipup:
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we put sheet metal screws into our boots this yr. because we forgot our ice cleats.we found the screws worked until we got the boot bottoms wet.then the screws worked less efficient.
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we put sheet metal screws into our boots this yr. because we forgot our ice cleats.we found the screws worked until we got the boot bottoms wet.then the screws worked less efficient.
;D forget the cleats, oh no. thanks for the review on the sheet meat screws. :-\ looks like it's back to the store for some cleats. ;) Or try hitting the bottoms of your sole with the ice scoop to rid the bottoms form ice.
But, I know that even that doesn't work sometimes. :-\
NEED ICE CLEATS for a better grip. ;D
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Go for the Ice Spiders you will never slip again. Unless you forget to put them on LOL.
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Go for the Ice Spiders you will never slip again. Unless you forget to put them on LOL.
Where'd you get them?
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stabil-icers. i've never slipped once with these. even on ice with water on top.
I have used korkers for the past 3 years and they work great. However they are heavy if you are running tip-ups all day. I saw some of these Sabilicers for the first time a couple weeks ago and they look great. I WILL own a pair very soon.
Ranger :tipup:
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Where'd you get them?
http://icespiders.com/
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I bought a pair of the HT Enterprises cleats this year. Not the ones that are rubber and you stretch around the back. They look like the korkers, but have small hex head screws that can be replaced. Compared to the korkers they were a bargin at $19.99.
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Ranger is right the korkers are really heavy and can wear you down during a day on the ice. The stabilicers are about the same money but much lighter.
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I bought a pair of overshoes that slip right over my boots with spikes in them. Tried the cheapo slip on cleats and had problems with them falling off. Now with the spiked overshoes never have to worry and they won't chew up fish house floors or else you can just slip them on and off when staying inside for long periods of time. Probably can get them at any industrial equipment store, I got mine at a oil field equipment store.
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I bought those HT enterprise ones as well they just about fit on my pac boot and have worked great and were a bargin at 19.99 compared to the stabilizers which can be pretty steep
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I had/have a pair of ice creepers and hate them. Theyve got real nice gripping action but coming loose every >: 10 sec really makes me mad. >:( there a pain in the a$$, but there better then slipping and breaking your back on slick ice, Im going to get a cheap pair of those ones that strech over your boots.
Don't get the cheap ones you'll be sorry. After time they will hurt your feet and they slide on the ice. I have stabilizers which I like but if your gonna be wearing pacs or Mickey boots you'll want a pair of ice spiders from Pat O'Grady. They are full coverage like shown elsewhere in the forum and they are really well made and durable. It will be the last pair you buy unless you need different sizing. Replacable cleats are 25 cents a piece. Pat sent mine along with a couple of Lake Trout lures he makes for me to try and they showed up on my door step a couple days later. He's a nice guy and if you have a question about sizing just give hime a call and he'll tell you how to measure.
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I like the boot chains from Cabelas. About $15.00 a pair and I don't feel like I'm walking on nails.
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Well I just wanted to add my vote for the Stabilicers. I have had a pair for a couple years and they are GREAT! Bought my son a pair of the Yak Trax's to save a little money last year and BIG mistake the rubber didn't make it to this year even. A couple nice things about the Stabilicers is very easy off and on and they are very lite and don't have the monster spikes to tear up your house or vehicle while getting in and out. I have tried the cheap ones and they are a waste of money.... I guess prime example of getting what you pay for. Just my 2 cents.
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I wore a pair of Stabilicers until the velcro was so worn out that they wouldn't stay attached to my boots anymore. So I took the screws from the Stabilicers and screwed them right into the bottom of my boots. No more bending over to put on a pair of Stabilicers.
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Arctic Spurs have my vote. They'll bite even if there's a couple inches of snow on the ice. You know the fresh stuff that falls on glare ice. I've seen other types load up with snow and they won't bite into the ice. Only draw back is you can't wear them in your shelter or you'll have holes!!