Author Topic: The best thing I ever bought or made for ice fishing. (Read 4396 times)

bearlake16 · « **on:** Nov 16, 2014, 09:32 PM »

What is that one thing you can't live with out since you bought or made it? For me it would have to be my old trusty homemade jig pole. Filled the old frying pan many times over. Wondering what everyone else's prized item is?

da man cave shack · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 09:34 PM »

My wheelhouse. Its just not as much fun fishing out of a portable.

wolffpack08 · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 09:37 PM »

I would have to say the jiffy auger. Without it ice fishing would be a pain in the later months.

Idahogator · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 09:47 PM »

Modifying a Buck Shot Rattle Spoon with a dropper chain about 2 1/2" long. Very deadly !

lefty2053 · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 09:48 PM »

Eskimo Z51

holehopper · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 09:49 PM »

My flasher. I can honestly say that if I forgot my flasher on the way to the lake, I would turn around and go home to get it.

WET-KNOTS II · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 09:52 PM »

me cant ice fish w/o my flasher. im blind without it. friend can just lend you a fishin pole or an auger but not a flasher.
(one per person ussually)

bobberbill · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 09:59 PM »

Toss up.. Insulated perm shanty, or cordless drill for my Lazer auger..I can catch fish without electronics, but I got em..

bearlake16 · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 10:16 PM »

Almost for got Beer is not and option its a given.

800stealth · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 10:20 PM »

I hate the cold... I wouldn't go with out my portable and the buddy heater.

Idahogator · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 10:22 PM »

Quote from: bearlake16 on Nov 16, 2014, 10:16 PM

Almost for got Beer is not and option its a given.

Do I smell alcohol on your phone , Mr Bear.

Baetis62 · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 10:26 PM »

Auger, flasher, heater and custom rods would be hard to give up but my Smitty gets everything out there. I'm going Smitty Sled

bearlake16 · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 10:27 PM »

Idahogator · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 10:59 PM »

Quote from: bearlake16 on Nov 16, 2014, 10:27 PM

Welcome to Iceshanty.

Reel trouble · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 11:35 PM »

Mine would have to be rod holders and auger handle. Rod holders are just fantastic and give you reassurance that your combo doesn't go down the hole and its fun to see them pointing at the hole when a fish strikes. Auger handle is an offset one that makes drilling so much easier. There a combination of bought made items.

flylinemt · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 11:40 PM »

Definitely my flasher. Years ago before the flasher my homemade sled.

Reel_Force · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 16, 2014, 11:46 PM »

Made =Smitty sled - Bought = Flasher

panfishman13 · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 12:37 AM »

probably my flasher. i can honestly say that it's made me more successful

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 12:45 AM »

I would say buying my voyager flip Over. I had an eskimo lodge suit case...........it sucked putting up.

rdhammah · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 06:37 AM »

power auger. probably wouldn't be ice fishing if I didn't have it.

Iceboy89 · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 06:43 AM »

smitty sled and my NILS convertible cordless drill auger.

bart · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 07:13 AM »

The best Ice Fishing "thing" didn't cost me anything, Ice Shanty! The sharing of ideas, information and camaraderie is priceless! But there are three items I have bought that have changed everything about Ice Fishing for me; a Flasher(Marcum VX-1), Nils 6"auger, and portable shelter(Clam Fish Trap Pro). Also throw in a Floatation Suit(Arctic Armor), it has given me peace of mind.

The most expensive item is buying for this addiction!

Cotacatchers · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 07:22 AM »

extreme ice suit/pack boots, flasher , power auger , in that order.
I think back 30 yrs ago when all i had was bucket and spud bar , what a long way this sport has come.
be safe all , lakes in iowa are starting to lock up yeeee haaaa!

flatironfisherman · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 08:03 AM »

Quote from: Idahogator on Nov 16, 2014, 09:47 PM

Modifying a Buck Shot Rattle Spoon with a dropper chain about 2 1/2" long. Very deadly !

That sounds like an awesome idea!! I'll have to give it a try! Thanks for the tip!!

flatironfisherman · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 08:33 AM »

For me, I think it's going to be these rod lockers I built this year. They're gonna protect my rods a lot more than the bags I was using.

skifisher · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 11:28 AM »

My son !!!!

Oncorhynchus Clarki · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 11:57 AM »

My pop up tent-gets you out of the elements, makes it easier to detect bites out of the wind, lets you see down the hole in clear water.

Ice Scratcher · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 12:22 PM »

Bought- An auger adapter for my cordless drill

Made- This......

Turns on its side for a wind break..

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Huntindave · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 12:26 PM »

When I started ice fishing it was with a jigging pole with no reel, just two pins to wind the line on. I used a hand "spoon auger" to drill a hole. Gathered my bait in the fields (goldenrod stems containing a worm). Sat on an exposed bucket no matter what the weather.

So,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I'd say pretty much EVERYTHING I use now for ice fishing. If I had to pick one item it would be the auger. Any sharp auger is better than the old spoon augers.

fish8mybait · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 17, 2014, 12:27 PM »

Flasher...followed by shanty, heater & power auger.

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Author Topic: The best thing I ever bought or made for ice fishing. (Read 4396 times)