Cleats

[Geezle]

With all the snow we're getting I don't know how much I'll need them this year, but I want to pick up a pair of ice cleats for when I'm fishing on bare ice.

Last year I went through a couple of different HT sets I believe. They were OK but not stellar...I had one strap break entirely, and lost a few of the studs out of the cleats as time went on.

So what are some decent ones that are worth buying? Preferably something that will last at least a full season.

[bwackwabbit]

A lot of guys I fish with both here and in Manitoba use 3/8" stainless machine screws tapped into the lugs of ur boots.

Cheap as Chips and work like a hot damn in both ice and snow.

Cheers.

[Little Valy]

Originally Posted by bwackwabbit

A lot of guys I fish with both here and in Manitoba use 3/8" stainless machine screws tapped into the lugs of ur boots.

Cheap as Chips and work like a hot damn in both ice and snow.

Cheers.

X2

[The Fisherman Guy]

Originally Posted by bwackwabbit

A lot of guys I fish with both here and in Manitoba use 3/8" stainless machine screws tapped into the lugs of ur boots.

Cheap as Chips and work like a hot damn in both ice and snow.

Cheers.

I do the same. Except I use socket cap head screws. Loctite them into the rubber and they are GTG. I can run flat out on windblown sheer ice, no problem. Good for out running buddies while I scream "FLAG!!!!!"

Except when I fish with Jack&7 and NHO. It's then I dump my arse completely onto my elbow. Still amazed my collarbone held togehter. I was standing still at the time.

[tight line]

Dirtbike Ice racing studs work good! Screw them into some dunlop boots.

[the local angler]

geezle i am going through the same thing right now trying different types and last nite i picked up a set from kahtoola "microspikes".they look sorta like a set of tire chains but for your boot and has a heavy duty somewhat stretchable rubber ring that fits over the top of the boot to hold it in place. i havent tried it out yet but seems promising. cost was a bit more that i would have prefered but $65.

[g_trout]

I have a couple sets of Yakima Ice Trax. They work pretty good in most cases. We went to long lake last year. Bare ice and lot of wind. The Yaks got me back but there was some slipping. Had to put the girlfriend in the sled I was pulling. I am going to get a set of microspikes as well.

http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Footwe...ice-unisex.jsp

http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Footwe...ion-device.jsp

[azn_rice_man]

I got a set of the microspikes last season. Went out probably twice a week during the peak times. So far, so good! Even had it on lakes like PCR where it's simply a sheet of ice and it was awesome. I would highly recommend it and it's well worth the price IMO cuz u still get the option of not using spikes on ur boots.

[Stupid Deep]

What my old man used to do for ice racing, we take bolts and screw them into your boots and throw that black grease stuff used for fixing tires and cover the bolt face. Make sure you screw them from the inside out.

[208prov]

Originally Posted by tight line

Dirtbike Ice racing studs work good! Screw them into some dunlop boots.

I use the Dirtbike auger type also, Nothing better on the market, You put 16 in a boot and you will never slip, I have them in both work boots and love them, You dont notice them in your boots, My opinion they are the best. till i find something better.

[harrydude]

Princess auto had some great cramp ons in their serplus ... They worked well and owed all season ... Good to go tis year.

Similar to the second ones posted link 3/8 spikes ... So if you have a floor in your tent hey will chew it up

[bubba 96]

Buddy had a pair of icer,s from lee valley, he has 2fused ankles, and traction is a must for him, didn't have a problem with these bad boys.....

[fishnab]

I'm reading this thread thinking I'll respond seeing as getting back into ice fishing was scary for me and I was leary. Borrowed a pair of Icer's and they worked great.
I see Bubba96 told the story before I got a chance to though. $42.00 @ Lee Valley. Sizes from youth to XXL and made in Canada.
I missed quite a few years of ice fishing because of my fused ankles but am looking forward to it again.

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

What about golf shoes lol .

[Sloughsharkjigger]

Yak-Trax, I hear these work well and are fairly inexpensive.

http://www.muckbootsonline.com/YakTr...n_p/yakpro.htm

[MoFugger21]

Originally Posted by Sloughsharkjigger

Yak-Trax, I hear these work well and are fairly inexpensive.

http://www.muckbootsonline.com/YakTr...n_p/yakpro.htm

I (along with everyone in our family) use that style of Yak-trax. They work well. There can be problems with ice freezing on/around the coils when you're walking through snow and not what, but a couple bangs on the bottom of the boots with a chisel, or whatever, takes care of that. Durability wise, they've outlasted any other type of ice cleat I've used in the past.

[Snag]

Originally Posted by the local angler

geezle i am going through the same thing right now trying different types and last nite i picked up a set from kahtoola "microspikes".they look sorta like a set of tire chains but for your boot and has a heavy duty somewhat stretchable rubber ring that fits over the top of the boot to hold it in place. i havent tried it out yet but seems promising. cost was a bit more that i would have prefered but $65.

$55 from MEC and in my opinion, well worth it. I actually use them for running during the winter and you barely notice they are there (unless you are on direct concrete).

There's some pretty awesome reviews on the site too:

http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Footwe...tTab=3#reviews

[35 whelen]

$10 bucks canadian tire

[Hunter Trav]

I use these bad boys...



I think they were around $30, but well worth it. They're called Stabilicers, and I think I got mine from Greggs Distributors if I remember correctly...

[yulful]

Ive gone through about a dozen pairs and these ones by far are the best i've had. I've always had issues with them slipping off or the rubber getting frail and falling apart. But knock on wood because these ones have worked perfect for a couple year now.

http://www.campmor.com/polar-trax-traction-device.shtml

[buckmaster]

Originally Posted by Hunter Trav

I use these bad boys...



I think they were around $30, but well worth it. They're called Stabilicers, and I think I got mine from Greggs Distributors if I remember correctly...

x2, got the same ones.

[ZeeFishing]

I picked up a pack of these screws from home depot/rona/Canadian tire (I can’t remember witch one) and screwed them into the bottom of my boots. Cheep and works great
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[ZeeFishing]

the ones i used look more like this

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[javlin101]

Originally Posted by 35 whelen

$10 bucks canadian tire

I bought a pair of these last year and they work pretty good.

[lyallpeder]

I got good ones from mec ( I know I know) the ones with all chains on the bottom. They are called "Kahtoola MICROspikes Traction Device"