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Title: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: subtlehustle76 on Jul 31, 2014, 02:58 PM
Other than a new dog, I'm going to buy the aqua-vu micro underwater cam.
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: muskiewrangler on Jul 31, 2014, 03:09 PM
My buddy sold me his Frabill 2-man Trekker, so I'm gonna have a fun time using that on the ice this year along with my new SHOWDOWN unit.
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: Tomhusker on Jul 31, 2014, 03:26 PM
 Nothing new yet, but once supplies are in the store the wife and I are gonna get us one of them Frabil Fishouflage Ambush DLX ice shelters. Or maybe the Otter Pro XT1200 Lodge . Haven't decided yet.
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Post by: jwetovick on Jul 31, 2014, 03:30 PM
Have me a TB perch rod on its way and plan on buying equipment to start making my own ice rods. Also looking at buying a Jiffy propane auger with my cabelas points even though my ol model 30 purrrrs. If anyone is looking for a underwater camera I would sell my Vexilar scout for cheap. Used maybe 3 times. PM me if interested.
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: hardwater diehard on Jul 31, 2014, 03:30 PM
My buddy sold me his Frabill 2-man Trekker, so I'm gonna have a fun time using that on the ice this year along with my new SHOWDOWN unit.
 
 
I love my Adventurer ( just switched out the tri pod seats for HT sports chairs ...SWEET n LITE)
been thinking about upgrading to a newer camera ..my old AquaVu is bulky and hasn't got much use lately
That Clam auger plate is on the wish list
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: royjulius on Jul 31, 2014, 03:30 PM
So far just some Kahtoolu cleats. Maybe a new rod. I like all my other stuff. I'm too darned good at finding stuff that's perfect for my fishing style!  :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: Clear_Ice on Jul 31, 2014, 03:45 PM
Nothing new yet, but once supplies are in the store the wife and I are gonna get us one of them Frabil Fishouflage Ambush DLX ice shelters. Or maybe the Otter Pro XT1200 Lodge . Haven't decided yet.

Ill be buying one of those Frabill's too! It will fit in the trunk of my car for up at college, so that was a no brainer for me to get it
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: hardwater diehard on Jul 31, 2014, 03:52 PM
Nothing new yet, but once supplies are in the store the wife and I are gonna get us one of them Frabil Fishouflage Ambush DLX ice shelters. Or maybe the Otter Pro XT1200 Lodge . Haven't decided yet.

Frabill is making 5 new Ambush pacages in the traditional colors (grey and black)  http://issuu.com/planosynergy/docs/fabill_catalogo_2015_lowres?e=11075177/7125550
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: eye-getter on Jul 31, 2014, 05:43 PM
making me a 17'x7' v nose lowering ice shanty.  I hope to get it done by december. 
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: pete/ny on Jul 31, 2014, 07:45 PM
13 Fishing has a sweet new rod out this Year. Called the Tickler.The tip is flattened and supposedly will show a bite coming up. $50.
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: mikejl04 on Jul 31, 2014, 07:56 PM
I got a 4 wheeler and a enclosed trailer/ice shack
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Post by: Jharlow on Jul 31, 2014, 08:45 PM
Aqua vu micro 5 !
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Post by: BRIFISH on Jul 31, 2014, 09:36 PM
i am gonna get a shappell Bay Runner
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Post by: corny13 on Jul 31, 2014, 09:53 PM
Kluge Ice drill.... ;D
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Post by: fishlessman on Aug 01, 2014, 09:13 AM
new bait bucket
      ENGEL BAIT AERATION COOLER
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Post by: royjulius on Aug 01, 2014, 10:03 AM
Aqua vu micro 5 !
I just looked this up. I think I'd like to put one on my list with the DVR. That would be fun to watch at home after I'm done fishing and sipping a beverage.  :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: jeffro9023 on Aug 01, 2014, 08:53 PM
Aint nothin on my bucket list this year :'(...teed off last year  ;D
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Post by: jumbo chaser on Aug 01, 2014, 09:13 PM
I bought a snow moblie now I have to do some mods to get it ready  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: legerski82 on Aug 01, 2014, 09:15 PM
This for sure

http://www.katerno.com/detail/s/662071/p/RT9-CMB_3402590_ssi/
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: Clear_Ice on Aug 02, 2014, 01:36 PM
This for sure

http://www.katerno.com/detail/s/662071/p/RT9-CMB_3402590_ssi/

Call me stupid but.. Is that thing a fake or what? I cant find it anywhere else  :o
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: Buckshots on Aug 02, 2014, 03:33 PM
Way overpriced if you ask me. I don't see this being a hot seller at all.

