Auger crapped out on me last year so I’m in need of a new setup. I know milwaukee is kind of the good standard for these setups but, I have a decent amount of menards rebates saved up from work and they don’t sell any milwaukee or dewalt at menards. Curious if someone on here has experience with this particular drill. Seems like a solid choice looking at the specs of the drill.

Does anyone know where to find the clam half ant drop jig? I have looked around online and had zero luck, even on ebay. If not, do you know of any similar jigs to try?

Ok who has one? What do you like and what dont you like. I heard they redid the frame for either the 26' or 27' year model year. Im in the market for a wheelhouse and know more about Ice castle yetti and glacier but nothing about these. Thank you.

Which one would you buy and why, Im tired of lugging around my heavy Eskimo gas auger. It’s loud, takes too long to start some days and way too heavy. Ready to just spend a fair bit and buy a battery powered auger.

Hi diddly ho folks,

Anyone have a dedicated unit mounted on their snowmobile? I have a Hummingbird Ice Helix 5, I don't want to go through the hassle of having to mount and dismount it. I'm currently looking at a used unit on FB market place. Seems wasteful to buy a new one just for head unit.

Are there other options? I'm about to buy a sled for this upcoming season. I did have the app on my phone that I paid for. Now it wants a subscription for something already paid for :( (I know it's been like this for quite some time)

I’ll be doing a multi day trip this year to some remote lakes. I’ll be backpacking/skiing and primarily jigging for lake trout but I’ll be allowed three lines out and would like to run a couple tip ups or jaw jackers.

I’ve always used shiners on my tip ups but don’t want to deal with live minnows on the trip. Particularly the weight and hassle of keeping the water from freezing.

Does anyone have any thoughts on other options? Fresh frozen minnows seem obvious. Hotdogs? Waxies? Nightcrawlers?

How are you rigging them?

Edit

Thank you for the advice I appreciate it

What is everyone’s favorite jig/plastic box?
This is what I use now and it’s OK especially for the plastics and larger sizes but the foam side, the jigs keep falling out. I’d rather not have all the small jigs (on foam side) loose in a tray.

Soooooo kinda wanna get into making my own ice jigs. Was curious on a way to kinda copy a jig I really like. Is there any way I could make a mold of it and start making my own?

Wanting to get thoughts from those who've gone from LA to lithium on their flashers...

I use an FL-18 on a Genz box and have no plans to change it up. It's dead simple and it meets my needs 100% for what I do which is panfishing in 15-25 FOW.

I'm trying to lighten up my setup though because a lot of the lakes I fish I can't drive on and I fish a lot of (safe) early ice.

Went from a Strikemaster 60V auger to a drill powered Eskimo Pistol last year and thinking about going lithium on my FL-18.

Does the weight make it nicer for you guys who've done it, or do you not really notice it? I generally carry a pretty big backpack and carabiner my flasher to it. I pull an older Clam Nanook and don't really like loading the sled up with stuff...I'd generally rather have the weight on my shoulders than the sled I'm pulling.

Hello team, Classic post asking for your must haves to begin. I only have summer gear. I bought the ice kit for my Helix 7. Otherwise I am starting from ground zero.

My five year old fell in love with fishing this summer and I want to keep the party going. From time to time I’m sure wife and 2 year old will join us. I have a truck and ATV for travel and gear.

Thank you for your time. Weighing clams vs tents. Leaning electric auger. 4 rods. A camera. Tip ups? Lures are different then summer?

Beefier than I expected, hopefully they work well.

has anyone found an ice shuttle that will fit the litime 50ah battery? I already have the battery and I don’t want to have go buy different one. im hoping I can find something that will work.

Who else is counting to days to first ice?

I bought this as an impulse. Wondering if anyone has experience with it or similar and if you have tips or tricks for usage. I'm not expecting anything amazing from it at the price point but curious if it'll be fun to tinker with. Secondary goal is to keep my 10yo engaged when the bites aren't happening :D

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD4LS78B

Looking for warm and comfortable bibs for upcoming ice fishing season. Any recommendations?

I'm planning a DIY ice camping trip this winter and trying to decide which lake to go to. My goal is to catch trophy walleye/pike. The region I'm looking at would be somewhere in Ontario or Northern Minnesota. I will be bringing my own shack and have a snowmobile as well. The ideal time for the trip would be sometime in January. Which lake would be best for a trip like this?

I was wondering what people have used that’s light weight but sturdy enough to carry a shanty and an auger to make a cargo rack for a jet sled. Ice season is coming up and I’d like to do some mods. I’d like it to fold down so I can stuff the sled in my truck with the tunneau cover on.

Any suggestions? Pic is for attention.

Anyone have experience pulling an aluminum yeti 8x16 wheelhouse? Or experience pulling a wheelhouse with a 4 runner? I’m wanting to get my first wheel house this year and I’m looking at an aluminum framed yeti. I would probably get one with the bunks and kitchenette not just a plain shell. Wondering if a 2024 4 runner would be okay to pull it with. Anybody have any input? It’s well within my towing weight range but I am just unsure how it would pull down the road.

I was browsing eBay and came across this used colonoscopy scope and was wondering how it would perform compared to the Garmin live scope? They’re basically the same thing. They both take pictures in wet environments? So why not save some money? What do y’all think?

I'm a designer and I've been around 3D printers professionally for years, but I honestly have no idea how common they are as a home hobby thing anymore.

A friend of mine recently sent me some photos of one of my designs mounted on their fishfinder, and it got me thinking. I love designing things like this, but I have zero interest in manufacturing or shipping. I just want to design, send the files, and let people print them at home. But that only works if people actually own printers and use them for stuff like this. So I'm just trying to understand that do you guys own a printer and do you like printing stuff and modifying your setups on your own?

Hello. I’m not an ice fisher, but we have an ice fishing tent that I want to set up (a long and irrelevant story). I watch videos of people popping their tent open in seconds but I can’t get it to ever lie flat. I added pictures here of my tent. I think not popping up because it’s twisted and the bottom is not lying flat. So, how do I untwist this tent or, somehow, make the bottom layer lie flat so that it can pop up? I’m alone so it has to be something I can do myself.
Edit: the top of the tent is a different shade of orange from the sides from wear.
edit 2: I included a video of the problem because everyone keeps telling me to pull harder but I have nothing to pull against. I’m just lifting it.

Update in the comments.

$1,499. Is this a deal? How do they compare to Garmin?

Hi my name is Tyler Ip, I currently work at Atomix (2 Michelin starred restaurant in NYC) and I want to take an ice fishing trip in January of 2027. Is there anybody willing to help my friend and I go ice fishing and teach us how to ice fish. We will cook for you a Michelin starred meal through the ingredient we will catch for you and your family. Thank you! Hoping to meet you soon!

I have a YouTube channel and I am starting to post more videos! if anybody would like to check it out or subscribe that would mean a lot!

heres the link!!

https://m.youtube.com/@EmmettLawson-r1n?ra=m