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11-03-2011, 06:25 PM
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Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
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safety and survival
This sounds worse than it is... everyone is aware that any sport on or around water is/can be dangerous... Ice fishing has it's own dangers.. Early and late season falling in is a distinct possibility in these pictures I show a pair of spkies that when fit together can hang around your neck,or kept sepperated and brought out each sleeve in a jacket ... these babies can save your life... even if you cannot pull yourself to safety. you can hold yourself in place until help arrives... with out them. you have little chance... I've gotten myself out of a pickle twice with them .. trust me they WORK.. which leads me to the next devise.. the storm whistle... these things are LOUD.. and wrok even when full of water... clip it to your jacket... they could save you from being the victim of a hypothermia after a bad fall.. which leads me to the creepers... they come in all styles and forms... when i bought these ( I think they are called sta-bils.. just like the fuel treatment) they were the best on the market... I;ve seen some that are even better since then... not pictured here is a 50' length of poly rope tied to a floating seat cushion... that one is self explatory... I once rescued a skater on a pond by using my spare tier and the cable from my power winch... a floating devise of any kind is welcome in an emergency...
to the right of the safty equipment is the contents of an electricians bag it include is a box of water proof matches hand warmers and lip balm.. the lip balm is great for chapped- wind burned lips but being a petrolium product.. it can help light a fire when there is no viable tinder to be had... a candle packed in the kit doesnt take up much space and also can be a fire starting aid... also included are a few tools for changing auger blades ( as well as spare blades) a spare spark plug a few other goodies...such as hand warmers and spare tip up flags...
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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11-03-2011, 06:30 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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Wow... this is all adding up quickly! Might be cheaper for me to just get this and come watch... I'll pull your sleds 
Yamaha classic fun sled |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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11-03-2011, 06:35 PM
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Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
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Originally Posted by nightfighter
Wow... this is all adding up quickly! Might be cheaper for me to just get this and come watch... I'll pull your sleds
Yamaha classic fun sled |
it dont have to be Ross... it can be as simple as a spud ( ice chiselz) and broken rod tip inserted into a wooden dowel. a 5 gallon bucket a few hooks and a can of worms ... you know me wel enough that I do all or nothing... I dont know any middle road. |
A good run is better than a bad stand!
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11-03-2011, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Rockfish9
you know me wel enough that I do all or nothing... I dont know any middle road.
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That's true.... And is how I go about things over time, be it tools, surf, boat, and plugmaking. Still have a few items to add for plugmaking and rod wrapping. They all add up when you always get the best you can afford. Going to keep reading and join you guys for a few outings before I dive in. I did get the new inserts for the Sorels though! |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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11-04-2011, 06:40 AM
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Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
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Originally Posted by nightfighter
That's true.... And is how I go about things over time, be it tools, surf, boat, and plugmaking. Still have a few items to add for plugmaking and rod wrapping. They all add up when you always get the best you can afford. Going to keep reading and join you guys for a few outings before I dive in. I did get the new inserts for the Sorels though!
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I'm right there with ya.. I've been doing all "this" salt water, fresh water, ice fishing and plug building a long... long time.. amazing what you can colllect in 30 or 40 years.. some of this stuff I've been collecting since I was a "little shaver".. alot I've built myself and maintained to keep it in good or new condition... you can tag along anytime... all you need is a fresh water license.. I've got more than enough "stuff" to allow you to fish for a day... |
A good run is better than a bad stand!
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11-04-2011, 05:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Marblehead, MA
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Originally Posted by nightfighter
Wow... this is all adding up quickly! Might be cheaper for me to just get this and come watch... ]
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Still cheaper than one Tiagra 130!!! |
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11-04-2011, 10:30 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
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Originally Posted by nightfighter
Wow... this is all adding up quickly! Might be cheaper for me to just get this and come watch... I'll pull your sleds
Yamaha classic fun sled |
I'm just going for the $4.99 Joe breakfast special! Chit, I thought I had alot of different tuna gear, that spreads amazing! |
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11-03-2011, 06:32 PM
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Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
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That covers what i have prepared for now... I'm going to do a section on clothing... and cooking... stay tuned...
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