ice fishing 101?

[BottomBouncer13]

What do I need to buy to get started..any advice would be appriciated...I know it's broad but need a start. Thanks in advance...

[Jigman13]

I was a freshly birthed fawn last ice season... Shaky limbs and all! Lol... GetANet showed me the ropes and I had a blast! My basics were handed-down cross style wooden tip ups from dale, a few new spools of ice line, barrel swivels, hooks to match your baits, and suitable fluoro leader material for whatever u plan to target. Our first trip out, we didn't even have an auger... We used his beast of a spud bar and welding gloves to blow holes in 8" of ice. We prob opened close to 15 holes that day. A skimmer to clean the holes is helpful and cheap. Some sort of ice cleats or creepers are a good piece of safety equipment to have (if u have corkers they'll work just fine). Ice picks around your neck...also a must. There's a ton of stuff for ice fishing but the above mentioned stuff will def get u started. A hand auger is good to have, too. Chopping with the spud was a bit brutal the next day lol... Many others will chime in with other stuff, but this is pretty much what got me started. Always think safety first, too!

[GetANet]

Ya need a ATV with chains, a large screen fish camera and a giant extremely expensive fishfinder, a battery charged ion ice auger, a huge six man shanty, a G Loomis ice rod and matching extremely expensive in line reel, five platinum coated gun stock tip ups that hook land and reel in your fish and a brief case full of jigs you'll never use! That will set you back a mere few thousand, pocket change for most of us!!!! LMAO!!!!
Jeremy spelled it out pretty good!!!!! Basic and Simple No need to Over complicate Ice Fishing.

[gwl2oneida]

Ice cleats are the most important piece of gear in my opinion. Followed up by jigging rod,a few tip ups, sled or bucket for carrying gear and then an auger. I go in that order because without cleats you're not getting far. You don't need 5 tipups to start. Jigging rod to keep you entertained and lastly, if you're with a group of guys someone will probably have an auger. That's my 2 cents for what it's worth. Warm clothing seems obvious.

[Skunk City]

All three of you "ice fishermen" forgot BEER!

[Jigman13]

Originally Posted by Skunk City

All three of you "ice fishermen" forgot BEER!

Hahahahaha! Or "flask"!!!

[gwl2oneida]

That's because drinking in public is illegal and sets a poor example for others.... nah just kidding. What the hell where we thinking.lmao my bad.

[zhitoman]

Originally Posted by gwl2oneida

That's because drinking in public is illegal and sets a poor example for others.... nah just kidding. What the hell where we thinking.lmao my bad.

[BottomBouncer13]

Thanks for all the replys...I'm looking forward to giving this a try...and don't worry I'm not leaving the beer at home

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by BottomBouncer13

What do I need to buy to get started..any advice would be appriciated...I know it's broad but need a start. Thanks in advance...

I wrote this last year, hope it helps

http://www.examiner.com/article/gett...th-ice-fishing