what kind of gear do you bring with you

[blackbeast]

I was woundering what kind of gear every one uses. Updating my setup and woundering what works and what don't and if any one has a better idea on sled setup and light whight gear for a moile quick put up take down

[brokenline]

auger in left hand, minnows in gatorade bottle in pocket, scoop in the emergency cut off slip on snowmobile racing coats, jig rod in left hand and your good to go!!

[John_BZ]

for my sled setup i use a medium sized jetsled. in it i bring my 8" lazer mag express power auger, or 7" lazer hand auger. One 6 gallon bucket with 4 beaver dam tipups, one box of assorted hooks, one box of assorted sinkers, one spool of trilene for leader material, a scoop, and a pair of needle nose. another 6 gallon bucket with my st. croix legend jigging rods, jig boxes, some gulp just in case i run out of bait, and anpther scoop. in front of that i have a minnow bucket. on top of the minnow bucket i have my vexilar fl12.

my shanty rig is just my fish trap guide with my heater and lantern in it with the jet sled loaded up and tied behind it. all the weight spread over all the area makes it easy to pull with nothing crammed in anywhere.

the first two things out of the sled are the power auger and vexilar. i don't have to move anything to access these items. since only the heater and lantern is in the shanty it can be setup right away while one guy is drilling. we drill ALOT of holes so the shanty is popped long before the holes are all drilled. the shanty guy then drops the vex in all the holes until we find what we are looking for. then it is just a matter of parking the shanty, setting the tipups and sitting down and jigging.

[panfishman13]

sled, two buckets, one for seat and tackle one for rods, mora 8" hand auger, extra layers, food, bait, and a tourney card + camera

[crazycrawler]

Comforts on the ice:    Stove
                                2 bottles propane
                                Chair
                                2 buckets
                                10 tilts
                                12 pak soft size cooler for food and bev.
                                Coffee Percolator (nothing like fresh coffee on the ice)
                                Auger
                                Small tackle storage








When the fish aren't bitting it's good to have hot food and fresh coffee 
                   
                               

[Nozzlejocky]

It all depends upon how long I figure I'll be on the ice.  Quite often, it's 4 hrs or less, so I try to (key word being "try") to limit my haul; rod bag, tackle bag, auger, skimmer, flasher, bucket, maybe some light snacks.  If I'm there for the long haul, I'll load up and take whatever I could possibly imagine.  Those are the days I'm using the Skandic to pull everything.  There's no way I'd enjoy pulling it all by hand.

[SUBCATCHER]

Sled
10" Jiffy
chipper
box/w mr heater and propane
shappell 6000 shack
traps/skimmer/tackle
jig pole
bait bucket
Bud Light
and of course
CROWN ROYAL in case the heater breaks

[mealworm]

one man fip over shanty on a sled heater auger bucket tip ups jig rods all sorts of tackle and food

[Lobes]

Basically I leave the kitchen sink home ... It seems like almost everything else goes.

                                       
NBG

[Pajns]

I take everything I think I'll need. Don't use it all everytime but if I don't take it is when I'll need it.

[snot rocket]

shapelle 2.0, loaded to the hilt with:
  Vexilar
  bait in an igloo"ice cube" cooler
  heater buddy
  5# propane tank
  food
  bungee cords (just in case)
  5 hole covers
  hand crank for my nils (in case of mechanical problems)
  3+ jigging poles
  bag with my jigs, leaders, sounders, bobbers, hooks, sinkers, pliers...all that stuff
  sometimes my aqua vu camera
  Nils master 8'' auger
  skimmer
  wicker pack with my tip ups in it
  spikes in pocket
  camera, cell phone
  Garmin GPS 76 CSX
  wearing IDI suit and mickey mouse boots...(im sure theres something i'm forgetting)

  pull it all out by hand...may buy a used snowmobile next year

      snot roket

[trapper2000]

thermos of coffee
                trap

[SkeeterJeff]

