Old reliable

[hamms-scooter]

What is the oldest peice of equipment you use on the ice and how long have you been using it? Cool to hear of the good old trusty stuff out there.

[Jarrod32]

I'm sure there are a lot of augers out there that have been around for a while, and maybe a few old school flashers. But in my arsenal, I have a Frabill Speed Shak Cub that I have been using for about 15 years now. That is probably pushing the edge of the expected life span of a portable shelter...

[Esox_Magnum]

My heater/cooker, got it when I was 17 at a shpoko store closing for $18, used it for ice fishing and many elk camps and still going strong after 25 years....

[Walleye Guy]

22 year old St. Croix panfish rod.

[LeeMB]

I have a custom rod built on a berkley lightening rod tip that is at least 25 years old

[CoorsCaptain]

1986 Mag III ice auger wouldn't trade it for new one. Just updated my Vex Fl-8, think I bought it in 1990. Still works great but no IR so it doesn't play nice with Marcums and other Vexs.

[hamms-scooter]

Wow there sure is some age to this stuff! Good products!

[Ryan_S]

That would be the 1970s era Lowrance "little green box" Fish Lo K Tor. I inherited that from my father in law and it's nearly as old as I am.

[Coach1310]

Does it count if you still fish near it, but it is at the bottom of a lake??? I think that would open up some possibilities....

[FIRECAT]

1985-86 Jiffy 30 10 inch bought brand new. 2 spark plugs 1 carb kit 2 blades Just switched over to Amsoil this year, Still humming along. Just seems like it gets a little heavier ever year. Must be the auger can't be me.

[minnbowhunter]

Zercom LCF-40 flasher, still works like it was new, no reason to upgrade. I have an old suitcase style portable that is over 20 years old and still in use. I have no idea how old my heater/cooker is, I think I bought when I goy the portable.

[Red Cabin]

My auger is a "72 Kluge, still runs like new so I use every time I go out!

[pljllo]

25 year old jiffy model 30.

[JeffB]

Gave my mid 70's Jiffy to a friend so I could get a new one now my oldest thing is an old ice scoop that has lost all its paint.

[The Hex]

Beaver Dam tip ups. They were Grandpas. Still work great!

[croixflats]

My Sorel dominator boots going on 20 years. I'll wear my Muck boots when its warm but always fall back to my sorels when it gets real cold.

[Raider4ever]

35+ year old Shimano Mark I spinning reel. Use it in the summer too. Runs as well now as it did when I got it at Sportsmen's Headquarters.

[WTN4ICE]

I too have a old scoop I got for Christmas when I was 17 can't believe it hasn't gone down a hole in the last 35 years.It's funny how you can get attached to something like that. It was a gift from my father-in-law..lots of good memories of fishin with old pops.

[Ed Carlson]

My Frabill bucket organizer, the pail wrap.

Out of all the stuff I own, that gets used the most I think. I have had a few and they see lots of ice.

[cabin]

I still use a Heco portable ice shack I got in 1976. Also have an old Coleman Focus 3 heater, that has been excellent.

[quijibo]

+1 on the Kaufman/Made in Canada Sorel Dominators. I almost feel cheated that I don't have to go through the "Who makes the best boot" threads. I feel sorry for the boots that try to replace them.

I also picked up a used Mag III auger last year and it works like a charm.

Adam

[motley man]

Still running my 30 year old Jiffy 30 1 inch, with 1 man Amish type flip over bought the same year. Spear and other odds & end fishing stuff still all work as new. Guess they just built things better back then.

[hamms-scooter]

1985-86 Jiffy 30 10 inch bought brand new. 2 spark plugs 1 carb kit 2 blades Just switched over to Amsoil this year, Still humming along. Just seems like it gets a little heavier ever year. Must be the auger can't be me.

You have got your use out of them blades! Just 2 in that amount of time? Wow! I knew I would here of lots of Old Jiffys on this post. That is why when I went to get an auger I only knew of jiffy. I got the sm I have now cause it was on sale for cheap.

[leech~~]

A heavy duty steel ice scoop I inherited from my late uncle about 33 years ago! I found another one just like it at a garage sale, so heaven forbid if I ever lose it down a hole. I still wouldn't have to buy the cheap cra99y ones they make today!

[BucksnDucks]

Finally after about 12 years I'm going to have to replace the blades on my Jiffy! Its amazing how well those blades hold up! Im very impressed, and yes I use mine.