Author Topic: How much gear is too much? (Read 3107 times)

wetline005 · « **on:** Dec 23, 2007, 01:34 PM »

I wondering how much gear is to much to pull out on the ice. I really think i take to much out, but i live with a theory that you never know what you will need. For that reason i dont leave anything behind. Here is my list, and let me see yours.
3 ultra light rods
3 medium rods
power auger.
2- 5 gallon buckets 1 w/ vexilar in it. 1 w/ minnows
Folding Gandre Mtn. chair
2-rod holders
small takle box
little buddy heater
propane lantern
2 tip ups
slush scooper
1 to 2 spare cans of propane
throwable seat cushion
coffee thurmas
Ok thats all. Not much huh?

Elk5012 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 01:55 PM »

You know you have too much stuff when you're too tired to fish after you pull all that gear out there.

wetline005 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 02:03 PM »

Never too tired to fish, but sure do work up a sweat sometimes. That is not a good thing either.

Elk5012 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 02:06 PM »

When the ice is thick enough I tow a 5X8 trailer with my quad and load everything up for a whole day of fun, right down to a full size gas grill to cook on.

mmb · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 02:21 PM »

Looks like you have a pretty normal loadout.

2 Med Light rods
2 ultra light rods
2 med heavy rods
power auger and/or mora auger
spud
ice skimmer
2 six gallon pickle buckets w/seats one with minnows one with tackle
two rod holders
jig tackle box
spoon tackle box
misc tackle box (tape measure, forceps, needle nose pliers, knife, flashlight, matches, headlamp, lead weights, hooks, line, etc)
spikes and wax worms
2 to 4 tipups depending on company or not (in a 3rd bucket)
tip up tackle box (quick strike rigs, leaders, bobbers, weights, line)
Lowrance x67c
Cabela's underwater camera
digital camera
miniDV camcorder (for hooking up to the underwater camera or catching video above ice)
cellphone
mp3 player/FM radio
12V lantern
Coleman SportCat heater
3 1lb propane tanks
100 ft rope in toss bag

lunch
beer
coffee thermos

all this goes in the sled, the Clam 2000 hooks behind the sled or gets pulled by whoever else is out with me

wetline005 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 02:35 PM »

Wow, and i thought i was dragging out too much gear. That is quite a load there. You don't seem to have alot trouble pulling all of that by hand? Would be easy with no snow on the ice.

mmb · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 03:58 PM »

I can still lift the sled into the truck bed without help if the jiffy isn't in the sled. I guess typed out it looks like a lot but it is all something that I've wanted once or twice when out on the ice and didn't have it. Forgot the GPS in the previous list.

Other than the electronics, the sled stays loaded in the garage for a quick load and out.

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 04:06 PM »

is this a trick question??

wetline005 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 04:15 PM »

Ah jayswimmer, i take it you have a fully loaded sled as well. Actually i am thinking of buying a fish trap, and i really need to lighten the load.

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 04:17 PM »

lets just say when friends wana come out with me they can invite whoever they want and i always have enough gear. i love it when i have a ton of buddies and i dont have enough gear. it gives me a excuse to buy more stuff!!!

Howie Ketchdem · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 04:53 PM »

Hey guys sshhhhhh its probably wetlines wife on his computer..LOL cause he is saying he needs more equiptment....."yuo can never have to much equiptment"

djkruszewski · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 05:02 PM »

that's a lot of gear you guys are pulling out.

well here's my list.

5 ice rod outfits in a 5 gallon bucket.
flasher.
ice auger.
ice scoop.
heater or lantern depending on when i go.
minnow bucket.
1 extra propane tank.
coleman grill if i'm going to be out all day.
spikes.
that's it, i like to travel very light.

