My new snowmobile ice fishing gear rack

[hydro]

Here’s a picture of my new setup to carry my gear on the sled for early ice. I have a long track sled with an extension on the tunnel and I made a quick disconnect rack. I mounted a plastic tool box that will hold the sonar and other gear, the bucket/seat fits into the cleats on the back, and the auger is held in place on the side with a bungee cord.

Since the tail end of the sled gets some pretty severe bouncing when running across the lake (I don’t like to go slow!) I also wear a small backpack that can carry rods, extra hat, tackle, and misc. gear. Mounting the rack high allows excellent ground clearance, and if the bucket is removed the cover still fits for road transport.

Beneath the rack you can see part of the tow hitch and the bar that attaches to the portable for use on those colder days.

[perchking]

Looks very nice...

[NCLaker]

great job on the mod. Looks to have enough room to keep the more delicate stuff on the snowmobile so it won't get banged around in your sled/shack you are pulling behind.

[Mainehazmt]

nice job but you dont bring enough!

[hydro]

Bring enough of what?

As it sits, I have an auger, bucket to sit on with a padded seat, the minnow bucket fits inside the 6 gallon bucket with room to bring fish home, in the black box is the Vexilar, tackle bag, windshield wash for the sonar, and other stuff as needed. GPS is mounted on the dash of the sled and I wear a backpack with room for a couple of rods, tip up, hat, and lantern if needed. What more would I need for a nice winter day on the ice?