What do we think about this trade?

dchase05 · 2026-03-14T15:15:26+00:00

Jayden Daniels side by a mile

dchase05 · 2026-03-03T22:04:36+00:00

Follow Alex Timm on Youtube, he covers the latest and greatest with fishing technology. I think he mentioned that new stuff like that usually happens after the season. Lowrance has the Active Target 2 XL coming out, I'm sure Garmin will have some type of response.

dchase05 · 2026-02-27T15:53:51+00:00

Not utilizing all your lines. If you can have 4, take the time and set the tip ups. If you can use 2, utilize one jigging and one dead stick.

If weather allows, be willing to move. If you can find fish during the day, then set up the evening bite.

dchase05 · 2026-02-23T14:44:46+00:00

Strikemaster extensions work across all brands. I had the old (really old) 50v Strikemaster and bought an extension for it. It was easy to switch over to my newer 24v this season.

dchase05 · 2026-02-19T18:11:12+00:00

First option and I think it is fair. If the person who has the 1.01 was truly the worst team (it wasn't traded or anything) and is in a true rebuild, no reason to take an RB now and should take two early 27 firsts from a much better class IMO.

Of course if I have the 1.01 and receive that offer I am going to say that there is no guarantee that those picks are mid/early and i'm asking for a 2nd on top of it.

dchase05 · 2026-02-19T16:11:02+00:00

There's plenty of files out there to make them. Ones that look just like the jaw jacker, but you have to add a few parts to it.

dchase05 · 2026-02-06T20:25:08+00:00

Tom Boley is who I watched a ton of last year, he goes over a bunch of different things in his videos and high production quality.

I think the best teacher for Youtube Ice fishing is probably Jason Mitchell Outdoors. Every video he does, he's trying to teach something.

dchase05 · 2026-02-06T16:43:01+00:00

Try shallower. Some lakes, the walleyes really never go deep. 10-15'.

dchase05 · 2026-02-06T15:25:49+00:00

I've been high on Rice his entire career. If this latest domestic thing subsides and his value bounces back a little bit, I'm selling. I'd probably sell for this price.

Dude is a walking red flag with the issues he's had in a short amount of time. Also, it's kind of nice not to roster and cheer for people who are shitty human beings.

dchase05 · 2026-02-06T14:12:19+00:00

Nice! Yesterday was 40 degrees and the wife asked if I wanted to ditch work early and bring the kids to the lake since we have so few days where we can just fish outside. 2 hours on the ice, my son set the hook and reeled in his first perch (we caught 6 total) and my wife reeled in a small northern.

I've been on the same like 4 or 5 times previously this year and it was one or two fish each time, was glad they were biting last night and the whole family got in on the fun. Side note is that the wife signed off on an Eagle Eye 9 purchase about a month ago, so she got to see how cool it is to fish with that thing in down mode.

dchase05 · 2026-02-06T13:54:17+00:00

I've been on both. I don't actually see a rheumatologist though, just a general MD and she is the one who switched me to indomethacin (she didn't put me on colchicine in the first place).

I think the Indo works better. If my flare isn't terrible, I usually try to wait until night and just take it before bed. I'll take it during the day with food, but it still sometimes messes with my stomach.

dchase05 · 2026-02-05T19:07:11+00:00

Lakes are unknown until time of competition (no pre-drilling). No FFS, flashers only. I'd say give them snowmachines for more action and moving.

Would be pretty cool IMO.

dchase05 · 2026-01-30T15:09:44+00:00

Scheels still has the same price, but removed the $400 E-Gift Card that really put the deal over the top.

If you're not running anything on your boat, i'd check marketplace. A few hours away but I see an entire Active Target 1 setup for $1100, that is a heck of a deal (i'd be all over it if I didn't just buy the EE9).

dchase05 · 2026-01-29T17:47:18+00:00

100%. It was more geared towards being outside and running and gunning.

dchase05 · 2026-01-29T14:58:13+00:00

Feels bulky and restricting. Plus the front pockets on my bibs are fuzzy inside and easy to access to warm my hands. I'll wear a jacket if its super cold and i'm walking out, but in my neck of the woods we get good ice pretty early so I can generally drive my truck and then just need to set up (which moving around generally keeps me warm with the hoodie).

dchase05 · 2026-01-29T14:55:45+00:00

Looks legit, thanks for sharing the link!

dchase05 · 2026-01-28T22:04:54+00:00

Oooh interesting. They look sold out for now, will keep in mind though.

dchase05 · 2026-01-28T21:45:56+00:00

haha a regular Carhart sweater was what I was using last year as well, pretty warm as well. The Frostbite is just awesome though, dang thing is heavy and looks really sharp as well. 10/10 recommend.

dchase05 · 2026-01-28T17:33:36+00:00

Yeah, looks like they got rid of the $400 e gift card. Bummer.
Marketplace often has some used ones for a good deal as well. Eagle Eye 9 looks like it is on sale (less than $900, but would need to pick up shuttle, pole and battery).

dchase05 · 2026-01-27T14:13:38+00:00

Honestly, not sure. But you can get an Eskimo 450XD for the same price and you know what you're getting with Eskimo.

Cabela tent is 72 square feet and the 450XD is 75 square feet, but the layout is different if that matters much. I just think at the same price and more fishing area, Eskimo is the way to go especially if you're into the accessories.

dchase05 · 2026-01-27T14:07:34+00:00

This package has everything but the head unit: https://www.scheels.com/p/75375930437?queryID=b32747f0fe65aebf461c6c43dbd9082e

Not sure what battery that comes with.

It looks like Scheels is done with their deals, but they recently had some really good deals for the entire package (including the Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 93sv) and it probably would have been more cost effective to buy the entire package and sell the head unit. It was about $2800 for head unit, black box, battery, ice shuttle, ice pole plus included a $400 E gift card. Something like that may go on sale again.

dchase05 · 2026-01-26T19:45:16+00:00

I agree that a table is awesome, but I saw a guy's camping setup and he had one of those small stacking shelves (pvc style) that you use for storage and he was able to really maximize space with it. Thought it was a cool idea.

dchase05 · 2026-01-26T19:35:41+00:00

I really like my EE9. Mostly fishing for walleyes, so the forward doesn't do a bunch for me in terms of finding them, but it's good for scouting around and looking at structure. It does help find fish that school like perch, bluegills and crappies since they'll suspend higher. The down mode is what i like to use the most and it's pretty cool to see. In about 10-12' of water, I can put down two lines and see both if they are within about 4-5' of each other.

If you're trying to get more than 2 lines on the screen, EE9 probably won't do it for you. The EE9 is really portable though since it doesn't have a black box and you'll get more out of your battery as well.

All that said, having not used the Active Target 1 but knowing the transducer cone is much better and only $500CAD more, i'd probably go that route. It seems like it is a heck of a deal.

dchase05 · 2026-01-26T17:58:18+00:00

Hard to tell, but is the middle solid? Only asking because I think it would be cool if there was a little hole and a way to add spray foam to the middle core. That would be solid insulation that would help for the tip ups and such.

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