As for new toys, my 8" chipper bit crapped out at the end of the last season so I replaced it with a 7" lazer bit. Haven't got to drill a hole with it yet...
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: toofuss on Aug 02, 2014, 05:12 PM
The new marcum is real. At 1400 bucks i can combo up a 597 bird with gps with an aqua vu micro mounted to the portable pack and still save 500
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: stpaulslouch on Aug 02, 2014, 07:53 PM
The new marcum is real. At 1400 bucks i can combo up a 597 bird with gps with an aqua vu micro mounted to the portable pack and still save 500

Ice never used a Hummingbird flasher unit, how do they do with interference?
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: Blue_Ice on Aug 02, 2014, 08:46 PM
More tungsten jigs, lots and lots
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: fish-kabob on Aug 04, 2014, 08:42 PM
Nothing new yet, but once supplies are in the store the wife and I are gonna get us one of them Frabil Fishouflage Ambush DLX ice shelters. Or maybe the Otter Pro XT1200 Lodge . Haven't decided yet.

quick question have you look at them yet in person the fishauflage shanties? they are 300d side panels  just a head up that the otter will be a better shanty. but not sure about the customer service of the otter never owned one had a pole break on my frabill 7013 ambush outpost.   they sent me a hole shanty free of charge + free shipping  to replace the broken pole  :o  best day and deal yet on a free shanty if you ask me. by the way the warrant and service it threw Plano molding company.. they are good shanty don't let the 900d skirt fool you to buy on on line thought the sides are 300d and the top is thermal on min 300d then blanket layer then 300d  but the skirt is 900d just to let you know just to let you know they are good shanties my brother want one lol's that or a shappell wide house ....
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: spikes on Aug 04, 2014, 09:06 PM
New combo's and some new lures.    Anyone come out with new sonar?    Looking at adding another unit
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Post by: Baetis62 on Aug 04, 2014, 09:44 PM
Atv and Tanaka for the nils 6"
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Post by: Nezlugh on Aug 10, 2014, 08:53 AM
2011 Honda Rubicon, now to fit it up with auger carrier and fishing accessories.
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Post by: Monticatgeek on Aug 10, 2014, 11:48 PM
Just picked up a FLX-28 ultra pack, FL-20 ultra pack, a FL-18 head unit only to add to a empty ultra pack I already had. will be stocking up on more of the Clam Drop Jigs, some more Merino wool socks, 2 small Clam light bars to use in the hub house, couple sets of replacement blades for the augers (always like to have a new set on hand as a back up), another jig box for the new jigs, the Clam chair, a hammer chisel, and last but not least may be a new house of some type, just don't know which one yet. kind of leaning towards a full thermal nanook or a thermal X2, or bigfoot 4000t hub house.
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: diesel2012 on Aug 11, 2014, 07:45 AM
Marcum LX7 and a pair of Frabill bibs. Of course odds and ends like lures and spoons and jigs and so on and so on lol
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: 52isntbigenough on Aug 11, 2014, 08:00 AM
Otter XT 650 Lodge
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Post by: greenbackhunter on Aug 11, 2014, 03:05 PM
Go pro for me!
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Post by: just_a_beer_man on Aug 11, 2014, 04:15 PM
Just picked up an LX7 in the bargain cave!! Said used but fired it right up no problem and it still had the screen protector on it.  Got it for less that what an LX6 would cost new. Other than that just some jigs and such and prolly new Blades for the Jiffy I got used last year. 
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: JimQ on Aug 11, 2014, 04:19 PM
Just picked up a Striker Ice Climate Parka and Climate Bibs.   Found a heck of a deal on eBay.

Q
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: Scalloper on Aug 12, 2014, 12:38 PM
2014 Polaris Ranger 570
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: 52isntbigenough on Aug 12, 2014, 04:21 PM
2014 Polaris Ranger 570

Got mine in February this year...there's some bugs with this thing, checkout the polarisforums.

