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IceShanty Main => General Ice Fishing Chit Chat => Topic started by: bjones1984 on Sep 06, 2015, 11:40 PM
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I'm really torn between a few items I would like to have. Rods, jigs, and lures are a given for me. I'm talking large purchase items. I'm thinking about maybe investing in an aqua vu micro 5c plus with dvr, a new suit, maybe flasher, or just getting some hunting stuff instead lol. What would you guys do? What would your major purchase be for the upcoming season?
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I'd get a chart plotter/fish finder combo. A nice portable unit I could use for ice fishing and the canoe would be great.
Maybe next year. ;)
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I'm really torn between a few items I would like to have. Rods, jigs, and lures are a given for me. I'm talking large purchase items. I'm thinking about maybe investing in an aqua vu micro 5c plus with dvr, a new suit, maybe flasher, or just getting some hunting stuff instead lol. What would you guys do? What would your major purchase be for the upcoming season?
Well.....I'm looking at a k-drill auger for under the clam plate......just wish that we had more reviews of it reopening holes.
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no floating ice fishing suit? top of the list! striker hardwater. from a reformed artic armor user.
sounds like you don't have a sonar? if not, then second on the list. marcum lx-6
i have every thing (way too much stuff really) except for an under water camera, so thats all i might buy, but sounds like the water i fish and depth is not good enough for using a camera in. so i might (depends) buy a 3rd shanty or a 5th drill to try out (claims of a 1200 inch # drill just out). maybe an extra large sled to pull all the stuff i pull. i don't need any thing tho except for ice to use it all on. i can wait and have enough i can do mean while.
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That new, higher-def camera for my Aqua-Vu Micro Plus DVR
http://www.aquavu.com/Products/AV-Micro-Plus-Micro-Plus-DVR-R_2/AV-Micro-Plus-DVR-Replacement-Camera-and-Spool_2 (http://www.aquavu.com/Products/AV-Micro-Plus-Micro-Plus-DVR-R_2/AV-Micro-Plus-DVR-Replacement-Camera-and-Spool_2)
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If I had to do it all over again with the knowledge I have obtained though the years.
Ice suits ...keeps you out longer hole hopping and warm in general
Flasher ...will get you on fish and keep you on fish ...gets you moving
Shelter....will keep you out on the most brutal of days when other won't go or stay for long .Size matters get a two man to haul all your gear ..leave a seat home when not needed.
Camera ...good scouting tool for type of fish ,types of structure and videoing your trips .
As long as your warm with the clothing you have ...and can be mobile ...put off the suit purchase til end of season sales .
The Flasher will be the biggest game changer of the bunch ...you wont regret it .Deals are out there through out the season...not so much of a deal at the end of the season and stock is usually depleted.
Shelter ...get a flip over ..for sure ..on calm days the sled is there to haul your gear ..and just a flip to get out of the wind during the worst of it.
The Camera should be the last of your purchases....can be more of toy at times then a tool Flasher first and camera second .
Do a search on the equipment you intend to purchase ...great info in them past threads .
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If I had to do it all over again with the knowledge I have obtained though the years.
Ice suits ...keeps you out longer hole hopping and warm in general
Flasher ...will get you on fish and keep you on fish ...gets you moving
Shelter....will keep you out on the most brutal of days when other won't go or stay for long .Size matters get a two man to haul all your gear ..leave a seat home when not needed.
Camera ...good scouting tool for type of fish ,types of structure and videoing your trips .
As long as your warm with the clothing you have ...and can be mobile ...put off the suit purchase til end of season sales .
The Flasher will be the biggest game changer of the bunch ...you wont regret it .Deals are out there through out the season...not so much of a deal at the end of the season and stock is usually depleted.
Shelter ...get a flip over ..for sure ..on calm days the sled is there to haul your gear ..and just a flip to get out of the wind during the worst of it.
The Camera should be the last of your purchases....can be more of toy at times then a tool Flasher first and camera second .
Do a search on the equipment you intend to purchase ...great info in them past threads .
YES Exactly Spot On. Lastly you never said how you get on the ice and get around (transportation) Walking & Pulling sesrch for Smitty Sled and get that built for very low cost but high pay off!!! If ATV or Snowmobile then do what I did... I added downhill skis from second hand store $10 directly to bottom of flip over to save the bottom so you can get many years of usage. Bless
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might have to get 2 sets of new blades this year and a ice ducer for the new lowrance
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Well.....I'm looking at a k-drill auger for under the clam plate......just wish that we had more reviews of it reopening holes.
I was looking hard at a ION auger but the k-drill has my interest now. I really haven't seen any bad reviews of the k-drill have you?
