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Starting next Tuesday (11/18), I don’t see any temperatures for at least 10 days that get above freezing. As a matter of fact there are 6 nights of single digit temps and one night where we may tickle zero. Yee ha, bring it on!!!

With that said, is there any new cool winter stuff out there that you would like me to bring in house? I am happy to bring stuff in if I know you guys want it. Thanks for treating us so well, I really appreciate it.

Posted

Ok, I'll start. How about some more Tungsten Jigs. A couple of Slush Buckets and some Slushcopters. I used the Slushcopter last year and it worked great.

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Ever thought about permanent fish shacks?

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Just put the boat away yesterday, I am ready for hard water season. smile

How about white/red demons? Pug bugs?

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If the wind would quit I think this weekend or early next week possibly walking ice. But to anyone going to try early first ice, pay attention tread lightly it's not worth drowning.

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Better order that cool stuff soon Craig

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Little Atom micro nuggies and fiska epoxy jigs 4-5mm by far my fav..(yellow spot , white spot and schoo lbus

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Maybe this has changed, but it would be nice if you had AMSOIL of some sort if possible!

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Your wish is my command. I started stocking AMSOIL about 2 months ago. I currently have their marine, snowmobile, ice auger, and bar and chain oil. I carry the snowmobile oil in quarts and gallons.

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Ion Augers added a "reverse" feature to their augers this year. The reverse feature blows the ice chips and slush back down the hole to minimize the need to do any scooping. Cool. I just got my shipment of IONs in and they were gone in 60 minutes. I have another shipment coming the end of next week.

  • 2 weeks later...
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IONS - Like I said above, my first shipment of IONS were gone in less than 60 minutes. I just got my second shipment in and I am sure they will go quickly as well. I have six left. Get them while you can.

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did u get red wigglers yet? stoped by on fri and all u had was white.

  • 3 weeks later...
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Yes the red wigglers are in and we will have them for the rest of the hard water season. Later this week I've got some Slender Spoons, VMC Tinglers, Macho Minnows, and other misc. stuff coming into the shop. We've got a few IONs left as well.

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Craig,

Just wanted to say thanks for the excellent customer service, that you have provided for me this year!!! Not to often people take the time to help as much as you do!! Also a big thanks in helping out with my bros Cancer benefit...

Would also like to see some Santa pictures, I herd You put on a hell of a show this year!!

Craig, your Awesome, keep up the Great work!

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Thanks Rubber Ducky. As always it was great to see you and Big Sam again.

Santa and Elf Glenda had a great time this year and I am sure they will stop by again next year. Swing by our Facebook page and you can see a couple pictures from this years visit.

We also have a Toys for Tots drop box at the store. It is going to be picked up tomorrow so the gifts can be distributed to the children before Christmas. If anyone would like to make a drop today, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks to all and have a Merry Christmas.

  • 2 weeks later...
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Merry Christmas to all my HSO friends –

Now back to the topic of cool things. About a week ago a gentleman came in and asked if I could get him a Fish Grabber. I said “Sure, what the heck is it”? He said his wife has one and he wanted to give one to his Grandson for Christmas. In all of my years I haven’t seen what he described to me but after some digging we did find them and I bought some.

So here is my Christmas present to the first three HSO followers that stop by the store today, 12/25/15, and yes WE ARE CLOSED. I have placed three Fish Grabbers on the outside of our store. One on the Ice Chest on the west side of the building, one on the wood pile out front, and one IN the paper towel holder on the windshield wash station by pump 5 & 6. These are FREE to the first three folks that find them. Please take only one. There is one catch though, you need to let me know how well they work for you. I am going to try them myself but I want to know how they worked for you or your kids.

Merry Christmas, stay safe, and until we get a bunch of ice please fish with a buddy and wear your ice cleats.

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    • Brianf.
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    • leech~~
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