wormdunker

I purchased a Humminbird ice 55 flasher last season. Love it! Never used electronics on the ice til then. U can zoom in on different depths of the water column, watch my bait as it descends, has dual beam transducer to narrow down the viewing area or expand it to a wider profile. Used it while jiggging walleye in 43 fow, saw fish at 20', reeled up, fish on! Also amazing to watch a whitefish dart off the bottom to hit my suspended bait! Without my flasher I would not have known there were fish cruising at different depths. Won't go ice fishing without it!! To add to what others are saying about the expenses involved to get out fishing, if I account the boats, motors, ATV, rods, reels, tackle, clothing, ice shack, heater, gas, motel, meals. My fish is approximately $852.00 per pound!! HAHA!

And pray do tell what does discharging a battery do other than take useful life out of it.

Fisherman

I did this procedure with my 12 volt ATV battery & it was successful. It had run very low on water as well. Battery has been good ever since!

Charge it, discharge it a couple times, see if the battery does come back. This happened to my ATV battery. Water level was low, topped it up, it worked. One other hint make sure your battery is not sitting on bare concrete. Put it on a piece of plywood or a milk crate.

Sail has Rapala 33cc gas augers on sale $269.00 Check it out.

Thanx for the report Blair. Sounds like the walleyes were cooperating. I'm back in Fonthill after a 6 month stint in Fort McMurray. Hopefully I can make to your area this winter.

Pour methyl hydrate into the cable. It will break up the ice/snow. Then add your lube.

All the best in 2013 to OFC members! Bring on the ice!!

Awesome pix. Thanks for sharing. Now if only I could catch fish like that!!

Please post a pic, I'd like to see the Meegs.

Thanx for posting this info. My 2007 Uplander has the same issue. Busy with family for next couple of days, so I'll probably get at it early next week. Heck it's been malfunctioning for 4 months, what's the rush?? Please keep me posted when u install it. $300.00 for a new one -U know how much fishing gear I can buy!! Thanx

Go Canada! Notice how crisp their passing was. Yet they were also successful on numerous occasions to break up the German passing game. Go Canada Go!

Merry Christmas to u & your family! Wishing u & your family a happy, healthy holiday! Now bring on the ice!

looks awesome! Could U email me one!! Merry Christmas to u & your family.

Merry Christmas to all. Hope u have a happy, healthy holiday!

Merry Christmas to all! Hope you & your family have a safe, happy & healthy holiday!

Nice pix Joey! I'm envious! Thanx for sharing. We don't have any ice down here.

Lottsa good drink suggestions. Thanx for reminding me about rum & eggnog. Used to be quite a tradition while still living at home with my parents & 2 brothers. Gonna have to try the dill pickle as a garnish for my caesar(s) tonight!

Merry Christmas to all! Wishing you & your family a safe, happy & healthy holiday.

Down south due to the lack of ice (no fishing) & really close to Christmas I decided to share the recipe for my favourite Christmas drink. Caesars!!

1 glass 8 oz

rim this glass with the juice from a slice of lime

then roll the glass in clamato rimmer to have an even coating of rimmer around the circumference of the glass

pour in 1 1/2 oz vodka - preferably "Grey Goose"

Add approximately 1/2 cup of regular Clamato juice

Add 3 medium sized ice cubes

After adding the ice add 3 drops of tobasco sauce

then add 4 drops of worcestershire sauce

Add 1 olive -the type stuffed with a garlic clove

Stir this mixture

sprinkle black pepper on top of the liquids

add a celery stalk for appearance OR 1 of Matt & Steves "extreme beans"

ENJOY

What is your favourite Christmas drink?

I have the same machine. Not too sure about the plastic guards to protect the CV joints. One thought would be to replace the plastic with aliminum plate that wraps around the CV joints. If I remember correctly a new CV joint was $200.00 for my 1996 Polaris.

Yah Buffalo does need a QUALITY NFL team!

I used Nautilus in the past got 4 years use from them. This past summer I purchased interstate. I use a bow mount Minn Kota power drive 55 lb thrust with the ipilot. Troll approximately 20 hours during a week end & still have about 30% charge left on the battery! Motor has battery indicator built in. Great trolling motor, great battery.

Were U really expecting it to go down just before the holidays??? LOL!

I have ice screws from CTC also a pointed spud. Punch a starter hole with the spud, screws thread in very easily. No need for a cordless drill. One less item to carry, or to forget at home!

I'll make a appearance at cooks bay... Just for a few minutes so i can out-fish worm dunker!!! Then back out to the deep for the whites!!

The bet is ON! Large Timmies & a breakfast sandwich is at stake!!

Innisfil beach park sounds good. Lots of parking, easy access, & a short walk out to the perch grounds.

Cooks Bay sounds good for me. Had a blast on Nip last year. I'll bring burgers & buns if someone can commit to bringing a BBQ! I'll be too busy hauling in fish to volounteer to cook! HA HA! Bring on the ice!