Off Season! UPDATE! Got it!

[CLAMFARMER]

Crappy fishing this afternoon

BUT

Just ordered the Strikemaster 40V 10”

Bought a couple new bait cast reels at Mahden’s too Deah!!!

   

[TightLinesMaine]

what about the hip boots? 

[taxid]

Blasphemy! This is not an icefishing website! 

[PIKE FISHERMAN]

If I didn't love my Strikemaster Lazer Pro 10" id be getting the 40v. Ive been itching to get one bad!!

[CLAMFARMER]

what about the hip boots? 

Apparently the snowflakes had a meltdown! They can be a little TOUCHY hehehe

Haven’t had a chance to see if the price went up on them yet at the local fishing gear place. They ARE more now on-line. I’ll look tomorrow after clamming. If they haven’t gone up there, I’ll buy a winter and a summer pair.

Caught three small crappies today and a few small white perch.

[CLAMFARMER]

what about the hip boots? 

Just checked on line. Now $20+ more than a month ago for insulated or ankle fit Lacrosse Big Chiefs.

I can see where part of tomorrow’s paycheck is going. I NEED the insulated ones. Can wait til next year for the ankle fit summer ones.

[filetandrelease]

 Clam farmer did you check amazon for  boots?
 I have a pair lacrosse nice boot , it was a choice between them and the ranger bullheads ,
 

[ActiveTrapChecker]

Clam farmer did you check amazon for  boots?
 I have a pair lacrosse nice boot , it was a choice between them and the ranger bullheads ,

Lacrosse is indeed a nice boot,with several different varieties of insulation to choose from

[filetandrelease]

 Ive wore lacrosse packs , waders , hips , and they have held up very well ,
  my last pair of ranger hips also were tough

[CLAMFARMER]

Ive wore lacrosse packs , waders , hips , and they have held up very well ,
  my last pair of ranger hips also were tough

For clamming I really need the ankle fit ones. The mud sucks off anything not tight. I haven’t seen any other variety that has ankle fit and that holds up to daily 3 - 5 hour use.

[filetandrelease]

 Far as ankle fit you maybe right far as durability my last rangers lasted over a decade of harsh use

[gunn308]

My 2nd pair the first ones lasted me 12 years. I don't use them everyday the way you do.been stuck kneedeep and they have not been sucked off my feet.
https://www.huntsmart.com/products/267260?_pos=1&_sid=caff1c6f4&_ss=r

[Jethro]

That Strikemaster looks like a fantastic auger! 10" electric?? Beauty!

I had bad luck with my LaCrosse Alpha Burleys, they cracked at the top where it flexes, big hole in the 2nd year. I did patch it, they still work and are water tight, but it was a bummer. They don't seem to fit me as well as the Muck boots, so that might be part of the problem.

[CLAMFARMER]

Got here yesterday. Ain’t it pretty!

Bought an extra battery for it from Glen’s Outdoors for $89.95. On sale,  I guess. Probably last year stock.... Regular $149. Everywhere else was $159 or more. May not need the battery, but I’d feel foolish w/o it. 

All made in China......