Tactics for Ice Fishing with 30 inches of Snow

[JackK]

Nice larry. Only thing I can add is that if you're sans snowshoes, make sure you have a solid pair of insulated waterproof boots, with wool socks. I spent the night before TABBIT sealing my bean boots and they kept me dry, but I tried to stay out of the really slushy areas. A friend of mine was out on the RI ice this past weekend and was getting splash over top of his servus boots- Can make for a cold and rough day. A good tall chair to sit in is key also.

I'm thinking about picking up a pair of muck boots for work and for the slushy days on the ice. Wearing oilskin bibs might also be a good idea- wear them over the boots and put hefty rubber bands around your ankles. Haven't needed to do it myself, but it seems like it would work well.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by JackK

I'm thinking about picking up a pair of muck boots for work and for the slushy days on the ice.

Money well spent. I picked up a pair of the 1200mg lacrosse muck boots a couple weeks ago and I can tell you they're fantastic. Veeeeery warm and dry.

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Money well spent. I picked up a pair of the 1200mg lacrosse muck boots a couple weeks ago and I can tell you they're fantastic. Veeeeery warm and dry.

those are very simular to the Red heads that i have.... with a boot liners and a piar of woll socks .. I've fished several times this season when the temp was 0 or below... and never even felt any thing but warm...

BTW.. good White perch and laker bite on the big lake yesterday in the morning..

[cow tamer]

Several ponds were tri-level layered with snow on top, slush in the middle and ice below that. Makes me nervous as well as cold plus it's a chore to walk through. Wear a PFD.

[Kierran]

The snow is definitely putting a damper on everyone's ice season. I try to leave my sled at home when I can; the drag is just too much for many spots. Instead I pack everything in a packbasket and carry my auger.