First time

[eskyviper86]

Planning on going ice fishing for the first time since i was a kid. Love fishing during the summer and wanna try getting into it for winter also. Wondering if i could get some hints or help on good ways to catch fish (lures, hot spots, equipment). any help would be greatly appreciated.

[BiG ARN]

Just read over all the other threads on here........this site is a wealth of knowledge! U can also buy a hot spots map for lbdn......very good investment!

[slammer]

Hey eskyviper86,

Welcome to the site and welcome back to ice fishing. Great way to break up the winter here !

Here's just a short list of things ya might need for properly fishing the Bay or any other lakes for that matter.

1. 4X4 Extended cab truck $37,000.00
2. 5X8 Trailer with sides and loading gait $1200.00
3. 400cc or bigger 4X4 Quad $5500.00
4. Portable 2-3 man ice shack $649.00
5. New propane powered 10" jiffy auger $519.00
6. 1 Big scoop ice scooper $19.95
7. 1- Lowrance H20 handheld GPS $200.00
8. 1- Lakemasters lake map chip for GPS $129.00
9. 1-Mr Heater propane heater/cooker $69.00
10. 1-5ft. propane hose extension $19.95
11. 1-20lb propane cylinder filled $48.00
12. 1-coleman lantern $38.00
13. 1- pack 2lb propane cylinders $5.49
14. 1- Fish finder/graph (vexilar fl18) $419.00
15. 1- Aquaview under water camera $300.00
16. 2- Plano tackle boxes @ 9.00 $18.00
17. 3-5-gal pails , 1 with lid $15.00
18. 5-assorted action and length rods @ $15 to 24 $100.00
19. 5-assorted reels starting at $24 ave $29 $145.00
20. 3- tip-ups $16.95 $50.85
21. 1- Ice spud $24.00
22. 1-pair ice cleats $15.00
23. Braided line for tip ups -3 total $18.00
24. Ice fishing suit /Jacket &bibs on sale $239.00
25. Ice fishing boots (waterproof) $109.00 Min
26. Assorted lures , jigs, spoons, of all colors and sizes
sinkers, assorted hooks, swivels, snaps, floats, bobbers,
and endless other doodads........... $400.00 minimum
27. Fishing hot spots map $10.95
28. Coleman portable gas grill $59.95
29. Clip on cap LED light $9.95
30. Fishing line for reels $20.00
31. 2-lead depth finders $3.00
32. 2-bic lighters $4.00
33. Fishing license $15.00
34. 1-waterproof tote bag for gear $19.95
35. 2 LED lure tazers $12.00

Granted , I tried to keep the list to a minimum and stick to the basics. As you proceed with your ice fishing ventures , you'll get a feel for some of the incidentals that I have neglected to mention.

So, for the Grand Total of ..................................$46,989.96 you can have a pretty nice set up to get ya started..... That's how I roll !!!

Please remember and most important, this does not include the 3 B's
BEER, BOOZE, and BAIT

If there is something I think of that I forgot, I'll send you a private pm.
Hope this helps with the equipment list. As for help on ways to catch fish, try, try, try, practice , practice, practice, go, go , go.
Or, if you want to learn a lot and save yourself $46,789.96 Hire a good guide for a day .
Good luck and let us know how ya do.

Slammer!!!


P.S. Please, don't ever let my wife see the above list !!!

[fatdog]

Sweet list Slammer.

[BiG ARN]

Awesome list slammer! That pretty much sums it up!

[quagmire]

We have most of the items on your list, but the one item we are adding this week-end is a TV set-up with dish network. Gotta watch the Packers Sat. PM.

[YooperTroll]

I'd put beer higher on that priority list instead of it being an add-on at the end !!!!!:p

[YooperTroll]

We have most of the items on your list, but the one item we are adding this week-end is a TV set-up with dish network. Gotta watch the Packers Sat. PM.

Us former trolls are Lion fans...saves us having conflicts during hunting and ice-fishing seasons :o

[walleyemick]

good lord if my fiance ever gets ahold of that list i'll never walk out of this house with a jig rod again, kinda puts things in perspective a little and hurts alot when u think about it. anyways since i now realize i have spent a butt load of money on fishing stuff i guess i might as well go get my moneys worth and hopefully bring home dinner, see you out there this weekend, good luck everyone!!!!

[slammer]

Don't ever let your wife, girlfriend , fiance or significant other complain about the cost of ice fishing. If they do, try this out....

Example. You come home with only 1-fish, but it's that fish of a life time and weighs 10 lbs. and 31.5 "
Once you do the math , that's only $4,698.96 per pound .... plus, you've treated her to a nice meal. After dinner , politely tell her she was eating fishsticks and it's gonna cost her another $265.00 cuz your gonna have it mounted to hang some more " ART " on the walls.
Let me know how it goes !!!
Slammer!!!

[walleyemick]

haha nice, I've been told that any new "Art" that i catch or shoot must be moved to the basement. I've been told that its not normal to have 3 deer, a bear, an antelope, 2 walleye, a pike, a wood duck and a turkey in your living room. I just responded who wants to marry normal, didnt go as well i would have thought