(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m91/52isntbigenough/4C08ECBE-6C73-4887-8C2C-57C5251B6F03_zpse0kl2gx8.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/52isntbigenough/media/4C08ECBE-6C73-4887-8C2C-57C5251B6F03_zpse0kl2gx8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: TeamBlueGear on Aug 12, 2014, 07:06 PM
Probably nothing new this year, I got most of my stuff towards the middle of the season last year. I guess if anything it might be a bigger propane tank so my Daughter stays toasty warm and maybe her own camouflage ice rod,lol. Oh and a Go Pro
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: DR.SPECKLER on Aug 12, 2014, 07:41 PM
I picked up a 1995 Polaris xplorer 400 atv  to help me pull some gear this winter..to bad the oil injector quit working and blew the piston skirt into the crankcases and put a 4 inch hole in it.  I put 18 miles on it.ill never buy Polaris anything again.parting it out.
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Post by: TJR on Aug 12, 2014, 07:55 PM
Honda big red 700 side x side
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: Clear_Ice on Aug 13, 2014, 08:34 AM
I picked up a 1995 Polaris xplorer 400 atv  to help me pull some gear this winter..to bad the oil injector quit working and blew the piston skirt into the crankcases and put a 4 inch hole in it.  I put 18 miles on it.ill never buy Polaris anything again.parting it out.

Now that's some bad luck!
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Post by: trekr200 on Aug 14, 2014, 12:16 PM
Aqua-Vu Micro Camera
St. Croix 17" rod
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Post by: BritinCanada on Aug 23, 2014, 12:52 PM
More   Bricker's Custom Rods   

And  if i sell my LX 5   And keep my Lx7   

 The Marcum RT9
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: jackpine on Aug 23, 2014, 01:37 PM
Going to try a Lew's Crappie Reel for no line twist
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Post by: hardwater diehard on Aug 23, 2014, 06:55 PM
Forgot about my Striker Ice Climate suit ...that's going to be sweet ...and a lil bit of a learning curve on what to wear ...or more importantly what not to wear ...had it all worked out with my blue Ice Armor suit ..saw some posts guys are stating very light thermals and mid layer
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: Cantgetenough on Aug 23, 2014, 07:36 PM
I bought a Thorne Brothers Quiverstick last year. This year it will be their Power noodle rod with a Wicked 13 ice reel. Both are super sensitive.
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Post by: bassbull on Aug 23, 2014, 08:00 PM
Nothing brand new so far. But, put a longer skirt on the tip over end of my one man. Also put a chain sewn in to help keep the wind from blowing in. Crossing my fingers !!!!  STEVE
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Post by: fish-kabob on Aug 23, 2014, 08:05 PM
just bought a pair of these.  one light for my one men shack.  i will use one of them, now if i get another one man shack i will use the other there..


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1X-Light-Bar-4-18W-Flood-Spot-Motorcycle-LED-Work-ATV-Off-Road-Fog-Driving-Cree-/331174763174?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d1b8ddaa6&vxp=mtr


also looking at another auger and a nills blade. and a few other little things to go with this stuff... like tackle, rods,so on...   

Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: jthod on Aug 24, 2014, 09:35 AM
Picked up a used MarCum vs625sd last week.  I have a thermal top to put on our Yukon, the factory top was replaced under warranty, but it's still in the box ready to go on. 

Thinking I need a another setup, 13 Tickle Stick and a 6061 reel, but I may wait for clearance time. 

I also need to get a pair of bibs, should have last year while they were on sale
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: chukkrok on Aug 24, 2014, 03:14 PM
I also wanna get one of those tickle sticks from 13...but so far just replaced my 2nd broken jm elite series meatstick...(they haven't held up..). with another type of jm rod..,,replaced lost screw out of air filter cover for my auger., and hastely bought the wrong replacement arm for my showdown,, but it was capable of being modified, so all is not lost.....so, other than a couple new schooley rods.. (best bang for your buck)., I don't think I need anything else... so that's getting off relatively cheap, in my mind..
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: jumbo chaser on Aug 24, 2014, 04:31 PM
A snow mobile is my new thing so far this year but also planning on buying an enclosed trailer
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: jumbo chaser on Aug 24, 2014, 04:44 PM
I'm also planning on buying a new climate suit and some more rods
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: JimQ on Aug 27, 2014, 10:27 AM
I also need to get a pair of bibs, should have last year while they were on sale

Check eBay.  Still some great deals on Striker bibs right now.  Probably others too.

