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Anchoring Portable

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chris63 Experienced

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Just drill an extra hole on the windward side and set in a knoted 2 foot rope one foot into the hole and as soon as it freezes up you have your anchor.c63Or tie a 12 inch 2by4 onto the end of your rope and slide it into the hole to hold your portable.

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ktjig Contributor

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And then in the spring when the ice melts, you can go back to that lake and pick up your rope and wood block. Make sure to put your name on that block of wood. That's littering, even if it floats.

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irvingdog Mentor

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I came in here to say what KTJIG said. That's pretty irresponsible, and dangerous to snowmobilers. A better option are some of the many types of ice-anchors that are available. I'll go take some photo's of the ones I made and post tonight.

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cold one sd Mentor

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If you take a piece of 1x2 or 2x4 and cut it a bit longer than the diameter of your hole, you can drill a hole in the ice without going all the way through and wedge the board in the hole to hold your portable. Drill a hole about 2" from one end, put your rope through it and tie a knot in the rope. Put the knotted end in the bottom of the hole so when you pull on it the board will wedge tighter in the hole. You may have to experiment a bit to get the board to the right length. A piece of conduit or a metal rod will work too. Just shove one end of the board or rod down into the hole and it will release. Much better than leaving rope,wood or chain frozen in the ice.

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slipperybob Veteran

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An eye bolt screw,

A J hook wall screw ; usually vinyl coated

An L hook wall screw ; usually vinyl coated

Get a rope and tie to that

I usually have to screw in something to anchor the floor of my clam or else it'll slid some when stepping in and out of it.

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chris63 Experienced

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When Im finished for the day I do chop out my block&rope you guys assumed I leave it.Im a responsible citizen whom picks up more than I ever bring including picking up trash on our highways and bike trails.So before you go trashing someone next time make sure you know what your talking about!!c63 mad.gif

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Shack Grand Master

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I have never used an anchor before. I have had only one or two trips were I could of used them (out of hundreds of trips).

I bank house well before I flip up. If no snow, use auger slush (the best). That or do not go out. If wind is blowing that hard, I stay at home.

I went out to Mille Lacs last winter and had one of the worst windy trips I have ever been in. The ice was thick enough to drive and I used my SUV as a slight wind break. Used the hole slush to bank Otter and then flipped up.

I ifgure it is one more routine you haved to do before dropping a line. cool.gif

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irvingdog Mentor

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My system is the same as "Cold One" but I use a piece of steel bar. It is not easy to describe (cold one did a good job) and it's easier to do than it is to describe. Wood would be a cheap, fast alternative.

No offense C63, but your initial post seemed to leave little alternative than abandoning the anchor in the ice. We were only responding to what was implied.

Glad you're a trash hound as well. We need more of those on the lakes. Nothing more embarassing to me personally than seeing 1lb propane tanks float by right after ice out.

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slipperybob Veteran

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I can't really see much need for a flipover type portable, but the other ones, sometimes they do slide. When being mobile, I don't bother banking.

I used to never anchor the portable, but the windy days/nights after you want to remove your portable...leave at least one anchor on the up wind side. I sure don't want to be the only person running chasing my shelter across the ice and don't want to even try that for experience.

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slipperybob Veteran

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I bought a couple ice screws which are built for ice climbing. I have not tested them but they don't take much time or space and should grip the ice sufficiently without having to leave anything behind.

Wow!!! aren't Climber's ice screws expensive???

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cold one sd Mentor

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Wow!!! aren't Climber's ice screws expensive???

They are, but I bought about five used ones on hsolist last year for about 4 or 5 dollars apiece. It seems like the price is going up as they are getting to be more in demand for ice fishing.

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fishinJohn Proficient

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They are expensive which is why I avoided getting them for a while but nothing about ice fishing is cheap. I would rather know I am firmly anchored than have my Big buddy heater do damage to my shanty, or worse. Considering I have a Wilderness Walleye I am not sure how easy it would be for me to replace the skin only since it is a discontinued item. I did not get used ice srews because some people sell them after a fall which degrades their effectiveness. Looking around for bargains on these led me nowhere.

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Only Eyes Apprentice

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Last year on early ice we walked out about a mile on a lake probably fishing for a couple hours and here comes the wind. Had my house banked up with slush but it wasen't cold enough to be effective. Got out to get my tip-up that was up and I saw my house move about a foot ran back inside to try to hold it and whoosh a huge gust and I was gone for about 200 yards. I have a flipover type so my heater vexie and rods stayed by the time I got all the poles folded down I was so far away I wasent even positive where my stuff was. It took me probably an hour to walk against the wind on the slippery ice with clets to get back to my gear. What a nightmare I won't be caught without anchors again. I was hammering the eyes and that pretty much ruined the trip.

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Northlander Grand Master

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I use 2 ice screws, brabd doesnt matter but mine are strikemaster, and 2 ropes. 1 rope to each ice screw and then connected to the back of my Otter where I have 2 eye bolts about 5" apart from eachother.

Spread the ice screws as wide apart as you can and that helps keep the side wind from moving you left or right.

I also use Snakors from www.soderbloom.com on my skirting to hold that down in the wind. No frozen mess to deal with when I leave.

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