Ice camping prep & set up

[SkunkedAgain]

As I get out on the ice more and more often, the idea of staying overnight is fast becoming something I'd like to do. Really appreciate the videos and all of the good info.

Just got back from my second ice over nighters and I've got to say I'm enjoying it more and more...  The main thing I found on this trip to the gorge was there were two windows where the fish were biting for me.  From 6-7:30 AM and from 6:00 to 8:30 PM, notice they were both in the dark hours... If I wasn't camping on the ice I would have gotten skunked on this trip...  Had chasers and bumps during the light, but they just wouldn't get ahold of my offering, but in those two windows the fish would pound my lures... In fact i had one break my line and steal my buckshot spoon...  Also had one hit so hard it hurt my hand, but I still missed hooking that one... Anyway the camping is great, the set up and tear down time, is a little longer than I like, but I guess I could take a more spartan approach and help there... but it's pretty nice to have a cozy cabin on the ice with a grill to eat well... Makes for a fun trip... Later Jeff