Didn’t Xcel energy just sell some land for like $7 million to a company that flipped it to Amazon for $70 million? Maybe a stretch comparison in this case but is what came to mind when I read your question 
We had around 30” of ice on Red Lake today. Didn’t need the extension…barely.
Totally understand the love hate with angry fish on boards
We will be out of Kewaunee sometime between Father’s Day and July 4. Like many, our rigger bite has completely died to the point we don’t even run them. We tried the 2 colors SWR and didn’t have a ton of luck but did get bit once or twice…we are gonna try the 5 color SWR this year and pray we don’t get a tangle! Thanks for the tip!
I’m planning to test a couple trees also. Probably will be a slow start. We shall see!
Are we tapping this weekend? Or waiting? Looks like ideal conditions for a week followed by cool down. Lots of frost this year also. Decisions decisions
I had good luck with Carvana. No inspections no hassles just an easy transaction all around. Probably got less than private party sale but the convenience factor was worth it for me.
My new otter vortex resort has the full door on one side and v-door on the other. Best of both worlds. Have never used the v door…
Any updates for the Ottertail or Perham area
We fished the ottertail/Perham area between Christmas and New Year and had 12” of ice. Couple of trucks out but not many with the warmer temps. We did find one area with less, maybe around 8-10”. We were using ATVs.
Haha! Agree…clear as mud.
The WI DNR has a separate page explaining the difference in limits and gives this example (will try to link):
For example, if you fish a lake in the ceded territory with a bag limit of 3 walleye, you may then go on to a lake with a reduced bag limit and catch and harvest two more walleye. Thus, you would remain within the total daily bag limit of 5 walleye. The possession limit remains 10 walleye.
The back of the reg book (page 96) reads:
“the new rule does not affect the total daily bag limit for walleye and sauger (5 in total per day from all waters fished that day), nor the possession limit (10 in total).”
So the way I read it…the only real change is that you can only keep 3 from a single lake per day. You could still keep 3 from lake “X” and 2 from lake “Z” for a total of 5 in a single day.
But maybe I’m the crazy one 
We decided to try maple syrup for the first time this year. Fun project for the kids (and dad!). We tapped 6 trees, collected around 30 gallons of sap for the first batch and finished 3 quarts of golden maple syrup last night. Delicious! We did half our boiling on the turkey fryer and the other half over the solo stove.
I have been running 9ah flex volt batteries this winter with the Dewalt 999 drill and it has been awesome. Far surpassed my expectations. As a bonus, my 8 year old can carry the auger around when we are on the search for fish.
The flex volt batteries do seem to have a little extra oomph compared to a traditional 5ah…but that could be in my head.
Agree with the others, usually drag it around in a small sled (this can be problematic early ice with no snow as it spooks the fish). Otherwise, I lay the pole horizontally across the top of the bag and grab both the pole and bag in one hand.
6.5’ bed here. Otter lodge goes under the tonneau with the tailgate closed. Life is good.
Runnings has the Dewalt drill kit which comes with the latest hammer drill DCD999 (popular model to use with lite flite), an impact driver, three 5ah batteries, fast charger, and LED flashlight for $239. Pretty solid deal IMO.
This might be totally obvious but I will bring it up because I made this mistake when I first got livescope. The transducer needs to be angled up, almost 45degrees when used in forward view. This is covered in the LVS34 installation manual.
When I first got mine I assumed the transducer was supposed to be mounted level/horizontal. I could see baits under the boat with amazing detail and nothing past 20 feet or so.
I went through this a few months ago when I left the charger at the cabin. I think it depends which Norsk battery you have…
The orange-colored Norsk batteries are 14.8v and have similar chemistry to the Amped NMC batteries. I had no issue using the Norsk charger from an orange battery on my Amped 32AH NMC(although only used it one time). On the other hand, the green Norsk batteries are 12.6v and similar chemistry to Amped LifePo4 and I wouldn’t recommend using the charger based on the guidance above.
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I think you are talking about two different things. There is the old app (FishSmart?) where you had to buy individual lakes and now there is a new app (One-Boat network app?) where you pay a yearly subscription of $25 and get access to all of the lakes (or so I thought). I am tempted to try the new app this winter as well.
I think in like his last 3 games he has swung once, otherwise 4 pitch walks. Maybe its not 9 & 10 years old but 3rd and 4th grade. Either way they cant pitch.
In our 3rd grade league the kids pitch but they don’t allow walks. If the kid throws 4 balls, then the coach comes out for 3 soft toss pitches. If the kid can’t hit the soft toss, he is out. No free passes.
Our team is undefeated similar to Bearcat and the other coaches suggested to stop keeping score. Unbelievable!
I also use the summit pole (24-60” version) with RAM mount. I agree with Joe, considering the price, it is great for versatility and being able to use both open water and ice fishing . That said, it is not perfect. In the boat it has a bit of vibration/wobble while trolling which makes the images less clear. Works well on spot lock though.
Do you still need the black box? If so, I’ll stick with the Ultra 106
Fletchers bait in Sauk Centre has them in their shop according to their Facebook page.
Awesome, thanks! Ordered.
Joe, have you been happy with this cover or find anything better? Seems like it offers good protection and relatively easy on/off? As always real world experience is helpful. The hard covers don’t seem like they would soften the blow from falling on the ice, etc…
I believe the limit is an annual limit. So if you are married you and your wife can do $20K/year. If inflation stays high, you can keep adding to your investment in future years. Tough to beat 9+% return with minimal risk…
I use the Michigan State extension site to help with the timing of crabgrass pre-emergent. Type in your zip code and when your area is shaded green, it’s time to put it down (and water in). Done this for the last 5 or so years and never have a problem with crabgrass anymore.
I use the front 4 holes, you cant tilt the screen if you use the back 4…keep the screws loose and push the cradle back a tiny bit and then tighten them down, the little bit helps. You also need to keep the screen angled the same as the case when zipping it up. I’ll try and upload a short video of me zipping my case shut. My old case was very tight to zip shut, you can see this new one isn’t…
I do have the LVS34 stored in the outside pocket as I dont want to scratch the elements cramming it inside the case until I get a cover for it, not sure if that effects the closing or not? I’ll test that when my cover arrives
Thanks, that video helps a ton! I moved mine to the front holes, and made sure to slide it back a tiny bit before tightening. I also turned my cradle 180degrees (not sure if this was necessary) and also slid the shuttle as far back as it would go inside the bag (there was some slop inside)…now it closes just like yours. Perfect! Fired it up in simulator mode too…man this thing is nice!!! Can’t wait to get it on the water. Thanks for all of your help Joe!!
Joe – which holes did you use to mount the 106sv cradle? Front 4 or back 4? My xl bag from garmin showed up today and it’s pretty tight with it mounted all the way forwards. Not sure if I got an older bag or if I have my screen mounted too far forwards.
Thanks in advance!