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I was looking hard at a ION auger but the k-drill has my interest now. I really haven't seen any bad reviews of the k-drill have you?
i haven't read any thing in the post, but its a lengthly one
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=275926.0
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I was looking hard at a ION auger but the k-drill has my interest now. I really haven't seen any bad reviews of the k-drill have you?
No, but never seen one either. The reopening holes is what got my attention. If you were thinking an Ion......go with a clam plate and the new Milwaukee brushless fuel drill with even more torque.
I wanted something lighter then my old trusty jiffy model 30 8in.......I am so blown away just how light and solid the clam plate is......can't understand why anyone would even look at an ice gator, ion, or strike master lithium.
My 8in nils head is the smoothest fastest cutting auger I've seen. The shaver and lazer cut great, and it is a nice short compact setup that can extent and give you length in seconds.
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not gettin a damn thing....keep it simple and the fishes will appear @) ;)
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i haven't read any thing in the post, but its a lengthly one
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=275926.0
Yep thanks for the link. I read through most of that thread earlier and didn't find anything bad about the k-drill except for making sure you have the right drill.
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No, but never seen one either. The reopening holes is what got my attention. If you were thinking an Ion......go with a clam plate and the new Milwaukee brushless fuel drill with even more torque.
I wanted something lighter then my old trusty jiffy model 30 8in.......I am so blown away just how light and solid the clam plate is......can't understand why anyone would even look at an ice gator, ion, or strike master lithium.
My 8in nils head is the smoothest fastest cutting auger I've seen. The shaver and lazer cut great, and it is a nice short compact setup that can extent and give you length in seconds.
I don't have anything powered right now, which is fine when the fish are biting and I'm still fishing in southern Iowa...lol. We go north a couple times during the winter and non powered augers are a workout! I was looking at the 8" k-drill without the clam plate or maybe the 6" and just overlap the hole.
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I don't have anything powered right now, which is fine when the fish are biting and I'm still fishing in southern Iowa...lol. We go north a couple times during the winter and non powered augers are a workout! I was looking at the 8" k-drill without the clam plate or maybe the 6" and just overlap the hole.
i agree, 6" is plenty. i use a 4" too for upper portion of lower michigan when its 24 inches or more, scouting. we did have to make a figure 8 one time (over lap as you say) to get a 18.5" crappie out.
fresh blades on a lazer is fine for me and every one i fish with. i have a spare set i got on sale end of last season still in the box. stick with ridgid x4 (650"#) or gen5x (780"#) with 4ah batteries for a one time cost or milwaukee for their strongest fuel v2 (1200"#) with 5ah batteries if you don't mind a limited warranty/costs (5 year tool/3 year battery) more to operate long term.
one of my buddies use a 5" lazer and doesn't want any thing bigger. he uses ridgid drills too.
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I don't have anything powered right now, which is fine when the fish are biting and I'm still fishing in southern Iowa...lol. We go north a couple times during the winter and non powered augers are a workout! I was looking at the 8" k-drill without the clam plate or maybe the 6" and just overlap the hole.
From experience, don't mess with a 6in. just get the 8in. It's the do everything size hole. I would buy big enough the first time so you don't have to upgrade later. Also beware that the lazer auger catches bad when breaking threw the bottom of the ice. They are nice and fast but can whiplash your wrist bad on break through
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Thanks for the info guys. I'm going to have to check into the Ridgid tools. Decisions....Decisions!
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TIME!!!! ;D
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I'm looking at getting a 5# propane tank . Getting tired of the one pounders.
Bucktownboy
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I'm looking at getting a 5# propane tank . Getting tired of the one pounders.
Bucktownboy
You won't regret it.
Been using one for years.
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I'm gonna try jigging up some pike this winter so I'm going for a full selection of the Northland Magnum Airplane jigs and a 10" chipper to make holes to put them through. Will probably need some new Buckshots and Shiver Minnows too but other than that I'm pretty much set.
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New blades for my hand auger. The prices on them make them a major purchase.
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Propane auger new hut new marcum lol it all sounds good better start playin loto
Seriously i want them all
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Marcum has a new wireless panner (not the one you use with WIFI) for underwater cameras. It is like their old version but has a wireless remote. That could be pretty handy.
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A newer truck to get me my buddies and all of my gear to several lakes I want to fish this year
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Thinking of maybe getting a new Icegator 42 volt Annilator with their new 9.5" bit....
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Just bought a new to me dark house. Also need new boots and want a new portable.
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I'm looking at getting a 5# propane tank . Getting tired of the one pounders.
Bucktownboy
You won't regret it.
Been using one for years.
2x I have a 9# tank for my heater and use it on the grill or cooker at camp in the summer also.
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I need a ducer for my Helix 5. I want an electric auger setup.
