Ice Well

[cold one sd]

There are 2 sizes, 7" for an 8" hole and 9" for a 10" hole. I think it might work ok in a 7" hole. Anyone out there tried this?

[fishingguy]

Thet also work good for a bait well. The mesh is fine enough that minnows can't get thru.

[iffwalleyes]

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This is where you want to find them. The Fargo Scheels store carries them so some of the other scheels might also have them. Well worth it I love mine for tournment fishing in the winter they are great to have.

[iffwalleyes]

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BradB, How long did you leave the Ice-Well in the hole? How cold was it outside?

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I left in in for 2 days in my sleeper house on Mille Lacs. It was quite cold out. I had hoped to use it as a minnow bucket inside the house, but as it got stuck haven't used it since.

It wouldn't be convenient to knock it when used in my sleeper. I suppose that my application wasn't the best for it.

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Probably not the best application. But if you do plan to leave it that long. Move it periodically and you will be just fine

[Bruce Mosher]

BradB, If you want to leave it in your hole as a bait storage system, I think that you could put a rock in the bag so it sinks and then have a rope with a foat on top so it keeps the top of your rope just below the ice hole. Chip out or drill out the hole grab the rope and pull up the Ice-Well. This would work and not freeze the Ice-Well bag in the hole.

Another question I seen posted was the size bag for a hole. If you have a 7" dia auger the 7" dia Ice-Well bag will work. For ease, just put a broom handle (wood dowel or a big dipper ) into bag and push it down the hole. It's quicker and you are instantly set up and ready to fill with fish.

Good Luck, Bruce Mosher

[Scott M]

Does 3' of ice well scare fish off? I mean, what if you are fishing 8-12', and you have this big bag of fish hanging below the ice. testimonials?

[CrappieAttitude]

Maybe in that shallow water you can call it structure.

I just odrered 4 of the 7" Ice wells and they were delivered to my door last week. I have yet to use one, but am very impressed with the quality.

CA

[danwilliams]

I had concerns about fish hitting Ice Well and tangling in my portables...discussed it with Brad at ice Show. Ending up buying one because it looked like a handy item.

After using it a half dozen times on Mille Lacs now..turns out it was a total non issue...all I do is only put enough of bag down for number of fish in it, leave the rest on top of ice. Simple solution.

I flat out love it, a great product, plan on using it wading the river too. Taking home live fish instead of frozen makes cleaning a simple matter. Thawing fish in sink was always worst part of cleaning. Now I just fillet them in my garage right after I unload.

(Also like those little velcro packet things he sells..and the rod rocker2)

[danwilliams]

Bruce...not Brad. Bad on names.."oldtimer's disease" I guess. LOL