Time to get the flipovers cleaned up and ready to go.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Cleaned up my Clam 2-3 man voyager & my Eskimo wide one inferno.

Not sure why clam had the push buttons with plastic tips, but after fighting them for the last 12 years.....I finally replaced them with normal ones......works 1,000 times better.







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[spoofhoundicefisher]

whats the thinnest ice you will pull that clam hut out on 4" to 5" of good ice? 

[Agronomist_at_IA]

whats the thinnest ice you will pull that clam hut out on 4" to 5" of good ice?

4in I'll pull it out.  If there is a solid 5in.....I'll pull it out with the wheeler.

[cwavs1982]

Sounds like a good thing to do this weekend.  Going to rain and possible flurries here in MN.  Seems like the checklist is starting earlier and earlier every year.  But, since I don't have fall fishing plans, seems logical. 

[jethro]

I recently discovered my inline trailer is tall enough to open my flip over up in. Gotta open the rear door and it can be set up like normal. I don't have a garage so it's not easy to have it set up. I have been modifying it and tricking it out for the past two weeks! Dying to get back out on the ice with it.

[albo]

yes it is time for sure to get the gear ready. I had my skirt freeze down last year and my flip over will need a little sewing and I am thinking about spraying the outside with camp dry

[mboss13]

Got to check all the gear....lube the snowdog

[Unclegillhunter]

Cleaned at the end of season. Couple of rainy weekend days got my reels checked out and a couple line replacements. Checked out my micro spikes good to go. Socks, long underwear washed, gloves, hats, and all other miscellaneous odds and ends. Mr. heater checked out several one pounders refilled, too early to get bait, checked yesterday no ice! Too early to get some fireball. Almost got the Smitty build done. When I get some ice I think I am good to go!
Keep it safe! JDL

[cwavs1982]

Something tells me I left a SLA battery in one of the shacks that hasn't been charged in awhile.  Will be interesting to see if it takes a charge.  Been over a year on that one!

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Something tells me I left a SLA battery in one of the shacks that hasn't been charged in awhile.  Will be interesting to see if it takes a charge.  Been over a year on that one!

It will probly charge......but I bet you lose some run time capacity with it.

[bart]

My FishTrap resides in my den during the off-season, she's ready to go!

[DR.SPECKLER]

My fx100 is ready but I still have to assemble the clam scout xl thermal i bought months ago.

[RStock521]

You guys got me going.  Just filled up a couple propane tanks, just to do something 

[IceAddict87]

My FX100 is ready to go. The otter lodge is still hanging from the hoist in the garage with all of my tackle and other gear. I will probably have to make more customizations to the otter again this year but I’m trying to see how long I can go before I get it down. Working on adding a glow cup and light to my vexilar, got the four wheeler serviced and replaced the left hand shift button assembly, possibly getting some LED lights to replace the original ones. The list keeps going....... adding a fairing to the trailer to keep the slush off the quad when going down the road. I think 90% of the fun is getting stuff ready and planning each trip.

[Bryce]

No shelters to worry about.   Ice gear has been ready since the end of last season.   Just have to pull the waterfowl gear out of the Jet sled and put in the ice gear.  Had to break ice off the dogs outside water dish this morning.   Maybe some skim ice in the morning setting duck decoys, supposed to drop to 20 tonight.

[Mancaveburnett]

I want o set mine up as well, I have the itch bad. Although part of my summerization of my 2 man is to shrink wrap it with dryer sheets on the inside. So until its go time I leave it that way to protect it from those pesky mice. But soon enough Ill transition all my equipement from my polebarn to the garage and then its go time for the season, it cant come soon enough.

[UFCreel]

Cleaned it when i put it down for its spring summer fall nap. For those with mold issues. Get some Concrobium Mold Control. It eliminates and prevents mold and mildew. Plus eliminates musty odors. Home Depot and most paint stores carry it.

[jethro]

My FishTrap resides in my den during the off-season, she's ready to go!
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Nice man room, Bart! Some good mounts!

I had my shanty in my house once, when I built it, but it's too big to come inside. I wish I had a garage or something.

[Buckshots]

Why are you getting the flip over ready already? We haven’t even started on fall fertilizer yet!

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Why are you getting the flip over ready already? We haven’t even started on fall fertilizer yet!

Already had two fields get manure on them....that counts. Lol

[TheCrappieFisherman]

My fx100 is ready but I still have to assemble the clam scout xl thermal i bought months ago.

I bought the same scout and just got it assembled. I think I'm going to like it! I went through the whole fx100i ordeal and after that I'm extremely happy this shelter was a piece of cake to put together and no issues lol. Mesh seat is nice.