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December 12/22/10, 10:08:15 AM

Offline Go Big Red!

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What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
What do you have?

I have a Vex FL-8, Jiffy auger, and FireRanger's Clam fish house.   :whistling:
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December 12/22/10, 11:01:48 AM Reply #1

Offline sandmannd

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
I have a the following:

Flashers:
Vexilar FL-8, older model that I use as a spare.
Marcum LX5, my main unit, love it and wouldn't trade it.
Lowrance HD5, this is off my boat and I have the ice pack for it. Used mainly for GPS but it's great for ice fishing the river as well.

Auger:
Strikemaster. Got it a few years ago to replace my Jiffy and will never go with another brand. Cuts like butter and unbelievable customer service.

Houses:
Otter Cabin two man sled flip over. This has been modified and is a little heavy but I love the house.
Clam Summit pop up. Just picked up this year off Craig's List. It's 6'x8' so should have plenty of room to fish in.
Of course my World's Largest Portable. Great house and very big but need to sell it due to being laid off.

Rods:
I have a few lower end rods, some with spring bobbers others that I put a bobber under. They don't get used a lot now.
St. Croix Spring Bobber, one of the best spring bobber rods out there.
Thorne Bros Walleye Sweetheart, best walleye rod I've ever used on the ice.
Thorne Bros Perch Sweetheart
Thorne Bros Deadstick, rod with sensitive tip.
Ordered two days ago is my Thorne Bros Power Noodle with Recoil Guides. IMO, this is the best panfish rod on the market.

I have a Ready Rig to carry all my tackle and rods in. Great unit that goes right on your back and makes it easy to get around on the ice.

I have a camera I got from Harbor Freight a few years ago. Not the worlds greatest underwater camera but it does what I need it to do.

Reel Weeds, these things are great. If you haven't tried them, you need to. Bring panfish right into you.

Arctic Armor fishing suite. Warm as heck and it will float you.

'94 Yamaha Wheeler. Not the best to look at, but gets the job done. Will work even better when Randy gets it running.  :nerd:



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December 12/22/10, 11:07:32 AM Reply #2

Offline JECAMERON

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
Flasher - ICE45
Rods - cheap/ homemade
house - homemade
auger - something with a tecumseh motor... jiffy?
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December 12/22/10, 11:30:47 AM Reply #3

Offline cnelson824

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
Vex FL-18
Jiffy 10"
Clam Voyager or my 5' - 12' wheel house
Can Am Outlander Max XT 400
various rods and reels
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December 12/22/10, 11:39:16 AM Reply #4

Offline 22lex

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
Flasher; marcum lx5

Shack; Frabill two man speed shack, or don't use one and I'm kneeling or standing. For some reason I like the cold and fishing on the ice out of a shack.

Auger; Jiffy model 30

Rods; Jason M. meat sticks for pannies with spring bobbers installed if needed, and a few lower end rods as jigging rods for walleyes/northerns/lakers.

Reels; who cares as long as it holds line

Apparel; sportsmans guide bibs, columbia parka coat 9+ yrs old, rod holder Gander Mt. special good for about 4/5 rods.

Heater; sunflower on a 5 pd'er

Mode of transport; 4x4 full sized truck, or my dumb @$$
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December 12/22/10, 01:11:48 PM Reply #5

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
My stuff must really be old.  The names have long since fallen or worn off. 
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December 12/22/10, 02:34:42 PM Reply #6

Offline FireRanger

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
Quote from: Go Big Red! on December 12/22/10, 10:08:15 AM
What do you have?

I have a Vex FL-8, Jiffy auger, and FireRanger's Clam fish house.   :whistling:


LOL!! I have whatever willow branches I chop and stick in the ice/snow some old cat gut fishing line of some type and test and my grandfather's assortment of hooks and such!!

In all seriousness, I have about four ice rods/reel combos of varying brands, nothing too expensive, hand auger (Lazer) and my electronics are whatever anyone who comes with me has in hand!! Right Red!
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December 12/22/10, 02:41:07 PM Reply #7

Offline corny13

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
Ok Im a bit overboard but ya need something to do in ND in the winter...

