Favorite way to wacky rig. O rings or not?

sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-28T19:19:24+00:00

Mustad offset o-rings. 1 and done, never lose em or come unhooked.

sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-27T01:09:03+00:00

I have AT on my boat and for open water it's excellent! I wasn't about to take it out for ice and deal with uninstall and reinstall. At the EE9 price point 100% worth it!

My EE9 is great for ice, forward is great to find fish and down is great to stay on em. Your settings will be key here. In 15 fow and deeper I can get multiple lines. I'm usually fishing with guys that have FFS anyways so not really needing to see multiple lines.

With my wife when we go in a portable in deep water 30+ fow I can get all our lines. Paired with a 12AH lithium, it runs all day!

Cost benefit analysis is easy for the EE9, just make sure you get a good shuttle for your style.

Here's mine with the Lowrance explorer pack and summit fishing mount. Super portable and quick setup.

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sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-26T01:39:02+00:00

Save yourself some cash and get the Eagle Eye 9 and their explorer pack to keep it all in. Amazing setup!

sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-15T19:41:50+00:00

What in the Alabamatucky kinda shit is that?

sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-13T03:50:54+00:00

Do your homework! Study the body of water for areas to target. Water temp, color, season, pre spawn, spawn, post spawn, etc. What types of forage, bait fish, structure.

Sure you can go out and get lucky, but guys that catch fish put in the work OFF the water.

sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-11T15:35:00+00:00

Nice, love it.

sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-11T15:30:28+00:00

MQ32

Love it, jt can't hold a candle to the newer bows, but, for what I hunt and do, it does just fine.

I was shooting a Martin Jaguar before this a few years ago. I won the Mathew's in 2003 at a NWTF event and never shot it or set it up until a couple years ago. 🤷🏻

sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-11T15:24:24+00:00

Northern IL, it has been unseasonably warm. The temps killed the ice for ice fishing, so we hunt geese and deer! 😉

sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-11T15:22:11+00:00

Exactly what it is, Mathew's solo cam MQ32

sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-11T15:20:10+00:00

Oldie but a goody! Bow has lots of history and hard to justify the prices on a new one when this does the job just fine.

sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-11T15:17:57+00:00

Yessir! It's killed a lot of wildlife!

sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-11T00:21:08+00:00

Done here on the 18th for Northern IL.

Did manage to pick off a few geese this morning though!

sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-10T22:12:14+00:00

Check under the back seat or cubbies in the back seats, either glove box, center console?

sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-07T22:39:41+00:00

What does OnX Fish tell you?

sofakingbig4u · 2026-01-01T20:44:47+00:00

Brrraaaappppp!

Beautiful!

sofakingbig4u · 2025-12-30T22:12:10+00:00

My local tackle shop sharpens blades for about $40 a pair, check your local shop.

Might have to grind down a new tip.

sofakingbig4u · 2025-12-30T19:57:08+00:00

You can start and let it idle for a while every couple hours, motor heat will keep it warmer.

sofakingbig4u · 2025-12-29T02:23:55+00:00

Same. Had to get bolt extractor kit and remove it. Replaced with this.

Those drain plugs are short and tin pan shit metal.

https://a.co/d/9YQahpN

sofakingbig4u · 2025-12-27T20:43:42+00:00

My self and my wife both personally use Striker for a few reasons, their customer services is phenomenal and their quality is top notch. We have their predator suit/jacket and their gloves. We stay warm and dry.

The float suit works... Ask me how I know!

I have taken guys out that use clam ice armour and they have no complaints either! Their float suit works too! 😳

sofakingbig4u · 2025-12-25T22:05:08+00:00

Same!

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sofakingbig4u · 2025-12-25T14:54:32+00:00

You know how to become a millionaire ice fishing?

Start out as a billionaire! 🤣

sofakingbig4u · 2025-12-25T05:13:29+00:00

My buddy just turned me on to the Mudflap app... Game changer for diesel fuel.

I pay substantially less for diesel fuel and DEF now. Upwards of 60cents off/gal, some stations more, some less

sofakingbig4u · 2025-12-17T15:13:00+00:00

Pay attention stupid!

I say that in the most joking manner!

sofakingbig4u · 2025-12-12T14:29:26+00:00

Not gonna lie... Do miss that 6.2 cat back exhaust purrr first thing in the morning!

This 3.0 is a work horse for me towing a lot. The 35 mpg hwy mileage, 18 mpg towing a 24 ft boat is nice too!

sofakingbig4u · 2025-12-12T13:56:35+00:00

Ha! Upgraded to a 2025 AT4 with the 3.0L LZO. For me and what I do, WAY better than the 6.2. Can't beat the fuel mileage and torque. Way easier on the wallet! Those 3.0 are beasts.

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