They say there is good ice for atvs but I would not take a truck out,it is just to risky. Jerry

I see you fellas out there and I hope no one goes in. We need some cold weather. Be carefull.

If you just bought it,take it back for an exchange. Cabelas does it. Great place to shop.

The only good thing about this weather is the furnace does not run much. Jerry

I have had my BD for over 25 years and have never had a problem with them .They don’t owe me a thing.Bought them both for $18.99. Jerry

I think personaly that my spring bobbers work better than all of those that you buy. I take pride in making my own icefishing poles and gear. I do buy lots of some things like reels,line and some lures. But I enjoy using some of the stuff that I make myself,and it works better than what you can buy. I go to a place that sells broken fish poles,and buy rod blanks for near to nothing and make some of the best ice fishing poles you can get. I love the fly rods,they make GREAT icefishing poles. O buy I have won numerous icefisheries and derbys. I am not just blowing smoke. Jerry

If your auger tells of a 40 to 1 use 40 to 1 you can use a 100 to 1 but I will lay money that your auger will not last as long. Ams is the best oil you can buy BUT do what your owners manual tells and you will not have a problem. I use 2 of the packets to a gallon and it works fine.That is a 50 to 1 A little lean of a mix but nothing like 100 to one,and it runs fine,and hardly smokes at all. Jerry

Way to go!!!!!!!!

It is a great place to shop for ice gear,but you have to get what you want early because a lot of stuff does not get reordered. So if you see something you need- want buy it when you see it. Past experience.

Watch out, next year you will have to licence your portable.I hate to say it, but just another way to get in to our pocket.It will happen!!!

I love the looks of the gillpill,but I am not sure of the size that I will want. I wish that they would picture there sizes along side a dime so I could tell exactly what I want. Them jigs sure look good. Jerry

what a monster

Yes it is just a rumor. I have fished in that area a lot all this summer and have not seen a thing. Someone once to make it look and sound bad. The only dead fish that I see were carp or gar and that is no loss. Jerry

And I feel bad that yesterday,I had to let a foul hooked bass go,had a hook clear down his throat,and stuck on one side,I cut the line and let him go as soon as I seen that I could not save him.I hope he lives! Jerry

And I thought that I was the only one!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for all of the posts,it is good to see what other people think about fishing or catching. We all go for a special reason. I think that when we get older our minds change a lot on how we look at what we do. The last time I took my Dad fishing before he died He had caught the bigest walleye that he had ever caught. He let him go. Funny how I never forgot that day,every time I drive past that part of the river I still think of it. Jerry

I rate my season as a 5+, NO, not that I do that good,just that I get to go.Just remember it isn’t catching it is fishing. I go with friends that like to fish but if they don’t get something it is still a good day. Jerry

I fish from shore,and it isn’t not all jetskis that are not courteous and it is not all boaters that are. Use a little courtesy and I dont think you will go wrong. Jerry

Back in the early 60S I caught one of those steel deer tags during deer season. Took it to the ranger station in Wyalusing State park and the owner was notified by the number on the tag. At the time I was 12. Jerry

I filter all my water here in Bloomington Wi,and we got 5th in the nation for great water,first in the state. I use a whole house filter and a reverse ousmousis on my drinking water .

About 15 years ago I got 2 over 5 lbs. and about 10 mim. apart.Never done it since. And all my bass are released also.Love to fish,like to hunt. Love to talk fishing.

I am very sorry to here of your loss. They are so close to your heart. They are not dogs they are dear friends which you will love forever. Jerry

I have fished near a fella that keeps everything that is legal,and when he is done he tries to give the bass away,and if he can’t he will take them home and through them in the garbage. I took them from him once and let them go,now he won’t give them to me. I think them kids were more right than that [censored] was for destroying them bass.I talked to a ranger and he said that the bass were his and he had a right to do what he wanted to with them.

I am very sorry to here of your loss. It isn’t just a dog or cat it is part of your heart. I have lost 2 dogs in the last 30 years and I still mis them,and now I have one that is 15years old ,can’t hear but he can see good,and I know that his days are numbered. Enjoy the time you have with them. Jerry

All my baitcasting reels are lefthand,I never figured out why them pros always were changing hands after each cast when they used a 200 hp motor to get them there faster and then they were losing time changing hands on a reel.

Packing bearings is no big deal, The main thing to do is replace the wheel seals ,not a big problem,The wheel seal is in the inside of the hub,when you have cleaned and checked your bearings over,and packed,get new wheel seals,this protects from letting water in the hub.Bearing buddies are great but dont over fill with grease,because you will ruin the wheel seals.and they will leak. If you are in dought about the size of wheel seal,it has a number on it,take it to your local parts store and get some,cost is about $3.00 each. It is easy just take your time. When I run my filling station I charged $30.00 to do both sides with the seals,tool me about 1/2 hr.And buy the way,the best time to do this is in the fall when the water will not set in there all winter. Jerry

I didn’t see is but I heard it, sounded like thunder,I thought it was a truck using his jake brake outside of town.

Chad,good to see that nice bass. I have icefished right above ths airport this year,I think they call it french island ,and the fishing was allways good,I never got skunked,I am from Bloomington so it is quite a drive to get there but the fishing is a lot better up there than down below the Wisconsin river,every thing is silting up,can’t even get to the river from some of the back slough landings. A lot better fishing In the upper Lacrosse area.I plan to fish up there this spring and summer. Jerry

I hang it with ropes from the rafters so it sets level.I have done this for over 29 years and it is as good as it was when I bought it. I think that the big thing is to keep it out of the sun. Now my son thinks that we need a new one,that folds out,insted of one that folds up.Hey I have caught a lot of fish in this portable shanty,and it works great.

I ordered mime yesterday,and yes it is a strikemaster. I was at the fishing derby in Onalaska 2 weeks ago and 2/3 of the people had strikemaster and no one said a bad word about them,except that there gas was bad,and whos fault is that? Also going to the Lions icefishing derby this weekend and hope to use that new strikemaster.