no wonder I'm tired

[dairyman]

I took my scale out to the shop and weighed my ice fishing gear

Strike master lazer mag----------------26.6#

Humminbird locator---------------------11.4

little buddy heater---------------------9.8

Frabill commando-----------------------66.2

Frabill seat---------------------------25.0

rod case--------------------------------3.6

transport sled for deep snow-----------32.4

total weight--------------------------175.0#

drag that set up out for 1/4 mile or more and I'm bushed

if I cut out the transport sled I can cut 32# off---its still a lot of weight----

On a positive note after an outing I sleep good that night

[mrklean]

yuck hopefully you didnt have to walk through deep snow to

[Stick in Mud]

I did some similar calculations after pulling our new fully-thermal two-man fishhouse out to the flats on Mille Lacs early this winter. The house alone is 110 lbs (though I took out a seat because I was by myself). The walk out wasn't too bad...it was the looong walk back after getting skunked that just about killed me.

[20lbSloughShark]

I used my fish scale to figure out how much I usually bring. Just the bare minimum's...

auger 25#

house 40#

heater (about 3/4 full) 35#

chair 5.5#

bait 27#

locator 7.5#

rods, tip-ups, essential gear 20#

this is the bare minimum and comes out to 195#

a lot of times I bring another person or two, food, stuff takes on water, etc. I'm sure I am pulling 300# at times. Its times like this I really appreciate being a 6'5" 270 pound athlete.

edit: lol my 30 year old auger is a whole pound and a half lighter.

[amateurfishing]

this is very reason i just purchased a rogers store sled on clearance, hopefully b small enuff just to hold necessary gear and 3 yr old daughter when sun i high and decent temps to take her out for first time when a shelter/heater etc wont be necessary.

[Rick G]

I used my fish scale to figure out how much I usually bring. Just the bare minimum's...

auger 25#

house 40#

heater (about 3/4 full) 35#

chair 5.5#

bait 27#

locator 7.5#

rods, tip-ups, essential gear 20#

Holy cow, you bring 27lbs of bait? those must be some big minnows you are using

[LPCrowRiverFisherman]

Rick, that's exactly what I was thinking.

Thinking about the gear I bring it's probably around 115-125 pounds. I think the hub house and less than 27lbs of bait help.

[DLD24]

Lol must be using pike for muskys ...plus if ya add it up its only 160....anyway its definately a workout, I was missing early ice after we got that first dumping of snow...I used to get annoyed when there was no snow and the wind was blowing hard it would blow my sled sideways by me...Then in january when I had to take a beer break on the walk out I was praying for that again haha...

[Esox_Magnum]

Never added mine up and dont care to know, so I bought a quad to pull my gear around...I do know it's more than I weigh but I still manage to get it wherever I need it when needed...

[magicstix]

it's amazing how quickly it adds up. I weighed my solo stuff earlier this season and came up with 104lbs for just the basics. I couldn't believe it.

[Carl Bjorgen]

I really worked at getting my weight down this year.

Jet Sled Jr. 6 pounds

Igloo Killzone Hub 19 pounds

Marcum Flasher 8 pounds

Nils Auger 7 pounds

Rod/Tackle bag 5 pounds

Chair 5 pounds

Radio/scoop/lunch/heater 5 pounds

When I take my Rover flipover instead it is about the same.

I am at about 55 pounds and plan to keep it that way.

[20lbSloughShark]

I added 35 pounds for my sled, I must have forgot to put that in. 27# is a 5 gallon bucket 1/2 full of water. with some minnows in it.

[fishersofmen]

total weight--------------------------175.0#

I think thats what my modified Predator weighs alone. Good exercise though.

[dairyman]

wow---I put my minnows in a plastic peanut butter jar for the days outing------2 cups of water plus couple dozen minnows. Works for me

[JeffB]

My biggest problem is the weight of the guy sitting in the drivers seat of the John Deere Gator.

[BoxMN]

My biggest problem is the weight of the guy sitting in the drivers seat of the John Deere Gator.

Haha, me too! I got snowmos and ATV, and don't worry about weight or snow depth anymore Getting lazy in my old age...

[dairyman]

yeah---I've got a 4x4 but no snowmobile and the snow is still to deep for a 4 wheeler

[CANOPY SAM]

I don't even drag mine! Just throw the whole works on top of my head and carry it all out there. Kids, friends, and other passers by just ride up on top! Tough part is getting everything/everyone down from up there after I've walked to our spot!

Wasn't there an old Dr.Suess story about Yertle the Turtle?

In all honesty, I don't even want to know how much my Otter Tub weighs full of gear. I know it takes two people to lift it onto the sled trailer. I can put a ton of stuff in there and it drags beautifully on clear ice...almost no effort what-so-ever. Get a few inches of snow, I can even manage that for a mile or so. 4 or more inches of snow it ain't goin' nowhere without a snowmobile or ATV pulling it.

[20lbSloughShark]

Mine just got a littler heavier as I just won a Vexilar Fl-8 for $135!!!

[IcerRon2010]

sounds like a downsize is in order. My first/last ice setup is:

Clam Fishtrap flipover: 47lbs. take seat out lighten it up 8-10lbs.

Locater, Heater, rods: 16lbs.

ice auger: 4.5 nils blade, on a milwakee drill: 5 lbs.

total:under 70lbs.fully setup. My setup was around 150lbs in 2010. What a pain. Lighten your load,and you will want to go fishing more.

[SlabHunter86]

thats what us hardcore icefisherman do to get on the lake to relieve stress from work and from home...its well worth it when you pull up a fish through the hole just brightens my day...