AWESOME Ice Shack (Fish Trap) Modifications! VIEWER RECOMMENDED!
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- Опубліковано 15 лис 2017
- I took YOUR suggestions and added some much needed modifications to my ice shack (fish trap) for this season! Thank you all for your suggestions, if you have more let me know! If you liked the video make sure to hit that thumbs up!
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Picked up this same shelter at the Saint Paul ice show because of your review on it. Thanks for the great knowledge.
Appreciate the comment. Hope the trap works out well for you!
I had previously commented on your last video. Another must are coat hangers which velcros onto your top poles, 2 to be exact. Only the coat hangers as the hanger plus organizer combo is not needed and heavier. And the organizer is just pockets for unneeded junk which will end up there and cluttered. For your pull harness which is a major plus when pulling your sled, if you can go get small pvc pipes and cut to length as the same length as the actual 2 pull ropes and fit the pull ropes inside the pipe to which only the latches is sticking out. Itll add pull stability and is way more helpful. You will know what i mean once you physically try it. I do like your rod holder and yes they look extremely helpful. It would be brilliant if the shack came with an air draft skirt seen how expensive it is. I do recommend never putting snow on the outside flaps to prevent air drafts as it will freeze and you may rip your flaps pulling them off the ice. Always best to face the wind that way air drafts dont come up behind your feet with no skirt. A small Bluetooth radio is always awesome too when out fishing. Kills time when needed. A nice thermos canister will keep hot fluids or food hot for entire day when out on the ice. 2 is better as 1 for fluid another for food (soup). This yr i plan to have a tank top sunflower heater attached to a smaller 10lb propane tank for heat and itll be modified to be able to cook on (safety tilt disabled). There's lots more i can suggest too but every person do have their preferences. But the idea is lightweight and less is more.
Dont know what flasher you run but i have always gone with vexilar. Most reliable and the least interference. I've tried all 3 major brands and have always gone with the vexilar. I keep 2 on hand for one is backup or backup for another guest. Of course i keep my flx28 to myself only. The other is a fl20.
Almost forgot! 2 most important things are a great pair of 1000+grms of thinsulate water proof boots & a great pair of ice cleats. Make sure the cleats have heal and toe spikes! Those are the 2 first most important things i highly recommend. Once your feet gets cold or wet, you will never warm back up. And cleats always on for safety.
Just like the past video, your review is awesome, I am looking for a bigger sled too. I love the modifications, definitely will add when I get one!
Use the fish well, mesh bag, to keep your beer submerged and cold.
Excellent setup you got going there. Don't know if the Clam LED lights each have a switch but if not I would definitely hook each up to an individual switch to preserve juice. You won't need all of them all of the time anyway. A nice little switch panel near the battery w/a main switch for the battery itself and switches for each individual light...or wire a switch to each light.
You'll appreciate a dimmer switch for the overhead whites. In addition to preserving juice, you can add some ambience to you and wifee's romantic evening on the ice over fresh fish fillets, fried taters and Bush's Original baked beans. May I suggest a thermos cup of Chivas Regal? Which reminds me, throw a folding tray table in the sled for those times. I also have a set of red overhead LED's to preserve night vision in between re-rigging or baiting. What kind of studio light do you use on your main camera?
Ortonville Minnesota on Big Stone Lake has some great early winter ice fishing. Lots of worm free perch.
The clam mesh fish live well is pretty neat...it works great. I had it filled with walleyes and it attracted in a 40 inch pike that I ended up catching.
Great video thanks have a nice night be safe.
Love the pup.
One thing about pulling it is that you should Adda long rop in between the sled and the harness, it makes it a lot easier
Mini ironing boards are great tables,Coleman mini gas grills are great too I use a 4 wheel furniture mover to get my sled from truck to ice with no snow around
I like the rod holders...looks like I am going to make a little add on to my house.
I thought they were pretty slick. Should work out great!
milk crates and 5 gallon buckets for organization. Keep in mind the more you add the heavier it will be.
a soft cooler pack for your battery prevent freezing and damage, also I use a .
cargo net inside across the back for storage
You earned my sub! Nice vids man ! From fellow ice fisherman 😎
Very nice new shack, congrats. Best overall modification you can do, build a smitty sled. Hit a thrift store and grab some skis and build yourself one.
Been looking at smitty sleds online, hadn't crossed my mind to do something like that. Would be great for snow!
Ya, it makes such a huge difference it is ridiculous. I actually have mine set up as a seat/gear hauler also so I can get out of shack and hole jump if action goes dead inside. I just double tap a bunch of holes right away in four directions from shack about 15ft apart 20 yards out and if it goes dead inside it's a simple scout/move to better action. Lots of great how to vids on here for making one. Don't be like me and procrastinate making one for five years.
you need to look into attaching skis to that tub it reduces the felt drag weight by a ton and it floats through snow instead of digging in
Get a harness for your dog to help you pull it, I got a black lab that helps me pull mine !
"Smith sled". Put it on snow skies low to the ground. It makes a big difference when pulling the sled. Especially thru 10" or more of snow.
I've done it and love it. Big difference.!
Been looking these up. Will probably be my next project.
I have this same fish trap
120lbs is rough in slush n snow
Smitty sled is the way
Night and day dif
Looks great
nice hut. I put an led strip lighting that was battery powered along the top bar. I think you did something like that.have fun hauling that thing. I have a similar hut and its a good work out especially if you go out a couple km.
I can imagine. I don't mind a walk getting to a good spot, but hoping the weight is reasonably manageable.
