MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
I have a couple old Hot Stix rods. You stuff one of the little hand warmer packs in it and it supposed to keep the handle warm. They were given to me haven't really tried that feature. Not a bad rod though.https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/aqua-vu-hot-stix-ice-fishing-rod?a=242762 [those are different, look simple to make. have couple old rodsjust might have to go play in garage]
Wool gloves work wonders...
Heated glove liners. Best damn thing I’ve bought!
Full disclosure....I work as a mail carrier. The way I layer and keep my extremities warm is much different now than it was before I did this. Bulky wool gloves or mittens are not possible for us to use. We need dexterity in our hands because it is necessary for us to flip quickly through a stack of letters when in the elements. We are also constantly touching metal boxes and those things suck the heat right out of your hands. My “approach” is to layer them within reason. First layer is a good quality nitrile surgical glove. Primarily a moisture barrier but also a good wind breaking asset as well. Next layer I use some sort of latex dipped glove. The best ones I’ve found so far come in four or five pair packs at Home Depot and have fluorescent yellow fingers. Still enough dexterity to finger through mail quickly without being clumsy. On my right hand I’ll throw a fingerless glove over the top and run a hand warmer in my right jacket/vest pocket. In between houses that hand goes in the pocket for a couple of seconds and then rinse and repeat. On my left hand I’ll put on a very basic cotton glove much like a glove liner and then a fingerless glove. That combination has proven to be as effective as a heavy pair of ski gloves without sacrificing finger dexterity. It’s now what I’ll use ice fishing. For hand warmers I personally don’t care for the disposable hot hands type ones. If they sit still for too long they will go “cold” and need to be reactivated by grabbing them. That isn’t ideal for what we do every day. You need warmth at all times when you need it. Fumbling around with something in your pocket gets old fast. I’ve been experimenting with different rechargeable hand warmers and have mixed feelings on them. The concept is a good one but I haven’t found one that lasts as long on one charge as they advertise. If I find one that does then I’ll exclusively go with those. Instead I use the tried and true lighter fluid zippo type. Fill them up, light them, and you’re good until they run out of fuel. Heat is always there...just reach in quick, grab it, and be on your way.
be sure to keep your hands dry..i take a towel with me..my feet are whats get freakin cold..no matter what bootsi.ve tried or socks...and those freakin toe warmers are a piece of sh@t.