ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS THREAD 2013/2014

[pa ice swimmer]

Leave it to bcons , i have both, the aa hangs in the closest

[Cross-Eye-Jig]

Holy Smokes dude ....    #2745646 - 01/09/12 04:46 PM    My Striker Ice Floating Suit Review

2 years ago ? I don't even think they make that original suit any longer ....  (Image removed from quote.)

That's the problem !     Striker is just a name they tagged their ice fishing suits with.  They've been making suits since 2005 under various trade names.
  When I was looking to buy a Striker suit, it was 2 years ago.   That's when they had numerous problems with their older suits falling apart.  Because of that, I stuck with IDI and the Arctic Armor suits which I'd already had almost 5 years of use and experience with.

[kowboyup]

Man, I'm dying for a good fishing report from my buds who went out today!!! 

x2 and did someone put stormy on a 10 words or less time out lol

[nitro18]

I will just chime in on the suit thing one time. Cross eye you know as well as I 2 yrs in this industry is a lifetime. When products hit they sometime take time to make tweeks. Striker was designed initially for snowmobilers. They have come a long way. Todd frank is my striker ice rep. He spent quite a bit of time educating me on the suits. I believe both them and idi make a great product. Im hoping this dosnt become vex vs marcum 2 because there is no need. They are both good and will both give you a chance when in a bad situation

You have large buckeyes

[kowboyup]

OK so he was on a 10 word and got 13 for good behavior lmao

[SNAGGER]

  Thanks for the birthday wishes guys!!


Is this debate about suits or floating suits?, that "snosuit" from fabrill I bought off dark cloud at the ice show 5 yrs ago is rugged like a carthart, love it, been to hell and back with it .... don't float though.

[kowboyup]

Snag think it just started as what each likes but I believe like myself I bought mine and colleens because it is suppose to float. I before this just wore wool bibs and jacket and was fine with being in the elements

[Cross-Eye-Jig]

Are any of these suits fireproof? Just wondering 

No but the Arctic Armor suit is a bit more flame resistant according to product reviews.
    Tussor fabric that Striker uses, will light up like the Hindenburg  in short order.
   Tussor is a beetle that produces the very strong Tussor silk.   Striker suits are not silk 
  They should advertise it as 320 denier Tussor.....feels "LIKE" silk ....even though it isn't 

[ICE-ADDICT]

No but the Arctic Armor suit is a bit more flame resistant according to product reviews.
    Tussor fabric that Striker uses, will light up like the Hindenburg  in short order.
   Tussor is a beetle that produces the very strong Tussor silk.   Striker suits are not silk 
  They should advertise it as 320 denier Tussor.....feels "LIKE" silk ....even though it isn't 

THATS IT!!! IM WEARING BY BIRTHDAY SUIT!!!!!

[slymer83]

Wheelers still ok on the lake? Staying with friends in Sylvan for the weekend .... gonna fish ..if anyone wants to meet up i have the wheeler but dont want to fight the snow..... will have my Smitty sled just in case lol

[SNAGGER]

THATS IT!!! IM WEARING BY BIRTHDAY SUIT!!!!!

  Back in my drinkin days I remember one time  me and a friend and some local girls got all bombed up at the hotel and took a February swim in the salmon river in our birthday suits..

[Stormy_NY]

I cant believe I got sucked in by CIJ ..... I should have known   

SOON KOWBOY SOON !!!!!!!!!!!

[cnypanfisher]

Wheelers still ok on the lake? Staying with friends in Sylvan for the weekend .... gonna fish ..if anyone wants to meet up i have the wheeler but dont want to fight the snow..... will have my Smitty sled just in case lol

Drove Cleveland-Constantia today, bring your nitro pills if you are walking, you will need one by the time you are 200 yards offshore. 4 wheelers are iffy at best, might settle down by the weekend. At least a foot of powder on the lake now, more in spots and found a few slushy spots but not many underneath.

cny

[bcons]

Turning into a textile & entomology class 

News flash bite is still slow, perhaps worse than last weekend if possible.  Neighbors were out all day between 2 of them 5 perch & 2 eyes kept.  These guys are normally pretty good.

