Author Topic: The best thing I ever bought or made for ice fishing. (Read 4401 times)

OldCaveman · « **Reply #30 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 01:22 PM »

8" Finbore III hand auger

bwana72 · « **Reply #31 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 01:27 PM »

For me it is my shelter and heater...I can't just sit out like I used to..at least not do it and enjoy myself. And with the comforts of the shelter and heater, it makes it easier to keep my kids on the ice way longer than we would without them too.

icetime15 · « **Reply #32 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 02:13 PM »

Quote from: rdhammah on Nov 17, 2014, 06:37 AM

power auger. probably wouldn't be ice fishing if I didn't have it.

I used a hand auger last year, and there were some (most) days where it wasn't fun. Definitely the auger.

Retiredbum · « **Reply #33 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 02:17 PM »

I would have to say my sled, flasher, and ice chair. and jigging rod, and laker tip ups. and clam plate with drill. I like it all. And catching a few nice trout, Don't get any better. I don't ask for much........... Come on ice!

stpaulslouch · « **Reply #34 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 03:20 PM »

Quote from: rdhammah on Nov 17, 2014, 06:37 AM

power auger. probably wouldn't be ice fishing if I didn't have it.

X2, it helped me really get into the sport. I picked up a snowmobile for this year so that may be a close second, I'll know more once the season gets going.

Rebelss · « **Reply #35 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 03:26 PM »

Had to be my brand new, in the box, ice shack.....kid had marked it wrong price, less than half. Mgr said "Take it, it's his mistake".

royjulius · « **Reply #36 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 03:32 PM »

Quote from: Idahogator on Nov 16, 2014, 09:47 PM

Modifying a Buck Shot Rattle Spoon with a dropper chain about 2 1/2" long. Very deadly !

I have done this also. Love it in deep water. I'd have to say my FL18 is the one thing I never want to fish without. Definitely keeps you from setting up where the fish aren't.

Dem · « **Reply #37 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 04:44 PM »

quality pack boots and quality beer

Alex Delarge · « **Reply #38 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 04:53 PM »

Has to be power auger, next in line would be a spare power auger.

cauda1 pedunc1e · « **Reply #39 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 04:53 PM »

I bought a vexi and it changed my life!!

Bozeiceman · « **Reply #40 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 05:07 PM »

Nils master hand auger....no question.

Smax · « **Reply #41 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 05:32 PM »

Quote from: bwana72 on Nov 17, 2014, 01:27 PM

For me it is my shelter and heater...I can't just sit out like I used to..at least not do it and enjoy myself. And with the comforts of the shelter and heater, it makes it easier to keep my kids on the ice way longer than we would without them too.

x2

nocod · « **Reply #42 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 08:32 PM »

ATV,propane auger,portable hut,mr buddy heater.

Icetaz307 · « **Reply #43 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 08:43 PM »

My CLAM cordless drill auger works great with a 28 volt drill, starts first time every time

Curley · « **Reply #44 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 08:51 PM »

Has got to be the power auger. Started out as a kid with a brass ice chopper my fathers friend gave us. That didn't last long. Came back years later with a hand auger. Ice got to 2 feet and a guy felt sorry for me and cut a bunch of holes for me. Took the plastic and got a gass auger. Best money I ever spent.

marmooskapaul · « **Reply #45 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 09:04 PM »

Quote from: bwana72 on Nov 17, 2014, 01:27 PM

For me it is my shelter and heater...I can't just sit out like I used to..at least not do it and enjoy myself. And with the comforts of the shelter and heater, it makes it easier to keep my kids on the ice way longer than we would without them too.

I've had some sort of shelter now for

20 years. The same old focus 5 heaters. Without them I wouldn't go half as much as I do.
Paul

just_a_beer_man · « **Reply #46 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 09:10 PM »

Gotta be the power auger... Hand drilling starts go get real old after early ice.

52isntbigenough · « **Reply #47 on:** Nov 18, 2014, 07:54 AM »

I kept thinking my atv, but my atv doesn't drill holes in 26" of ice. Augers by far and away.

Clear_Ice · « **Reply #48 on:** Nov 18, 2014, 08:42 AM »

The flasher probably comes in at number uno, but after that, I would have to say that my hardside fish house was a great thing to finally have! The amount of comfort that it gives is so nice!

lefty2053 · « **Reply #49 on:** Nov 18, 2014, 09:13 AM »

I have to agree other then my Gas auger I would put the Smitty Sled on the top of my list. What a back and leg saver it is.

Thanks again Smitty.

SlaptheFish · « **Reply #50 on:** Nov 18, 2014, 03:20 PM »

I'm going to say my truck! Would be quite the magic trick to shove the sled/gear into a dodge neon.

Cantgetenough · « **Reply #51 on:** Nov 18, 2014, 04:49 PM »

Bought the lawyer -got the divorce best thing I got for ice fishing-freedom

800stealth · « **Reply #52 on:** Nov 18, 2014, 04:51 PM »

Quote from: Cantgetenough on Nov 18, 2014, 04:49 PM

Bought the lawyer -got the divorce best thing I got for ice fishing-freedom

Hahaha... Amen brother, good luck out there.

IM-POUNDING- R -U · « **Reply #53 on:** Nov 18, 2014, 04:53 PM »

Fish trap/Vexilar ...tie

Rope · « **Reply #54 on:** Nov 18, 2014, 05:30 PM »

My first depth finder. Old Lowrance 30/homemade box/bubble on puck transducer. Changed my life forever!

hoosierdad · « **Reply #55 on:** Nov 18, 2014, 11:46 PM »

1st the gas auger 2nd the drill adapter for my hand auger!

kasilofchrisn · « **Reply #56 on:** Nov 19, 2014, 04:40 AM »

My power auger has given me more mobility than I ever had before. Especially since I live where the ice can get thick.
next would be my snowmobile then my shanty.
Best thing I ever made would have to be my homemade jigs. They catch a lot of fish and are fun to make.

Geezer_ · « **Reply #57 on:** Nov 19, 2014, 08:26 AM »

Best thing I've built: A false bottom in my sled with cut outs for buckets and dividers to keep everything from getting tossed around. No more digging for that ice scoop.

Flint · « **Reply #58 on:** Nov 19, 2014, 12:40 PM »

It can't be one thing for me. I would not be able to drill the holes to easy without the gas auger because of bad shoulders. Be fishing blind with out the flasher. Could not carry all my gear without my slick home made sled. Would freeze my arse off without good clothing. Built me a new really nice tip down that I hope to get some action with. Old 4wd Dodge to get there and back.

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #59 on:** Nov 19, 2014, 01:06 PM »

When the ice is thin, my Marcum!

When the ice is thick, Power Auger!

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Author Topic: The best thing I ever bought or made for ice fishing. (Read 4401 times)