I need a Thermal Tip Up that would fit a 10 inch hole for ice fishing. Any Ideas?
July 25th, 2010My ice auger drills 10 inch holes, and I need a Tip-UP that would fit that size of a hole.
Ice Fishing Safety – Things To Keep In Mind
July 11th, 2010When it comes to ice fishing there are many tips you can use to be more successful. Many people either love or hate this sport, and if you are amongst the many that loves the thought of ice fishing, you may want to get out there and begin your fishing experience right away.
One of the first thing you will want to ensure when you begin your ice fishing experience, is to make sure that any ice you are using is safe. You do not want to be in an area where the ice is not safe as this could pose a real danger to your life. This is especially true if you are in a remote location and you should always ensure that the ice is thick enough to support your weight, and the weight of your equipment.
Black ice is often the safest form for ice fishing. If you are a beginner you will want to avoid the white ice as this poses the highest threat. You can also look online and gain some spots that are recommended. There may be a place where you can easily ice fish where someone has already checked the ice for you and this helps to maintain extra safety.
Ice fishing can be a great sport and something that you may find that you really enjoy. If you take some precautions with safety in mind, you can keep your next ice fishing trip safe and create some memories that will last a lifetime.
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Where are some good ice fishing places?
June 27th, 2010i’m looking for a place in southern ontario for good ice fishing. i have a drill and a hut so i dont need to rent one out. any suggestions?
Ice-Fishing-Shelter
June 13th, 2010Portable Hunting & Ice Fishing Houses With Portability
The concept of ice fishing houses and portable canvas hunting enclosures are finally being more realized by manufacturers, and are indeed becoming something that is actually practical to use. This isn’t something new however, outdoorsmen and women have been using canvas as a way to create shelter for centuries, and it’s pretty clear that canvas is extremely durable, and that’s what really counts in weatherproof shelters, as well as ice fishing houses.
Even the harshest of weather cannot touch marine upholstery. One of the higher grade canvases is known as the Aqualon marine Canvas. This consists of Vinyl Coated Polyester Canvas, weighing nine ounces per square inch. It also features a two ply polyester duck double. Basically, this means it is extremely tough, and will not give way easily. Along with that it is very stable and the weight is distributed properly.
As far as ice fishing houses go, these structures will be left out on the ice for a very long time. In fact they can even be out there for several months. As you can imagine, there going to be conditions that would be less than ideal for any other material, but the canvas holds up very nicely. In fact, it is so durable that it doesn’t even lose it’s color during conditions that would destroy most materials.
Whether you’re in the north or the south, there is always going to be a good reason to use canvas shelters. When you are in the south, you need a place that is cool and free of the sun’s deadly rays. These enclosures actually provide a well ventilated shelter, which is surprising. When you take it to the north however, it provides the opposite service, creating a warm shelter for you and your friends to take cover in.
Canvas tents and shelters are also used for modified hunting enclosures out in the open and can be camouflaged accordingly Canvas tents are used on safaris Lodges in Africa or for military base camps. The “Wall Tent” for every hunter on an extended hunt such as an Elk Trip, Big Horn Sheep, the Texas Big-Game hunt or a backcountry hunt on your own private land. Forget the cabin or the hunting shack and create the classic safari-style “Wall Tent” for the enthusiast who would create an outdoor alluring space. It is everything you need that evokes a passion for classic canvas – that tan A-frame style that can run from 8′ to 16′ in length depending on the size you need. This tent is made to meet the challenge of even the toughest weather.
Big Wall tents are just as tough as any other canvas enclosure, and are heavily reinforced at the stress points. It is easy to deploy, making it ideal for any hunter out there, as well as those who are interested in the outdoors. There are many items included with the tent, ranging from a Stove Pipe Shield, Sod Cloth, and a zippered door.
