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Get Yourself an Ice Fishing Sled
from: Maxx Sports GuidesThough there isn't usually a lot of equipment and tackle required for ice fishing, it's still a challenge to carry it all onto the lake in one trip, even if you use a backpack and tackle box. The best solution is likely an ice fishing sled designed to allow you to pull all your supplies in one easy trip from your vehicle to the lake.
There are several options available for an ice fishing sled and, depending on your needs for various features. There are a number of ice fishing sled options for people who have lots to move as well as those who just need an easy way to carry their ice auger and equipment. There's even a soft bottom ice fishing sled that rolls up into an easy to carry cylindrical case easily stored in the back seat or trunk of a small car.
Ice fishing sleds can be flat bottomed, using the whole surface area of the sled in contact with the ice, or they can be more traditional runner type sleds. Most of these choices, when it comes to choosing an ice fishing sled, are personal preference. When considering an ice fishing sled it's important to consider the overall size, storage area within the sled plus how much equipment needs to be moved on the sled.
Some sleds may be customized to have built in storage compartments, either flexible or soft sided bins and containers or solid, heavier storage bins. The more flexible, soft sided bins allow additional storage of odd shaped equipment. In addition, the sled should be large enough to allow larger pieces of equipment, such as an ice auger or tent or shelter. Tackle boxes, bait boxes and even camping stoves can easily be stored on an ice fishing sled for easy transport.
If you know the equipment you'll be transporting, as well as how you'll be moving the sled itself in your vehicle, you'll be able to choose the right model to match your needs. Keeping the bottom of the ice fishing sled or the runners free from scratches and damage, keeping wax on the runners as required as well as removing snow and moisture off the runners and sled bottom will all help keep your ice fishing sled in the best possible condition for years for service.
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