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IceShanty Main => General Ice Fishing Chit Chat => Topic started by: Captain on Jan 15, 2010, 08:31 AM
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I don't usually use my ATV for ice fishing, either because I don't need to or not allowed to, but I have plans to go a larger body of water where they are allowed. I'm not sure how I want to set it up to haul my bucket of tip-ups and rods, my minnow bucket, hand auger, my flasher, bench top gas grill, food and everything else that I want and think I need. Let's see some pictures of yours all loaded up so I can get some ideas. I don't think I have time to build a tow-behind sled for it all and it seems buckets could be trickey to strap down. I have a Polaris Sportsman 500, so I have a front and rear rack.
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There's a great thread in the ice fishing transportation forum, it has dozens of store bought and homemade gadgets for stowing equipment. Not sure there's going to be an easy answer for taking all that out with you, with out building or purchasing something for those buckets of tip ups and minnows.
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Okay thanks, I'll search there as well. But feel free to post some pictures here as well.
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it's a 98 400 prairie(http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac89/DEADONDYLAN/GEDC0076.jpg)a kolpin gun holder and part of a donor tree stand(http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac89/DEADONDYLAN/GEDC0077.jpg)more treestand action long rack slides into mount still need some grips on the mount(http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac89/DEADONDYLAN/GEDC0078.jpg) then with the scout loaded
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I am pulling doubles!!! ;D gonna need a permit if the train gets any longer
(http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq355/usmarine2001
Auger mt
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(http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq355/usmarine2001/100_0600.jpg)
(http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq355/usmarine2001/100_0595.jpg)
my 14 ft trailer almost not big enough
(http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq355/usmarine2001/0115101.jpg)
(http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq355/usmarine2001/0115102.jpg)
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Glad I have doubles endorsement on my CDL... Yamaha grizzly, dog sled, trekker II, X67c in the bucket....
(http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq173/wally-eye/QUADRIG005.jpg)
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I only dragged my sled shanty once with my RZR and on glare ice. The hard part was keeping the sled directly behind me and not getting the tow bar into the rear tires. By the end of the day my tow bar was mangled and it was apparent that I could only use the ATV to drag if the ice had a snow cover.
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Home made drop rack,,,,,(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww286/rayman_54/DSC04357.jpg)
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww286/rayman_54/DSC04361.jpg)
home made auger rack,,,,(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww286/rayman_54/036.jpg)
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww286/rayman_54/058.jpg)
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ready to roll,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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I have a 3 ring bucket carrier on my atv. No pics yet, but I'll try. It will carry, vex bucket, poles, tip-ups, and fish bucket, easy 75 lbs. I think Cabela's sells em. Auger on the front or across the rear rack, drag the trappro in a magnum otter sled. Voila. Now need the cold weather back, PPLEEAASSEE, ice is diminishing fast around here. Mike
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Thanks for all the replies and pictures. I'll have to check into the 3 ring bucket carrier. :thumbsup:
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Here's my old 2WD Honda Fourtrax before I sold it this fall, folding 3-bucket rack and Mad Dog ice auger mount and a whole lot of bungee cords.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/cmmahy/IMG_3187.jpg)
Carried my Vex, tip ups, propane stove and heater, tackle boxes and jigging rods in the buckets, the 10" jiffy in the auger mount, and a spud bar, shovel and tent poles bungee'd under the auger. Tent and ice anchors are in the Action Packer on the front of the bike.
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My Arctic Cat is set up for logging and working around my property. Not many places in RI that we can get our rigs on, but if need be, she's ready for the task. I have a hitch haul for the receiver in the back I carry camping gear when we head out back. The second pic was rigged for a block party we have a few times a year.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Titleist1964/DSC00037.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Titleist1964/partybarge.jpg)
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My Arctic Cat is set up for logging and working around my property. Not many places in RI that we can get our rigs on, but if need be, she's ready for the task. I have a hitch haul for the receiver in the back I carry camping gear when we head out back. The second pic was rigged for a block party we have a few times a year.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Titleist1964/DSC00037.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Titleist1964/partybarge.jpg)
Wow! That's pretty clean for a logging rig. Looks like it just came off the showroom floor.
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haha, Thanks Captain, she works her tail come loggin season and plows snow all winter but the pressure washer and cleaner I use keeps the plastics in new condition. She's an 2004. ;)