Fishing alone in the Fish Trap Scout:

Vex
Single or Dual mantle lantern depending on how cold it is
Bucket with jig boxes, tape measure, camera, rod holder, ice picks, bait pucks, forceps, fillet knife, propane
4 rods in sling under seat
Auger & skimmer
Tip ups
Spare neoprene gloves, spare transducer for Vex, Rope
Minnow bucket and net
Snacks & Soft Drinks

Fishing with my wife in the Fish Trap Yukon:

All of the above plus:

2nd vex
Mr Heater Buddy Heater, 5# tank, hose & filter


Jeff

[Tainterslayer]

Early ice (when I can't drive out): Sled (or shappell shack if its cold), 6 inch hand auger, bucket that holds tipups/rods/chair/scooper/gaff and bucket that holds the minnows and vex. Everything else goes in my coat/bib pockets

When I can drive: EVERYTHING

Next year I am thinking about getting a jetsled and making compartments out of plywood

[Litchfield Fisher]

pack basket with traps and rod as well as ruler pliers sounder tackle and scoop 10" Jiffy shovel 5 gallon bucket for bait camp chair bottle of propane and grill + cooking gear

[jkw]

on big trips, and some day trips, i bring......quickfish 6, underwatr camera, 10" auger, 1 tipup, tackle box with all the stuff needed, scoop, 2 poles...it all fits good in my jet sled.....only when i fish local lakes in town i cant use my sno-go......so i gotta pull it by hand......usually bring some beer with us.....

[Bozeiceman]

Great question for an all day trip

two buckets with seats, tackle tamer rod holders, to rods with baitrunners reels
one bucket has bait
the other has scissor pliers needlenose pliers, microfleece towel, finger less gloves, small tackle box with hooks weights swivels and a small jig/spoon box

the sled has auger and chipper dipper
saftty throw rope and ice picks
head lamp
 thermos of coffee
spare down parka and arctic mitts
three tip ups
wallet with leader material
ice cleats


someday this will be organized around a solo flip up with top of the line flasher

[BlackIce]

I bring entirely too much stuff with me.  My explorer is full right now to the point I cant even have a passenger in it.

Real early ice:
5" hand auger, Vex, 2 jig poles, 2 5 gallon buckets, forceps, jigs, skimmer, bait

Early ice
Trap Pro or sled depends if I am jigging or tipup fishing, Coleman dual fuel lantern, vex, 5 gallon buckets, hand auger or power auger depending on ice thickness, tipups or jig poles depending what I'm going for, Buddy Heater, bait etc

Mid Ice:
everything listed above.  If I can drive out why worry about bringing too much    Overnighters add 30 pack, grill, food, sleeping bag, pillow, several pairs of socks and gloves.

Late ice:
Orange sled with 5 gallon buckets and a cooler to sit on and store things in.  Not sure if I will bring hand or power auger.

[jiml]

I bought the medium size jet sled a few weeks ago and it is much better than my old wooden LLBean kids sled.  I pack the following for an all day trip with me and my son:

Inside a large rubbermade container:
10 tipups
percolater
can of coffee
2 cups
thermos of hot chocolate
scoop
small plastic case with extra hooks, line, swivels etc....

In the sled:
5 gallon pail with 2 dozen shiners
2 burner stove with small propane can
8 inch hand auger
1 small folding chair
1 gallon of spring water

small backpack with:
extra clothes for the boy
binos to spy on the other guys
camera
lunch

Left pocket: fish grip
right pocket: needle nose pliars
Bib pocket:  small ziplock with premade terminal tackle in case of a breakoff.

On the really cold days (under 20 degrees) I bring the clam 2000 and a small tent heater (my son drags that)

Thats it~!