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ive got a first gen ice gator that im going to replace with a propane auger....carry propane for the heater anyway....loved the gator, but its been sporadic, in terms of some days it would go all day, other days, not so much...could be batteries, but im tired of buying 12V batteries.... ready for something new.....
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helix 5 and a ice transducer...
a set of 2x blades for my 6 inch nils and a couple extension's for the nils 8 and 6 inch and a set of power drill adaptor for the nils 6 and 8 inch ...
maybe even a Milwaukee fuel drill to boot...
and quite a few ice jigs to go with...
maybe if Santa is nice and I am good I will get a eskimo wide one inferno lol's this year or next lol's
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A reliable sled with a trailer.
That's what I really want, to quit walking everywhere and get 10000x more mobile.
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Indian Hill Tip Ups...ordered them late last year, never got to use them
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I plan on upgrading from the FL8se to a LX 6 or 7 this year....
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I just got stuck going to a cane full time so I'm thinking some sort of transportation on and off the ice. Limited finances. Anyone have ideas for a diy? For short walks I'll use my Walker 😀
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I'm gonna try jigging up some pike this winter so I'm going for a full selection of the Northland Magnum Airplane jigs and a 10" chipper to make holes to put them through. Will probably need some new Buckshots and Shiver Minnows too but other than that I'm pretty much set.
If you have any lipless cranks for open water I would try jigging those for some winter pike. I tried it this past winter and drew the attention of plenty of pike. Since I was sight fishing for them they would come in so fast that it would scare me when they hit.
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this year's big purchase is gonna be a 6-man hub shelter. my 3-man bit the dust last season, and i fish with large groups often enough to justify it. also hoping to do some overnight trips for catfish this year, and the 6-man will allow plenty of room for cooking and heating gear as well as a cot for when i just can't keep my eyes open anymore.
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Well last year was the big stuff just need to get a bunch of the little stuff jigs,poles, tip ups. Would like to maybe pickup a 6 man shelter this year so I guess that would be the have to have for this year.
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I've been kicking around the idea of getting a bait caster type reel but haven't decided one way or the other yet. Other than that I'm looking to get some more jigs, a new spud bar, and go from there.
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For me the larger item will be a Can Am 450 Outlander L Max DPS.(Green)
(http://www.brp.ca/content/dam/canam-offroad/Global/MY2016/Images/Lineup/Outlander-Max/Outlander-L-Max/Outlander-L-Max-DPS/2016-Outlander-L-MAX-DPS-570-Green_3-4-front.png/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.web.480.480.png)
Plan on ordering it in 2-3 weeks.
4-6 weeks for delivery so a early to mid Dec arrival.
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Bump.
Just wondering what new lures or other items would you all like to try this new ice fishing season? ???
For myself it's new lures, and there are a few I hope to find and try this season,lol. :woot: :whistle:
1. Northland fishing tackle eye-ball spoon in the largest size. The sunrise color pike looking eye and walleye eye look interesting.
I think most fish species should go for them, yes, no, maybe so?
2. Pk lures rattling spoon. I have had luck on the other PK products so though this would be a good addition to try as well.
3. PK lures spin-a-jig. I made one myself out of a mack smile blade and had good luck on it this open water season.
It will be interesting to see how the metal blade compares to my home made creation.
3. The Nils Master Jigger - 4. This 4" glide bait should be a real hit for pike, burbot and if they were really aggressive, walleye.
They are a bit pricey and around here only 1 tackle shop that I know of, carries them.
4. I hope to try a few of those vmc bladed hooks and see if they improve my pike and maybe, walleye rigs.
I will also make my own with a tiny colored Colorado blade and bit of fishing line to see which one works better.
5. I purchased Kamooki Smart fish and smart craw to try this season and see how it goes.
6. I purchased a bag of Berkley PowerBait Max Scent in the flatnose minnow.
If they work as good as they say, it might be a hit.
7. SteelShad. I have not really tried blade baits before, but this might be a good one to test.
Good range of sizes and colors.
8. Live Target Flutter Shad. Should be a good one to jig through the ice.
9. Live Target erratic shiner. Although this is more of a casting spoon it should also work through the ice.
10. Live Target slow roll shiner. This one is a swimbait, but should work when jigged on a jig head.
All the live target lures are very life like and this new injected core technology is interesting.
Have any of you tried any of these lures I mentioned.
If so how, did you like them? ???
WW
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I’d be torn between the Aqua View and a nice flasher....I’d probably go the flasher route
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I had to get Armin Panoptix Livescope. I took advantage of Black Friday deal at Cabelas and got Echomap Plus 93sv and used some stashed away gift cards for LVS32 transducer. Now I just need to complete a versitile mount setup and time and ice.
