Drano
01-17-2010, 10:58 AM
More and more hard ice anglers are opting for a more comfortable solution to ice fishing. The days of fighting a biting wind and frigid temperatures are over. You can eliminate layers of cloths and still stay warm and dry. I've been ice fishing for 30 years and I can tell you first hand using an ice fishing shelter made an enormous difference for me. If you don't already own a shelter I would like to offer some guidelines for choosing a shelter based on my experiences.
1) Size - when deciding on the size think about what you will need in the tent with you. You will need something to sit on, a place to put a bucket of minnows, lantern for heat and light, small tackle box, I usually can take my coat off in my shelter so I need a place to set that. It will be your preference but I like a lot of room. If you want to be able to stand up make sure you get a shelter tall enough to accommodate your height.
2) Your shelter should be portable - many times it is necessary to move around the lake to find the fish. Having an ice fishing shelter that allows you to easily move around will be to your advantage. Most portable shelters can easily be moved without being taken down.
3) Weather proof - make sure to buy a quality product with durable material. Your shelter should be able to withstand strong winds and water resistant to keep you dry.
4) Easy set-up - once you get to the lake you want to go fishing you don't want to fumble around trying to set up your shelter. It already takes time to drill holes and get set up. Make it simple, make it fun.
Thought this might help answer some questions.
1) Size - when deciding on the size think about what you will need in the tent with you. You will need something to sit on, a place to put a bucket of minnows, lantern for heat and light, small tackle box, I usually can take my coat off in my shelter so I need a place to set that. It will be your preference but I like a lot of room. If you want to be able to stand up make sure you get a shelter tall enough to accommodate your height.
2) Your shelter should be portable - many times it is necessary to move around the lake to find the fish. Having an ice fishing shelter that allows you to easily move around will be to your advantage. Most portable shelters can easily be moved without being taken down.
3) Weather proof - make sure to buy a quality product with durable material. Your shelter should be able to withstand strong winds and water resistant to keep you dry.
4) Easy set-up - once you get to the lake you want to go fishing you don't want to fumble around trying to set up your shelter. It already takes time to drill holes and get set up. Make it simple, make it fun.
Thought this might help answer some questions.