Ice fishing is extremely popular, especially in the northern most areas. It is simply easier to set up a canvas tent than it is to trek to a cabin or other type of shelter. These take up far less space and can be transported easily. They can even sit on a snowmobile sled. Four people can sit in these shelters and fish without a problem, meaning that you can take all of your gear to any fishing spot. You don’t have to worry about it being overly cramped, because it is indeed tall enough to stand up in. There are two different versions out there, from a heavy canvas build, to a lighter and more portable version.
So basically these ice fishing shelters are great for hunting or fishing, whichever sounds like your cup of tea. They are easily customized, and because they are so large you will be able to invite your friends to come with you. It is easy to deploy, and they are also quite easily shipped. You can have the sent through UPS or FEDEX, or you can move them yourself with your truck. They are easy to ventilate and you can even put a portable generator within for those times when you need to cook or heat the tent. Your ice fishing experience will never be the same again.
If you are looking for a Ice Fishing House than look no further then Canvas Craft. Canvas Craft are expert designers in Ice Fishing Houses.
what do i need to get started with ice fishing?
May 30th, 2010i already go fly fishing and regular fishing but how do i get started with ice fishing?
Ice fishing Crappies on a small lake?
May 16th, 2010I fish on a small pond that is about about 15 feet at the deepest. Im planning to fishing there tommorow. Any advice?
What kind of used snow machine would be good for ice fishing?
May 2nd, 2010Just want a reliable machine with power and a wide track to pull a shanty out on ice etc. Not a racing machine.
Ice Fishing Locations and Destinations
April 18th, 2010There are so many ice fishing locations around the world to choose from. Just make sure that you are not thinking of tropical regions when you make that choice. Some of the countries that you may want to think about are Canada, America, Russia, Norway, and countries in the northern regions. Most of the greatest ice fishing locations are just hours away from cities with airports to fly into and shops to get all the gear that you need.
In Canada most of the lakes that freeze over in the winter are usually surrounded by shops and guides that are there specifically for the ice fishing season. Those shops are packed with all of the goodies that you could possibly need for outfitting a great ice fishing adventure. That situation is also true for ice angling in the U.S.A.
If you are traveling overseas to northern Europe or north Russia then I suggest that you do all of the research that you possibly can to find out what local amenities are available to you. Make sure that you also read about local laws, rules and regulations before you find yourself in some foreign jail or loaded with heavy fines just because you wanted to find a new ice fishing location.
The best locations for ice fishing have always been secluded and far off the beaten path. There is no need to be close to major cities and towns while out there unless you get yourself into some kind of trouble. This also means that if you do get into some trouble then you possibly might need a rescue team to come and get you out of there and to the local hospital. If your location is too far from civilization then you should probably bring a GPS in case you get lost and a satellite phone to call some one with your the coordinates on that GPS that your brought.
Rivers and streams make great locations for ice fishing but just be aware that moving water can weaken the ice and make it dangerous to walk on. If you fall through the ice in a river you are most likely going to be carried down stream under the ice to your death. (I just love to be the bearer of bad news.)
If you are a truly serious ice angler then I suggest that you head to Canada. Not only is Canada the most beautiful country on the planet, it also has the best ice fishing in the world. There are so many lake to fish on and most of them are only an hour or two away from Ontarios capital, Toronto. From there you can head in almost any direction to find a great location for ice fishing. I suggest lake simcoe because it is only one hour outside of Toronto and is the closest thing to an ice fishing Mecca that you can find. The main town on Lake Simcoe is called Port Perry and during the winter months the lake looks like an extension of this town with all of the shacks that pop up on it. No matter where you choose to angle on the ice just make sure that you are having plenty of fun.
Justin Lock is an expert about everything about ice fishing. For more information about ice fishing visit http://www.icefishingpro.com/icefishinglocations.html where you can learn anything that you want online from the warmth of your home.
Best bait for ice fishing for pickeral and largemouth bass?