Icehut/transportation:   Snobear
Electronics:  Hummingbird ICE-55, Marcum B/W camera
Auger:  36V Dewalt Hammer drill with 8" strikemaster auger, and a old Jiffy for ice over 24" deep.
Rods:  multiple, Jason Mitchell pike rod is favorite
Reels:  Bass pro shop's Wally Marshall crappie baitcasting reels.
Favorite walleye lure:  Live Target Golden Shiner 1/2 oz.
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December 12/22/10, 04:43:19 PM Reply #8

Offline sandmannd

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
Snobear, holy cow, that's serious stuff right there. Where are you from in ND? I'm originally from Bismarck.
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December 12/22/10, 11:17:33 PM Reply #9

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
Sandmannd.... your list of stuff looks a bit long for a minnesotan! ;D  Looked more like a fellow Nodaker's. :happy1:
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December 12/23/10, 05:34:10 AM Reply #10

Offline BiggA

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
Clam X2 house
Eskimo Mako 43cc 8"
about 6 rods all under 30$ new or bought at garage sales
Frabill thermal tip ups
Big Buddy heater
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December 12/23/10, 01:55:35 PM Reply #11

Offline doomanmxz99

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
Flasher-- FL-18
House--- Clam 6800 and Summit Pop up
Auger--- Strikemaster Magnum III
Rods--- Ugly stik and misc ultra lites and a meat stick
Heater--- Big Buddy and Heater/cooker
Trans---- Chev 2500/ Polaris Trail Boss/ Ski Doo MXZ600/ Otter Sled
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December 12/23/10, 03:05:26 PM Reply #12

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
Quote from: FireRanger on December 12/22/10, 02:34:42 PM
Quote from: Go Big Red! on December 12/22/10, 10:08:15 AM
What do you have?

I have a Vex FL-8, Jiffy auger, and FireRanger's Clam fish house.   :whistling:


LOL!! I have whatever willow branches I chop and stick in the ice/snow some old cat gut fishing line of some type and test and my grandfather's assortment of hooks and such!!

In all seriousness, I have about four ice rods/reel combos of varying brands, nothing too expensive, hand auger (Lazer) and my electronics are whatever anyone who comes with me has in hand!! Right Red!


Willow branches..... :bs:  Using my gear when I go with him, that's no  :bs:  I make him look good out there.
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December 12/23/10, 04:44:02 PM Reply #13

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
Flasher: Marcum LX-5
Camera: Aqua-Vu Scout SRT
Auger: Strikemaster Mag III, Laser hand auger
Houses: Clam Kenia, Fishtrap Voyager, Ice Castle Wheelhouse
Transportation: 2010 Polaris Ranger HD or Chevy Silverado
Rods and reels: Just regular stuff, nothing custom
Heaters: some little single burner thing, heater/cooker, big buddy
Clothing: Arctic Armor
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December 12/23/10, 06:32:47 PM Reply #14

Offline HappyGilz

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
I got:

Flasher: Vexilar fl-8 SE
Camera: Aqua-vu Scout
Rods and Reels: Mix match, my favorite is my St.Croix
Auger: Old jiffy lightning from 90' probably...if it ain't broke don't fix it
Houses: I just got a Eskimo- Quick Fish 3 (love it), and I have an old clam suitcase style
Heater: Sunflower
Sled: Otter
oh! and who could forget the trusty coleman lantern.
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December 12/24/10, 08:10:10 PM Reply #15

Offline katfishkeith

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
I got:

Vexilar FL8
Eskimo 10" Auger
Aqua Vu Scout
Frabill 2 man portable (not 2 happy with the material)
Buddy heater
Various strength rods, reels I switch most from my summer rods
Wifes pee bucket (Its a long walk to some cover)  :whistling:
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December 12/25/10, 10:07:41 PM Reply #16

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Re: What brands of ice fishing gear do you use?
I got:

Vexilar FL8
strike master lazer mag 8"
quik fish 3, nordic 2 man flip over, 1 man fish trap
buddy heater, mr heater
st croix rods various actions
otter sled
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