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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: slabslayer on December 16, 2012, 09:38:35 AM

Title: What new equipment are you looking forward to using?
Post by: slabslayer on December 16, 2012, 09:38:35 AM
It's been a long time since we've been on the ice, I know we've bought a lot of ice fishing gear and haven't gotten to use it yet.  I was wondering what piece of equipment you all are most looking forward to using.  I've gotten some lures and rods I'm looking forward to using.

I'm most excited about trying my Jason Mitchell walleye rods with the new Rapala Snap Rap. ;D
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Post by: deerslayern on December 16, 2012, 10:15:45 AM
i just pickd up a berkley ce ice rod, and an x88 finder\flasher even though its lcd screen cant wait. im thinkn by jan 5th b able 2 hit ponds hopen by mid late jan. b able to hit the res. stay safe out there
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Post by: HardWater Junkie on December 16, 2012, 11:36:01 AM
I would have to say Im most excited to use my new custom rods. Over the summer I started a custom rod business along with my sinker and jig business. Ive put a lot of time in to these rods with custom checkerboard cork handles and making sure each rod is perfectly layed out. The pic is one of the designs I made. I will try to get pics of the others
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Post by: slabslayer on December 16, 2012, 12:04:41 PM
Those look sweet!  How much are you selling them for and what actions do you have?
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Post by: HardWater Junkie on December 16, 2012, 12:19:09 PM
There is no set price. Its all in what kind of guides and how much cork work you want done. The cork work takes some time to do so if you go full out crazy with it it will cost more. I do all different actions for micro lite noodle rods to heavy walleye rods. Each rod is built for excatly what you want. I prefer to get the reel that the customer plans on using for that rod so I can match the rod to it. I will just also just make the rod with basic colors if they dont have an idea of what reel they are going to use. Im working on a new rod today for a christmas present so when I get do with it I will post pics.
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Post by: slabslayer on December 16, 2012, 12:25:52 PM
Cool!  Love to see it.  I'm looking for a good crappie rod that will handle 1/32 ounce jigs well.  Seems like most of my rods are a little too heavy or a tad too lite.  I have 1 Jason Mitchell that works perfectly, but I want another one similar action so I can have 2 colors rigged at once and don't have to retie to change colors.
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Post by: Ntoiceman36 on December 16, 2012, 02:52:56 PM
Im just hoping for all of us that we get to use this equipment through some ice this year,looks like we have some cold weather on the way
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Post by: jaybird62 on December 16, 2012, 07:41:43 PM
i hope i have to use my gas auger
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Post by: jaybird62 on December 16, 2012, 07:49:59 PM
ok  any auger would be nice
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Post by: toadfish on December 19, 2012, 05:38:20 AM
I am dying to use my new Vexilar FL-20.  I also want to try my new knowledge after attending the Fin, Feathers and Fur ice fish ohio weekend.  I did get some soft water action in Grand Lake, about 20 crappies from 10-12 inches.
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Post by: slabslayer on December 19, 2012, 06:33:22 AM
Nice fish, that'll make a nice meal!!
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Post by: Luvztaphish on December 29, 2012, 09:57:35 AM
 ;DI picked up an ordered different colors of 3/4 oz buckshot rattle spoons  for use on lake Erie. I can hardly wait to feel the weight of a heavy Erie eye on one of them.
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Post by: Banker on December 29, 2012, 01:39:09 PM
I can't wait to get my new Jammin jigs wet, I have some grandpa Bob's fly's that I am dying to use after the fly ice infisherman article came out and Tom's Tackle sent me a couple rock n roll jigs and river dancers to try along with their famous pink charmer that works well in MN.
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Post by: Luvztaphish on December 29, 2012, 03:07:39 PM
Used my jawjackers on the docks at Alum but I still want to see them preform  on the ice. ;)
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Post by: snowcone on December 29, 2012, 07:35:21 PM
couple of lures a new reel some new clothes and hopefully some friends ;D
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Post by: jmsteele187 on December 29, 2012, 09:24:44 PM
Last year I bought all kinds of gear that I never got to use.  I picked up a new one man shanty, a camera, a couple of old "little green box" flashers" (one I gave to my brother), an UL rod, a walleye rod, and quite a few new lures. I'm also hoping to pick up a black betty combo tomorrow.  I'm dying to use every last bit of it too.  With the way my car is running right now, I'm not sure how good my season is going to be.  I might have to try and hitch a ride or something.
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Post by: Luvztaphish on December 29, 2012, 10:29:13 PM
Stick with IFO and friends won't be a problem.
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Post by: slabslayer on December 30, 2012, 07:46:20 AM
Got my new camera couple weeks ago, anxious to try it out.
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Post by: futurestrader on December 30, 2012, 09:50:41 AM
I want to try these tungsten hair flies and spiders I got from Barry Williams.
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Post by: slabslayer on December 30, 2012, 01:50:47 PM
I also want to try some new jig/fly combos I tied up this fall for ice fishing.  We'll see how they work
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Post by: pig puncher on December 30, 2012, 06:01:54 PM
i just want to use anything i have on solid ice. ;D
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Post by: Artjr on December 30, 2012, 06:48:12 PM
There was no real slot for me to vote >:( >:(!!! I want to try all my new stuff! I have never ice fished!!!!!! I want to try my new Marcum VX-1 Pro, My rods, jigs, even my hand auger!! Although I think I will want a power auger!! LOL ;D
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Post by: slabslayer on December 31, 2012, 07:23:35 AM
If the ice gets thick enough, you will.  I had guys offering to pay me to drill them holes 3 years back when the ice was 12-16 inches thick on Nimisila.