Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! > Equipment
ICE HOLE SAVER
J_Lake:
Anyone with info. on the inflatable tube, used to prevent
ice hole freeze-up? Pro's? Con's?
Info. on availability and pricing will be appreciated,
Thanks in advance.
iceman670:
I been told by some old-timers that a little rubbing alcohal in the hole will keep it open. I have not tryed this but it sounds like it could work. Also cheep
RonP
indeeptreble:
try the old time inflatable tube it's called a balloon
Mugz:
Heard a couple oulandish ideas about how to do this last year.....
One was to paint a couple ping pong balls black and float them in your hole. If the temp is colder than 20 degrees and the wind blows snow and ice into your hole, I just can't see this being the best method.
I just don't have the same problems as the hardcore northerners I guess!!!!
indeeptreble:
The ice can't get to thick were you are. I also have heard if you can or do fish in a shack is to put down a piece of insulation and cover it with plywood. but up here when it's real cold the hole will freeze from the middle up. the ice here get's so thick that my 3 hp jiffy will bottom out before it cuts through, for times like that I need an extention
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