Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! > Ice Fishing Safety
What's your Must-Have Ice Safety Gear?
fin-n-feather:
My Artic Armor suit, hand picks around my neck, spud bar to pound the ice before each step and about 30 feet of line tied through the center of a softball to throw to anyone in case someone would fall through and I would need to reach them with a line. Fin
koolaidnd:
Common sense, my jiffy chisel, and ice cleats because I hate falling down.
I have ice picks but I almost never use them. If I can drive a 1/2 ton pickup on the ice I don't see the need for picks.
amcmullen:
What I carry
Ice Awls
Whistle- Fox 40 Pea-less
Throw bag
Old cell phone (charged and in a sealed bag, no SIM card necessary for 9-1-1)
I keep the whistle attached to my coat zipper, the throw bag with my gear and the Ice awls around my neck. I made my own throw bag. I used a insulated water bottle carrier for the bag and 75' of rope. I also made awls for all of my friends and carry an extra pair in my bag. Also I think that crampons are very important. Not only for your safety, but if someone else falls in and you have a rope. The traction will be necessary to help them out.
Safety is very important and if you fish with friends you can (should) spread the tools. Have some carry the awls, others the rope, etc. Won't do you any good for one person to carry all the safety equipment and that person doesn't go fishing one day, or worse they're the one who falls in
GCD:
Arctic Armor!
Why do this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gOW8ZaYqHA
When you can do this!
http://www.idigear.com/video3.php
jigpause:
1- best judgement
2-full floatation suit rigged with picks
3- spot gps locator
4- sat. phone
5- angels on your side
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