Saturday, July 19, 2014

For A Grander Winter Sporting Experience You Should Consider Ice Fishing Houses

By Paulette Mason


If you enjoy freshwater fishing during the warmer months of the year, whether by boat or on the shoreline, then you already know what the thrill of the catch is like. In fact, the saddest part about fishing in this way is whether you use a rod and reel, a fly, or downriggers from a boat, you can only outrun the cold weather of winter for so long. Fortunately, if you purchase ice fishing houses, you will be able to open yourself up to one of the most extreme and exhilarating forms of the sport and be able to do it in the dead of winter.

If this is the first you are hearing of these shelters, it is probably because in the industry, they are actually known as ice fishing traps. This is because while the shelter is not a conventional trap, the ambush is set up by the fisherman inside through a hole in the ice. All fish are hooked, reeled, and processed right inside the structure.

All of these structures a both temporary and portable, allowing fishermen to set up on any ice shelf for as long as they choose. While usually simple, this type of housing serves its purpose of providing greater comfort for anyone inside well. While you are dry and warm inside catching fish, the worst weather could be raging outside and you will not feel it, even if you are out on the ice for A long time period.

Ice traps range from incredibly simplistic to elaborate. If you are trying to be as economical as possible, you could purchase the simplest type of setup which initially is like a tent made with thicker canvas and poly materials. Remember that when using this type of shelter, you will be relying only on your body heat and any portable heat source you can carry to keep the chill off.

There are also portable housing for the sport that comes brimming with extra amenities. These more elaborate structures typically do not collapse, are usually on wheels, and are towed behind a vehicle. They sport exteriors of insulated plastic, wood, and even metal, keeping you far warmer even without heating accessories.

For the luxury fisherman, you can even get housing with sleep bunks as well as power and heat. For those who plan to fish for many days or weeks in one trip, such a structure will make the most sense. It will function more as a luxury cabin than simple fish processing area.

If your specialty is spear fishing, there is a special type of ice trap you can get known as a dark house. These small insulated structures impede sound and block out all external light sources. As fish get comfortable, they are lured to the surface near the bore hole, allowing you to spear it.

The bottom line is that regardless of what kind of housing you decide to go with, the benefits will be long lasting in what would normally be the worst season for fishing. Such a purchase will finally give you the chance to be able to enjoy your favorite sport every single day of the year, even if it is below zero degrees and snowing outside. After bringing your trap home, many days of colder weather fishing and lots of great memories will be waiting for you.




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