anchoring portable shanties

[rmh2o]

on my 8x8 portable I tie rags instead of 2x2s to the rope an get them wet and let them freeze to the ice.

[jigglestick]

one thing i used in my wooden bottom portable is deck screws. 3 or 4 inch deck screws. i used the kind with the torx head because that is what i had. i brought my cordless along and they went in like magic. and there was no pulling them loose either! when i was done i just backed them out as easily as they went in. it would work in otter type sleds also if you don't mind a couple of 1/8 inch holes in the bottom. just keep using the same holes over. kind of theft proofs it also if you choose to leave it on the ice unatended( which i advise against). just makes it not so easy to swipe. any ways it beats uncontrollable fish house rides just a thought. it does work.

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keep your stick on the ice!---jigglestick---

[Wables]

I use the 2X2 and rope trick, but the piece I use is about 16" long. You can also use a piece of rebar with a washer welded just off of center, and an inch longer than your hole is wide. Drill down just short of the water, and wedge the rebar into the hole. Tie one end of your rope to the washer, and one end to your shack, and you are all set. I like the deck screw idea. I may try it tomorrow.

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Wables

[Guest]

The weight of my big white butt sitting on a bucket inside along with the weight of my booze bottles usually works to keep er where I want er!!

[ackotz]

I tie my Fish Trap to the hitch of my truck...or use the truck as a windbreak...of course this only happens when it's safe to drive onto the ice.

When I can't drive my truck onto the ice, I resort to tying my 'Trap to my auger as my anchor, (although it's not good for the blades to be left to freeze into the ice)...sometimes "you gotta do whatcha gotta do"...--AK

[hawgTime]

Hey Gene

I bought a pair of Clam brand anchors last year and they work great. They look like a big screw with a formed handle. You just screw them into the ice by hand. I attach the shelter to the anchors by tying a loop in my tow-rope and then use a biner to attach the anchor to the loop. Also, some people drill holes into the floor of their shelter and screw the anchor through the holes into the ice.

hawgTime

[This message has been edited by hawgTime (edited 12-18-2002).]

[Guest]

If you have your spot picked out for the night buy yourself some clam anchors they work nice. If you move around use the 2x2 just make sure you drill holes ahead of time so you dont spook the fish when you should be catching them.
I live in west central mn and get many nights of wind. Anchors have held up to 45 mph

[WarrenA]

I use a deck screw to anchor my portable. Get a mechanics speed handle from sears 1/4" drive tape the proper driver to it, just a few turns and you are done. nice and lightweight. If you put them in at an angle they hold great never had one pull out

[Guest]

I recently bought a portable singleman ice shanty. How do you anchor the shanty for the day? I was told to drill two holes behing the shanty(back of shanty to the wind) and throw in a 2" x2" about 10" in length into the holes. A rope is tied to the 2" x2" piece and than tied to the shanty.
Any other ideas?

[REEFRAKER]

I've used barn nails. Its easy, just pound them in, but not all the way and tie off to them.

[Matt D]

I've used a modified version of Wables' idea. Same principle, different design that didn't require welding. I cut some pieces of 1/2" square steel bar about 9" (I've got an 8" auger) long and drilled a hole through them about 1/4 of the way from one end. Then ran an eye bolt through the hole and tied rope to it. Then I do as he described. You could use just about anything; pipe, angle iron, etc.

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Best FISHES,
Matt