Wow my gear weighs more than I thought.

[Savage Brewer]

So out of curiosity I weighed all my gear tonight as I brought everything in this week for some cleaning.

I was surprised to find out I am dragging 255 pounds in gear, now I know why I get tired so quickly, think I am going to grab a second smaller sled so my fishing partner can pull some of it.

Weight: Description:

50 JM5000 Hub Shack

12 Tackle Bag

10 HB Ice 55

12 Vexilar

12 Marcum Camera

12 Rods & TipUps

35 Misc Gear and Chairs

20 Clam Drill Conversion, 6" Auger and 2 batteries

8 Clam/Mora Lazer 8" Auger Bit

17 Clam/Solo 2.5HP Powerhead

26 Portable Buddy Heater, hose and 5# tank

8 Bait

32 Otter Pro Medium Sled

255 Total Weight

I never realized it was that much.

I suppose that when its warmer, and just outside hole hopping, It would drop down to about 175 pounds which still seems a bit much.

[creepworm]

Why are you bringing 2 augers with?

[Savage Brewer]

habit probably, up until this year I never had a gas auger that I could consider reliable. So I always had a hand auger with.

Probably could leave the smaller auger in the truck, and go back to grab it only if needed.

[bobbymalone]

And a vex plus the bird? For the fishing buddy? I'm guessing the two extra backup batteries are included in the misc. gear?

12lbs of tackle?

If I'm dragging out and with a buddy, one of us drags the sled and the other carries the hub house on their back.

[pushbutton]

Yep, time for you to "lighten up dude". I always pack fallbacks as well, but they stay in the vehicle. Granted I am getting older, fat, and lazy and not to overkill, but 12 lbs of tackle? Most jigs are 1/32nd to a 1/4 oz…..hooks considerably less. If you can't catch a fish on less than 10 of your favorite go to's….they simply are not biting that day

[fish_eat_sleep]

When the guys ask if I'm bringing the "house" I usually just say yes but heck, your "house" must be way bigger better and badder than mine! Thats A LOT of stuff. You might age faster than you thought too if you keep bringing 2 of everything! (humor intended).

The clam drill is good for the transducer and camera cables or checking for fish, i understand that. and yeah friends are bored out of their mind without a flasher to stare at. Been there done that. maybe ill weigh all my stuff tomorrow now that I'm curious.

[BoxMN]

I just use a snowmobile or 4 wheeler Got two tubs to put it all in, haha! With that said, I have been down sizing the past couple years in general, but keeping the stuff that works well and gets used.

Saturday will be a full propane cooker and extra tank, oil for frying, extra chairs for sitting outside, full tipup stuff since I will have plenty of guests, the whole nine yards. I am betting it will be three sleds full of chit

Pulling by hand I would leave camera and only bring gas auger, only enough tipups that would get used and only enough propane. Also I use small bait cooler and only live bait for tipups - Gulp minnow heads are my friend

Interesting how much it all weighs though, makes me want to check... if I had a scale. Sorry for the book, gotta go to bed now...

[bobbymalone]

Pulling by hand I would leave camera

Good call, not bringing the camera is the best way to catch a monster.

[CaptainMusky]

You forgot beer and cigars!

[JoeMX1825]

I used to haul a ton of gear on the ice and then I took note at what I actually used when fishing and was able to remove a ton of (maybe i'll need this stuff) and reduced alot of weight..

[cylinder]

You forgot beer and cigars!

I was thinking the Misc gear and chairs included those necessities. 2 collapsible chairs would be around 6 lbs, so a few cigars and a 24 pack and a few sandwiches/chips would work here.

[Savage Brewer]

yeah yeah I know, I didnt think my little box of tackle would weigh in at 11 pounds, but it did.

Yeah I knew the hub house was 50 pounds and the sled is heavy also, just surprised how it all added up.

[Scott O.]

You definitely carry ALOT of gear on the ice. I thought my pulling of about 120 pounds was bad enough--Legend Thermal flip-over(70#), Jiffy auger(30#), HB 45(10#), and tackle and rods(10#)--but over 200?? Wow!

[amateurfishing]

this is why I have learned always my first go to fishing setup whenever possible. ice suit (warm & has extra storage), small sled with 2 five gallon bucket molds, 1 bucket for tackle, 2nd for minnow bucket and HB on top of it, 4 combo rod case (which I can put 6 in) and my auger. That is it! ...and I love it.

if its below 10 then I have to get out the 2 man fish trap with cover, portable heater, modded plywood sled, etc.

my fishing experiences are so much more enjoyable with bare necessities & minimal fluff

[Savage Brewer]

I shouldn't be surprised, and I think many people under estimate their load,

Heck an insulated bucket with bait and water is an easy 8 pounds.

Tip ups are about 2 pounds each...

I always have enough gear for 2 to 3 people, because I don't ever fish alone on the ice.

If I stripped it down some and dont bring a heater I could get down to about 175. But heck if I am gong to sit on the ice for hours on end, I like having the heat on.

Realistically taking the hub house out adds about 100 pounds, between the heater, tank, fan, lights and extra battery.

Sitting out on a bucket was fine when I was 10 to 20 years younger, but now I enjoy a little comfort.

[Wanderer]

I think many people under estimate their load

For sure!

I do know I wouldn't hand pull everything I drag along behind my snowmobile. I've been thinking about lightening my load too just because its getting harder to load/unload the whole works from the truck bed.