Summer time Blues 7/9/11

So I just got done watching the weather and they claim today is supposed to be muggy and hot again, along with a few storms at one point or another. This Sucks! Anyone that knows me or talks to me knows that my life revolves around Ice fishing. I do fish the open water a bit but I just dont get into it like I do on the winter. Im not sure if its the solitude of sitting in a one man shack listening to the hum of the buddy heater, Or if its the hours of staring at the flasher dial catching red lines, But something is just nicer about ice fishing! So far this summer Per Mindy's Request I have not bought as much ice gear as I have in previous years, But come fall its on! I have picked up a couple Thorne Bros rods, Some of the new Berkley Nanofil, and another flasher for Mindy to use when she comes with. But so far I have just been waiting patiently, watching the new stuff slowly roll out for next season. Here are some things worth noting.

First up is what has been creating the most buzz so far in the circle of people I talk to. Marcum has introduced a new Model dubbed the LX-7, At first from the picture I was so generously provided about a month before they started showing up on the net, I was not impressed. But the more and more I hear about it, and the more and more they release about it the more I am interested. I hear it will fetch a pretty high price tag but if it has all the features they claim then it should be well worth the money.

Next up is another Company that sets the bar, Otter outdoors has a new line of houses coming out. Although It will be august before we hear anything or get to see pictures, I am happy to say that I will be looking into them. I have used every brand of house on the market and although right now I run a 1 Man Clam Scout I prefer an otter when it comes to anything bigger. The quality is un matched when it comes to the tubs, they have a ton of different options as far as organizing the inside, including bench seating or captain seats with an optional sportsmans caddy between them. Also in my opinion they have the simplest most thought out rod holders available, they can be left on the unit and just folded into the bracket when a move is in order. The canvas is also in my opinion the best canvas you can get, I always see clams tore up and stained but not to often do you see an otter with its seams blown out.

For me these two things are at the top of my list to check out this fall, I have heard rumor of a new rod from Thorne bros, Some new designs from J&S, and from what I hear a new auger from Strikemaster for the Perm guys. Tight lines!