Ice Fishing BS Thread

Finally got a hitch carrier for the fishing bike. Before I could either take a sled or the bike, but never both. Just need to stud the new tires and I will be ready to tow the sled on the ice.
Carrier is rated for 700lbs, bike weighs about 100lbs.

 

Ok, now we have a proper ice fishing bike. Tires all studded and ready.

 

Got out yesterday, great weather. About 13 degrees, light to medium winds, 7 to 8 inches of good ice. I did not take out my large flip over hut, having shoulder surgery in a couple weeks. I just bought an Eskimo Quickfish 2 hub shelter, nice and light. Finally got to use my ion 40v, that I bought 2 years ago and have not had safe enough ice to use. Overall a good day. My friends and I caught over 50 fish, but kept about 30 total.
Lake Latonka Western Pennsylvania

 

After 4 years of year-round forest inventory in the UP my colleagues and I thought we were pretty hard core….that was until our boss took us out on Little Bay De Noc with a couple of lawn chairs and a charcoal hibachi at -10 and a howling wind and blowing powder! No shanty and that old ‘Sotan had us out there aaaallll day! I’m sure glad to have experienced it. I have a picture of a full size pickup and an ore boat out there at the same time. But I prolly won’t be trying it again! Good luck to ya’ll!

 

Welp, seasons over for me
45+ degrees for the next month till we hit summer, rain in the forcast, ice is plenty thick, but the shores are going to be gone soon.
So I put all my ice gear away and its time to get the boat all cleaned up and ready for going out.