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Wow... someone was digging through the archives to come up with a 2015 post! I think its interesting to see how far the wish lists have come in a few years! Most of the stuff we wanted in 2015 is 3 or more generations behind, but man was it cool!
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New Ion 3 amp 8", Jason Mitchell 28" Dead Meat and a medium Otter sports sled. I'm done for the season. The rod and sled were on the radar. The Ion I found on sale with an extra battery. Next year I am thinking of upgrading my flasher to a FL 18.
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I wanted to buy some sort of sonar but my shelter finally gave up aftee years of hard use, so i had to buy a new one i have a frabill 6 man already but needed something s little more portable , so i picked up a frabill bro series hub shelter
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I already got myself a like-new Helix 5 CHIRP SI GPS G2 with the ice ducer and ice bag. Other than that, I got a charger and a few jigs from Amped Outdoors. I'm good for the year ;D
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TIME!!!! ;D
In the end, this is what I don't have.....and struggle to get
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Just bought a Aqua-Vu Mopod 3. Looking forward to trying it.
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Clam plate set up for my Rigid octane drill and 8" nils auger !
Can't wait to give it a try
smitty :tipup:
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I'm new to ice fishing so I bought everything this year. Pop up, drill, auger, sled HD bumper and hitch, pelican sleigh, rods, tackle, tip-ups, heater, seats, etc etc etc..been a lot of money but hopefully worth it.
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I’ve already committed to a 2-man flipover, my big clam hub is comfortable, but it’s just too bulky for solo or 2-person trips, especially if I want to stay mobile. We’ll see if there’s enough time in the season after that to save up for either a second flasher or a camera. I’m always taking newbies out, so having spare electronics for them to use makes the trip that much more enjoyable for both of us.
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Ordered a flasher - Vexilar FLX 20. I've ice fished off and on for 40 + years, never used electronics. Ordered it yesterday - delivery notice for today, carry bag delivers Monday.
Ordered some stuff from Mudhole 2 weeks ago to build a rod - it's all here except the grip. For some reason they waited a week to ship it and it's still a week out on delivery.
Ordered a couple reels from Amazon 2 weeks ago - they haven't shipped yet.
I've mostly fished trout over the years and would like to do more perch fishing - I need some jigs / lures for perch.
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Ordered some stuff from Mudhole 2 weeks ago to build a rod - it's all here except the grip. For some reason they waited a week to ship it and it's still a week out on delivery.
Mudhole is terrible about shipping. I'm not pleased with them.
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I had to get Armin Panoptix Livescope. I took advantage of Black Friday deal at Cabelas and got Echomap Plus 93sv and used some stashed away gift cards for LVS32 transducer. Now I just need to complete a versitile mount setup and time and ice.
I had my finger on the trigger for that setup as well. But the 1500$ price tag was just to much for a marginal gain over a standard fish fit.
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Mudhole is terrible about shipping. I'm not pleased with them.
I've had good luck with them overall - this one is annoying though. $12 grip is taking almost 2 weeks actual transit time on fed ex. I guess free shipping comes with a cost!
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I purchased both an auger AND a Vexilar FLX-12 this year. I am stoked for some ice!
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Well.....I'm looking at a k-drill auger for under the clam plate......just wish that we had more reviews of it reopening holes.
I own the 8" K Drill and I can say that it can reopen old holes with ease.
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I'm looking at getting a 5# propane tank . Getting tired of the one pounders.
Bucktownboy
Better yet a 10#. Something on my list.
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6 inches of new ice.
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Mudhole is terrible about shipping. I'm not pleased with them.
2X on that.
I ordered 2 times and 2 weeks later I actually forgot what I ordered. Jahan's or the guys in Texas are near the same prices and much quicker.
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In the end, this is what I don't have.....and struggle to get
This !!!!!!!!
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If I gots to have it...it's been had it!
If I ain't gots to have it...it's all I candee.... ;D
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6 inches of new ice.
Beat me to it I will settle for four!
Keep it safe! JDL
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I can simply the whole thread and give my two cents... in order of importance
- Safe Ice - 4 inches will do but the more is better
- Hungry Fish - big enough to bend a rod
- Auger - I run a Jiffy Propane
- Quality Rod/Real - if I had to pick one it’s my TUCR bullwhip with BB6061
- Flasher - running a marcum 5 but any will do (saving for a vex 28)
- Warm Boots
- Striker suit - my new purchase this year!
- Shanty - for me it’s a Frabill 100 - lightweight to stay on the move
- Buddy Heater
- Bigger Fish...
Everything else is luxury.
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Wilcraft, I would love to purchase one. No more Sleds or fourwheelers plus all the storage you need. Sunny or snowy and who cares about thickness of the ice. Just fish.