Just an idea....

[RebelSS]

I needed something to put in the top trays of my smaller ice fishing tackle box, that I could "stick" my ice lures into..a friend of mine brought me home a pile of 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" gray closed cell foam strips (the really dense "foam rubber")that she uses to ship microscopic slides with. They fit perfectly into the trays of my tackle box. However, I was still bending over, flipping open the box, selecting a lure, close the box, etc. etc. Has to be a better way. So, I glued a strip of velcro to the bottom of the pieces of foam, and the other velcro half to the upper top cuff area of my ice jacket. Bingo! Grab the strip you want, stick 'er on your coat, and your lures are right there. Go back in box at end of day..and all you have on your coat is the ("fuzzy") half of velcro. I love it. Now my friend says it all began with HER idea...

[mntim]

I don't know, if you're going through the trouble of changing out your lures, then why worry about the extra 2 seconds it will take to get the lures out of your box? I would suggest bringing a couple extra poles and having them rigged up so you just need to change poles.

[RebelSS]

mntim..like the heading says, "Just an idea". Whatever works for you, great. If you're doing run'gun fishing like we do, I may change out lures 8-10 times or more. My fish buddies and I never use the same lure at the same time; we use different lures.. if the bite gets hot on one type of lure, the other person will switch out to that. I don't really care to carry 8-10 different rigs with me. With ice fishing, the less you have to pack and carry, the better. Space is a premium consideration in ice fishing to me..as is the ability to adapt to the bite quickly. We're all out there for the fish, right?

[iceman1603]

Great idea but I have to agree with MNTIM. I hit the ice with 5 rods each time I go out. Depending on where im going, the night before ill set all the rods up accordingly with my thoughts of whats gonna work. Of course I tend to over do it abit alot of times too. . I also fish 2 holes all the time aswell. When I mark fish and they dont hit either offering rod # 3 comes outta the bag, gets baited then ill pull rod #2 out of the hole and drop #3 in. I always keep 2 rods working until Ive found the prfered offering. If the bit is fast and furious ill pull the 2nd rod and just work the one that is working. If the bite is there but the fish need a little enticement ill work both rods with the same offering.. Works for me..

[blackdog1101]

Innovation is the name of the game. Good idea.

[squeeb27]

Some people don't have 20 to 30 bucks to spend on a pole let alone buying 5 or 6. I'm assuming we have all been fishing long enough to be able to tie a knot in about 30 seconds flat. I retie lures 5 or 6 times while Im out. Though when its cold the fingers don't work so well. I carry two rods on the ice one with a jigging spoon and one with a glow worm.

[JavaJohn]

I do the same thing with my putters... when one stops getting me pars and birdies I grab a different one.

[iceman1603]

I do the same thing with my putters... when one stops getting me pars and birdies I grab a different one.

If that really works im gonna try it this year on the golf course. Gotta feelin ill go thru 30 or 40 a year tho!! .