Taiga Dog Adventures

[JimW]

So I have been out with the Taiga Dog a few times over the last couple weeks and it is definitely changing my ice fishing game, compared to my old mode of transportation.... my 2 feet.



I do not have a lot of experience driving snowmobiles or atvs so I have been taking my time getting use to driving it, but so far loving it.

A little video cruising around the lake... https://youtu.be/MyJczVNmcnc

I am using just the Base Model unit powered by a 15 hp Honda engine, featuring push button electric start, kill switch and hand break. My machine does not have reverse but the Standard model does. It comes with a sled and a seat which fits 2 adults and some gear and I attach another sled to carry the ice huts and other gear.



Top speed is said to be 40km/hr, I have not ran at full throttle yet, but on the weekend we were cruising at 32 km/hr across the ice with 2 guys and gear and still not at full throttle. It can pull up to 1000 pounds, but on the Bay of Quinte a few weeks ago we had 3 sleds hooked up to the Taiga Dog and transported 4 adults and gear out onto the ice with no issues.

The machine is relatively compact with a "footprint" of 58" x 25" plus the detachable sled. I am currently transporting it on a 5 foot x 8 foot trailer which works perfectly, but you could load it into the back of a pickup truck if you wanted to.

The company, based out of the Toronto area, also makes and Taiga Dog Long and TD Extended models with longer tracks and a Taiga Dog Mini is expected out sometime soon.

https://taigadog.com/

I will be putting some better videos and photos together as I continue to use the Taiga Dog this winter but hope you enjoy the 2 clips I posted.

First time cruising through the bush at home... https://youtu.be/3oJ1j5PRKBs

We found a few fish on our adventures as well.





Hoping to bring the Taiga Dog out to Shirley's Bay sometime soon.

Tight Lines and Be Safe!!

[jsdx]

Nice looking machine. How does it do in slush ?
Our SxS were defeated after the big snow and unable to go on the ice, got stuck hard so we slogged it old-school.

Hope to get out to see when you have it at Shirleys, bet there will be lots of interest (don't think you'll get much fishing in, giving demos all day).

[JimW]

Nice looking machine. How does it do in slush ?
Our SxS were defeated after the big snow and unable to go on the ice, got stuck hard so we slogged it old-school.

Hope to get out to see when you have it at Shirleys, bet there will be lots of interest (don't think you'll get much fishing in, giving demos all day).

So far I have not had it in much slush, the lake I was on last Saturday had a hard crush of snow on top of the slush, so the machine stayed on top of the snow crush pretty much. I will see how it handles in different conditions as I get to use it more.