Comments for Modern Ice Fishing Gear

Comment on How to clean Tullibee by twincv1

twincv1 — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:06:31 +0000

I have heard of people doing this, but it seems like a lot more work than simply gutting them (as I will assume you are also gutting the fish as well as cutting down the back). I have had good luck with simply gutting them out and smoking them.

The next time I go I will try to do a couple as you suggest and then when I smoke them up I will compare results.

Thanks!

Comment on How to clean Tullibee by classic adventures

classic adventures — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 06:15:51 +0000

Cleaning Tullibee should be cut down the back, not he stomache. If you cut them down the back bone and leave the belly intact. It makes the meat more smokeable and easier to smoke. If you cut the fish in the belly, the meat of the fish doesn’t get smoked. If you cut it down the back bone it smokes the meat more evenly.
So, cut the head and the tail off and then cut the fish down the backbone and leave the two halves connected instead of cutting it in two pieces.
Wash the fish well and put into a brine of water and salt, (enought to float an egg) Let soak for 12 to 24 hours, the longer the saltier flavor. Rince fish well. Dry fish off and let sit for at least an hour to dry. Put in smoker at 190 degrees and depending on size of fish and how well done you like smoked fish it should be 3 to 8 hours.

Good luck

Comment on Hali Ice Fishing Jig by bob bennett

bob bennett — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:35:37 +0000

Hali spoons best thing I have ever used catch many different speceis of fish. Works very well. And so easy to use its unbelieveable.

Comment on Ice Fishing Bait by twincv1

twincv1 — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:46:06 +0000

That is a great idea, I have never even thought of using eyes of already caught perch as bait! Great idea. I usually keep a ton of waxworms at the ready and use them to a fault at times.

Thanks for the tip!

Comment on Ice Fishing Bait by Mark

Mark — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:10:45 +0000

Hello,
While fishing for yello perch I have best to use maggots, two to three per #6 hook or while cleaning a catch of fish to pop some eyes and freeze them to use on your next trip, after catching a few yellow you can pop fresh eye out of you caughten fish.

Comment on Portable Ice Fishing Shelters by twincv1

twincv1 — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:20:47 +0000

Are you looking for an ice house ornament or something?

Comment on Portable Ice Fishing Shelters by christy wright

christy wright — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:59:57 +0000

how can i buy a really small cheaply priced ice fishing house. but i mean extremely small. like not even one person can fit in it.

Comment on Cordless Drill Ice Auger by twincv1

twincv1 — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:10:17 +0000

You definitely need a high torque cordless drill to make this work well.

Comment on Cordless Drill Ice Auger by brian

brian — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:12:28 +0000

that is too cool, never even thought of trying to use a cordless drill for that…
Does it matter what kind of drill/driver you have???

Comment on Clam Fish Trap Guide Fish Shelter Review by Ron Schupbach

Ron Schupbach — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:36:33 +0000

Hi I understand that you bought sno-boat co. a few yrs. ago, there are people all over lookiing for those little 2 man sno-boats. i was wondering why you decided to destroy that shanty. i think it would be in your best interest to start manufacturing those old sno-boats as they were, they are the best, i know of a lot of people(myself included, would not but a heavy bulky clam) but the little sno-boats , yes, trust me there are people out there looking for them, they want some light, not something that it takes 2 gorillas to load in the back of their vehicles, thank you for your time, hope to see the little sno-boats back in the stores