Howie Ketchdem · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 05:10 PM »

3 rods
1 5 gal bucket for fish to go in
2 scoopers
1 lantern w/fresh tank of gas
2 ice scoops
1 zercom flasher
1 cabelas underwater camera
1 folding 36" ice saw for cutting holes
1 home made slammer style tip up
1 windlass tip up
1 .5 gal minnow thermal bait can
1 1ltr m. dew
pack a smokes
50 waxies
50 spikes
2 doz minnies
very small jig box
very small spoon box both stay in jacket aswell as bait
oh and 5'6 rod for the tipup
and i think that about covers it when ice gets over 6 inches ill take gas auger

Elk5012 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 05:21 PM »

When I go by myself list as follows
1 jiggin rod
2 tip-ups
1 5 gallon bucket with suckers and minnows
1 small tackle box with jigs, spoons and hooks
hand auger
hole scooper
waxies
lantern with propane
fish finder

If wife and child goes add

pop up shanny
heater
2 bottles propane
2 fold up chairs
food and pop
2 more rods
2 more tip ups
hand warmers
underwater camera

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 05:26 PM »

LOL I always take too much every where!

overnight list:
otter mag village
at least 2 folding chairs cooler
food drinks ect
5-6 rods
5-10 tipups
bait bucket with airateor
lantern spare bottles / mantels
1 small lantern
5-or 20 lbs propane tank
cookstove
Big buddy heater
tackle
sled
shovel
tv / dvd player / radio
FRS radio
throw rope
underwater cam
vex
batteries /6 vt & couple 12 vt vex type or deepcycle bat
coleman coffee pot
pot pans
flashlight
toilet / paper
beer
scoops
ICEGATOR
sleeping bag / cot
at least 2 sets of clothes 1 left in truck
spare key to truck
pair of murs capable radios (scouting with partner or for snowmobile communications)toys for kid
generator
I know theres more too lol just off the top of my head

Oh yea almost for got US FLAG and holder under that the Iceshanty flag!

klzeprobe83 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 05:28 PM »

Here is my theory on this:

#1 - It depends how far you are away from your vehicle... Keep in mind: You don't want to wear yourself out getting to one spot. Make it easy for yourself, especially if you are not using all of the equipment.

#2 - How many people are with you. If it is just you, I would say keep 3/4 of that stuff in the truck... Keep 1 extra of everything, that way you have what you need. Plus, it is a lot harder to loose stuff when you can count on two fingers everything you brought out.

Personally, I bring:
Shanty(First time for this year. Just got it)
2 poles
Small box of jigs, etc
Minnow bucket if fishing for crappie
Auger or hatchet(If someone has an old hole where I normally fish)
Scooper
Lantern
2 tipups

Most of this stuff I can put in a bucket, which saves me from having to stack it all on the shanty. Mine I have to carry, so this makes it even that much more convienient. Hope that helps@!

Chris...

snowman11 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 06:43 PM »

Right now:

Spud
Ice Picks

Bucket with:
Lowrance
UL rod, Medium Rod with spring bobber so it can go either way (with just the change of a spool)
ice scooper thingie

on body:
waxies
spikes
two very small tackle boxes with asst tackle
hemo's
knife

Now...in the next couple weeks I'll start with an old rail sled, then I'll add my auger and a seat of some sort. I like to stay mobile, so I use my bucket for my fish and a seat to sit on.

sightfisher · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 07:53 PM »

To much gear is not a problem unless your pulling it for a long haul behind a sled or four wheeler.... you take off your shanty cover and it looks like you put all your gear in a spin cycle or blender. Then your spending an hour sorting it all out (tangled rods/lines broken lantern globes) when you could of been half way to your limit on fish. Stick to the basics and pack securely.

mmb · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 23, 2007, 08:50 PM »

Quote from: sightfisher on Dec 23, 2007, 07:53 PM

To much gear is not a problem unless your pulling it for a long haul behind a sled or four wheeler.... you take off your shanty cover and it looks like you put all your gear in a spin cycle or blender. Then your spending an hour sorting it all out (tangled rods/lines broken lantern globes) when you could of been half way to your limit on fish. Stick to the basics and pack securely.

