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Offline churks

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ice shack must haves?
« on: Oct 17, 2014, 10:52 AM »
What things/stuff example: coat hooks, shelving that sort of stuff should a guy want or have in the shack?
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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #1 on: Oct 17, 2014, 11:24 AM »
some good lighting is nice ;D Especially if your fishing after dark. :tipup:

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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #2 on: Oct 17, 2014, 11:30 AM »
The first thing I would think about before shelfs and coat hooks would be heat, do you want to just turn on a propane heater or do you want to have a wood burner both have good and bad points, easy heat (propane) will cause some moisture, wood on the other hand is a dry heat but you need to tend to it and bring wood to burn not a big deal but its more work, do you plan on spending the nite a few times if so a carbon monoxide alarm would be a good investment, if you plan on bringing kids with you a dvd player is a good thing to have for when they get bored, a camp stove is a must to cook up some warm food, lights are another thing to think about, start with the basic stuff first then add all the things that will make your stay nice and comfy good luck

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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #3 on: Oct 17, 2014, 11:33 AM »
First describe your fish house! Insulation, heating, etc. What does it already have?? Once we know that, we can work from there!!! ;)
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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #4 on: Oct 17, 2014, 12:00 PM »
Overhead spot lighting, J hooks, and a small fan to move air are must haves for me.
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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #5 on: Oct 17, 2014, 01:40 PM »
Whiskey and a nudey calendar,  :tipup:
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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #6 on: Oct 17, 2014, 01:48 PM »
Whiskey and a nudey calendar,  :tipup:

And a couple of boxes of tissues?

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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #7 on: Oct 17, 2014, 01:59 PM »
Whiskey and a nudey calendar,  :tipup:

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Offline wizzard77

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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #8 on: Oct 17, 2014, 02:23 PM »
If you plan on staying over night don't forget a honey bucket :sick:
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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #9 on: Oct 17, 2014, 06:12 PM »
 cupholders!

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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #10 on: Oct 17, 2014, 07:00 PM »
If you plan on staying over night don't forget a honey bucket :sick:

...and a roll of TP. Too cold to drag yer butt across the ice.  :pinch:  :woot:
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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #11 on: Oct 17, 2014, 07:09 PM »
comfy seating is a must,couple of rattle reels mounted on the walls,cheap ones,lots of tackle lol

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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #12 on: Oct 20, 2014, 02:56 PM »
a shovel and a pry bar to get rid of extra snow and ice that builds up inside.

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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #13 on: Oct 21, 2014, 02:09 PM »
It's a 12 x 7  have a wood stove in it and it is insulated planning on putting beds on the ends as well so a guy could use it for short hunting trips.
Overhead spot lighting, J hooks, and a small fan to move air are must haves for me.
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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #14 on: Oct 21, 2014, 02:43 PM »
Table and chairs/benches(could use the beds), lights, fan, clothes hooks, etc...... Whatever YOU feel you need to be comfortable out there!!  :tipup:
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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #15 on: Oct 23, 2014, 01:39 PM »
12V trouble light to hook up to a vehicle battery for the dark days and early evenings, pry bar or fence post to break shack free after the days fish and a good rack above your heat source to thaw tipups, bait, gloves & helmets etc. A couple ice scoops a good spring scale, tape measure and a pair of extra gloves in case u or a buddy gets a soaker....oh and bags and a cutting board in case u want to bring some filets home!!

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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #16 on: Oct 23, 2014, 02:15 PM »
A mounted paper towel holder comes in handy and I guess probably a tp holder, ya know cause tp comes in handy to blow yer runny nose so that you dont have to blow snot rockets on the ice shack floor.
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Re: ice shack must haves?
« Reply #17 on: Nov 15, 2014, 01:57 PM »
sausage ,frying pan ,egg flipper 

 



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