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I primarily target lake trout and burbot with more emphasis on trophy burbot, I’m still trying break the 20 pound mark. This trip will be no different except I will have access to pike and hopefully sheefish. I haven’t caught a laker over 30 pounds so obviously I’m going to have to try and do that. Anyone know where I can get a 12” auger?
Camping on the ice once again on my “bucket” list for the tummies straight season. Fingers crossed that I make it happen this year.General question - do you leave your tip up out overnight? I have a bag of those bell and neon lights to put on the tip ups. But would they be considered “unattended” in NY if you rest your eyes for a few hours in the shanty?
I slept out in a 6 by 6 hub Friday night. Soccer mom chair worked out just ok. Buddy heater failed to catch tried all three tanks two were partial tanks. Buddy worked first time I used it an couple hours later would not. Buddy would Prime but not catch. It works today.
What cots are you guys running? I'm 6'0 230lbs. Was looking at cots on amazon. Reviews are all over the place. I'm a buy once cry once kind of person
I use the foam floor pads from Harbor Freight. $9 per pack. Last time I was there they were out of the interlocking mats but had the 6' rolled mats, so I picked up two of those. They're a little thinner than the interlocking mats I think, but should work similarly. I picked up a small desk fan that will run off a USB power source, and I was thinking of hanging it from the ceiling. But now I'm considering keeping it at a lower level pointed up. Kinda the same idea as reversing your fans in the winter so you're pulling air up rather than pushing warm air down. Up on the ceiling its more out of the way, maybe turn it over so its blowing up towards the ceiling and circulating air that way? Anybody try reversing their fan to blow up instead of down?
Those cabela's ones look well made. I might have to snag that mattress too. I camp in my 4runner in the warmer months. I have a cheap roll up yoga mat that I use as a sleep pad. That mattress looks awesome
Just wondering if anyone has any experience using an insulated vs non-insulated sleeping pad on a cot? Are they worth the extra $$. My set up would include a cot, foam pads on the ice, -15 sleeping bag along with extra blankets, flex heater with a smaller kicker heater if needed. I would go with a heavier sleeping bag if it means one less items I need to take. Conditions wise, it can easily drop to -25C at night without wind.
I know it’s probably been asked and answered before but any recommendations on a good zero degree bag?