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Title: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: slipperybob on Jan 10, 2019, 11:27 PM
Future advancements or designs that should make it to ice fishing...yes it's a baitcasting reel.  At first I wondered what's with that oversize handle spokes!

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For clutch operation not causing yarn dandruff

While holding the spool with the thumb, you can rotate the handle with your fingers flying around from the bottom side of the reel seat, and by allowing even ideal clutch ON / OFF and choise winding, you can instantly eliminate yarn dandruff.

In other words...it's a one hand operation.  Imagine this, depressing the clutch bar to drop a lure a little bit.  Then being able to reel up lure while jigging.  All in one hand.

So who said you can't fish two rods at once!  Buy a left handle reel and then a right handle reel.   ;D  Jigging juggle!

Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: sledneck22 on Jan 11, 2019, 07:22 AM
I want this to happen and to be specialized as an ultra light reel. I love using my $250 Lews reels when fishing for lakers. It's just like bass fishing, you hold your thumb on the spool to set the hook and i'm not afraid of my drag hanging up on better reels.   
Now give me an ultra light (light in weight too) baitcasting setup with a 32" jigging rod and some 3lb floro and I've have to buy 4 new rods. As long as the drag works correctly and she spools inline, I don't see a problem.
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: eriksat1 on Jan 11, 2019, 08:40 AM
I would like a ice fishing shack / hover craft that totally floats. No such thing as unsafe ice anymore. Remember you heard it here first.
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: Philip on Jan 11, 2019, 08:59 AM
Remember you heard it here first.

 ??? Maybe the first time today. Ive even heard of pontoon style ice shelters for this exact reason. 
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: EarlyIce on Jan 11, 2019, 09:03 AM
I would like a ice fishing shack / hover craft that totally floats. No such thing as unsafe ice anymore. Remember you heard it here first.



(https://i.postimg.cc/jD9bZ3y1/wilcraft-ice-fishing-vehicle.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jD9bZ3y1)
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: esox_xtm on Jan 11, 2019, 09:43 AM
??? Maybe the first time today. Ive even heard of pontoon style ice shelters for this exact reason.

Yep. An Argo pulling a pontoon. How's that float yer boat?
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: river_scum on Jan 11, 2019, 02:10 PM
laser beam hole saw with a battery that never runs out, as long as its daytime.  let it also have a finder lights radio tv internet grill heater and snowdog attachments.

Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: Fish Butcher on Jan 12, 2019, 08:20 PM
Cordless fish finder.
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: eyeflyer on Jan 12, 2019, 10:07 PM
I would like a ice fishing shack / hover craft that totally floats. No such thing as unsafe ice anymore. Remember you heard it here first.

Already out there sort of........the Sno Bear only about 65K or so
http://snobearcanada.com/
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: Skywagon on Jan 13, 2019, 11:10 AM
Cordless fish finder.

Yes!  Bluetooth from the transducer to the head.
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: A man called horse on Jan 13, 2019, 11:17 AM
Inexpensive Sub drone to set up lure from one hole to another or multiple, enabling jigging, trolling.
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: Bryce on Jan 13, 2019, 11:50 AM
laser beam hole saw with a battery that never runs out, as long as its daytime.  let it also have a finder lights radio tv internet grill heater and snowdog attachments.

Had the same thought about the laser a dozen years ago when i worked for a medical laser manufacturing company.
Decided, at the time, was unsafe due to the fracturing ice from the explosive steam caused when the high intensity heat hits the ice.
Still think about it once in a while.
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: Ice Scratcher on Jan 13, 2019, 11:54 AM
Time machine, so I can call out BS. "Should have been here yesterday" ;D

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Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: slipperybob on Jan 15, 2019, 02:53 PM
I've always wonder why don't they make an boot  for ice fishing that can clip/bind on like that on skis/snowboard boots.

That'll be so convenient.  Are the patents so tight that it can't be done?
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: fishermantim on Jan 15, 2019, 03:00 PM
Had the same thought about the laser a dozen years ago when i worked for a medical laser manufacturing company.
Decided, at the time, was unsafe due to the fracturing ice from the explosive steam caused when the high intensity heat hits the ice.
Still think about it once in a while.

Frikkin trout / pike with laser beams on their heads!!!
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: jiignut on Jan 15, 2019, 11:14 PM
Tiny wireless transducer in auger shaft with a velcroed lcd on top of auger head or drill for depth check.
Just punch holes and instantly know depth and drill accordingly.
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: Super-ice-bird on Jan 15, 2019, 11:34 PM
A way to keep holes from freezing up cheaply
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: TickleStick on Jan 16, 2019, 01:32 AM
I'm going to get a Shimano Aldebaran soon for ice and fresh water.

But I wouldn't mind a light saber to cut holes...
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: jimhaney08 on Jan 16, 2019, 08:07 AM
Some kind of rectangular saw adapter for your auger so you can cut sight fishing holes!
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: cwangell on Jan 16, 2019, 08:43 AM
Some kind of rectangular saw adapter for your auger so you can cut sight fishing holes!

https://www.amazon.com/Breynet-Woodworker-Mortising-Woodworking-Mortise/dp/B079ZQF6TW?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1 (https://www.amazon.com/Breynet-Woodworker-Mortising-Woodworking-Mortise/dp/B079ZQF6TW?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1)

Scale them up, get rich!
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: PikeKing23 on Jan 16, 2019, 08:47 AM
A way to keep holes from freezing up cheaply

Yoga mats. Ocean State Job Lots.  $10.
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: jiignut on Jan 16, 2019, 08:48 AM
Some kind of rectangular saw adapter for your auger so you can cut sight fishing holes!
(https://i.postimg.cc/fSCBkLTg/AC7-F3774-134-C-4128-8-D6-F-E8-F0-BFA1-EA32.png) (https://postimg.cc/fSCBkLTg)
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: 52isntbigenough on Jan 16, 2019, 08:57 AM
A HD/Night Vision camera without a cable that can be attached to tip-ups.
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: 32footsteps on Jan 16, 2019, 09:38 AM
Before creating a user profile to use an ice fishing message board prospective users should be forced to pass a one question test following a tutorial about the site. 

The tutorial and question they need to answer revolves around successfully using search functions on the website where the message board is hosted. 
Title: Re: Future advancements that should make it to ice fishing
Post by: A man called horse on Jan 16, 2019, 09:46 AM
A way to keep holes from freezing up cheaply
try one of these. The black absorbs the suns rays and smoothed cut off bottom stops ice abrasion if it extends below the ice. Admittedly not much help if no sun.
(https://i.postimg.cc/xNP859hV/1325-C177-3038-470-A-9-FFF-ACD940306-E83.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xNP859hV)