01-20-2016, 06:41 PM
I would never ice fish for any species without them.
I use the flat steel type with the guide on the end, or colored zip-ties. The zip ties come in more colors and sizes and are so cheap they are basically disposable. Knock out the zip catch in the tip and bend the tip over. Sometimes I go to the trouble to drill it out round. They ice up less, but if the air temp is cold they still will.
I always just tie both types on with a skinny rubberband. Cut the loop of the rubberband, wrap it on and tuck the tag end under the last wrap, pull it tight, cut it off.
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I use the flat steel type with the guide on the end, or colored zip-ties. The zip ties come in more colors and sizes and are so cheap they are basically disposable. Knock out the zip catch in the tip and bend the tip over. Sometimes I go to the trouble to drill it out round. They ice up less, but if the air temp is cold they still will.
I always just tie both types on with a skinny rubberband. Cut the loop of the rubberband, wrap it on and tuck the tag end under the last wrap, pull it tight, cut it off.
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