Was checking area temps and the Mansfield area seems to project lower upcoming temps than the Cleveland area. 4 for an overnight low there tomorrow night.
Officially getting my gear out today, charging up the LX7. Got some new baits in yesterday. New line on at the end of last season.... Need a cpl propane tanks.... And new leather Yukon hat haha! And will probably hit up Aquilla around the end of the week.
I used the sponge type for awhile when I first got into ice fishing back in the early 80's. Nothing but springs for a long time now. Just picked up a few at GM actually. Man has the sport progressed or what? But I must say I caught a lot of fish back then too. That's my "old man reminiscing" for the day.
G, your gonna love the Marcum. I got the LX 7, same screen size as the 9 and is ungradable to the 9 with the camera. I really enjoy it, it's a badda$$ unit.
I invested in a nils master electric auger for less weight last season. Works great with my 20v dewalt, 12" of ice in about 10 seconds. I have the 6" model. Lots of holes on a fully charged battery. Comes in sections with an arbor and a handle. It's cool because if you have 10" of ice you only need to carry the 14" section and add according to ice thickness. Check it out.