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Needing Best walking out Sled??


Cret Jigs

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  What is working for 2 fishing buckets, ion auger & Vexlar for walking out on early/late ice?   Appreciate to hear what works for walking out for a hole hopping Crappie freak :grin:

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  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders

So your not Swedish?

Kicksled! ;)

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A small or medium otter sled works very nice for this.  This kid sleds are too tippy.

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47 minutes ago, Borch said:

A small or medium otter sled works very nice for this.  This kid sleds are too tippy.

 

Couldn't have said it better my self I have have a small sport a medium sport and a medium pro. I find I use the small sport the most. If your looking for something a bit bigger a medium would work to but I would recommend a small sport should be perfect for you. The small runs for around $40 but you can get them cheaper on sale. Mediums are around $50-$60. And the pro is about $70. Hope this helps!

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If you want to go cheap to see if the small sled will work.  What I use is a concrete black mixing  Got mine at mannards  ,

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If you chase panfish late ice, make sure you get a sled with high sides. My Otter Pro has already made several water crossings, while keeping my gear high and dry.

 

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1 hour ago, Tom Sawyer said:

If you chase panfish late ice, make sure you get a sled with high sides. My Otter Pro has already made several water crossings, while keeping my gear high and dry.

 

 

+1 The only down side to going to bigger size sleds is there going to pull harder by hand.

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Build yourself a "Smitty" sled. 2 down hill skies with a platform of desired size mounted. Mine is 4' x 4' and the easiest thing you'll ever pull by hand on early ice. Pic of my grandson hauling Eskimo pop up, 20" heat, buckets, auger, 3 flashers and the Hub floor on early ice.

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 I was just going to suggest Smitty Sled too. A hybrid version with a kick sled and tail wind might be fun.

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Couple pics of the Smitty Sled. Two on the right built with a bit more clearance and have tub sleds.

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My sled has worked for over 15 years now cret I will check what kind it is.

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I have a Viking Sport sled from home depot that works dandy.

 Length: 54" | Width: 26" | Depth: 9.5" | Weight: 12 lbs

 

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