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Ice Fishing 2008 : Advances In Technologies, Gear And Tactics
April 4th, 2010
Since the dawn of mankind fishing and catching the largest and most fish has always been on most men’s mind. So it is with ice fishing in the Northern U.S. states and Canada. In an effort to catch “that big one” as well “more fish” new technologies and techniques have advanced and evolved. Many of these techniques and tactics are thought fresh, copied and some say even “stolen” from the ice fisherman’s fall/spring / summer “open water” fishing cousins and some even say “competitors”.
To begin with and to note with caution – the first rule of ice fishing is to return home intact with your catch, or sometimes lack of catch. Safety is more than paramount.
Always remember that even though you feel safe on the ice – that in one flash you can be in the most dangerous, deadly frozen environment on earth. Ice cold water is the most deadly water on earth to all human beings on earth and ice fisherman.
It never hurts to play it safe. Remember first of all that “first ice” is “dangerous ice”. Ice can be inconsistent during the first phases of freezing. Even though the ice looks safe – it may not be in certain icy patches. Best to wait till the ice is good and solid.
It is always best for safety for ice fisherman to fish in groups – rather than alone. However spread out the weight of your fishing party and gear. As a rough guide ice fisherman should keep 50 feet apart on the fishing ice. As for general ice thicknesses for safety concerns they are as a rough guide – 4 inches of ice thickness is base minimum.
If fishing with support vehicles – ATV’s or snowmobiles then 5 inches of ice thickness is the base minimum ice thickness recommended for safe and sound ice fishing.
The advances in ice fishing technologies in 2007 seem to focus on the concepts that ice fishing is a different sport and a “different kettle of fish” than its summer sport and needs to be adapted for that.
Summer fishing seems to be more of a stay put in the boat or on shore type of fishing. The feeding and resting habits of fish seem to be located in certain spots and holes.
Whether this is for temperature, water flow and geography and nutrient flow is a good question. Even though it is most cold in the dead of winter, you might think the fish the ice fisherman is hunting in the dead of winter simply lie dormant on the lake or river bottom. This is not so. The fish act entirely differently during the cold winter ice periods.
Ice fish seem to be more mobile than fish during the warmer time periods. They move around more. True their overall travels may be less over the lake regions, however in their limited areas they move around a lot more. An ice fisherman pegged down to only hole in the ice, in one specific location is at a major disadvantage.
Modern technologies and materials, adapted from the space race are being used and applied for the successful ice fisherman.
First of all, small one man portable ices fishing huts or shelters have been developed. Incredibly light, easy to carry and setup these small, portable one man fishing huts allow the successful ice fisherman to quickly and promptly move his camp – for greater ice fishing success.
How does the ice fisherman know where to move his gear? After all a change is not always as good as a rest.
Again modern technology comes into play. Sonar fish fishing equipment has been specifically targeted with the ice fisherman in mind. Older “flasher “type sonar fishing gear is best for this purpose. Instead of the newer, more expensive LCD graphing gear, flashers give an immediate, real time fix on the fish and their movement and motions.
Fish can be more than promptly spotted, their locations gauged the ice fishing holes can then be quickly and promptly dug in the correct places with real time, rather than more dated and less accurate and timely information.
As well there are additional benefits to the ice fishing specific fish sonar locaters.
The winter ice fisherman is a better position to both judge the location, motion as well as feeding and general habits of the fish that being tracked.
Generally with ice fishing predator fish strike upwards to grab the bait. The flasher sonar’s tip off the fisherman as to exact depth of the fish in question so that the fisherman’s bait can be placed correctly above the fish.
Standard practice now is those Ice fishermen generally drill several fishing holes. The ice fishing sonar kit can easily be moved from spot to spot to get a quick fix of where the fish are and are not. Successful catches rather than empty catches are now the norm.
Lastly the Ice fishing specific sonar “flasher ” fishing gear are not only less expensive than the newer “LCD” sonar fishing types but also more trouble free and easier to operate in the frigid cold weather. LCD screens generally work on heat principles so that the very cold weather is not an issue with the “flasher” types.
At the end of the day – the successful ice fisherman can boat of two things- good companionship and a healthy rewarding catch of fish for the event.