[twisted_ophelia]

So, some friends have invited me to go ice fishing. I've fished plenty of times but never gone ice fishing. Anyone gone post-injury? How did you get onto the ice? We're thinking of me driving an ATV on the ice (our ice right now is stable enough for that) or using a tobogan. How warm are the huts? Any tips appreciated!

[chickadee]

I haven't fished yet after injury, but I'm thinking if you can use the ATV to get out there, and then have a comfy chair to sit on (and preferably someone cute for the piggyback ride), you'll be fine.

Fish houses here are a bit of an art form. It depends what type of shelter your buddies use. Personally, I wouldn't be able to bear anything that resembles a "clam-shell" style - one that sleds onto the ice, and you literally pull the shell up and over to have shelter. I have seen them here with satellite TV, generators, bunks, and hydraulic wheels so that their trailer beds can lay flat to the ice. So, I guess it's relative.

As for warmth, if they have a heater, you'll be fine. Be sure to wear good, insulated boots and socks so that the cold doesn't seep up into your feet. Wear layers that you can take off. And bring something to do - ice fishing is dull.

[Texaswheelz]

Bah you don't need no ATV, nothing like going ice skating in a chair...

I can only recommend that you dress warm, take a bottle of human anti-freeze and drink plenty.

[twisted_ophelia]

LOL Kevin, cuz drinking anti-freeze is right up my alley ;-)

Anyway, I'm not sure about the hut and have no idea of the differences. I have a pretty tiny chair so I'm thinking in terms of moving about the hut in my chair, that I should have enough room. I don't want to sit on a regular chair for hours, definitely want to sit on my (wheel)chair cushion so I guess worst case scenario, I could try my cushion onto a regular chair. Chair tires, even my big fat knobby ones, tend to skid around on ice and spin (like a car stuck in snow). Not too sure I want anybody piggybacking me over a frozen lake. I've had friends fall on ice while piggybacking me and it wasn't pretty. I'm thinking they will have a heat, I'd be surprised if they didn't. I'm pretty much going to wear my ski gear while out there to keep myself warm but in terms of mobility out there, not quite sure what to expect!

[airart1]

get ya some treaded rear tires and go for itt, be fun, get ya a small propane heater...if its a shack or a just a tent might make a difference.....

[twisted_ophelia]

already use aggressive tread snow tires but they still spin on ice just like any other tire. amazing in snow but not so much on ice. will do on the propane heater!

[Ches]

You need a wagon with spiked wheels!

I cant sleep, ugh!

[guido]

Team of Dogs - this way you can also stick 'em over you when you get cold and shift them when you start to overheat...

[Ratticis]

Last time I went icefishing we drove out om the ice and set up an oilfield shack. quite warm and lots of fun, especially bouncing that van across the ice. Got video somewhere. Mind you that ice was about 3 feet thick

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