[jkoegel]

Coleman duel fuel stove and lantern,coffee/food, hunting pop-up blind, 2 5 gal pails, 4 jig poles, 5 tip-ups, jigs/hooks/leader mat. etc, palm sized cordless drill, 8"lazer auger, all fits in the wooden sled I just built, will post pics as soon as the poly is dry and final assembly is done. 
All of the above plus my little TV. I was happy to hear about the delay in digital broadcasting so I can still use it to watch NASCAR on the ice.

[Uncle Grump]

There is one piece of gear that is absolutely required - it's light, doesn't take much space,
and when you got to have it, you GOT to have it.....

TP

UG

PS: A Wal-Mart or other plastic shopping bag is a good place to collect the 'deposits' you make while on the ice.
Make sure to despose of properly - never leave it/them on the ice.

[northernnyice]

jet sled with 3hp jiffy stealth, two 6 gallon pales. pack basket. small heater if headed to the shack 8) Depth Finders, flash light, split shots, extra trebles and so on in my Strikemaster Hardwater bibs

[Alpinedirtfarmer]

So I guess what you all are saying is, if you can't whistle for it, you better bring it?

[Gambler]

So I guess what you all are saying is, if you can't whistle for it, you better bring it?

And if you are taking a kid double that!

[IceFishinJoe]

First/last ice:
Jet sled JR.
6" Lazer
Vexlar
2 5 gal buckets 1 with minnows
3 jigging rods
1 tipup
jig box
skimmer
rope
2 bait pucks
case of beer and Hot Damn 100

Later in the season:
everything above
ATV
Clam Yukon
Jiffy 10"
Mr. heater/cooker
20lb propane
Lantern and propane
Aqua View
MoPod

[jacksmelt71]

magnum otter sled w/ hitch hooked to my '06 ski doo expedition. 10in. jiffy, 5  heritage laker traps + 2 m.h. jig poles. large hunters backpack w/ extra clothes , gloves, 50 yrds. rope, tackle , ex. line, hooks etc.., army rucksack w/1 burner portable coleman stove , food and frying pan, 3 man port. frabil shack, couple folding chairs, light plastic shovel and of course 5 gal. bait pail. throw in a bottle of whiskey + ginger and you re ready for anything!

[miket.]

i usually take the jet sled loaded with
2 folding chairs
8" strikemaster laser mag
2 bait buckets
2 gear bags
 electronics
all my grubs
nets
tackle
radio
thermos"s
rope
10 tip-ups
4 jigging rods
spare tackle
food
 stove
propane tanks
coffee
bin of extra clothing
pots and coffee pot
shappel shelter
shappel anchor
gaf
camera
spare equipment
and i am sure i am forgetting something.

[jacksmelt71]

jeez! do you guys have enough ice in ct. to hold up all that gear! lol! i thought i was bad!

[miket.]

i told you guys i bring everything but the kitchen sink and thats only because its attached to the counter.

[Wiener]

Fishing in the clam "voyager"  I have the following :

Zippered padded carry case with  three jig rods and two extra tip ups.
Rapala soft side tackle box with two trays of jigs / lures, tape measure, pliars, and jaw spreaders.
Vexilar FL-20 with small tackle box.
Aqua-Vu Scout.
GPS / Compass.
Map of Lake.
Foam hole covers for tip ups.
Automatic fisherman with rod.
Two ready rigged tip ups.
Two rattle reels.
Big Buddy Mr. Heater with a minimum of two extra 1 lb tanks, most times 4 full tanks.
small cooler for lunch, drinks, IPOD, watch and Camera.
Frabill 5 Gallon bait bucket w/ extra batteries.
Ice chisel.
ice scoop.
Gaff.
Trash bags
Jiffy Lightning ice auger (8")
small calapsing shovel
towel (to dry hands)
Ice anchors for shack.
Ice picks (on me, not in the shack !!!)
lights w/extra batteries
Rod holders.

No wonder I get so tired pulling this shack around.
I follow the old Ranger motto,  better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

Hope this helps,

Wiener