Author Topic: Trick to keep hole from freezing over (Read 14474 times)

JiggerDan · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 02:32 PM »

Just pour 1/2 a bottle of 100 proof bourbon in the hole, it's 50% alcohol. It should work!

JonPerry · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 02:34 PM »

keep a pan of water on your heater & dump it in your holes as needed

dirtydraws29 · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 03:25 PM »

old timer told me pine branches

Bearsfan · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 03:44 PM »

My dog does a pretty good job at it.

docbas · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 04:00 PM »

Quote from: JiggerDan on Jan 16, 2015, 02:32 PM

Just pour 1/2 a bottle of 100 proof bourbon in the hole, it's 50% alcohol. It should work!

I guess I'll volunteer to be the icehole then!

bird50 · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 04:26 PM »

An old timer I used to go with would drill a couple inch deep hole about a foot away from the main one. Chisel a small trench between the two. Put a couple charcoal bricks in a coffee can and light. Cheap, simple, and not bad for water. ( worked for warming up lunch too)

FishingPhotographer · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 04:56 PM »

And for a serious answer, ahem ;-), as I drill my holes, I make sure I don't do the big pull out that washes everything away. I pull out slowly so all the shavings stay. I then build them up around the hole and cover it with the clean out slush and then push my tip up into it before it freezes with the flag on the side of the post that's into the wind. The ice walls keep the wind out pretty well. Wow, parts of that sounds dirty. Lol

ICEHOLE · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 04:58 PM »

Quote from: docbas on Jan 16, 2015, 04:00 PM

I guess I'll volunteer to be the icehole then!

too late, I already am the icehole

deadsmelthead · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 06:58 PM »

2 words Frabil Thermals...

adipose · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 07:05 PM »

one word...salt

CPace · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 17, 2015, 03:12 AM »

Sooo... maybe just about anything goes?!? I would highly recommend a 12 volt mixer, just leave it in the hole on high, keeps the hole from freez'n over, puts O2 in the water for healthier fish, (you could throw in a box cake mix and have cake!

), That could also double as a way to feed the fish in your favorite honey hole, I really liked the Egg Beater idea, (just say'n)!

Ok, guess i'll settle down and maybe give you an idea that doesn't include additives: Use the ice shavings from the drilling of the hole, pile them up a little to keep the wind off the hole, and for your tip ups, use a couple of hand towels covering all but the flag and release. doesn't stop it, but it does slow down how fast the ice will form! Ice/snow are good insulators!

cpmaple · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 17, 2015, 05:16 AM »

I have one more idea windshield washer fluid slushes up but wont freeze. But to be honest I made some hole covers out of a old log skidder intertube works great and get a lot of them out of just one.

Arctic Addict · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 17, 2015, 07:47 AM »

A good pair of long johns! Oh you mean an ice hole. My bad.

pooley · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 17, 2015, 09:18 PM »

Quote from: mud_n_fun on Jan 15, 2015, 09:10 PM

Egg beaters are the most eco friendly way to go. Just go to one side of the tip up and beat the water like it was an egg. Your hole will never freeze over.

Lol!

Lobes · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 07:17 AM »

If you do all your ice fishing in July it's not likely you'll have a problem with holes in the ice freezing. The biggest concern may be the six inch hole in the bottom of your boat could make you have wet feet ...

NBG

hunts2long · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 07:30 AM »

I take Lindsay with me. She goes around to the holes about every half hour and cleans them out, but she is expensive....h2l

iceman260 · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 07:57 AM »

Just get a bubbler like they use around docks.

bgeibel24 · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 08:36 AM »

Quote from: jeffro9023 on Jan 15, 2015, 08:51 PM

Easter egg with a hand warmer

That sounds like a great idea:)

evobassfish · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 09:46 AM »

How about a portable aerator like the ones for minnow buckets.

RIVERRAT2 · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 09:57 AM »

when i used tip ups,i had my son clean them and at the same time
he check the bait,

RAT

Neil McCauley · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 02:23 PM »

One word: Blow torch.

Fryinpan · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 02:42 PM »

I take blue foam insulation, glue old paneling on both sides. Cut circles the size of 5 gal bucket bottom so they stack inside the bucket. Cut slots for down rod. push a little snow around them when on the hole.
Also cut soft black rubber mud flaps for when its windy.

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