Ice camping

[Buckmaster7600]

This is my 4th year camping on the ice and it’s becoming my favorite hobby. I’ve gotten my gear pretty well dialed. Insulated shanty, Chinese diesel heater, nice cot and a good sleeping bag. Everything I need for a night fits in a sled that’s easily pulled without a machine. 
 

Most of my spots are over an hour away so it’s nice to be able to fish, enjoy a relaxing night while fishing and be ready for the first light bite.
 

Heading north for a walleye trip in a few minutes, first over night trip of the year. 

[Lawdwaz]

Sucks to be the dog?  Lol

 Looks kind of fun….how’s the fishing?

Lotta cold air under that cot, no?

[Buckmaster7600]

Just now, Lawdwaz said:

Sucks to be the dog?  Lol

 Looks kind of fun….how’s the fishing?

Lotta cold air under that cot, no?

He’s gone now, old picture but he loved it!

 

fishings been awesome hopefully the same where we’re heading today.

 

the floor makes a big difference and I use a insulated sleeping pad under my bag. I usually don’t zip my zero degree bag because I’d over heat.

[2BuckBizCT]

Can you leave a line in the water during the night with a bell or something to wake you if you're sleeping?

[Jeremy K]

Guy i work with has a similar set up ,he has bunk beds that him and his son use . He bought one of those track vehicles for yanking all his stuff on to the ice for the weekend. I've never been ice fishing,I just don't see it fun long enough to go through all that set up. That looks like the ideal set up though for exactly what you wanna do.

[mowin]

2 minutes ago, 2BuckBizCT said:

Can you leave a line in the water during the night with a bell or something to wake you if you're sleeping?

In the shanty at night, yes.  If you have tip ups out, you need to check them often if dark.  During the day you need to be within sight of your tip ups. 

[2BuckBizCT]

2 minutes ago, mowin said:

In the shanty at night, yes.  If you have tip ups out, you need to check them often if dark.  During the day you need to be within sight of your tip ups. 

yea, I meant inside the tent

[mowin]

Just now, 2BuckBizCT said:

yea, I meant inside the tent

Re read my first sentence. 

[dbHunterNY]

can't say i know anyone doing overnights. typically everyone drives or stays in a place nearby.

[mowin]

Just now, dbHunterNY said:

can't say i know anyone doing overnights. typically everyone drives or stays in a place nearby.

Very popular in Maine.  You should see some of the shanty's.  They are in better condition with more amenities than their house. 

[2BuckBizCT]

When I was in Minnesota and parts of Canada for hunting trips in winters the villages on ice are insane. Tons of trucks, houses, etc. IIRC the ice was 30-35" thick.

[Otto]

Great setup!  Hope you have some great fishing! 

[Redneck4Life]

Where you headed up north? I'm in Clinton county. But franklin county has a couple good walleye ponds. Union falls and franklin falls. Also northerns and panfish.

Edited January 9 by Redneck4Life

[crappyice]

That's pretty sweet.

[Buckmaster7600]

4 hours ago, 2BuckBizCT said:

Can you leave a line in the water during the night with a bell or something to wake you if you're sleeping?

I leave tip ups  in all night as well as rattle reels in the tent.  Hole covers with insulated tip ups keeps the freezing to a minimum.