what new gear you looking at

what is everybody looking at for the upcoming season? i been looking at the hummingbird helix series.

Ice Auger lol, I am so sick of dealing with a gas auger.

Taking all my stuff out of the rafters and using it extensively for the first time in 3 years, it will seem like new gear!

dave crouch wrote:

what is everybody looking at for the upcoming season? i been looking at the hummingbird helix series.

Take advantage of all the $500 rebate asap if they are still going on. Helix series is finally being replaced. I believe the new series is Hummingbird Xplore.

Take advantage of all the $500 rebate asap if they are still going on. Helix series is finally being replaced. I believe the new series is Hummingbird Xplore.
[/quote] i bought a new bird for my boat this spring…..had a $100.00 rebate and still aint seen it!!!!!!

other then that i dont need no more stuff!!!!

Charles wrote:

Ice Auger lol, I am so sick of dealing with a gas auger.

You will really like making the switch.

i purchased the ION ALPHA late last season and love it,,,tons of power.

Going to replace my K-drill with a new lite flite lazer.

Was going to upgrade to the flx-30bb seeing them for $400 new but my older marcums wont sell for enough for it to make sense

See Piscifun has a new rod called the Ice focus. It has a titanium spring bobber. I think I’m going to give one a try.

Piscifun® Icx Focus Ice Fishing Rod Lightweight

all you guys looking at new stuff…….do you have your wife’s approval?

Picked up the JT Customs Walleye Snare to add to arsenal

glenn57 wrote:

all you guys looking at new stuff…….do you have your wife’s approval?

I find it much easier to ask for forgiveness than approval. Just purchase and deal with the fallout after.

The ex said it’s either me or the new boat.
Y’all know how that ended

I just bought ION PLUS 8″ I can’t believe how lite it is, can’t wait for ice .

fishthumper wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>glenn57 wrote:</div>
all you guys looking at new stuff…….do you have your wife’s approval?

I find it much easier to ask for forgiveness than approval. Just purchase and deal with the fallout after.

As a happily married father of 2 I am thankful my wife generally doesn’t care what I do/buy. There are a few things she questions me on just to make her opinions known, but for those I utilize a plethora of tactics:

1. The “You Caught Me” strategy. If you buy 3 or 4 of something that she may find unnecessary, I like to leave ONE of the items in plain sight so she thinks she “caught” what I got and she has the chance to question me on it, when in reality she missed most of it. “What did you need another handgun for?” – Ahhh shucks you caught me (as another couple new ones are already loaded into the safe that she will never be aware of in her life).

2. Alternative Shipping. I’ve had a few things shipped to a buddy’s house before…specifically when she was home on maternity leave and had some heightened awareness to my acquisition of “stuff”. This was the first step to getting a modded mini bike in the garage that was just too good of a deal to pass up.

3. Strategic Storage. She sees the two giant racks of fishing combos in the garage, but has no idea that when I get a new one I stuff it in the rod locker in the fishing boat. The same goes with trays of tackle. She thinks the ones on the shelves are my “tackle problem”, but the boat already is stocked and I’m rotating them out.

4. The “Just Borrowing It” approach. She hasn’t asked me about the upgraded aluminum trailer lately that I am “borrowing”, but will probably catch on when she sees it still by the garage in the Spring.

***FULL DISCLAIMER To myself and everyone else: Your wives probably utilize similar OR better strategies. Go check out their boot/shoes/purse collection sometime

You missed the $249 sale this summer on the FLX30bb

Youbetcha wrote:

Was going to upgrade to the flx-30bb seeing them for $400 new but my older marcums wont sell for enough for it to make sense

bigcrappie wrote:

You missed the $249 sale this summer on the FLX30bb

Post it a little quicker next time

Home Depot did a crazy Black Friday sale last year on the Dewalt 998 Drill. I think I got it for like $200, it had a 6-volt battery, and it came with a free 9-volt as well ($250ish value for just the battery).

I have a smaller Dewalt that does okay but the 998 shreds. I have it paired with the Eskimo pistol bit; it was slicing through 18 inches on Devils last year like nothing.

buckybadger wrote:

***FULL DISCLAIMER To myself and everyone else: Your wives probably utilize similar OR better strategies. Go check out their boot/shoes/purse collection sometime

100%. For us she is the death by 1000 cheap-ish Amazon deliveries, whereas I’m the bought something for a few hundred/thousand every once in a great while. In general though, we embrace the attitude that we both work hard, have good jobs and are responsible financially so if you want something buy it.

None. I need nothing and wow does it feel good. Might actually be the year to sell some stuff.
And if your a man just buy what ou want. Shouldn’t be your wives descion what you need or not, lifes more peaceful if you don’t let your wives be a dictator.

That Piscifun rod looks interesting.

3rdtryguy wrote:

That Piscifun rod looks interesting.

I agree. And the price is right to just give it a try

IceArmor Rise Float coat and Bibs for them me. I won’t have to hide them from my wife because she will be giving them to me for Christmas.

When it comes to small fishing items my wife never gives a 2nd look. Now a boat, she needs to be sold on how I deserve it.

Bearcat89 wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>3rdtryguy wrote:</div>
That Piscifun rod looks interesting.

I agree. And the price is right to just give it a try

The reviews on Piscifun look a bit sketch… have you seen the new ARK ice rods? Very similar look, and priced right. Scheels has them on their site, but I have not seen them in store yet. The catalyst is $49.99 and the Core series is $30.

mxskeeter wrote:

When it comes to small fishing items my wife never gives a 2nd look. Now a boat, she needs to be sold on how I deserve it.

I always just come home with stuff and she never bats a eye. But she knows I don’t play keeping up with the Jones and I don’t need a 80k boat nor truck. She does question why I have 3 boats in the yard at the moment and multiple trailers. But she can keep on just wondering.

The reviews on Piscifun look a bit sketch… have you seen the new ARK ice rods? Very similar look, and priced right. Scheels has them on their site, but I have not seen them in store yet. The catalyst is $49.99 and the Core series is $30.
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I have not even looked in to them at all. I just seen the thing on here for a memoment. I won’t be buying myself anything just stuff for my nephews and kid.

Bearcat89 wrote:

The reviews on Piscifun look a bit sketch… have you seen the new ARK ice rods? Very similar look, and priced right. Scheels has them on their site, but I have not seen them in store yet. The catalyst is $49.99 and the Core series is $30.

I have not even looked in to them at all. I just seen the thing on here for a memoment. I won’t be buying myself anything just stuff for my nephews and kid.
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Same, I’ve got a younger brother in his early 20’s wanting to get into ice fishing, so I’ve been shopping around a bit.

Got my quickfish 3hd, like it so far not having used it outside of my garage.

Is there any rebates or clearance on time, I need more to fish