check out the fiberglass 11 lb bottles   they are great   nice and light  and you can see how much propane you have left!  Love mine!!

  >:(this is a bunch of bull**censored** I better not have someone challenge me when I go ice fishing there or I just may be arrested. I have been fishing that lake for 12 years and am not about to stop.  The homeowners can keep it in the summer but in the winter she's mine.

ENOUGH WITH THIS 90 degree crap!!! bring on the ice!!!..........    

Been doing it for years, it's a great tip!

I agree with Layne 100%.   You wouldn't be happy wearing one of their outfits on a elk hunt. 

Your going to cook trying to hunt in it man. They dont breath at all so if your sweating your going to build up alot of moisture then get cold. When I have to walk on to my fishing spot I dont put my arctic armor on until I get there because I will get all sweaty then its tough to keep warm. Once your on the ice its great because your typically not running around and it totally cuts the wind which is half the battle, if layered properly you will be nice and comfortable all day.

Theses suits are Saskatchewan winter approved.

Thanks for all the info. When my check comes in this week I plan to order a ML pole from St. Croix and also plan to buy extra spring bobbers and try to add them to other poles. Thanks for the link backatit, I was looking for that post but I could not find it so thanks again for the link. I plan to post pictures when I get the spring bobbers mounted to my other poles.

Does anyone still make a glass vacuum bottle? I have one of those Thermos brand pump pots I use at home I''m thinking of taking on the ice too. The coffee seems to stay hotter in the glass than it does in my stainless steel thermos with the boiling water preheat. I just think the glass bottles although they are fragile, keep things hotter.

I think I might need to take a trip to SD for some early ice action.  Can you recommend anywhere in particular; guides?

I can't say that I've organized my ice fishing equipment yet or have gotten anything "ready", but I have made several purchases lately:  soft carry case for my H-bird 45, a Ready Rig back pack to carry all my gear (minus auger), and new lures and jigs.