Author Topic: Your Best New Discovery From This Past Season (Read 4049 times)

lingcod · « **Reply #30 on:** Mar 12, 2017, 07:31 PM »

The reverse option on the Ion auger cleans the slush from an ice hole on one push of a button, and only $425. more!

AndyJ · « **Reply #31 on:** Mar 13, 2017, 02:34 PM »

My best discovery was last week using the new Humminbird 35. I learned that the thin green line that indicates my small lure at 70' is the same size that shows a 12" burbot at the same depth. Yes, I let him go.

Fish4days · « **Reply #32 on:** Mar 14, 2017, 04:53 PM »

Mine is easily the Finicky Fooler tip-up. After years of using tip-downs for panfish and tip-ups for game fish I discovered this device which I intend to fish all species with from now on. Super sensitive and simple device that works with my rod and reel combos. Been using it for weeks and it has worked flawlessly on perch, crappie and walleye. Will be ordering more for next season.

perchnut · « **Reply #33 on:** Mar 15, 2017, 10:43 AM »

Not really a new discovery, but further reinforced this year.....I need to move North if I want to enjoy any kind of ice season at all. Got out once this year. Havent had the snowmobile out in 2 years.....ugh...

RuttNutt · « **Reply #34 on:** Mar 15, 2017, 11:37 AM »

Milwaukee Fuel and auger adapter!

Striker Ice Predator bibs!

Kopower · « **Reply #35 on:** Mar 15, 2017, 11:37 AM »

Like many others, pairing my auger with a cordless drill. Nils 6" hooked up to a Ridgid brushless drill just slices through the ice.

fishonthebrain · « **Reply #36 on:** Mar 15, 2017, 12:10 PM »

Quote from: Fish4days on Mar 14, 2017, 04:53 PM

Mine is easily the Finicky Fooler tip-up. After years of using tip-downs for panfish and tip-ups for game fish I discovered this device which I intend to fish all species with from now on. Super sensitive and simple device that works with my rod and reel combos. Been using it for weeks and it has worked flawlessly on perch, crappie and walleye. Will be ordering more for next season.

X2 on the Finicky Fooler, love reeling those fish in. A very close second is the One Shot Skimmer, forgot it on a recent outing and skimmed holes with regular skimmer. What a difference!!!

9huskies · « **Reply #37 on:** Mar 15, 2017, 05:26 PM »

Nils 6" hand auger. When my 40 year old Jiffy broke for the last time I didn't have $500 for a new Strikemaster Lithium Lazer so I bought the Nils. It drills through 2 feet of ice so easy I might not buy a new power auger. The only negative is a 6 inch hole is really small after fishing through an 8 inch hole for so long.

Big Ice Hole · « **Reply #38 on:** Mar 15, 2017, 06:58 PM »

My new FLX28!

bootstrap · « **Reply #39 on:** Mar 15, 2017, 09:02 PM »

that headly is an ugly old gink

hunts2long · « **Reply #40 on:** Mar 28, 2017, 03:48 PM »

That I don't need all this ice fishing gear....h2l

slabzilla73 · « **Reply #41 on:** Apr 01, 2017, 03:26 PM »

My large friends don't float very well when they fall through, I'll always carry a rope for now on. Luckily I got my buddy out no worse for wear even though he was in for 20 mins.

oleike · « **Reply #42 on:** Apr 01, 2017, 05:12 PM »

Quote from: Buckshots on Mar 10, 2017, 08:09 PM

Best new discovery... I'd have to say replacing my auger blades on the lazer. It's like a whole new machine. Don't wait forever to replace that first set of blades folks! If you can't remember the last time you drilled a hole without having to push a little, replace them!

yes...even half dull blades will wear out your powerhead prematurely. I sharpen every third outing depending on how deep the ice.

52isntbigenough · « **Reply #43 on:** Apr 04, 2017, 01:42 PM »

KD-8 and the Fuel 18 made my life instantly better. Now I feel like I'm cheating on my old Jiffy.

Kov619 · « **Reply #44 on:** Apr 16, 2017, 06:52 AM »

Was not much in Western Pennsylvania this year...so I found out this year do not be afraid to take boat on the water in February...as we did in the bay in Erie Pennsylvania.....perch bite was hot.......2 trips 2 hrs one way well worth the trips jumbo perch......2 limits for me 2 limits for my buddy

Old Goat · « **Reply #45 on:** Apr 27, 2017, 09:05 PM »

sometimes you just get skunked 5 times in a row.

Spider1 · « **Reply #46 on:** Apr 28, 2017, 05:08 AM »

One of my biggest discoveries this year was that La-Nina sucks about as bad as El-Nino.

Northern_MN Outdoorsan · « **Reply #47 on:** Apr 28, 2017, 11:15 AM »

8" K Drill, Milwaukee Fuel Drill, Milwaukee 9.0 battery. Super light. Twice as fast as the Ion X. Minimal maintenance.

firemedic17 · « **Reply #48 on:** Apr 28, 2017, 05:03 PM »

i need to move away from Ohio to get more ice fishing!!

OldSailor · « **Reply #49 on:** Apr 28, 2017, 06:24 PM »

Quote from: firemedic17 on Apr 28, 2017, 05:03 PM

i need to move away from Ohio to get more ice fishing!!

X2--- I need to move away from Ohio to get ANY ice fishing!!!!!

potatoe · « **Reply #50 on:** Apr 28, 2017, 08:25 PM »

Little toothpick device to remove the hook, I want to find a few more and put them everywhere I fish.

Milwaukee drill and K-drill was a great set-up

Striker bibs are super warm but a little bulky but I can deal with it

Had a blast with my son fishing

Love this site and all the help, always get positive feedback and help

manitron2 · « **Reply #51 on:** Apr 29, 2017, 04:43 PM »

x2 on the Ion X. Quiet,fast, and efficient. Everything that I am not.

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Author Topic: Your Best New Discovery From This Past Season (Read 4049 times)