10 Best Ice Fishing Tips

[BigD]

Just to start out, I am a newbie at ice fishing and that is why I wish this list existed before I went out the first time this year. So this is what I have learned so far going out.

1) Use high viability line. DO not use braided line. Ice will freeze to it quicker. Use a mono line that is 4 to 6 pounds.

2) Use an auger to cut a 8" hole. We used a saw zaw and it took us 40 minutes to cut a 10" hole.

3) Make sure your live minnows sit on a piece of material (like a blanket) so that the cold does not over take them.

4) Make sure you use a head light as the sun goes down.

5) Bring a ladle to scoop ice out of your hole.

6) A heat source in your tent.

7) A sled that can carry everything.

8) A Shovel

9) Batteries.

10) food


Please add your list to this:


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[crappiejohn]

suntan lotion?

[SkeeterJeff]

For crappie and panfish, I would cut that line down to 2#. I use Stren Hi Vis Gold 2# on all of my panfish rigs and Trilene Micro Ice 4# Clear Steel on my walley rigs.

-Jeff

P.S. Don't forget your ice picks!!

[Jiggin_Joe]

a flasher .......Marcum or vexlar is a must.

other then that 1st and most important be safe

JJ

[perch]

dont forget the camera to catch some of those great catches Oh dont for get your jigs

[chaunc]

A spud bar to check the ice as you walk out. And a compass or gps to get you back to the truck.

[Crappie Chatt]

suntan lotion?

That's it !!!!!!

[BigD]

For crappie and panfish, I would cut that line down to 2#. I use Stren Hi Vis Gold 2# on all of my panfish rigs and Trilene Micro Ice 4# Clear Steel on my walley rigs.

-Jeff

P.S. Don't forget your ice picks!!

Wow, 2 pound? I will have to give that a try. They must not fight as hard in the cold.

[BigD]

a flasher .......Marcum or vexlar is a must.

other then that 1st and most important be safe

JJ

Is the Vexlar better than using a portable depth finder?

[BigD]

A spud bar to check the ice as you walk out. And a compass or gps to get you back to the truck.

Very true (spud bar). Next time we go out that will be a must.


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