Favorite purchase

[hamms-scooter]

What is your number 1 purchase of the year so far.Not a list of things 1 item that didn't cost much and has made a big difference for you. Other then a flasher,camera,or auger something suttle but huge to your fishing approach this season. For me it's the addition of the strikemaster glide lite sled. The most mobile sled for ice fishing that i have seen. was 74 bucks and everything I need with me can be hauled by it. I mounted my gps on it and my sonic ice hopper goes where the bucket storage is. My auger handle goes into the bucket and rest on the sled perfectly. Great for this warm walkout start to the season. My number 1 so far.

[randallt]

Mine has been my new Striker Ice Suit. My wife doesn't get as worried as I leave because she knows it floats (obviously this isn't a ticket to be careless). I am hopeful I never have to test that claim out.

The features that I really like are the numerous pockets (even has a drink holder built into the bibs and ice pick pockets on the jacket), generous size on the arms (it doesn't bind up with sweatshirt on as my other coats do) The bibs also have generous pockets and are roomy with both zipper legs and snap and magnetic flap closures. I obviously haven't really tested the warmth, but I have not doubt that it will be fine to well below zero.

I liked it so much I bought one for my 12 yr old son. (5' tall and 100 pounds) An adult small is slightly big on him but works fine. I don't think they offer youth sizes.

[amateurfishing]

if i ever get the chance it will be my mod sled....redid the seating for maximum storage capacity underneatch where everything will have a place. no more banging or stuff falling around or out of sled

[Bigslugger]

Tie-Fast Knot Tier hands down the best $5 spend this season. So much easier to tie nail knots, snells, and tapered leaders for fly fishing in the summer....or in a week or 2 here if the temps continue going up

[Hardyboy]

As of right now it has to be my LX7 from marcum. now that i have it figured out somewhat and fine tuned it to the way i fish WOW this is a nice unit.

[Neiko]

X2 on the LX7 but if you are looking at low cost items I would have to say the cheap little tray ($15)I got for my X2 fishhouse. Fits between the seats perfect and is divided up nicely. I had a nice home made one out of wood but it was heavy and I am trying to lighten my load for some remote fishing and the less weight the sled is pulling the better for me.

[Northlander]

I would have to say my:

#1 best purchase was my Thermal Otter Lodge. Im very impressed how warm it is.

#2 would have to be my new Sportsmans Caddy for the Otter Thermal Lodge

#3 would have to be my new Striker Floating Ice Suit. Very well thought out suit and WARM.

#4 Thorne Brothers 36" deadstick.

#5 Quick hitch for pulling the Otter with a wheeler or Snowmobile.

[frostbite]

a thorn bros quiverstick stelth with a okuma 2/3 and some tungsten jigs

[grizrunner]

ice cleats

[Pleasant]

CO detector for the permanent, has kept my wife from calling me every 20 minutes to ask if I am okay....

[Iceboy]

I picked up a Marcum 825SD camera and it has been amazing so far this year with the lack of snow. However, my new Kahtoola MicroSpikes have brought a bigger smile to my face - getting rock solid footing on glare ice can't be overstated, and they are way better than my old under-the-bridge of the foot cleats.

[OnAFly]

The 2010 LM maps for my GPS for $50. The 2007 maps I had were worthless on all but the most popular lakes.

[SandPoint]

New head lamp.

[mww24]

frabill snosuit gloves. had the ice armor x gloves and these things absolutely kill them in terms of warmth and comfort. i have issues with my hands getting cold easily but not in these things. I know it hasnt been super cold but i have gotten the gloves soaking wet then worn them for a long time sitting on the ice and the cold never crept in.

[Esox_Magnum]

About all I have got is an Okuma fly reel and LX-7 both have made my time on the ice alot easier....

[fishing tech]

Hand warmers on my wheeler.

[govikes211]

Purchasing the Buckshot Spoon has been the best addition I've made this year.