Author Topic: How To Pull Your Shanty Easier ??? (Read 5763 times)

FISH ON · « **on:** Dec 21, 2005, 04:40 PM »

I see that alot of people are making stands to set there shanty on and drag them , they make them out of electrical conduit , usally 1/2 in tubing , I have a two man HT Polar Ecape Magnum , and it is very heavy , especially when I got my stuff in it , and when I am dragging it on the snow its a real bear !!!, does anyone have any pictures of one they made or is there any posts that show how to make one , thanks for any help
Fish On

toothfish · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 04:50 PM »

I have used one for years. Conduit sled. Mine is 20" tall so can put buckets and stuff under it in the pick-up and will run in deep snow. No pic...Will take one on mon "on the ice" We have loaded it with alot of stuff (including a second shack and stuff) and pulled it with a 4 wheeler. No problem!! Welded-light-strong.

frznFinn · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 04:53 PM »

look here...http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=17919.0 lots of good pics under mods

GAMBELL · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 06:59 PM »

Mac,
I have to disagree with you on this one. I think a 4 wheeler or snow mobile is hands down the easiest. The reason I think this is because you will not have to listen to the wheeler or sled piss and moan that its legs are tired on the ride home.

perchnut · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 07:36 PM »

Mac, normally you are right on, but with my two sons, 10 and 13, when i give them a sled or something to pull, they immediately are riding it down any incline they can find, ice gear strewn about....but i guess those are some of the good times they'll remember. And they wonder why dad carries the minnies......

IceBob · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 08:26 PM »

I have a Frabill Ranger Solo and added a couple of emt conduit "transport runners" to ease the work out to the fishing grounds.

Here's a link to a earlier post...

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=20673.msg181033#msg181033

perchnut · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 08:31 PM »

sounds like youve raised some good boys there, Mac. Im 45 and still fish with my dad all the time. I rarely go out with out him. And my two guys love to ice fish, so we have 3 generations out there fighting for flags....talk about fun. Sometimes i look at my dad and i can only imagine how much he is smiling on the inside.

synergyboy10 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 08:48 PM »

i use my deer drag and my shanty is designed to be pull in the snow easily

Barleydog · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 09:00 PM »

FISHON, If you don't want to go the stand route, try P-Tex. It's the plastic stuff cutting boards are made from and are slicker than snot. Place a couple strips under the shack for easier pulling. Otherwise, the conduit sled idea is much better!

icy mike · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 21, 2005, 10:27 PM »

I like the conduit idea. But for now the local lakes have no snow on them so I could put my truck inside my portable and pull it without any problems. I'm thinking about rigging up a sail... hhhmmmmm.

Icy Mike

Auger · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 22, 2005, 12:40 PM »

Quote from: icy mike on Dec 21, 2005, 10:27 PM

I'm thinking about rigging up a sail... hhhmmmmm.

Icy Mike

That reminds me of the Pat McManus story on ice fishing with Retch Sweeney. I have only the barest recollection of it. Has anyone read Pat? Do you remember which book that story is in. I'd love to give it another read.

PIKEGUY · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 22, 2005, 02:30 PM »

Great Author but I haven't read that one

Waubay Fisher · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 22, 2005, 06:41 PM »

Quote from: Mac on Dec 21, 2005, 06:50 PM

I have found the "Hands Down" best way to make pulling your sled easier.
I now have my son do it for me.
Mac

LOL - that's just awesome! I'm a young buck... no children and don't plan on having any that old for quite some time... I guess I'm stuck pulling it myself or my Chevy is for now when the ice is thick enough

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JigAwhopper · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 22, 2005, 11:14 PM »

i installed runners on my fish trap and give it a good coat of car wax once in a while to make it pull easier. I also bring as little as possible to decrease the weight. I have to pull by hand so every ounce counts! J

TogueHunter · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 23, 2005, 07:10 AM »

I picked up a couple of sets of downhill ski's at a yardsale for 5 bucks. They work better than anything of the other runners I've tried.

Fat Boy · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 23, 2005, 07:36 AM »

Quote from: JigAwhopper on Dec 22, 2005, 11:14 PM

i installed runners on my fish trap and give it a good coat of car wax once in a while to make it pull easier. I also bring as little as possible to decrease the weight. I have to pull by hand so every ounce counts! J

I also heard that silicone spray works well. Haven't tried it yet though.

oldken · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 23, 2005, 07:43 AM »

i made a tobbogan from 1eighth thick plastic a bit wider and longer than my clam 2 man shack it pulls very easy no matter how much snow

ice dawg · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 23, 2005, 08:38 PM »

I pull my portable with a four wheeler and I'm nice enough to let my son drill the holes. In exchange for this he gets to fish in a warm shelter.

beerduck · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 25, 2005, 11:32 AM »

this is what i use

gair-z · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 25, 2005, 11:43 AM »

Duck! what's up!? wonder if that would be considered legal on Kinzua

let's find out!!

gair-z
ps.. if you still have that one slip-on cleat I lost from last year you can have it.. I got a new pair for xmas!

Merry Christmas!!

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Author Topic: How To Pull Your Shanty Easier ??? (Read 5763 times)

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