Author Topic: Bean's fishin' buddy (Read 9888 times)

Bean · « **on:** Feb 20, 2004, 07:28 PM »

Here's a few pictures of my boy on the ice. He always seems to hook into a few no matter where we go.

Barleydog · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 20, 2004, 10:19 PM »

Bean, great photos! The boy caught a beauty gill!
Hey I LOVE the Avitar!!!!! Motivational speaker, HAHAHAHA!!!

I live in a van down by the river!! I would love to have that one for work? Can you hook me up? -Barleydog

Fat Boy · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 20, 2004, 10:23 PM »

Nice fish Lil' Bean!

Ken, what lake is that? Opossum?

Buck762 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 18, 2008, 05:11 PM »

Whats is the name of that yellow sled thing you got there? It looks quite similare to the glide sled made by strikemaster

Bean · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 18, 2008, 06:58 PM »

Buck, That is a Frabill Ice Shuttle that came out about 25 or more years ago. I still see them around here every year even though they stopped making them a long time ago. It was a great little sled that even had a windbreak. The cushioned seat was removeable and you could store your gear inside. Plus it had a spot on the front for a bucket to carry minnows or whatever. I think they were around $89 when they came out. Here's a picture of one with the wind break set up.

sunfishkid · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 19, 2008, 07:20 PM »

nice pics

Grush · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 19, 2008, 08:44 PM »

How old is your boy? Mine is only six so I am afraid to take him on the ice yet. He would probably only last an hour and start wining about wanting to go home. Summer fishing he always seems to land a fish or two as well. That's always exciting.

Grush.

Iceman07 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 19, 2008, 08:55 PM »

How are you going to like it,when years from now he leaves your old pants wetting butt at home?

Buck762 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 19, 2008, 09:46 PM »

Quote from: Bean on Dec 18, 2008, 06:58 PM

Buck, That is a Frabill Ice Shuttle that came out about 25 or more years ago. I still see them around here every year even though they stopped making them a long time ago. It was a great little sled that even had a windbreak. The cushioned seat was removeable and you could store your gear inside. Plus it had a spot on the front for a bucket to carry minnows or whatever. I think they were around $89 when they came out. Here's a picture of one with the wind break set up.
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IMO it looks better then the glide sled, I'll look for one on ebay

Bean · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 20, 2008, 07:31 AM »

Quote from: Grush on Dec 19, 2008, 08:44 PM

How old is your boy? Mine is only six so I am afraid to take him on the ice yet. He would probably only last an hour and start wining about wanting to go home. Summer fishing he always seems to land a fish or two as well. That's always exciting.

Grush.

Grush, he was 8 when those pictures were taken. Yeah, I only expected him to last a few hours on the ice so I would make sure to take a thermos of hot chocolate and sometimes take a small grill so we could make hot dogs. I'd try to hit lakes with a good panfish population to keep the action going. I'll take him once or twice a year on milder days that aren't windy, which helps also. Now he's 13 and into girls, so we'll see if he still wants to go out with his old man or not

Salmon_Run · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 20, 2008, 10:35 AM »

Nice job taking the boy fishing.

Some of my greatest memories surround hunting and fishing with my Dad and Grandfather.

Those bonds and memories will last forever.

Mr.Seaguar · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 20, 2008, 10:53 AM »

Its hard to get little people into icefishing, with the cold and all. My 7 yr old girl likes to go but she doesnt fish much, mostly just wants to hang out with Dad. Thats OK by me.

icefisher-45 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 20, 2008, 01:42 PM »

Quote from: Buck762 on Dec 19, 2008, 09:46 PM

IMO it looks better then the glide sled, I'll look for one on ebay

They have these for 70 dollars at bass pro.

icefisher-45 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 20, 2008, 01:44 PM »

Good job taking your son out. Not enough parents actually spending time with their kids. My 4 yr old wants to come ice fishing with me. Loves haning out with me.

Buck762 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 20, 2008, 03:28 PM »

Quote from: icefisher-45 on Dec 20, 2008, 01:42 PM

They have these for 70 dollars at bass pro.

They don't sell that frabill sled anymore, I can't find it on ebey either....kinda bummed. IDK why but I like the frabill sled alot more then the strikemaster glide sled

Buck762 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 20, 2008, 03:43 PM »

Bean you know I revived this post. it was posted years ago!!

Bean · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 20, 2008, 06:08 PM »

Yep. you had to do some hunting to find it, with it being almost 5 years old.

Buck762 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 20, 2008, 07:26 PM »

Quote from: Bean on Dec 20, 2008, 06:08 PM

Yep. you had to do some hunting to find it, with it being almost 5 years old.

hahah, I just clicked on the pictures board, and clicked on the last page. The frabill sled caught my eye.

flagnut · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 22, 2008, 09:40 PM »

nice pics it good to see a young boy loving ice fishing so much

mike304 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 22, 2008, 09:49 PM »

Thats a happy kid!!

BASSandICE65 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 22, 2008, 10:38 PM »

Way to go starting your son out right nice pics

fishing413 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 10, 2009, 07:51 PM »

I just recently bought a Frabill "Ice Shuttle" off of someone. It is in incredible shape. I'm impressed with how light it is. Plent of room for all of my gear with room to spare and the fabric for the windbreaker is like brand new! Here are some pics.

Bean · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 10, 2009, 07:56 PM »

That is in great shape. You found a gem there. I saw 2 people had them at a lake I was fishing at yesterday. These things haven't been made in a long time and glad to see people still using them.

gonephishin19 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 10, 2009, 11:34 PM »

Quote from: fishing413 on Jan 10, 2009, 07:51 PM

I just recently bought a Frabill "Ice Shuttle" off of someone. It is in incredible shape. I'm impressed with how light it is. Plent of room for all of my gear with room to spare and the fabric for the windbreaker is like brand new! Here are some pics.
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Wow that is a beauty indeed

Buck762 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 10, 2009, 11:58 PM »

I wonder if enough people ask, will frabill re-continue making the ice shuttle. I really wanted the glide sled, but when I saw the Shuttle I liked it more. The glide sled is just missing something

Adam Bomb · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 11:47 AM »

Yup, the shuttle sled is da bomb. I use mine for early and late walk out trips as well as strap it on the back of my quad when im chasing big water walleyes....Great tool....Why oh why do they quit making good equipment!!!

jig-jig THUMP · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 01:20 PM »

Adam,
Those are some nice looking 'eyes'. Looks like you know how to get'er done out there. Congrats on having good equipment and knowing how to use it.

jjT

EJF · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 01:00 PM »

Bean great pics! Our whole family loves to ice fish but I'll tell you what. my youngest 8yrs. he can take the cold and he's got IT. luck ,skill whatever it is that boy can flat out catch fish I hope to post some pics later as soon as I can get the family out need some better ice for them!!

oletimer · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 04:16 PM »

You just have to love that face on the kids. You will get him back, girls always seem to take priority for a while.
Here's my son, almost 18 and the best bud on the ice there is. The smile is from setting up his new tip ups he bought himself working every night at the local convenience store.

Also those sleds are the bomb. Would give every fishing spot I know to have one like that.

crappie rob · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 14, 2009, 06:54 PM »

Great to see the kids on the ice

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Author Topic: Bean's fishin' buddy (Read 9888 times)