Don't even bother trying to break into the ice arena Bob. Everything is Chinese today and attempting to compete with the big $$$$ guys is a waste of time and money. I know of two one-time very well off tackle makers who stepped into the ice arena and lost it all in a single season. I sold all of my ice gear and have stopped all of my correspondence with ice companies. I don't miss it a bit. And the ice contests.....drunks prevail. And corrupt....every year we hear of someone slipping a fish in the weigh-ins that was brought into the contest from else where. These people get caught and its a felony because of the high dollar prize structure, but how many don't get nabbed? I leave the ice alone and in the hands of fools.