Just got off YouTube watching Buddy Heater modifications 

I cast them in the spring and fish just inhale them!

I'm done! Putting the shanty up and dumpin out the bait puck! All my gear is sitting silently on the shelf and the Vexilar has been charged up and waiting for mid year recharge.  I have had a great short season.  Made some new ice friends and even got to take a trip out of state! I wish you all the best spring crappie bite and a hot summer of catfishin'. Robins are chirping and softball practice is starting. A sure sign of spring. I have spotted a few groundhogs stretching their legs and decided to grab my varmint rifle and persue my other passion. Please post up your spring hog walleye pics cuz I will be lurking this awesome site! Take care guys, I am out! -Minnow

I like Cabelas.  I will prob check it out when I go to the Deer and Turkey Expo this month.  And then I will eat lunch at the Tilted Kilt!

But wouldn't it be cool to watch the flasher and see what's not bitting? ;

When I fished Hamlin Lake this year I saw alot of electronics in action.  The majority of folks were using Marcums followed closely by Vexilars.  I did see a few Birds but not really common.  I am very happy with my Vexilar.  There is no doubt that a Marcum is a premium flasher.  But I just can't see spending the money on one.  They are extremely expensive and truely don't do anything more than what a Vex or Bird does. I am really interested in the Marcum LX-9.  Just want to see it in action, not pay big bucks to have it in my arsenal.  I did get to use a Vex DoubleVision.  It was awesome.  Very nice unit.

I want what we can't seem to have...icefishing!

Kids basketball and getting ready for softball. watching the weather.com temps yo-yo 26-46.