Ice Well

[norteastern]

I was just reading an ad for the Ice-Well which drops in a hole to keep bait and/or your catch in it. Was wondering if anybody had used this before?

[Dan_L]

I have not used the ice well, but my dad made one on his own. we drill a hole on the back side of the perm house. tie the ice well to a screw on the house then drop it down the hole and cover it back up. from the inside you feed a hook down and bring it up. it keeps bait fresh all winter long. darn good investment for buying bait in bulk to save money.

[Matt Johnson]

The Ice Well is made by Today's Tackle (www.TodaysTackle.com)...

I used one all winter last year to keep fish fresh when taking some home for a meal. Also worked great for those times when you want to get a picture of a nice fish but have to run to the truck to grab the camera. This way you can put the fish in the Ice Well and it will be safe from the harsh elements keeping it healthy and free from harm. After a quick pic the fish will be able to swim away good as new.

Here's a link to an old thread that comments a little more on the Ice Well... Shorefishing Livewell

The Ice Well is an excellent piece of equipment in my opinion, and will really help in keeping your fish fresh and will avoid freezer burn. It can also be used in the summer as well, where you can tie it off a dock or the side of a boat. A lot of applications for the Ice Well...

[iffwalleyes]

I got one last year and it is really nice to have when you plan on taking a meal of fish home. I also used it in a tourney last year and that was nice to help sort the fish that I wanted for weigh in.

[hovermn]

Matt,

Any idea if there would be a problem using the 9" Ice Well in an 8" hole or would there be too much fabric mushed together for it to work well? I fish from both 8" and 10" holes throughout the year. I guess another question would be if the 7" Ice Well would work in a 10" hole?

Thanks!

[Matt Johnson]

First off, what are you intending to use the Ice Well for? And what do you fish out of more... 8 or 10-inch holes?

If you're intended purpose for using a 10-inch hole is for tip-up or pike fishing, then chances are you won't be using the Live Well for those situations, but that's up to you.

The 9-inch Ice Well will be a little tight in an 8-inch hole, and I would personally reccommend the 7-inch Ice Well for that instead. You could get by with the 7-inch Ice Well in a 10-inch hole, I've seen it done before.

With the 9-inch Ice Well you will be more effective during open water conditions if you chose to use it in a boat or while fishing from a dock/shore.

For me, the 7-inch Ice Well has more practical uses for ice fishing, and I still use it for open water as well...

[hovermn]

Huh, my post didn't go through. In a nutshell, I have an 8" auger and ShawnnyB, my fishing partner has a 10". Sometimes we use his, sometimes mine.

Based one what you said, I think that I'll go with the 7". Thanks for the input!

[Shawnny B]

HEYYY arent you supose to use a pic of you as your picture???? THATS MEE!!! heheh but anyhow we would be using it mainly for Panfish, Dont keep many of the toothy critters, and we usualy dont have much luck for the walleye, althought, that might change this year=-) How many of the URL Crappies you think we can fit into one of them thar Icewells? , I cant wait to find out!

[Matt Johnson]

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How many of the URL Crappies you think we can fit into one of them thar Icewells?

, I cant wait to find out!

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I like your way of thinking

The 7-inch Ice Well will work just fine for what you guys intend to use it for then. An awesome tool for keeping those panfish fresh when keeping some for a meal. And it the situation where you decide not to keep the fish, they can be released to swim another day.

[hovermn]

Alright. Next time, YOU walk across the thin ice to take MY picture! That may be you fishing, but it's my boat

[Shawnny B]

[Bruce Mosher]

I used the 9" Ice-Well this fall when we were shore casting with crankbaits. We tied the Ice-Well off to our chest waders and put a couple Walleyes in it. Works great.

Bruce Mosher