Author Topic: New Gear 4 This Year (Read 1849 times)

Reginald Bonz III · « **on:** Dec 14, 2019, 06:48 PM »

Who's got new Stuff?

Reginald Bonz III · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 14, 2019, 06:51 PM »

I added Striker Predator Bibs, Cabelas Ice Sled, and Some new Swedish Pimples...Yeah Buddy

gofishin · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 14, 2019, 06:52 PM »

Upgraded from a Frabill Recon to a Clam Kenia Pro Thermal. What a difference.

jerryfishing · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 14, 2019, 07:35 PM »

Livescope

Chasintail · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 14, 2019, 07:54 PM »

Frabill recruit 1250, 48 glow Vmc tungsten jigs , power box and the ice ducer for my Garmin striker 4. Can’t wait to get out in a couple weeks.

meandcuznalfy · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 14, 2019, 07:58 PM »

Jet sled jr with new Smitty sled, Berkeley Amped ice rod, VMC rattle jigs, couple Okuma reels, lots of round head jigs and lots of new plastic worms.

slipperybob · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 15, 2019, 02:02 AM »

This is the big year...the 2019 2020 year...

I got four Thorne Bros rods added...well two are still being built.
Fenwich Techna AV 28" ML
Elliot Rod Siscowett Bait casting 46" (labeled as 44")
A whole bunch of other lures...to try.
A few more lithium batteries...going the hand drill auger route...and led work lights.
Two of the discontinued Shimano Curado 70HG bait casting reels...sale price too good to pass up.
I forget the rest of other stuff...

bigfoot86 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 15, 2019, 08:16 AM »

Usually get one new TUCR rod every and some tackle but changed up this year and ended up getting the clam nanook xl, a transducer and lithium battery for my new helix 9 I usually have on my boat (still backup to the lx5) and a some tackle...especially plastics. 13 fishing looks like they have some nice ones.

Unclegillhunter · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 15, 2019, 08:46 AM »

Drill for my mini Nero.
13 fishing widow maker UL.
Clan plate.
Keep it safe! JDL

Randy218 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 15, 2019, 09:00 AM »

I’ve gotten a pair of tuned up rods, a pile of tackle, a jason Mitchell nanook xl on order now, a few reels, and a lithium battery. Who knows what else I’ll sneak past the wife.

dubob · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 15, 2019, 09:43 AM »

New Nanook XL Thermal. Will finish putting together today.

SHUBA · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 15, 2019, 09:47 AM »

I got myself the Striker Climate suit and a wheeler

slipperybob · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 28, 2019, 11:45 AM »

I just picked up my second set of Thorne Bros Ice rods. A Perch Sweetheart and Panfish Sweetheart. Basically a remake of the one's I've ordered but tweaked a bit more tailored to a bait casting set up.

Now the rod itself may have a little bit more weight in terms of feel, just due to the extra line guides. The best thing about these Thorne Bros Sweetheart rod blanks is their ability to resist torsion. Even as I slightly twist the rod with line and load flex on it, the entire blank doesn't twist. It is just that one feature that is unnamed and unknown to the these rods. As with my opinion, the rods themselves do not appear all that impressive, not even in terms of flex. However in real world application while jigging and fighting fish, these rods has always have that special edge over that of other rods. The word is control. It's that edge in terms of control. The original premium ice rods as I have sort of coined it to be.

As with customization, it's hard to figure out until one uses and figures out exactly what one is looking for. I'm almost tempted to have another set of Walleye Sweetheart remade.

Luckydog · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 28, 2019, 12:33 PM »

Santa brought me a 23" UL Tickle stick, an Okuma Ceymer C-10 reel and a Clam towing harness for my flip over shanty. I'm seriously thinking about the 8" Strikemaster Lite flight. It's hard to pull the trigger when I already have an old (1995) 7" Lazer Mag gas auger, a newer (2014) 8" Jiffy Pro4 Lite auger and a (2017) Milwaukee M18 drill w/ Clam plate and 7" lazer blade. Over the years the technology has been changing as have my ice fishing drilling preferences.

Dave R · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 28, 2019, 12:44 PM »

Ion 40v 3amp 8". Got to use it twice before the warm weather blew in. Light weight and easy to operate. I'm pleased with my purchase. Also bought an Otter medium sports sled for those days that I don't want or need to take my Recon.

Milwaukee · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 28, 2019, 02:37 PM »

I got some Eskimo Keeper bibs, and going to get a new walleye rod set up here soon.

Old boots are getting clapped out, so I'll probably get a new pair soon. Hard to find size 15 though.

mcflyfisher · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 28, 2019, 03:53 PM »

A 2004 honda foretrax, and a livescope system. Now I need some ice.

manning1987 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 28, 2019, 04:34 PM »

Quote from: Unclegillhunter on Dec 15, 2019, 08:46 AM

Drill for my mini Nero.
13 fishing widow maker UL.
Clan plate.
Keep it safe! JDL

What made you choose the Widow Maker over the other 13 rod options? That’s more of a feel rod correct?

Ice_Fly_Guy · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 28, 2019, 06:41 PM »

I got a lightly used Helix 5 with the ice setup, and an Okuma Avenger.

Since I splurged on the finder, it rained profusely here today and the ice is now shot. Arrrgghh!

Fry Flier · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 28, 2019, 07:05 PM »

An aquavu 715c with a mopod also trying out a handful of Freedom hammered minnow spoons I picked up. Tried the 1/8 ounce (undecided) now trying the 3/8 ounce and the Bladebait

Seamonkey84 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 29, 2019, 06:52 PM »

I’ve only picked up a pair of okuma bait feeder reels, still haven’t gotten to test them on trout ye.

VDueslerIV · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 30, 2019, 11:23 AM »

My wife got me an 8" jiffy lightning electric auger. Man it is nice chews through ice with no letdown. It is light and easy to use. Looking forward to using it for years to come. Anyone have any thoughts on it. Good luck to all this season.

kpd145 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 30, 2019, 07:31 PM »

Striker hardwater bibs, my old bibs kept me warm and dry for many years, now they are my snowblowing pants

Finally broken down and bought the ice ducer, power cord and adapter cable for my garmin

Didnt really need anything else.

trout hounder · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 30, 2019, 09:52 PM »

Eskimo pistol bit 8 inch dewalt drill bunch of tackle sled cover underwater light aqua veiw micro 2

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Author Topic: New Gear 4 This Year (Read 1849 times)