Bust through the ice
Ice fishing is almost a religion in northern Ontario and any extra advantage to help put fish on the board is a God send. Enter the Ion series of electric ice augers. Ramakko’s carries eight-inch and 10-inch X series as well as the regular eight-inch model. (The X models have better batteries and longer shafts.)
The new 40V 5 amp-hour XC% battery increases charge capacity by 60 percent, allowing anglers to cut up to 1,600-inches of ice on a single charge on the eight-inch X model for example. (ioniceaguers.com)
“These augers are quiet and smooth,” Ramakko’s sales consultant Brent Xilon said. “There’s no gas or mixing oil. They are light and they work great. People are always asking for them and there are no complaints about them.”
Shelter from the storm
You can’t pick your days to go ice fishing. When it is bitterly cold and the temperatures are unbearable, seek refuge on the ice in a portable one-person shelter and fish through storms, harsh winds and freezing rain. Ramakko’s offers the Eskimo Wide 1 Inferno and the Clam Fish Trap Kenai Pro for those anglers who refuse to let the weather dictate if they go fishing or not. Both shelters are fully insulated to provide maximum warmth retention. They can be pulled manually or a hitch can be attached for a snow machine or ATV. (geteskimo.com and clamoutdoors.com)
“They are nice and cozy on cold days,” Ramakko’s sales consultant Norm Dube said. “With the thermal, they also don’t sweat as much, which is really nice.”