What to bring?

[B-fishin]

Every year I go up, I ALWAYS seem to forget something! I know this has been posted numerous times, but what do you guys usually bring when staying in a sleeper? Here is my list so far...

Sleeping bag, pillow, beer, cards, fishin poles, tackle, beer, TP, flashlight, boots, beer, warm clothes, cushion and/or chair, two-way radios, booze, camera, cooking pan, utensils, beer, drinking water, filet knife, garbage bags, paper towels and more beer.

And of course the portable, auger, etc. to stay mobile.

What am I missin???

[Finaddict]

Pretzels...to go with the beer.

[eyepatrol]

More beer!!!

That's a nice list though. I'm heading up in late Jan. for the first time ever and I think I'll print your list out and use it as a guide so to speak for what we bring along. I've never ever rented a sleeper from anyone before much less stayed in a sleeper before, so this will be a new experience for me. I've always fished out of my portable back here around home.

Can't wait to get up there!

[Xplorer]

Vex/Marcum, Sailor Jerry's and coke, Jerky/string cheese/smoked salmon, binoculars, GPS and extra batteries for it and headlamp.

[walleye_nut]

Don't forget the grill. Nothing like grilling some bugers and brats and drinking BEER for lunch. Did I mention BEER for lunch? 7 days and counting until we're up there...

[Uncle Bill]

Goldbond powder

[eyepatrol]

Advil for those mysterious early morning headaches!!! Maybe some Pepto too. ha!

I'll be bringing a 5-gal. pale or two along also just in case we head out with the portable, or for any other reason. I like to have a pale along just to have it along I guess.

[RonZ]

The Captain & Coke!! Kelly can't resist. He then starts revealing his deep dark secrets.....

[B-fishin]

Thanks for the replys! I almost forgot the advil and tums!

Now, if I only I could figure out what to do with that one guy who snores like a hot rod. Jiggling the rattle reel to wake him up only works temporarily...

[Powerstroke]

I know you plan on catching enough fish to eat for every meal but you might want to bring some FOOD just in case.

This is a great thread. I will also be renting my first sleeper this winter. I just made reservations actually. I can't wait.

[eyepatrol]

Being a little more on the serious side here, you may want to consider bringing a first aid kit or pack some bandages, etc., if you don't have a first aid kit. I've always got a first aid kit in my truck, whether I'm working or not. Could save your own life, your buddy's, or someone you don't even know.

[hanson]

Let's see...

-Auger Extension!

-Shovel or 2

-Jerk Strap

and I always have my toolbox with me.

[skunked_once]

I second the Gold-Bond powder for the rashes in those inexplicable places. Also, for us older, I mean more life-experienced ones, don't forget all of our medications and an extra pair of bifocals to replace the ones that drop down the hole.

[tylerflom89]

What food should we bring? I've gone on 12 hour trips, but only two 24 hours, and neither of those had hotplates (Kelly does), what do you guys bring to cook?

[Bigbartguy]

I beer like beer your beer list. Food, drink and personal items aside, here's the list I gave my neighbors for our 1st annual fishing trip to URL. This will be a 1st sleeper trip for most of them. This is for EACH house:

cards & dice

$1 bills for gambling

battery operated am/fm/cd radio - you'll want this!

walkie talkies

minnow buckets - 1 for every 2 guys

couple of 5 gallon buckets to put your fish in (hopefully)

flashlight

camera

garbage bags for beer cans

baggies for fish filets

paper plates

paper towels

instant-type coffee

pot/pan

disposable cups/glasses

frying pan and spatula

butter

plastic utensils

filet knife

Shore Lunch batter

propane lantern - in case the house lighting is poor

[matthothand]

Big bart lastly pointed out a good one. A lamp. I've had my best late ice action on URL at night. Did anyone mention camera or measuring tape?

[BLACKJACK]

Good post, I have a Red Lake list, have been thinking of putting it on the computer so I can add to it.

More stuff: Cribbage board, 5 gal jug of water for coffee and rinsing filets, fish fry and fish boil ingredients, fry pans, spatula, coffee and pot, camp stove, paper plates and towels, knife sharpener, spare batteries for Vex and house, tip ups, portable rattle reel, spare boots, socks, underware, change of clothes, reading material, Rolaids, plastic garbage bags.

For food, we plan on eating fish but for emergency rations we bring venison sausage, jerky, pretzels, and going to the Westwind, they do a nice burger basket.

[Bigbartguy]

do you guys usually bring an extra battery for your flasher? this is my first year w/ one (a Marcum). I'm in the house for 48 hours, but obviously wont be using when I'm sleeping, but we all know how much sleep you actually get in a fish house. Do you most of you bring up an extra Vex battery?

thanks

[black max]

I normally bring a extra battery for my vexilar. Its a long drive home to get one if your is going dead, and it makes for a long fishing trip if your fishing without your elecrtonics.

[tylerflom89]

Where can I get an extra battery? I'd like to bring one up too.

[hanson]

I've found that Mills Fleet Farm has had the best price on batteries for flashers. I think I paid $16 last week and they weren't on sale. The battery comes with a plug in charger as well.

So tylerflom, I'd check that big Fleet Farm off of I-35 down there in Burnsville. They should be right with the Vexilar & Marcum flashers.

[kelly-p]

This is starting to sound like the inside of a cab of a plow truck.