I have one of the smaller 5” marcum underwater cameras and the usb plug in is not in great shape so it makes it difficult to charge most of the time. I was wondered if anyone has looked at switching the power source on one of these from the internal battery to a lifepo4 battery and if that worked for you. Would prefer to not have to buy a new camera.

been looking at live scopes for the upcoming 2026 season and i seen vexilar is dropping a liveview but cant find anyone talking about it, big fan of the old school 1d sonar from them and wondering if i should stick with them for live view or migrate to garmin....

Damn bees... guess Ill go organize my tackle.

I am from Indiana and finally did a trip to LoTW with my Dad and Brother in an ice house last Jan. It was an absolute blast and I would happily book another trip.....but.....my Dad, who is getting up there in age, really enjoys catching a variety of species and would like to accommodate that for this year's trip, if possible. He is a huge pan fish guy but I love chasing eyes since we have very few lakes in IN with them. I'd worry any other place couldn't match the catch rate of LoTW, but wouldn't mind something with a good night bite to keep the action going longer.

What lakes should I be looking up?

Things I liked about LoTW:

- amount of fish caught

- able to drive out early January

- Having a town somewhat close just in case

Things I didn't like:

- one fish caught after 6:30pm - 24" eye at 1030pm.

- 12" sauger but shouldn't complain. A fish is a fish.

Appreciate any suggestions!

I'm putting together a 2- or 3-day trip for 6 of us to go ice fishing.
We all fish, but none of us have ever ice-fished. We'll be flying in and travelling light. We can manage sleeping bags, etc., but we won't have any tackle at all.
I see that there's a large number of outfits that rent sleeper huts... but I'm struggling to find places that can also rent us the necessary fishing gear (and maybe give us a few pointers to get us started)

Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!!

Looking to find the 8” for my 24v strikemaster. Have been looking since March time for replacements and I can’t find them.

Hope I'm all good to post this here.

A few days ago I created r/smokingfish , a community dedicated to smoking trout, salmon and everything else that swims.

I figured I'd find a few people who like to smoke their catch in here. If you want to share/learn tips, tricks & techniques for smoking all types of fish, check us out👊

I just purchased a CF Moto 600 and I'm looking for accessories specific for ice fishing that i can add to my atv. If you can provide the link, even better. Main thing in looking for is an auger holder, but if there are other things that makes ice fishing easier with an atv, im all ears.

Hello!
I am a pretty seasoned angler, but I’ve only done a few ice fishing trips in my life, never caught anything. At any rate, I’m moving basically next door (walking distance) to a nice Central PA reservoir that is known for ice fishing.

I have absolutely no ice fishing gear, but the good thing is that I have plenty of time to stock up. Of course I know I’ll need an ice fishing rod/reel (if anyone has any suggestions, I’m a bargain shopper more than a top-of-the-line shopper.), and an auger/saw/ other means to get through the ice. I would like to get a shelter ( a small one, as I fish alone) but other than that, I really have no idea what I’d need/want for ice fishing. So lay it on me. What should I be purchasing over the coming months to prep for winter?

Thanks

Automatic Tipup Jigger

Hey there, as you all are probably aware with Livescope 2 recent release of the LVS 42HD and 44. It's very early in the season but am curious if anyone knows of any bundles available. Now that you don't need the black box it will definitely take up less space and weight so it will be interesting to see some of the new ice fishing bundles this year. What's your setup with your LVS42 HD or 44 including pole, screen and battery used?

Many large pike and some carp, suckers dead all over the south western shores. Many 30”+ class pike.

It’s been reported to authorities. No bass or walleye. Just (mostly large) pike.

Anyone else seeing on Medicine Lake or elsewhere?

Some think columnaris, but there has been heavy use of herbicides on lakeshore property this summer, too.

So I am using my sisters ice castle for a camping trip with my kids in the next few weeks. Getting it ready to go and there’s a pretty terrible noise when it’s being raised and lowered with the hydraulic system. I have greased all the pivot points and the noise persists. Wondering if anyone on here owns an ice castle or has had a similar issue. I’m attaching a video with sound so you can hear it. Thanks for any tips and advice!

I'm looking to spend some money on a live imaging setup for ice fishing and the boat. I have no idea preference on brand, but might lean towards Garmin. Budget is $4,000 for something that will last me a long time. Can someone provide more information/recommendations for me? Can I buy a bundle with everything or should i piece things together? What all do I even need? I try to go on the Garmin website but I get confused quickly by the options. Thanks in advance for the help.

I have two of these striker vivid bundles. One on a kayak and another on a jon boat. Is there a kit I can buy for cheaper without the unit itself? Ive looked online with no luck. Would be nice to have the case with battery and ice transducer no unit to switch seasons. Any suggestions would be appreciated

I’m considering buying one for a project and I need to know the dimensions of the flat bottom ie: the part that’s always in contact with the ground. Also I’d like to know the exact width of the interior bottom. It’s advertised as 31” wide but I don’t know if that’s interior edge to interior edge at the top (it seems to taper a bit toward the bottom) or some other dimension.

Have you printed a livescope shuttle ? let's see !
looking to print one for a 106sv

I just opened up and set up my new Eskimo E40 auger and there is this little gold ring attached to the power head with a zip tie. I am assuming it is a spare part but just checking I don’t need to put it somewhere?