I put eye bolts into the lip of my sled and use rubber straps to hold everything in place. Nothing moves. I guess I learned from strapping milk crates down on the top of my Clam 2000. If you don't have everything arranged just right and strapped down properly then you end up loosing items while pulling it across the ice, like dozens of pairs of gloves over a season.

sightfisher · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 24, 2007, 06:07 AM »

Ive got the Yukon w/ the Clam harness atatchment to my snowmobile. It works well but things do get jared around a lot on a 7mi treck from the S. end of Higgins Lake to the N. end at 30-40 MPH.

skulldugary · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 24, 2007, 06:48 AM »

When you get to be my age...you'll lighten the load

.

Rover 1.5
Bait
4rods
small tacle box
scoop
auger
thermos
buddy heater
tip ups when targeting pike

and this is still too much for my old carcass to be dragging around...

Hollywood703 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 24, 2007, 03:02 PM »

If im going alone here is what I take

Rod Bag w:
1 ultralight and spinning reel
2 Medium Heavy with Spinning reels
4 Polar tip ups.

shappell rover 1.0
Strikemaster Gas Auger (hand auger is in the truck just in case)
2 5 gallon buckets, one has bait bucket in it, the other will be holding my Vex FL-20 i will be getting myself after x-mas with my gift cards

Sunflower heater with 3-1 lb bottles (until my 5lb is found)
2 Ice scoops
GPS (mp3 built in)
Digital camera or camera phone.
4 Plano Storeaway's medium size with jigs/lures in a case
(about ~70 lbs total)

if 2 or more people...

Rod Bag w:
2 ultralight and spinning reel
2 Medium Heavy with Spinning reels
8 Polar tip ups.

HT Polar Express Magnum
Strikemaster Gas Auger & hand auger
2 5 gallon buckets, one has bait bucket in it, the other will be holding my Vex FL-20 i will be getting myself after x-mas with my gift cards

Sunflower heater with 3-1 lb bottles (until my 5lb is found)
2 Ice scoops
GPS (mp3 built in)
Digital camera or camera phone.
4 Plano Storeaway's medium size with jigs/lures in a case
(about 140 lbs total)

wetline005 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 24, 2007, 06:28 PM »

I weighed my equipment, and it all weighs around 80lbs give or take a little. Add a 55lb shanty and your pulling 135lbs. I guess that's not too bad. I sure wish i had a quad though. I think it is worth it to have all of the equipment needed for the job.

pike hound · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 25, 2007, 09:09 AM »

I keep it simple. If you need a sled to haul the stuff, you're making it too difficult. I take a bucket with 2 tip ups, 2 rods, and ice skimmer extra jigs and waxies in my pocket, my auger and a small minnow bucket for chubs. Someday I hope to get a aqua vu. I have a clam but I hardly ever use it cause it's hardly ever bad enough to need it in southern Michigan and I'm usually too worn out from hauling in monsters all day to pull too much weight

vivlamored · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 25, 2007, 09:11 AM »

Too much is never enough

Swift · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 25, 2007, 11:02 AM »

Depends on what I need to do. Can drag a Scout, with enough stuff to stock a small bait shop, and plan to stay awhile using a tree stand harness attached to the ropes with really no problem, except in heavy/deep snow. Jet sled, couple of buckets and asst. (reality, an interesting concept) essentials for running and gunning and/or reasonable weather. Or a trappers wicker backpack and snowshoes if it's really a b!t<h on the ice but nice(?) out.

Lobes · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 25, 2007, 11:52 AM »

Most people don't bring all of the ice gear they own out on the ice at once. I think the best thing to go by is; if you spend the whole day setting up, then you brought too much out.
You can never have too much gear!

NBG

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Author Topic: How much gear is too much? (Read 3107 times)