Great tips
I have a similar set up but is an otter. I have a minnow bucket and led lights that are attached to the top bar.
If pulling by hand,consider a Smitty sled. Many U tube diy videos. You are probably broke after buying all this gear. Smitty sleds are very inexpensive to build and save a lot of work when it snows. Good fishin!
Could you show how you built the battery holder?
just a quick tip for you, I have the same sled and ran it last year. After going to winnipeg I quickly found out that the bolts from the hyfax will beat the crap out of your gear in the sled, so I took a spare piece of shower tile board from a bathroom project I did and cut it to fit the bottom of the sled and it has kept from beating up my gear and since it is white it still allows me to see everything in the bottom of the sled. I do run 2 milk crates in the back between the seats, 4 will fit but then you cannot move the seats, I will throw a 5 gallon bucket in the back to throw fish in also, other than that I keep all my rods on top of the milk crates in my case and tackle under the seats after getting setup and all of that fits under the seats when moving. If you do ever pull it with a atv or snowmobile you will want to put everything you can on the suspension of the vehicle and keep anything you do not want destroyed away from propane bottles and augers they are scud missiles designed to destroy, 1 of my milk crates holds only 1lb propane bottles to keep them from moving around.
use stainless steel acorn nuts on the inside.
Did u take that bracket off to make those holes for the rod holders?
Picked up the same shack at the ice show in St. Paul also. 20% off I couldn’t pass it up. Will be doing runners and lights for sure... looking forward to seeing how you keep your gear organized. Thanks for the videos!
Runner were awful to put on after getting the shack together, learn from my mistake! Lights helped a lot! Good luck and thanks for the support!
I bought a center console for my Yukon. It’s plastic so it’s light and I use it every time I go out.
Clam 1458 Console www.amazon.com/dp/B002Y6X9FQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_uWTjAbXE7BF24
How is your weim dealing with staying in the shack for a long time?
I take MRE's when ice fishing. They have them with water activated heaters. So...hot meal without the propane stove. I do not stay long periods of time, so meal variety isn't a big deal though. Great video btw.
I've had a few MRE's in my day. The little bottles of tabasco sauce and pound cake were the best.
@AfNs Outdoors what did you ddi with the tiny tan bags that go under the clam seats, I just tossed mine aside I didn't see the point it would have been a hassle more than anything, if you can reply great its been a year so I don't expect you to, oh btw there should be some tabs on the outside of the house for some anchors I think
Wish you were up here in Ontario Canada. Would love to fish Lake Simcoe for jumbo perch with you. Great videos man. Share the same passions of Hunting and Fishing. 👍 New subscriber here.
Appreciate the support! How far up in Ontario? We go up there every June, but would love to do some ice fishing up there...probably worth the trip!
AFnS Outdoors I am in Brantford. So 1 1/2 hrs from lake simcoe. Great Perch fishing. Frozen over on the bay and headed up there later this week hopefully.
Add hooks to hang up your jacket
If you ever need a fishing partner let me know. Great vids man keep it up! I see that you must be around Johnston from the Facebook page. I live in Altoona and get up to Okoboji as much as I can!
Drake I’ve never been up to boji, you wanna go just let me know when it’s good and we will go for sure!
@@JLewisFishing Have you made it to Okoboji yet? If not I highly suggest it if you like sight fishing, West Lake Okoboji is crystal clear down to 15 - 20 feet. Big spirit isn't clear but has great walleye and perch fishing.
Who made those rod holders?
Clam
If you go to South Dakota go to dry lake by willow lake
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It has been nearly three years now... how have those Otter Rod Holders been holding up?
Held up fine...but I did sell this shack after last year.
@@JLewisFishing Cool, thanks!
From what I have read the Jason Mitchel shack is 120 pounds
Late comment I know, quick tip of you have a truck bring the tailgate down... take the front side of the ice house go to the front of it and pick it up and place it at a good 30 degree angle from the ground and put your foot behind the ice house to prevent it from sliding away go to the rear and pick it up, KEEP A FIRM HOLD ON THE BACK SO IT DOESN'T SLIDE OFF THE TAILGATE, then slide it in the vehicle, a small trailer works too
One thing that you are missing is an accessory that is a must have. Get a ‘Clam Large Fish Trap Organizer’. You will love it. Best $35 I spent on my Shanty.
It does have a large cargo net already, but I do like the hooks to hang up my gear. Also the zipper pocket would be handy!
Those hooks will come in handy. Hanging up your jacket when you are in that warm shelter. Good place to hang your scoop too
The net that’s on the shelter already comes in handy for bait pucks, gloves, cameras, hats, etc.
Now you need a solar panel to charge your battery
Nice sled! Does seem to me the sled light placement might end up right behind a leg, maybe better right under the seat? Thoughts?
When sitting the light shines directly between my legs where I typically drill my holes. Works perfectly to light up the holes.
Nice! Looking forward to next episode!
Check out a few of my videos for more ideas , mount amo boxs for battery and gear , I use to have a Jason Mitchell but bought a otter resort this yr 2020
not the video i was expecting
Scrap those runners. They are useless. Build yourself a smitty sled with a couple of downhill skis. You eill be able to pull the sled through snow with one hand. Google Smitty sled and you will see what i am talking about. Those runners are useless.
Not sure if you check out the site but iceshanty.com is a great ice fishing resource. If your pulling you sled check out the smitty sled designs
I am going to steal his dog
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That’s a whole lot of “ums”.
So your mods are things clam made already? Lame