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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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My Wife Fillets The Fish! I am a fortunate man.
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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!!
Skeeter Jeff
Indianapolis, IN
a flasher .......Marcum or vexlar is a must.
other then that 1st and most important be safe
JJ
dont forget the camera to catch some of those great catches Oh dont for get your jigs
love to fish and make soft plastics
A spud bar to check the ice as you walk out. And a compass or gps to get you back to the truck.