ice fishing for survival

[crashdive123]

Big Foot.

[Jericho117]

The Brook Trout ran through the stream in Gungy Wamp even during the dead of winter, and they were plentiful, so I would always have fish. But ice fishing, no. Unless game was scarce- Im a hunter and like to stay on the earth. I usually avoid ice, but if I truely had to I would.

[Jericho117]

I suppose the most obvious way to create a hole in the ice is to carry a small fire and build it on the ice, and let it melt through.

[laughing beetle]

My rig. Ya gotta fool 'em.

That is awesome!!!

[rebel]

Thanks LB. It's a two hole contraption. It's made with steel rod wrapped with poultry netting and fabric. I then painted the fabric to resemble a fish. After the paint dried it tightened up like a plane wing would have. People are funny, they either think it's cool or they hate it. Like it offends their idea of what ice fishing should be. What ever, I had a good time making and using it.

[Sourdough]

I suppose the most obvious way to create a hole in the ice is to carry a small fire and build it on the ice, and let it melt through.

Sorry, that does not work......think it through and you'll see why.

[laughing beetle]

Thanks LB. It's a two hole contraption. It's made with steel rod wrapped with poultry netting and fabric. I then painted the fabric to resemble a fish. After the paint dried it tightened up like a plane wing would have. People are funny, they either think it's cool or they hate it. Like it offends their idea of what ice fishing should be. What ever, I had a good time making and using it.

I wonder what they would think of a giant Lady Bug? LOL!!

[crashdive123]

Nice work Rebel. Kind of like a giant lure to draw em in.

[rebel]

What lure? The 4 wheeler?

[rebel]

In keeping w/ the thread...

Like RBB said the ice can be 4 feet thick. Without a sharp auger it would be really hard to make a hole. Last year, the ice around here was 38 inches thick and it was a little hard with the gas auger.

As for bait, use what you have. Personally, if I could get a hole in the ice, I would set a line(s)/net/trap and go for other game.

[skunkkiller]

rebel that is the smarts answer so far . when you caught a fish you eat the meat and the rest is bait for fish or traps.

[tsitenha]

One of the things I have fabricated some time ago was a small wedge shape chisel that has a a couple of lashing holes in the shank so I can tie it off to a sapling and "chisel" out a hole in the ice. Only need to carry the chisel head in my pack and fabricate on site the shaft.

[skunkkiller]

tsitenha that is a good idea .

[Ryleyboy]

Ice fishing would be good in a survival situation its just some of the ice around here gets up to 20 inches thick and there would be no way to get into that..

[tsitenha]

Take your time and have a long sapling to reach the water level.
Don't get into a sweat, baddddd
resharpen, reshape the chisel at home after every time you use it.

[skunkkiller]

you could carry a file with you to re sharpen it I carry a small haft round one and a stone for my hawk.

[Jericho117]

Hunter-not fisher, don't know the ways. Tell me, Hopeak, why is this?

[trax]

Seriously, hopeak...don't tell him. Jericho, go out and try it.

[Jericho117]

No, I don't live in region where there are lakes, and winters are over 35 degrees. I can't. But if I was to get hurt somehow, I would have you to thank-to much motivation. What is the reason why I shouldn't make fire on ice, just tell me so I have new piece of handy info.

[skunkkiller]

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