Well our friends at K & E have just sent us the collection of new colors for the Skandia Line of jigs. These three Electric Chicken, Wonder Bright Chartruse, and Clown Glow are available in Moon, Pelkie & Diamnond Tip for this season. Make sure you get to your local shop to get the colors before they are out!
Check out their whole line on this handy chart of colors. 
Over the past few episodes you may have hear us talk about lithium battery upgrades, it is a economical way to put some new life in your electronics. Whether you want to go with one of the bigger name solutions or are an IceGyver like me, you can drop some weight and add time on the ice. You will also see an improvement on the life of a charge while it rides around in your truck. You probably all have experienced the drain that Lead Acid batteries experience in the cold. A few days in the back of the truck can suck a couple hours out of a charge. Lithium batteries are much more tolerant of temperature changes. You might remember that from our discussions about drills to run your auger. Just as with the drills the Lithium batteries take a special charger, so you will notice the Kits include a charger. If you put together your own solution you will need to include that in the plan. I was able to upgrade my hopper bucket with a 20ah, USB ports and a smart charger for under a hundred bucks! I did also tie in the LED strip under my LX7 that lights the hole.
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What Is LiFePO4 And Why Is It A Better Choice?
With the dropping prices of LiFePO4 batteries and the lighter weight, it is an awesome time to give your gear an upgrade. If you are integrating your own kit, you might consider adding USB ports to your bucket or electronics carrier to keep your phone charged or a lamp to recharge the Glow Jigs.
I have become frustrated with my transducer creeping deeper and deeper off my hopper bucket. It seems every 4-5 holes I am having to stop and adjust the grommet. Well I need a new grommet, Right? My local shop didn’t have a replacement. I checked Amazon and several online retailers including the Marcum parts site. All back ordered or out of stock.
My solution – A super ball. Drill a hole in it and cut a slit. A short search on Amazon produced a deal for $12 for 144 glow in the dark, smiley face super balls. 
Jake asked me if it worked and after two days of hanging off the bucket, getting moved every-time I needed something else off the table. No Slip!
So I thought I would share my idea.
Say HI if your on the Ice, I might have a spare for you.
Have you charged the battery in your flasher? Many forget to give these a charge over the off season. If neglected, many batteries will go bad. Take a few moments this fall to check it out and give it a charge. Check all the stuff you left in the garage while your at it. If you need a new battery you have time to do a little shopping, or head for the local bait shop and get one before everyone storms the store on first ice.
Saw this deal at Home Depot, 12v 7.2ah for reasonable
Every year it seems one of my batteries for the flasher goes down. Won’t take a charge. Time to replace it. You have options. Most of us carry a unit on a hopper bucket, so the physical size can vary a bit. If you are using the plastic carrier that came with the flasher, you might need to bust out the tape measure if you are going to go the economical route.
You just need to look at the Amp Hours. Most of the links above are for 9ah batteries. They will last you 2-3 trips before needing to be charged. You can save some money going to a 7ah battery, but you will need to charge it more often.
Now Steph and I carry spare batteries. As I said before physical size is not that big of a deal in the hopper bucket. The battery is in the big bucket on the botton that the hopper rig is hooked to, while the smaller bucket, on top, holds your catch.
I don’t recommend putting the spare in the hopper bucket, if you choose to carry one, but in a spare dry bucket in your sled. My Dry Bucket has saved me many times. 
If you know a friend who buys their pool chemicals at a warehouse store, they often come in buckets with screw on lids. Perfect for staying dry in all weather. Buy them a six pack of beer and they will save them up for you and your fishing pals.
OK, I love it when I complain about something and a manufacturer responds with a awesome solution. Jack just sent me this video, now I can’t wait to get my hands on them. ROD PODs from K&E! A simple way to keep the rods from tangling. Looks easier than those socks and look they hang too!
The Rod Pod holds rods up to 30 inches in length and will fit most ice rods. The design is simple and easy. There are no screws, Velcro of loose parts to break or lose. Just hold your blank of you rod on the bottom of the Rod Pod and slide it in.
I will post back and let you know how durable they are, Jack says we can break anything when we are on the hunt for Pan Fish.
That’s right, Skandia now has a NEW line of Tungsten Tear Drop Ice Jigs. These great Tear Drops come in size 10 & 12 and in eight great fish catching colors. We’ve been hearing for some time now that anglers wanted a Tungsten Tear Drop and Skandia now offers such an item. These Tear Drop jigs will be a huge hit with the anglers and an even bigger hit with the fish. Tip them with livebait or your favorite plastic and see what happens. Panfish are sure to love the new heavy weight Tear Drop and so will you. So next time you’re at your favorite sporting goods store be sure to ask for the NEW Skandia Tungsten Tear Drops, you’ll be glad you did…..
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How many times have you slipped out fishing? I really don’t like it. Maybe you don’t go all the way down, but you still wrench your back. Stopper has some real economical solutions to the problem. You can swing by your local sporting goods store and pick up most of these options for around $20.
If you want something real aggressive check out the Boot Chizels. These things will tear up a hardwood floor fast, so don’t wear them in the house. I put a pair on and they did a number on the OSB I put on the steps into the house. The nice thing is they come on and off real easy. One of the simplest designs I have seen, but they work great.
Save your back and backside – as well as your dignity and grab a pair for you and your fishing buddy.
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