Tips that are simple.......

[Flagmanonice]

Here's one that I use alot , mainly for tip up fishing . Take a 25 ft measuring tape and put it down the hole , and it will tell you within a inch how deep it is , also , if you softly bounce it on the bottom , you can feel how much muck is down there. It helps if there's 10 inches of it , cause if you just use a weight , that will go down into the muck , and give you a false reading, and your bait could be laying on the bottom. It also will tell you if theres sand , rock , or weeds. Try it once , and you'll make it a thing you use everytime you go out. Also , bring a rag with to wipe off the water so your tape don't freeze . If it does get frozen , put it by your heater and it will thaw.

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