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Published: 08 December 2023

Strikemaster Report

StrikeMaster’s new Lazer™ Lite 10-inch Drill Unit

Spend more time fishing and less time drilling with StrikeMaster’s new Lazer™ Lite 10-inch Drill Unit.

Built tough with StrikeMaster’s proprietary synthetic resin molded flighting, the Lazer Lite Drill unit gives hardwater anglers the lightest 10-inch (hole diameter) drill unit on the market. That means hardwater anglers can be more nimble and experience less fatigue drilling more holes to get on fish faster.

The new drill unit has been designed to be used exclusively with StrikeMaster’s Lithium 40V powerhead, which provides hardwater anglers maximum torque needed to drill big holes through thick ice fast. The Lithium 40V powerhead features a 40-volt, 5-amp hour, lithium ION battery, an electric, forward and reverse DC brushless motor, and a planetary gear system offering a 15.9:1 gear ratio to power through the thickest ice.

The drill unit features twin serrated stainless-steel Lazer Blades that slice through ice like a hot knife through butter. It offers full-length segmented flighting, and a carriage that is formed from exclusively engineered compounds. The drill unit features a reinforced “T” Connection to Carriage with the heavy-duty steel hex shaft. The unit’s super sharp Power Point keeps the drill unit in place while drilling.

The Lazer Lite 10-inch Drill Unit weight s 6.8 lbs. and has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of US $219.99.

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Published: 07 December 2023

Garmin Report

Garmin Ice Fishing Bundles

Garmin has new ice fishing bundles for the coming season.

Designed exclusively for ice anglers, these all-in-one bundles have been updated to include the award-winning ECHOMAP™ UHD2 chartplotter series. Garmin’s new ice fishing lineup also includes a first-of-its-kind LiveScope™ Plus Ice House System that lets anglers display live sonar on a TV or external display.

The ultimate portable solution on and off the ice, the LiveScope Plus Ice Fishing Bundle LI now includes the ECHOMAP UHD2 93sv chartplotter with a bright, sunlight-readable 9” touchscreen display. In addition to possessing the latest live-scanning sonar technology, the LiveScope Plus system is the latest all-in-one bundle offering improved resolution, reduced noise, clearer images and better target separation so it’s easier for anglers to pinpoint and follow schools of fish below the ice.

It’s also preloaded with Garmin Navionics+™ inland mapping with unparalleled coverage and detail of more than 23,000 lakes with an included one-year subscription to daily map updates, plus built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity which lets anglers wirelessly share sonar data, waypoints and routes with another ECHOMAP UHD2 unit. Plus, its lightweight lithium battery offers improved mobility and plenty of battery life to fish all day.

The ECHOMAP UHD2 93sv has also been added to the LiveScope Ice Fishing Bundle, which includes an LVS32-IF transducer and lead acid battery.

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