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Sturge
08-22-2006, 08:59 PM
What if we set up a weekend to upgrade our portables. Would anyone be interested in helping by bringing their expertise to a local so everyone could use it. I am good at building custom rods I can bring my bench. someone bring their saw. someone bring a drill someone bring ideas IFN could you cook? It would help us get a start on the Ice fishing season, and give us a reason to enjoy the weather.
Sturge



Ninja
08-22-2006, 11:54 PM
What if we set up a weekend to upgrade our portables. Would anyone be interested in helping by bringing their expertise to a local so everyone could use it. I am good at building custom rods I can bring my bench. someone bring their saw. someone bring a drill someone bring ideas IFN could you cook? It would help us get a start on the Ice fishing season, and give us a reason to enjoy the weather.
Sturge

I would be willing to volunteer a location....

KD Outdoors in Waterford.
ice fishin nut
08-23-2006, 12:02 AM
Sure, I could cook!!! I must be doing something right, cause I always get nominated!!!!:D
Robert Hoover
09-07-2006, 07:05 PM
ill bring some perch or walleyes and i have a great ski skeem for the clam traps!
MrBluegill
09-07-2006, 09:10 PM
i wish i was close to you guys i would come out and do some rodbuilding my self and try to get some new tips for the portable:sad:
eddiejohn4
09-08-2006, 01:10 AM
I was a carpenter for many many years and have many tools. I would also be willing to help. Where are you guys located?:)
Robert Hoover
09-13-2006, 07:41 PM
so whens this gonna happen?only 3 more months till ice making weather gotta get prepared!
Sturge
09-13-2006, 09:37 PM
Mid Oct should work for most. Small game is the only thing happening.
Sturge
Robert Hoover
09-14-2006, 07:32 PM
WHat are you serious Small game the only thing happening what about archery season!:dizzy:
William H Bonney
09-16-2006, 12:47 PM
Mid Oct should work for most. Small game is the only thing happening.
Sturge
:tdo12: mid-Oct. :yikes: We shoulda had this in mid-Aug. This is a great idea,, just the timing is a little off.
Houghton laker
09-16-2006, 07:39 PM
I was a carpenter for many many years and have many tools. I would also be willing to help. Where are you guys located?:)


I'm in your city:lol: :yikes: I have a few sets of cross country skis I can donate for the fish traps or homemade sleds!!
mallardtone-man
09-16-2006, 07:54 PM
I would be interested, and if we do it in Mid october I could pretty much shoot a deer for the occasion, maybe bring out 30lbs of burgers and 30lbs of steaks. Someone keep me updated.
fishindude644
09-16-2006, 10:14 PM
i have a few splits in the sled and need to patch them. if anyone has a good long lasting fix let me know. it would be greatly appreciated
HOSSUM
09-18-2006, 05:50 AM
ne one know how to get your address changed to the shanty... i would like to help as well. i have quite a cool portable. if ne one is interested i could probably post a pic. a good, simple building plan for a productive day would probably be useful in knocking out or upgrading a few units.
Sturge
09-18-2006, 08:57 PM
I repaired mine using auto bumper repair epoxy avaliable from body shops. This is the stuff they use to repair the abs type of bumpers on all cars today
Sturge
salmonslammer
09-19-2006, 03:15 AM
As long as I'm not working, I'd be game...

IF is gonna be here before we know it!! :coolgleam
landshark
09-19-2006, 04:27 PM
i would be interested in attending also.

i might be able to help ifn with the chow.
hbongaiii
09-20-2006, 05:10 AM
Sounds like a Great Idea!! Ice fishing is my kids' (8 and 6) favorite time of year (not to mention MINE) LOL I've got plenty of tools to add to the lineup.
quietman41
09-26-2006, 02:30 PM
Got a complete workshop in the garage in Roseville, plus ample cooking equipment ie smokers, deep friers, and grills etc. Mid Oct around the 14th would work the rest of the time I will be in the woods.
neil duffey
09-26-2006, 10:38 PM
hello mid oct! duck season! :yikes:
MiketheElder
10-12-2006, 04:37 PM
See my gallery or salmonslammer's gallery for a great sled idea. Tows great. Pulls nice if you're walking also.
ovendoctor
10-13-2006, 07:02 AM
hey guys let me know wen this event is going to happen:D
Robert Hoover
10-13-2006, 03:35 PM
can we call it "pimp my portable"!..........no seriuosly whaen the date?
Ed Michrina
10-18-2006, 09:53 PM
Interesting. I could bring 24 or 48 good 12 oz ideas . Sounds fun. That is if I'm not up hunting.

