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Author Topic: where do you buy your ice lures  (Read 4616 times)

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Offline lentz

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when im looking threw ice lures at a store i personaly like to take my time and i like alot of selection and it organized well and the gander by my house is now closed (Maple Grove Location) all-tough cabelas is about 10 min away i hate there ice fishing section to crowded not organised and spread out to much just to find your go to lure takes to much time last year at gander i could of told u where about any jig or spoon was now i think im going to make the 25 min drive to thorn brothers insted of a 10 min drive to cabelas where do you get your ice lures from and ice equipment?

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when im looking threw ice lures at a store i personaly like to take my time and i like alot of selection and it organized well and the gander by my house is now closed (Maple Grove Location) all-tough cabelas is about 10 min away i hate there ice fishing section to crowded not organised and spread out to much just to find your go to lure takes to much time last year at gander i could of told u where about any jig or spoon was now i think im going to make the 25 min drive to thorn brothers insted of a 10 min drive to cabelas where do you get your ice lures from and ice equipment?

Yeah Lentz I miss Gander Mt. too. I spent a lot of time there. Fleet Farm over in Osseo/Brooklyn Park has become my replacement I guess, and I haven't figured out where the next closest Gander Mt. is - maybe Eden Prairie.
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ya iv been to eden prairie gander once so far but the one in forest lakes on my way to the cabin but i go up there friday and have time to do the evening hunt and sunday when i pass it its to late so im  in a dilemma

im neutral with fleet farm but we will have to meet up there and compare our favorite lures and ones that look good.

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ya iv been to eden prairie gander once so far but the one in forest lakes on my way to the cabin but i go up there friday and have time to do the evening hunt and sunday when i pass it its to late so im  in a dilemma

im neutral with fleet farm but we will have to meet up there and compare our favorite lures and ones that look good.


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you dudes need to check out the jigs DDS makes!!!!!!!!!
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He's sent me I think at least one of each and I have caught fish on all


Ps dds I need a dozen Cyclopes glow colors for my Wally dead sticks lure of choice for dead sticks

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  Lentz I will have them ready before the ice gets here.  I started doing ice lures last weekend.  I have a new one that is sure to put fish on the ice for you.  As far as stores go JB lures used to have an outlet store right next to the Osseo fleet farm.  I never went in there but have heard others say they got some good deals there.  If I remember they were only open a couple of days a week.  On occasion I will buy some emergency supplies from Thorne Brothers.  They are way over priced for me but they have a little of everything and their sales people know what they are talking about.  The hot lure for this year will be the ATI-51.  It comes in all sizes and colors.  The main difference is the wire extension with a twist on and off hook attachment.  The wire extension greatly reduces foul ups and allows you to switch from a treble to a single hook with just a twist.  I caught almost all my fish last winter on these.  They take a little longer to make because the wire has to be bent and attached but I think it's the cat's meow of ice jigs.  If we get decent ice this year I plan on getting some aqua view action of these.  
« Last Edit: October 10/23/12, 05:43:59 PM by DDSBYDAY »
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I have a cheap one I got five years ago but u it paid for itself because my buddy dropped a ice rod down the hole ad using this camera we were able to hook onto a ilet and reel it up


Ill see if I can find a crystal clear lake and try and get some phutage

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 Lentz I will have them ready before the ice gets here.  I started doing ice lures last weekend.  I have a new one that is sure to put fish on the ice for you.  As far as stores go JB lures used to have an outlet store right next to the Osseo fleet farm.  I never went in there but have heard others say they got some good deals there.  If I remember they were only open a couple of days a week.  On occasion I will buy some emergency supplies from Thorne Brothers.  They are way over priced for me but they have a little of everything and their sales people know what they are talking about.  The hot lure for this year will be the ATI-51.  It comes in all sizes and colors.  The main difference is the wire extension with a twist on and off hook attachment.  The wire extension greatly reduces foul ups and allows you to switch from a treble to a single hook with just a twist.  I caught almost all my fish last winter on these.  They take a little longer to make because the wire has to be bent and attached but I think it's the cat's meow of ice jigs.  If we get decent ice this year I plan on getting some aqua view action of these.  

Now them I like, I will be send you my order one color , one style hook, but three sizes , but can you change the bead color?  :happy1: I all so think they would be hot for open water when the eye want strait up and down jigging,,,,

now you see lentz where I am get my jig from,,,,  ;)
« Last Edit: October 10/23/12, 09:07:50 PM by wildlifeminnesota »

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X2 on DDS's lures! I have only a few left but they are my number one's. I have a plethera of ice lures now. A local store had a 50% off sale a few months ago because they were going out of business unfortunately. I stocked up and should be good for a few years (I'll still need to get more stuff from u DDS ;D). However, if I do need to buy more gear, Fleet Farm is my choice. Cabelas is unorganized and they need to make they're sections have longer isles instead of 10 short ones, frustrating :banghead:.
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Just went to cabelas today and there ice section is out and still orderly and I bought line and a handful of Wally lures and got some stuff for Christmas new auger blades clam lounge colum thing and a reel that my parents are puting away for Christmas

