Ice Fishing Tips for First Timers.........

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Seems to me that there is decent interest in ice fishing this year by some of our members New and Previous so I figured that this might be a helpful and informative thread for them. Questions? Tips? Post em' up!!!!
First. I would read some of the previous posts regarding ice safety!!!!
Ice fishing is a great but not worth risking your life for!!!!

That being said I would like to give a Tip to help save you a few bucks on ice fishing equipment that was passed on to me by a fellow member and I thought it was a great tip!!!

When you transport your equipment onto the ice you need something to carry it with correct? Ice fishing requires some basic stuff and your not carrying it all by hand LOL!!!! Jetsleds are used by most hard core ice guys and are quality made products which should last many years if not abused but on the flip side they are quite pricey.
My tip is to go to a home improvement store and buy a large concrete tub, the kind you mix it in. Along with some rope and some washers. Drill two holes and insert the rope thru the side and then the washer and then tie a knot to hold it in place. There you have it a Generic Jetsled that one can make for less than 15.00!!!!
Adorn it with NJF stickers and your ready to roll!!!
Jetsleds usually run anywhere between 60 and 200 hundred bucks depending on the size and color with this tip you could make quite a few for that price!!!!