Anyone lock a date or location? If anything we could bring our portable shanties out to get an idea who is in what. (neighbors would think we are nuts.)
ovendoctor
10-19-2006, 07:13 AM
only if we start the ice drills:D
Ed Michrina
10-19-2006, 07:35 AM
OK you bring the ice.
Robert Hoover
10-19-2006, 04:23 PM
Interesting. I could bring 24 or 48 good 12 oz ideas . Sounds fun. That is if I'm not up hunting.

Anyone lock a date or location? If anything we could bring our portable shanties out to get an idea who is in what. (neighbors would think we are nuts.)
mine atready do but i cant blame them.I loaded up all my stuff the other day (4 wheeler and two shanties two auger and buckets) just to get a good idea of how to fit it all in for my trips this year, the truck and 4 wheeler are new .Should have seen the looks i was given,almost as bad as buying tampons!
Frantz
10-19-2006, 05:55 PM
I cannot make it down for this so if you guys post some pics thatwould be cool!

I was thinking of adding some LED lights to mine, maybe something in the cheap solar version that could charge during the day and provide me some low light in the evening.
fishjunky
10-21-2006, 12:26 PM
Lets get this thing going. I have a frabril ultralight with a few great mods I would like to show off :coolgleam I think the parking lot of KD outdoors would be great. Have a little tailgate shanty show and tell.Also we can stock up for the season at the best shop around.
MiketheElder
10-23-2006, 04:50 PM
Let's see. You've got bird season, varmints, bow season, rifle season and some of us haven't put our boats away yet. I don't see this happening until some time in December, maybe January.
Ninja
10-25-2006, 06:49 AM
Lets get this thing going. I have a frabril ultralight with a few great mods I would like to show off :coolgleam I think the parking lot of KD outdoors would be great. Have a little tailgate shanty show and tell.Also we can stock up for the season at the best shop around.

Great idea!!! ;)
William H Bonney
11-02-2006, 06:02 PM
Ya know,, there'll be a little lull in the hunting action in mid-Dec. and probably no ice,,, that might be a good time to try and put something together,, in the parking lot.
fishjunky
11-25-2006, 05:03 PM
ttt
1wildchild
11-25-2006, 09:22 PM
Who's still interested? I have no shanty, but could use some ideas! I would also like some ideas on setting up my quad to carry it all when I get it!
MiketheElder
11-25-2006, 10:23 PM
Yeah, I'm interested. See my gallery for a couple of ideas. A front rack made from a piece of vinyl raingutter. Weighs next to nothing. PVC rod holders. Sled made from wood and conduit.
salmonslammer
11-26-2006, 06:46 AM
Sled made from wood and conduit.



How did that work out for ya mike??


Looks like I'll be running my again this year.....Still haven't gotten around to getting a welder...
MiketheElder
11-26-2006, 11:58 AM
It worked out well, Brian. I had to keep chopping off 6 inches at a time until I got to the height I wanted. When it was too high it seemed a little topheavy. After shortening it was easier to get my Pro on top of it and Houghton Laker pulled it through the late ice slush on Houghton Lake last year with no problem. On clean ice or a little dusting it pulls with 2 fingers. A couple of inches of ice and the long cords come into play. Over a shoulder and across the chest and it's like taking a walk. Haven't had the chance to try deeper snow yet.

Thanks again. Bri. Guys, the sled is Salmonslammer's design. I'm not taking credit for it. Modify it to your needs.
SEAWEED
12-07-2006, 03:13 PM
well when is it :D
ice fishin nut
12-08-2006, 04:23 PM
Is this gonna happen or not????????:smile-mad :smile-mad :smile-mad :smile-mad :smile-mad
fishjunky
12-17-2006, 10:00 AM
lets get it going.
swamprat1954
12-17-2006, 02:19 PM
lets get it going.:yeahthat:
Houghton laker
12-17-2006, 02:51 PM
Starting to wonder if it is going to be another one of those years of heading up north to find ice!!
roger23
12-17-2006, 02:55 PM
this is it for me I think I will start on loading a bunch of my stuff If I can find it
HOSSUM
02-27-2007, 07:34 PM
this is a really good idea. i actually forgot about it. i got so geeked with salmon fishing, then late fall walleyes on the det. river, then finally ice!! hold on i need to breathe; fishing anxiety u know? i just found this old post.
ne one interested in trying again next fall pm me. good ideas and new fishin bud's, how could u beat it.