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Thanks Sinker for your reply. What kind of pop up do you use?

Thanks so much for your input, that's kind of what I figured. I'm pretty used to hailing gear to my stationary hut (propane tanks, heaters, gear, farm jacks, etc) on sleds. That being said, lighter sounds pretty dam good! Drifter, I know exactly what you mean about blowing a lung! Been doing it almost every weekend (as long as there was safe ice) for 4 years now

If you have a test light... Check the trigger wire (the small wire) on the starter for power. If you have power when you turn the key to crank, it's a starter

If you have a test light... Check the trigger wire (the small wire) on the starter for power. If you have power when you turn the key to crank, it's a starter

Hey guys looking for some opinions here. Looking to buy either a portable flip up hit or a tent, we are pulling by hand, like to move around a lot and have a small suv. There will either be two or three of us. Heard good things about the Clam Corp Bigfoot XL4000T Ice Fishing Shelter. Wondering how easy the huts that fold up into the sleds pull. Thanks in advance! LTF

There is no other good launch

Saw a video today, couch had 4" of black ice

Thanks for the info, greatly appreciate it

Anyone know how the ice is on Lake St John?

Anyone know if the ice is out at Virginia Beach. Thanks, LTF

Was there any snow drifts to worry about? Trying to decide if we should pay the operator to do it or if I will be able to do it with my honda crv. Thanks

Hey guys, Just wondering if anyone knows what the conditions are like on top of the ice. Gotta go move are hut and we were just wondering what we are up against. Are they driving cars or just 4x4's, is it rough or smooth, etc. Thanks LTF

Wow! I can't believe the crap storm that i caused. All I wanted to know was the thickness of the ice... I posted the video because I thought people would want to know(instead of driving up there to find out). I just want to make one thing clear, i do not make any money from fishing in any way shape or form. Somehow we got into politics and retirement problems and all kinds of stuff. If it is all coming to an end, lets get out there and enjoy it while we can! Tight lines Merry Christmas LTF

It was a youtube video. You would find it there via a google search

I may not have put 25 years in, but I have put the last 8 years in. Fishing almost every weekend, sometimes twice a weekend. Dragging my portable around by hand. And I have learned things from this message board. If your against the internet and sharing of information, why are you on a message board in the first place?

I wasn't looking for a pat on the back!!! I was simply posting a video that said the ice was safe for walking, I thought thats what a message board is for "sharing information". I already took the video down

Just so you know I posted the viseo because I found it interesting and thought other people might like it too. My hut goes out at Virginia Beach, so if I was ruining anything for anyone then i was ruining it for myself too! The crowds at Simcoe will always be growing and it will always piss off local residence. I'm sure this viseo isn't going to wreck the perch population or magically put garbage all over the ice. It is and always has been the responsibility of the fisherman to clean up after themselves. If i have drawn to big of a crowd to Virginia Beach, then I am sorry. Guess I get excited right before the ice fishing season starts

No more video

Someone sent me a cool video

Anyone know how much ice there is at Virginia Beach? I know there is 4" at Gilford Road in Cook's bay. Getting the ich to get out there. Thanks in advance LTF

I saw a report on another board and the guy drilled a hole and there was 4" of ice at the end of Gilford road. Anyone know how the ice is at Virginia Beach?

Wow! Thanks for all the info guys! REALLY appreciate!

From what ive been reading, whitefish river is suppose to be great for pike. Any idea which lodge we have to go to to get to whitefish river

i I would love to fish for post spawn pike and lakers. Not sure when the ice goes out up there

Definetaley want to stay in Canada though