Ice Anchors

[WolfpackFishNGuy]

I have a Fishtrap Uukon that I'm going to use for the first time by myself tommorrow. There is asupposed to be a slight wind tommorrow and I was wondering at what type of wind that someone really needs to be concerned with using the ice anchors for a Fish Trap.

I'm thinking at 107 lbs it needs to be farily strong. Would I have needed them last Saturday?

[eyebjim]

Considering you are basically sitting in a sail boat it is a good idea to bring the anchors along even if the wind is light. It may be fine with you sitting in it but get up to check a tip up or something and you may be chasing it. I have had that happen and it is funny for others but no so much if youre the one chasing it.

[tisosy11]

I have the X2 and I've been out in some decent wind and haven't chased it yet. I think if you bank the front in with shavings you should be alright...only time you need to be extra careful would be set up/take down.

If you have the anchors, sure wouldn't hurt to bring them along - even if you don't use them.

[Sandmannd]

I've had an otter for two years and never anchored it with them. Put snow around it to old the flaps down and you're good to go. Course, I got a bigger rump than most so I'm sure that helps.

[icehousebob]

I had to chase my brother-in law's flip-over for over a hundred yards one day in So Dak. When I got it back, he had caught three nice Perch on my rods from my holes. Another time with high winds, I found I couldn't leave mine or it would blow away, so when my tip-up flags would go, I had to yell for one of my sons who were sharing a portable nearby to go and land the fish. Its not nice when kids laugh at their dad. I would like to find some easy to use dependable anchor.

[fishinlocal]

when out by yourself it is probably a good thing to anchor it down if you know you will be there a while. it doesn't take long and with the weather changes around here who knows when that 45mph wind comes along and scoots you across the ice.

[doughnut03]

I just have a 2 man clam and I packed the outside with snow and slush last night and after awhile my buddy came out, so we switched to his house. I left my house unattended while fishing (in eyeshot after reading some posts about lowlife thieves) and didnt have a problem with it blowing away in pretty heavy gusts (set-up sucked though haha). I would say if you dont have anchors to make sure you use wet snow/slush to pack the back end so it basically freezes your portable to the ice and not just dry snow thatll blow away.

[Nutty Fisherman]

Yes I would say you would have needed them last SAT.

[so haaad]

Yep, bank it and you shouldn't have any problems. Especially if you are inside.

[cold one sd]

 Originally Posted By: icehousebob

I had to chase my brother-in law's flip-over for over a hundred yards one day in So Dak. When I got it back, he had caught three nice Perch on my rods from my holes. Another time with high winds, I found I couldn't leave mine or it would blow away, so when my tip-up flags would go, I had to yell for one of my sons who were sharing a portable nearby to go and land the fish. Its not nice when kids laugh at their dad. I would like to find some easy to use dependable anchor.

I bought some ice screws that are used by ice climbers. They are pretty spendy, but screw in and out very easily. Luckily I haven't had to use them yet.

[zamboni]

Not really a problem now I don't think, but another that helps is setting the sled on snow and not glare ice.

[BartmanMN]

You learn something new everyday. I've never heard of anyone using ice anchors before.

[fishinJohn]

I use ice screws when it's pretty windy and the piece of mind makes them worth it. Never had to chase my shanty yet. This is a big bonus early in the season when your shanty could be sliding towards thin ice or open water.