I can simply the whole thread and give my two cents... in order of importance
- Safe Ice - 4 inches will do but the more is better
- Hungry Fish - big enough to bend a rod
- Auger - I run a Jiffy Propane
- Quality Rod/Real - if I had to pick one it’s my TUCR bullwhip with BB6061
- Flasher - running a marcum 5 but any will do (saving for a vex 28)
- Warm Boots
- Striker suit - my new purchase this year!
- Shanty - for me it’s a Frabill 100 - lightweight to stay on the move
- Buddy Heater
- Bigger Fish...
Everything else is luxury.