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01-12-2013, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: medicenhat
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You say a lot of stuff . My son told me one day i had to much stuff . So we took our rods an the ice auger . After standing in the cold looking at the hole i looked at him an said having fun yet . Now he helps me bring my stuff ha ha ha
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01-12-2013, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: sum beach. somewhere
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Originally Posted by cdkeim
Those milk crates look to be a pretty hot item in alot of peoples set ups! will the grocery stores just hand them out?
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I got a few extras if ya live in edmonton pm me
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01-12-2013, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Airdrie Alberta
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Originally Posted by AdverseCity
Enough of these to cover the ice except your holes.
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You bet I use them in my fatfish, makes 100% diffrence. Cant even begin to think of going out without them.
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01-12-2013, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Cochrane, Alberta
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Floor mats are a must...
But I do LOVE the milk crates! They are so useful...
-I have one cut to custom fit the powerhead for my auger and holds extra gas.
-one for the little buddy heater and 1 lb propane bottles when it is a mild day and you just need a little warmth.
-one for the 20lb propane and sunflower for the colder days.
-one for the marcum cam. I carry it in there then flip it for a viewing stand between the double wide holes.
And they all line up nicely and keep my gear organized in the otter sled.
And oddly enough, I like sitting on a over-turned milk crate WAAAAAY better than a folding camp chair. If you need to move fast when that big pike smashes your rig, trying to struggle your way out of those crappy folding chairs is not fun!
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01-12-2013, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Alberta
Posts: 288
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Thanks Chris. Im in the deep south so a bit to far to trek for a milk crate. They sound almost more useful than duct tape!
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01-12-2013, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Alberta
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My current shack is a canvas unit with wood floor and wood ends, I could not go back to ice floor. It is 4x8 and I use a seat that is on a swivel with a folding back, under it is a square insulated 'cooler' about the size of a 5 gallon pail standing up. I use a rod bag for all the stuff, catalytic heater and sometimes a fish camera.
The new shack when I get it done will be set up for overnight stays if necessary, tv on the wall for fish cam, solar panel, lights, wood stove, storage, folding bench with storage under it, etc.
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I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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01-12-2013, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Alberta
Posts: 288
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Will your new shack be a portable, put up and take down style or more of a permanent shack?
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01-12-2013, 07:19 PM
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Location: Sylvan Lake/South Calif.
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01-12-2013, 07:42 PM
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Location: Edmonton
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You can get all sorts of dairy crates, plastic bread trays, beverage size crates at Drader Manufacturing in Edmonton just off of the Whitemud north on 50th.
They makes these products there and sell a wide assortment of products, in all sorts of sizes, for pretty cheap. You can pack all of your stuff in there. I have one in the truck under the rear seats for my tools, paper towels, bungees, maps etc... a few in my boat holding oil, booster cables, rope etc....
Any size you can imagine. Way stronger than rubbermaid type tubs.
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01-12-2013, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Alberta
Posts: 288
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I will have to see what I can find in the Med Hat area. They sound pretty useful.
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01-12-2013, 11:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Medicine Hat, AB
Posts: 365
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Go to the Safeway in crescent heights. On the side wall at the back is a mountain of milk crates. And they don't miss them.
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01-13-2013, 08:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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sell tent buy rv haha
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01-13-2013, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Alberta
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Originally Posted by cdkeim
Will your new shack be a portable, put up and take down style or more of a permanent shack?
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Both are semi permanent, the first is a 12' camper I got yesterday, I just Haeli to figure out how to do a swing away axle, or wether drilling half holes, dropping the axles in the holes.
The big project is a very strong but very light aluminum framed, aluminum skinned skid unit.
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Only dead fish go with the flow. The rest use their brains in life.
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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01-13-2013, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB
Posts: 16,957
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Originally Posted by AdverseCity
Enough of these to cover the ice except your holes.
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Those are worth their weight in gold. No hub style tent should be without them. Ive had many a naps on them in the hut when the fishing is slow. Lol
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01-13-2013, 09:31 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 335
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How to get milk crates?
Walk into superstore. Go to milk aisle. Grab milk crate. Use it as shopping bag. Proceed to check out with it. Use the self checkout if you feel nervous.
Or so I've heard.
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01-13-2013, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Leduc, AB
Posts: 48
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I agree with Baptiste_Moose, keep in simple and mobile.....auger, couple rods, small hut, chair, some lunch, and go....
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01-13-2013, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Edmonton
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Me, I got a 3 legged folding stool, a rubbermaid tote that fits in my sled that holds my propane, heater, tackle, bait, rags, and other paraphernalia. Of course my rod is in there as well. I just have a little 2 man so with all that in there it's a little crowded. Hand auger gets wiped down and left in the sled after each use. I need to pick up some floor mats and a collapsible shovel, tote lid works but it's flimsy, then I'm set.
Well, that and I'm waiting on some replacement poles too. Slipped on the ice (floor mats!!!) my last outing and ended up falling on one of the hubs and shattered a pole. $23 for 4 poles from eskimo seems good to me, at least next time one breaks I'll be able to fix it on the ice instead of having to hunker down in the wind to get my dinner limit.
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01-13-2013, 10:50 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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Gen set,sat dish,receiver, flat screen,wet bar and a stripper pole...
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01-13-2013, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Olds, AB
Posts: 46
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Depends on if the kids are with me or not.
Without them : heater, cooler with lunch stuff, coleman propane drip coffee maker, chair, floormats, water jug
With: all the above plus : blankets, portable dvd player, handheld video game units, or ipods (whichever is charged), 5 gallon pail potty, way more snacks, couple of little shovels so they can play in the snow, anything else I think will keep them on the ice for more than twentyfive minutes.....
I keep what I can in those big blue tubs, and use the tubs as tables for the dvd and coffee. Cant go without the coffee...
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01-13-2013, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by icehunter
Gen set,sat dish,receiver, flat screen,wet bar and a stripper pole...
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hahaha. No kidding!
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01-13-2013, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: calagry
Posts: 1,924
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I usually go solo so I pack as little as possible with my Frabill one man shelter, buddy heater, tackle bag, Ion auger, bucket with rods and bait, matt for the feet and ice chipper. shovel.
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01-16-2013, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 381
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AdverseCity
Enough of these to cover the ice except your holes.
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Can anyone tell me where i can get these floor mats ?
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01-16-2013, 06:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 111
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Costco Walmart Canadian tire
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01-16-2013, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Alberta
Posts: 288
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brobinson
Go to the Safeway in crescent heights. On the side wall at the back is a mountain of milk crates. And they don't miss them.
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Thanks! I dont live far from there so that will work.
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01-16-2013, 07:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 381
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Quote:
Originally Posted by falroy
Costco Walmart Canadian tire
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Thanks.. I checked walmart but couldn't find them. Going to check costco now.
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