Equipment Purchase List 2007..Now with Photos

[Quack_Attack]

Let's see so far this year what have I bought that I didn't really need 

8" lazer hand auger - we haven't had enough ice in southern MI to warrant haulin' out the power auger the last few years and some days I want a bigger hole than my 5" would deliver.

A couple of HT polarlite 21" ul noodle rods for sight fishin' pannies, well they were 3" shorter than the ones I was usin' in my Trap.

New line, a dozen or so more Marmooska jigs, a few Fiska jigs, and a few more jiggin' Raps. To go along with the hundred or so lures I have now. 

A Pak Shack for those quickie local trips and those ponds I walk into and just for those days I don't feel like messin' with the Trap or the DX4000.

As you've notice I'm real good a rationalizing all my purchases, so's I don't feel too bad spendin' the moola.

[icejunky]

No ice in sight, but I added a few more pieces to the gear.

First off was a clam guide cover, I dont know why these dont come with the shelter as I feel they are needed, but I guess its a way to gouge you for anout $60



I had in the past been transporting my rods in a bucket so this year I decided to buy a cheap rod locker, along with some clam rod slicks to help protect them.





I have seen these bobbers in a few mags this year, never tried them so at 3$ you cant go wrong

[Hollywood703]

Ok, here we go........

HT Polar Escape Magnum...huge, lightweight relative, but a Pain in the @#$ to put together by yourself.
2 more Polar Ice Tip ups....
3 New Rod Combo's...1 med/hvy combo
8" mora Hand Auger....upgrade from my 6" that has seen better days
And a new Lowrance GPS

will be getting a Fishfinder for X-mas to mount in the new shack.

[mmb]

Hey icejunky,

What's your normal load look like going out on the ice?  Number of rods, jigs for what species target that trip, etc?  I'm sure you've already figured out how everything is going to be arranged in your clam, right?

I thought I was going to be loaded down this year with a portable shanty, heater, ipod, tacklebox, a jiffy and stuff.  It used to be just a spud, pole, couple of jig heads, waxies, and a bucket to sit on.

[icejunky]

Im still working on how to load that sucker, the rod locker I bought will hold four rods, which is usually good for a day trip since my local lakes are usually pannies and pike. The rods for pannies and tip-ups for pike. My Jiffy should sit well on top of the clam but if not I have a second sled that can be loaded up when fishing with buddies when we got a seond guy pulling.

[icejunky]

A few more pieces to add to the list,

58) St Croix Legend MH



59) 2 more Chubby darters, glow and gold



60) I upgraded my ice cleats to the HT sandle stap kind, removable and changable cleats.

 

61) I have also been pimpin my clam, i bought a set of lights...didnt know I would have to assemble myself
62) More Fireline crystal in 1ln .25lb dia

[icejunky]

right now it is sporting my spare tica cetus, but I may break out my shimano stradic come first ice...any suggestions?

[tip-uptwo]

Order on the way for another St.Croix ice rod ...That rod looks sweet IceJunky..may need a few new Salmo patterns too 

[icejunky]

a small by nice purchase

63) Cj&S Slender Spoon x 3
64) CJ&S Nuclear Ant x 2 (Pink & White all the way)

[Bozeiceman]

I feel at home here.
For 07 I bought:
 2 frabill xls medium and light
2 st criox avid micro lights
2lb fireice crystal
a new jiffy chipper dipper
some gamakatsu hooks
some Neos navigator five overboots....THESE RULE best thing I ever bought.
I took my old Mitchell Garcia 308's and 408's rebuilt to like new condition and lubed them with Frabill lube put 10 power pro and use uni touni to fire ice crystal leader
swedih pimple jigs phobe jigs Lifetime supply of each
Next :a jiffy chisel or two
08 a solo portable

[icejunky]

You would think with the total lack of ice this season I would be saving some coin...but that is just not the case..made a BPS trip this weekend here are the goods

65) Hali Balance 2 sizes Pink Glow



66) Frabil Long Scoop (looks very durable)
67) Frabil Classic Wood Tip-up ($8!)



68) Berkley Honey Worms (those who know me, I swear by them..new red colour)



69) Cajun Red Line 6 & 8lb (finally found the stuff)



70) Automatic ice-Fisherman (had to try it, the wife cant set the hook)



71) Clam sled traks for protection of my guide

[Water Wolf]

Wow, way to go icejunky it looks like you are ready for what ever fish swims your way. It will be interesting how the Fireline crystal works for you I would like to try some on one of the open water rods.
I do like the Cajun Red line, it seem to have good strength and low memory.

So far I have perchased:

Storm Wildeye {Intense} Shad package
New Auger blades
Frozen baits
rubber salamanders
single tails and double tails mr.twisters.

I would like to purchase the Aqua-Vu DVR, but have to check around for one.

WW

[icejunky]

These items have not yet hit the ice, but Im looking forward to using them.


72) Aqua-vu DVR

73) Aqua-vu Mo-Pod

[rlholmes]

Icejunky, love all the stuff but that guide will need special weight permits to be allowed on the ice 

[racase122]

So far for this year...
Frabill 722 Minnow Bucket
Bubble Buddy aerator for the bucket
Jammin Jig's jig order for 100+ jigs....can't have too many jigs can you..?

On the list:
Mr Buddy heater and hose for big tanks