Question for the ladies

[anyfishwilldo]

I am trying to make ice fishing for the girls in my life (3 daughters and wife) more enjoyable. My main question is what is the best system for peeing while on the ice?

[Deitz Dittrich]

Might want to post this in the womens forum...

also please have a listent to a podcast I did a few weeks back about fishing with my wife... 5 gal bucket is her best friend. LOL

here is that podcast

http://hotspotoutdoors.com/podcast/hsopodcast120907.mp3

[gatorhunter]

Are you serious? Duh...anything that will it private and not for everyone to watch.

[L_Cappo]

bucket with a toilet set does wonders.

[Lisa Almquist]

This is what I do: A bucket in my portable with all the windows shut and then dump the bucket away from my shack and put TP in a baggie so it's not going in the lake upon on ice-out.

My sister in law: Pulls her portable away from her holes and the group, pees right on the ice, puts TP in baggie, pulls her house back to her holes and voila! job done.

Hope this helps anyfishwilldo!

[anyfishwilldo]

 Originally Posted By: gatorhunter

Are you serious? Duh...anything that will it private and not for everyone to watch.

Why wouldn't I be serious? Living in a home dominated by the other sex, I am trying to be sympathetic to the fact that they just cant go anywhere without a production.

[Lisa Almquist]

It's a legitimate question. I am always extremely happy that my sister in law can answer tons of my "private" questions since she's fished longer than me. There is no such thing as a dumb question here. The logistics on the potty problem has always been weird for women and it's best to be prepared before you get on the ice/boat.

[reelemin]

5 gal. bucket with a toilet seat ( you can get them at FF made for 5 gal buckets ) use regular kitchen garbage bags for liners. I also glued a tip up hole foam cover to the top of mine. It then doubles as a table in my shack.

Keep it in the shack all the time, when they have to go, you leave

Mine fits perfect next to my chair and is used more for a side table, then anything else, but comes in handy when needed. Going outside isn't so bad though, --- its not like we don't know what you guys are doing when you turn your back to us

[sjburnt]

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[jumboperch]

I like your motto sjburnt, "dont ask dont tell." Some things are better left unknown.

[deadminnowcatcher]

LOL, just squat and go. Guys just go outside their shack. If you seen one you seen them all- lol

[Eric Wettschreck]

When my Mrs comes along it's normally in the perm house. I just set up my portable next to it, put in a 5 gallon pail and a roll of charmin, and turn the heater on. What happens in there is her business.

[Crappiewanter]

I not sure who makes it but its called the lil jon,its a smaller red container with a handle on it. Men can pop the top and go, or they also make a female adapter for it. You can find them at Gander i know, think its like $5.00 adapter is also like $5.00. We use it in boat in summer, saves going to shore for her to go. She can go in that thing, cap it and dump it on shore when we get there.

[Lisa Almquist]

So it works ok then? Your wife doesn't mind it? I've seen them but have heard no female testimonials about them. Thanks for the info Crappiewanter.

[reelemin]

I use these often when traveling and out fishing, both in the ice shack or on a boat. They work awesome

you "go" into these, it turns to a gel, no smell, no spillage

women can use this with no need to drop the drawers.

[FrontenacPike]

My girlfriend tried using the adapter thing but she hates it. She told me that it is just too awkward. She actually bought it for summer fishing in the boat. The other problem is, in order to use it, you have to be standing and all the other boaters give her weird looks. She prefers to use a ice cream pale and a bag for the TP. That way she can squat below the sides of the boat, and no body know anything is going on.

[Lisa Almquist]

So that adapter is a no go for her in the boat? I don't think I'd like to stand up either! In the boat, I strategically postion myself between my seat back and the livewell step-up with an ice cream pail too. I just look like I'm taking a break and sitting on that little ledge. I'm low down and no one knows the difference! I still can't believe I'm posting this all here but if it helps any other woman then I've done my work for the day! I sure wish I knew about this site when I first starting fishing. It would've been so nice for this advice!

[muc33]

I know exactly what you are going through anyfishwilldo. I have a house full of estrogen as well. Me and the girls fish all the time. I love it when someone comes to our fish house and sees the trusty 5 gallon bucket with the bottom cut out of it. That's how we do it. I simply cut the bottom of the pail out and they take it outside behind the truck or any strategic place they feel right and do thier business. A simple baggie for the TP like everyone else said. On the open water, we have what's called the luggable lou. I got it from Sportsmans Guide, it's a toilet seat with lid that fits any standard 5 gallon bucket, we then use a garbage bag. My daughters have also very carefully used the livewell, let me tell you that sometimes proves to be very hillarious, if you hit the fill button a little to early to flush it out, you get some pretty loud screaches!!!! heheheehe

great post, by the way, no reason the girls shouldn't be as comfortable about the lake as us.

[Powerstroke]

I also live in a house of women. My daughters are still young (5 and 7) so they think the bucket is neat. I'm sure as teenagers they won't think its funny anymore, but my wife certainly doesn't mind. When we hike-in camp, its open woods or pit toilet so they are very comfortable out there.

The other thing that shouldn't be overlooked, is to ask the ladies in your life what they would like. Some will have a preference and if that is a deal-breaker than what everyone here says doesn't matter.

Great question.

[sjburnt]

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[muc33]

I agree sjburnt, that is why I went with the 5 gallon bucket. We had way too many of the oops, got my snow pants issues. Not any longer and my girls are 5, 10, and 35

[Hammer Handle]

Many women I know will not go in a bucket.

Make sure they "go" before going on the lake and have a car and keys close by if they need to take a break. They can drive to the nearest place.

I also own land by the lake with an outhouse, so that is an alternative too.

[gatorhunter]

How is doing the thing while out fishing any different than having to pull over along the highway or having to go behind a building or a hedge? Have you tried asking your wife what would make her comfortable out there? The girls will go with what mom thinks is good.

It's not a dumb question but it is a strange one. I'm still having a tough time believing that you're serious in asking it.

With all due respect, the females in my life (mother, wife, daughter, female officers, friends, etc.) have been able to do their thing under all kinds of situations without my interference.

[reelemin]

 Originally Posted By: sjburnt

A little off the specific topic, but those "little johns" don't have nearly the capacity they ought to have... ...or so I have heard.

Yea - if you really have to go, it can fill up quickly

they are great for boats though. I'll bring 3 or 4 out for a whole day. They turn to gel, so no worries about spilling. I squat low in the boat and use them. Don't have to then haul around a big bucket.

[reelemin]

 Originally Posted By: gatorhunter

How is doing the thing while out fishing any different than having to pull over along the highway or having to go behind a building or a hedge? Have you tried asking your wife what would make her comfortable out there? The girls will go with what mom thinks is good.

It's not a dumb question but it is a strange one. I'm still having a tough time believing that you're serious in asking it.

With all due respect, the females in my life (mother, wife, daughter, female officers, friends, etc.) have been able to do their thing under all kinds of situations without my interference.

exactly. drop your drawers and do what ya have to do where ever ya have to do it. When its cold, just do it faster!!!!!!