Budget Friendly Guide to Essential Ice Fishing Gear

Ice fishing is a task that requires ice fishing gear. Some of the essential items for ice fishing include an ice auger, ice fishing rod, ice tackle, ice pick, and ice shanty. Here is a guide for the budget-minded consumer on the top 5 most essential pieces of gear needed for ice fishing.

1. Mora Hand Augers. The #1 Selling Hand Auger, this auger features high alloy carbon steel blades, powder coated paint which reduces ice build-up, soft rubber grips, an ergonomic designed handle system, and also an adjustable handle that adjusts from 48"-57".

2. Jason Mitchell Elite Series 28M Walleye. This ice fishing rod is 28-inches long, and is designed with a medium ultra fast action blank. Many anglers who have field-tested and designed these ice fishing rods noted that 6 pounds was the optimum line diameter for the best sensitivity. The price for this item is $34.95. The Walleye is offered in standard, and also trap series.

3. Storm WildEye® Pro Curl Tail. Priced at $5.99, this ice tackle is available in sizes 3-1/2", 4-1/2", and also the colors of black ice, chartreuse pearl, emerald gold ice, glass minnow, mud minnow, olive/pearl, pearl, and purple/pearl. Features include a curl tail that stabilizes the bait at high speeds, a quick-change top-slot that lets you switch jigheads, and also a holographic wildeye that presents a clear target for predators.

4. Safety Ice Pick by Recmar. This item, though currently unavailable on amazon.com, is essential. It may save your life!

5. Polar Escape X-press Shelter. This one man ice shanty, at $235.59, is everything you need to start ice fishing in style. The Polar Escape X-press features a heavy duty sled base made of polyethylene plastic. Other features include a convenient zippered front door, a heavy duty black "500 denier canvas, 4 way window system with black out blinds, and a shelter anchor which includes a 3 legged back rest fishing chair. With storage pockets on both sides, this shelter is perfect.

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