[PAcatchreleaseman]

  Back in my drinkin days I remember one time  me and a friend and some local girls got all bombed up at the hotel and took a February swim in the salmon river in our birthday suits..

ida still worn the shoes ....waaaaaaaaay too many hooks sitting on the bottom of that river.

[Bartel Rd. Bait & Tackle]

I do have buckeyes they arent the monsters I had they are more medium.

And kp heres my fishing report for oneida lake......THERE IS ICE ON THE LAKE AND THE FISH ARE UNDER IT......JUST SAYIN

[Bartel Rd. Bait & Tackle]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SNAGGER

[chummer16]

  Back in my drinkin days I remember one time  me and a friend and some local girls got all bombed up at the hotel and took a February swim in the salmon river in our birthday suits..

Happy birthday.  That is one of the craziest thing I have heard of in an alcohol/girl endeavor.  I think back to the things my buddies and I did in those situation and I am amazed we are still here. 

[SNAGGER]

Happy birthday.  That is one of the craziest thing I have heard of in an alcohol/girl endeavor.  I think back to the things my buddies and I did in those situation and I am amazed we are still here.

  Should of seen Altmar in the 90's, it was nonstop craziness.  It got pretty nuts  ... especially salmon season.. never thought I'd live to be 40 let alone 45.

[pooch2543]

Happy Birthday Shane

[Pequod1]

Man this thread really flies when no one is fishing.. Hey Devo, I also bought a Snosuit at the Syracuse show 5 yrs ago and it is not fireproof! I had to do a "duck and roll " in the snow last year when my Mr. Buddy was not my buddy. Never burst into flame, but got real close.   Here is another one for you - I have worn the suit on real cold days hunting. Slimy perch smell and all. I think the deer like perch scent, always seem to get one while wearing it.

[slymer83]

Drove Cleveland-Constantia today, bring your nitro pills, you will need one by the time you are 200 yards offshore. $ wheelers are iffy at best, might settle down by the weekend. At least a foot of powder on the lake now, more in spots and found a few slushy spots but not many underneath.

cny

thanks cny, I kinda figured cause I've already been there before, was just hoping it wasnt that bad lol Smitty sled is looking better ...dont feel like wrestling the wheeler all weekend ...

[coachwarner]

Happy birthday Snagger

[kc_]

45, you are still just a pup.

[Cross-Eye-Jig]

  Thanks for the birthday wishes guys!!


Is this debate about suits or floating suits?, that "snosuit" from fabrill I bought off dark cloud at the ice show 5 yrs ago is rugged like a carthart, love it, been to hell and back with it .... don't float though.

No doubt about that !   Frabill has been quietly making the best "Non Floating" ice fishing suits that we've had available to us here in the USA for the past 10 years ! (there are some incredible suits from Europe that we haven't had access to....yet)
  The suit that you have would still be a top seller if it was made today !    I believe it was the predecessor to the black Frabill FXE suit that Adam wears.

BTW....Happy Birthday to you .....and Tank !

[Pman]

Happy B-Day Shane and Tank !!!

Thanks for the update Bcons; it appears we are truly in the mid-winter doldrums.

[bcons]

thanks cny, I kinda figured cause I've already been there before, was just hoping it wasnt that bad lol Smitty sled is looking better ...dont feel like wrestling the wheeler all weekend ...

I would bring the wheeler and judge saturday morning for yourself.
Last weekend it was 4-8" in most spots.  This new snow is very dry light & fluffy.  Light breeze 6-12 all week will lay it down some.  At or just above freezing Thurs. Couple above Friday.  Hopefully what's left not packed down will get warm and damp and compress a decent amount.
Cold Friday night through the weekend will stiffen it right up.

I'm guessing 5-10 fairly packed inches this weekend (as long as that storm stays south).

Everyone knows their machine & ability, but thinking wheelers will be all over this weekend
Good luck.

[H.T.]

happy b-day snagger and tank. this snow thing really sucks down here . just plowed another foot +. weather people said a chance of flurries yesterday

[bcons]

happy b-day snagger and tank. this snow thing really sucks down here . just plowed another foot +. weather people said a chance of flurries yesterday

Well good thing it dumped on you and missed most of the lake.

[H.T.]

ya really. the lake has enough snow on it already