Author Topic: My Ice Fishing Sled (Read 27614 times)

bg143 · « **on:** Mar 13, 2012, 09:44 PM »

Hello from Salmon Arm, BC, Canada
I've never ice fished before until this year. Really can not believe how relaxing it is to stare at a hole in the ice for hours on end. Too cool. I researched ice fishing alot before getting out there and with my job of a transit driver, had lots of time to think up the idea for my sled. I saw many variations on Iceshanty and decided to build this one. The sled is from Sears. I converted my Petro-points to my Sears card so the sled did not cost me anything. I used 3\4" thick wall pvc and fittings, screwed together, not glued so I can change things if needed. The bottom of the black box is level with the top of the sled to leave full length storage under it and the lid makes a great table. Inside is the Mr Heater Buddy for the pop-up, tackle box, bait boxes, extra gloves, camera, ice cleats for walking, extra plastic ice scoop as well as other stuff. Very handy. I got all the stickers from the stock-car track in Vernon BC, where I have driven the tow-truck for the past 5+ years, and finally found a place to use them.

8" Auger, shovel, 2 easy accessed ski poles for walking aids and emergency rope

Rod holder, I have 3 rods for when others come with me, fish gaff, and extendable ice scoop. Sled is lifted 4 inches off skis.

Go Canucks Go

2 pics of my one man pop up shelter for bad weather or very cold days. Only 3" high when folded down, lays ontop of sled rack for transport.

I picked up an Eagle Cuda 128 fish finder from a guy for $45. I found that the 8 AA batteries did not last long in the cold so I took the rechargable battery from my Huminbird 160 portable fish finder and put it in this lunch box with thick foam for warmth. A disposable hand warmer can be put in as well on extremely cold days. I cut the Eagle finder head mount off of it's origional case and mounted it on the box. The screen head comes off and stores inside the box as well when not in use.
The transducer is mounted on 3\4" and 1\2" thin walled pvc. This set up is adjustable for thicker ice as well.

A great little rod holder that sits about level with my chair in easy reach for jigging or to bring in the big one. (NOTE: am still waiting for the big one, lol.) The upright part detaches and stores flat on the base.

Fish_tracker · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 13, 2012, 09:46 PM »

great set up, looks super!

pot-belly-perch · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 13, 2012, 09:50 PM »

Hay pretty Kool
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Oh no I gotta get fishin

rugby ice · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 13, 2012, 10:55 PM »

Great looking setup there!!

MT-Ed · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 14, 2012, 12:11 AM »

Oh yeah........you got the sickness..........you got it REAL bad!!!!!!!

jumbo chaser · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 14, 2012, 12:15 AM »

Nice sled You will love the great sport of ice fishing hope we have a better and longer season next year

eriksat1 · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 14, 2012, 01:20 PM »

Looks nice but you need to ditch the Mora and get a power auger.

P Meyette · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 14, 2012, 02:06 PM »

nice sled but wrong hockey team lets go red wings

Gordo · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 14, 2012, 02:10 PM »

What is it that you attached your sled to your skis with?

surflizard · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 14, 2012, 02:12 PM »

Outstanding job on your first sled build, very Clever design that give you maximum space with minimum weght !!

Nevada Ice · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 14, 2012, 03:40 PM »

Cool sled, great work, like the aluminum brackets for the ski/sled connection. good idea to use screw on the PVC in case or for when you decide to make mods to the upper part. Seems like most sleds are a work in progress quite often. Les

bg143 · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 14, 2012, 07:04 PM »

Quote from: Gordo on Mar 14, 2012, 02:10 PM

What is it that you attached your sled to your skis with?

The sled is attached to 1/4" x 3" wide aluminum plate that was bent to a 2" rise. This was mounted to the skis origionally but later decided to put the aluminum 2x3 box risers for more clearance.

Thomas Lloyd · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 14, 2012, 07:25 PM »

Nice sled design!!

mparzick · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 15, 2012, 05:58 PM »

thats a nice sled !!

justfine · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 15, 2012, 07:05 PM »

nice build

first year i see mods coming welcome to the shanty

Bout-Time · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 15, 2012, 07:23 PM »

Superb job!

showdown · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 04:29 PM »

One of the better sleds I've seen .Well thought out, "subject to change" great. Ski attachment great. Should pull very easy. Thanks for posting.

fish8mybait · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 04:37 PM »

I am always amazed at how much thought goes into some of these homemade sleds. Nicely done!

toddhunter · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 04:38 PM »

Attach a steamer and you can sell hot dogs to everyone who comes to admire it.

HuntHard · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 04:38 PM »

pastaboy · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 05:30 PM »

Sweet sled! Looks like you thought of everything, good job man!

keithire2 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 05:38 PM »

Nice looking sled

flatironfisherman · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 05:48 PM »

Nice sled! Not sure if it's intended for ice fishing, or going around the lake at 200 mph with all those sponsor decals on there!!

hoosierdad · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 24, 2014, 11:20 PM »

nice work!

pascoag icefisher · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 25, 2014, 01:57 AM »

Minus the canucks flag it look like a great setup up

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Author Topic: My Ice Fishing Sled (Read 27614 times)

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