Q
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: Big_John on Aug 27, 2014, 10:34 AM
A new Tuned Up Custom Rod Quicktip Split Grip with Black REC.

Already on order!!

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Post by: bigpikekid on Aug 27, 2014, 03:21 PM
A trekker Max and a flasher, most likely a marcum lx-3tc
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Post by: bmiller423 on Aug 27, 2014, 05:20 PM
I also wanna get one of those tickle sticks from 13...but so far just replaced my 2nd broken jm elite series meatstick...(they haven't held up..). with another type of jm rod..,,replaced lost screw out of air filter cover for my auger., and hastely bought the wrong replacement arm for my showdown,, but it was capable of being modified, so all is not lost.....so, other than a couple new schooley rods.. (best bang for your buck)., I don't think I need anything else... so that's getting off relatively cheap, in my mind..

I had the same issue with the JM rods.  Try the Temple Fork Outfitters line of ice rods.  It's the guy that owned G-Loomis and went out on his own when he sold out to Shimano. 

http://www.tforods.com/conventional-rods/gary-loomis-signature-series/hard-water-ice-rods.html

I have one of the 28" ML rods.  Going to pick up one of the 26" L for perch.  You won't be disappointed. 
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: fish-kabob on Aug 27, 2014, 06:04 PM
I had the same issue with the JM rods.  Try the Temple Fork Outfitters line of ice rods.  It's the guy that owned G-Loomis and went out on his own when he sold out to Shimano. 

http://www.tforods.com/conventional-rods/gary-loomis-signature-series/hard-water-ice-rods.html

I have one of the 28" ML rods.  Going to pick up one of the 26" L for perch.  You won't be disappointed.


tfo is not owned by gary loomis of g-loomis as far as i know it is a rod company that let people like loomis endorse there rods like lefty kerh Flip Pallot, Pete Maina, etc .... if they wish to also will aid in the development of the rod and give them a portion for endorsing them... but see this link i believe this is gary's web site not sure?  for how many web site and rod companies he has sold lol's???... by the way tfo's are great rods none the less....

http://www.edgerods.com/catalog/rods/salmonsteelhead


 
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: fish-kabob on Aug 27, 2014, 06:12 PM
here is a picture of my new toys... got them in the mail and installed already...


 (http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m224/rhino13357/shantylights001_zpsf24e0b6b.jpg) (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/rhino13357/media/shantylights001_zpsf24e0b6b.jpg.html)

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Post by: Hondafisher on Aug 28, 2014, 06:58 PM
I need a snowmobile bad trying to find a used tundra and then would love to get my hands on a marcum825sd
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Post by: wipike on Aug 28, 2014, 10:06 PM
Picked up a Esky Z71 auger last year on super closeout, so I'm excited to get it into the ice this year.

I love to get some transportation before the ice gets here, I'm tired of walking everywhere - and will be REALLY tired dragging that Z71!   ;D
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Post by: Shack man Shoney on Aug 29, 2014, 08:05 PM
Just picked up a Lowrance Elite 5 HDI with the ice bag and ice transducer. Can't wait to put it through the paces, I am so stoked to hit the ice this winter.  :clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: B540glenn on Aug 30, 2014, 09:10 PM
I picked up one of these this year.  I'm hoping it'll help in get in and out of those un-plowed parking lots.  ::)
(http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/members/49700-b540glenn-albums-temp-picture4417-ob1.jpg)
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Post by: Dog-duster on Aug 31, 2014, 08:49 PM
I'm going to get a used snowmobile this year. Excited to get to a few of the lakes that they're best for.
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Post by: jthod on Aug 31, 2014, 10:45 PM
I picked up one of these this year.  I'm hoping it'll help in get in and out of those un-plowed parking lots.  ::)
(http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/members/49700-b540glenn-albums-temp-picture4417-ob1.jpg)

Beats my Cruze ECO with all of 3" of ground clearance.
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: flatironfisherman on Sep 01, 2014, 11:14 AM
A new shanty, (haven't decided which one yet,) another meat stick, and I might try a Black Betty reel.
Title: Re: What's your new toy this year?
Post by: Dan J on Sep 01, 2014, 11:26 AM
Got an enclosed 6x12 aluminum trailer. Will be getting a ATV soon.