Man it's nice picking  out your presents

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Just went to cabelas today and there ice section is out and still orderly and I bought line and a handful of Wally lures and got some stuff for Christmas new auger blades clam lounge colum thing and a reel that my parents are puting away for Christmas

Man it's nice picking  out your presents

I can imagine..lol
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In just over a month well be standing on water

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In just over a month well be standing on water

That hard water  :rotflmao:

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 Lentz I will have them ready before the ice gets here.  I started doing ice lures last weekend.  I have a new one that is sure to put fish on the ice for you.  As far as stores go JB lures used to have an outlet store right next to the Osseo fleet farm.  I never went in there but have heard others say they got some good deals there.  If I remember they were only open a couple of days a week.  On occasion I will buy some emergency supplies from Thorne Brothers.  They are way over priced for me but they have a little of everything and their sales people know what they are talking about.  The hot lure for this year will be the ATI-51.  It comes in all sizes and colors.  The main difference is the wire extension with a twist on and off hook attachment.  The wire extension greatly reduces foul ups and allows you to switch from a treble to a single hook with just a twist.  I caught almost all my fish last winter on these.  They take a little longer to make because the wire has to be bent and attached but I think it's the cat's meow of ice jigs.  If we get decent ice this year I plan on getting some aqua view action of these.  

Now them I like, I will be send you my order one color , one style hook, but three sizes , but can you change the bead color?  :happy1: I all so think they would be hot for open water when the eye want strait up and down jigging,,,,

now you see lentz where I am get my jig from,,,,  ;)
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I would like to purchase a duplicate order of whatever Wildlife gets. The guy obviously knows what he is doing.

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 Lentz I will have them ready before the ice gets here.  I started doing ice lures last weekend.  I have a new one that is sure to put fish on the ice for you.  As far as stores go JB lures used to have an outlet store right next to the Osseo fleet farm.  I never went in there but have heard others say they got some good deals there.  If I remember they were only open a couple of days a week.  On occasion I will buy some emergency supplies from Thorne Brothers.  They are way over priced for me but they have a little of everything and their sales people know what they are talking about.  The hot lure for this year will be the ATI-51.  It comes in all sizes and colors.  The main difference is the wire extension with a twist on and off hook attachment.  The wire extension greatly reduces foul ups and allows you to switch from a treble to a single hook with just a twist.  I caught almost all my fish last winter on these.  They take a little longer to make because the wire has to be bent and attached but I think it's the cat's meow of ice jigs.  If we get decent ice this year I plan on getting some aqua view action of these.  

Now them I like, I will be send you my order one color , one style hook, but three sizes , but can you change the bead color?  :happy1: I all so think they would be hot for open water when the eye want strait up and down jigging,,,,

now you see lentz where I am get my jig from,,,,  ;)
DDS,
I would like to purchase a duplicate order of whatever Wildlife gets. The guy obviously knows what he is doing.

Nope My order top secret  ;)

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 :rotflmao: :rotflmao:  Sorry Osakis.  He won't even tell me.  That's why the special attachment to change hooks easily and the 3 sizes. He only uses one size.  It's a distraction. Basically  I send him the puzzle pieces and he mixes them up and puts them back together.  The only way to truly find out is to be invited to his new trophy room.  He keeps the lure he caught his fish on too.  I know one of them!! ;) ;)
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:rotflmao: :rotflmao:  Sorry Osakis.  He won't even tell me.  That's why the special attachment to change hooks easily and the 3 sizes. He only uses one size.  It's a distraction. Basically  I send him the puzzle pieces and he mixes them up and puts them back together.  The only way to truly find out is to be invited to his new trophy room.  He keeps the lure he caught his fish on too.  I know one of them!! ;) ;)

Boy you got that right, I tell you it a lot harder then it look to open then small ring  :whistling:

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:rotflmao: :rotflmao:  Sorry Osakis.  He won't even tell me.  That's why the special attachment to change hooks easily and the 3 sizes. He only uses one size.  It's a distraction. Basically  I send him the puzzle pieces and he mixes them up and puts them back together.  The only way to truly find out is to be invited to his new trophy room.  He keeps the lure he caught his fish on too.  I know one of them!! ;) ;)
That's fine. I respect his secrecy. Knowing how to put things together to get the bite he wants is part of what makes him such a good fisherman. How do I go about ordering some of the new 51's that you have put together? Who knows, maybe I'll find the right one that will let me kick Wildlife's  :moon: in the next challenge.

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:rotflmao: :rotflmao:  Sorry Osakis.  He won't even tell me.  That's why the special attachment to change hooks easily and the 3 sizes. He only uses one size.  It's a distraction. Basically  I send him the puzzle pieces and he mixes them up and puts them back together.  The only way to truly find out is to be invited to his new trophy room.  He keeps the lure he caught his fish on too.  I know one of them!! ;) ;)
That's fine. I respect his secrecy. Knowing how to put things together to get the bite he wants is part of what makes him such a good fisherman. How do I go about ordering some of the new 51's that you have put together? Who knows, maybe I'll find the right one that will let me kick Wildlife's  :moon: in the next challenge.

 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

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JRs Tackle  Great place to find that little differant  lure. http://www.jrstackle.com/

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reall close to fleet Farm in Osseo
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