Author Topic: Proper offseason storage of ice gear (Read 1625 times)

icefishnfreak · « **on:** Mar 15, 2019, 06:30 PM »

I hate to say it but it's time for me to put my ice fishing gear away till next year. So, with this season winding down anyone have any tips for properly storing an ice shanty and keeping the rodents out. A couple years ago I had the canvas on my shanty destroyed by mice while in storage. Thanks

fullThrottle · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 15, 2019, 06:36 PM »

Just keep it in an area with no mice and your good to go. I haven’t don’t any maintenance/ cleaning to my clam in the past 4 -5 years and it’s still like new. Probably helps if it’s dry when put away.

ice4066 · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 15, 2019, 06:36 PM »

if it has a cover i take mine off and i hang mine on wall ,havent had a problem yet ,knock on wood

trapper2000 · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 15, 2019, 06:45 PM »

i have a frabil recon rather inexpensive shanty but they have one great idea then top is fairly easy to take off and you have a storage tub that comes with it but it in the tub and it's save ..... other then that hang them up from the roof no mice ...augers grease the blades! i hang all my rod bags my flasher goes in my den under my desk power auger has fuel removed ......then go trout fish life is good

claymore6 · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 15, 2019, 07:04 PM »

I use a kayak/canoe lift (2 pulleys) to raise my Clam flip over up to the rafters in my barn. I made a 2x4 frame; I put the sled on the frame and strap it to the frame. Easy to raise up and never any mice.

icefishnfreak · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 15, 2019, 07:29 PM »

I have an otter ice shanty, the canvas cant be easily removed, it has screws that hold the canvas to the sled. I like the idea of hanging it from the rafters, maybe I'll try that

KeukaZ71 · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 16, 2019, 06:07 AM »

Bounce dryer sheets

CNYperchsearch · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 16, 2019, 06:12 AM »

I have been using moth balls in the ice gear during the summer and in the boat for the winter. They seem to work very well as there is no evidence of mice ( or moths ).

trapper2000 · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 16, 2019, 06:37 AM »

you can get mouse repellent at camper dealers! drier sheets and moth balls work but air your stuff out good before you use it

joefish · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 16, 2019, 06:50 AM »

Have been using Mouse magic for years with no problem. Clean out your shack and throw a few bags of mouse magic in it and cover it up. I hang mine in the shed and when fall comes i pull it down and get ready for ice.

DeadEyez · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 16, 2019, 07:52 AM »

Dryer sheets and moth balls. Just air it out for couple days in late fall/early winter before you start using it.

trapper2000 · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 16, 2019, 03:53 PM »

slide it under your bed ......make sure theres no fish in the bottom

RyanW · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 16, 2019, 04:04 PM »

Quote from: trapper2000 on Mar 16, 2019, 03:53 PM

slide it under your bed ......make sure theres no fish in the bottom

Lol this.

I live in an apartment and everything goes in the corner of a closet. An end-of-season gear cleaning session has become ritual to me.

dog4up7 · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 16, 2019, 04:22 PM »

Just dumped the gas out of the auger and ran it till it would run no more. Washed it up and sprayed with silicone. I will hang it in the basement tomorrow. Starting to think crappie and watching that bobber go down.

Echobaywatch · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 16, 2019, 04:30 PM »

I was thinking about thoroughly drying my clam flip over, putting in dryer sheets, then having to it shrink wrapped a professional boat shrink wrap guy and storing in the garage on the ground/floor

hot tuna · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 16, 2019, 05:33 PM »

My stuff just got thrown in the corner pile today. There are 5 shanties and 2 jet sleds stacked. They will most likely be like that when I pull them out in November.
My tomcat patrols the mice.
Electronics in a cabinet.
Been a fantastic 2018-19 season for me .
In 5 months I'll be itching for 19-20.

Be well all .

H2O-32 · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 16, 2019, 05:38 PM »

I just leave all my stuff in the parking lot. Claim it stolen on insurance, and get new stuff next year.

reeleyz · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 16, 2019, 05:59 PM »

Quote from: KeukaZ71 on Mar 16, 2019, 06:07 AM

Bounce dryer sheets

X2!

I put in a couple. Seems to work well and it smells nice.

trapper2000 · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 16, 2019, 06:09 PM »

Quote from: H2O-32 on Mar 16, 2019, 05:38 PM

I just leave all my stuff in the parking lot. Claim it stolen on insurance, and get new stuff next year.

blame the guys that take it!!!!!!

tuna enjoyed your post over the winter have a great open water season as well

hot tuna · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 16, 2019, 07:02 PM »

Quote from: trapper2000 on Mar 16, 2019, 06:09 PM

blame the guys that take it!!!!!!

tuna enjoyed your post over the winter have a great open water season as well

Thanks trap, yours as well enjoyed. 18 weeks and with this warm weather, I'm toast
Ice gear is getting stored and harvest gear being brought out.
2 brooder pens for chicks in 2 weeks. Pigs in 3 , boating for stripers in 4.

Safe travels folks

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Author Topic: Proper offseason storage of ice gear (Read 1625 times)