So I will be doing my 1st sleeper shack with my son this winter. We won’t get in depth on what lake or what outfitter because that just going to get off the rails. The question I have is what’s your list look like besides fishing poles and tackle? Is there something you wish you would have brought or had for a few nights? Thanks
Snacks and more snacks. Other then that fishing equipment and snacks / food does it for the boy and I.
Always good to bring a extra co detector, fish batter and don’t forget a charger for your vexlar.
Slippers or a pair of shoes. Especially when you’re crawling out of bed late at night to go to the bathroom.
Always good to bring a extra co detector, fish batter and don’t forget a charger for your vexlar.
Reread the regulations for the lake you are on so there’s no wasting time reading them while you should be fishing. Generator as a back up for/if provided, fuel for the generator, flash light and head lamps cause when stuff happens it’s not during daylight hours, regular fillet knife as a back up for the battery/electric.
Snacks and more snacks. Other then that fishing equipment and snacks / food does it for the boy and I.
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We bring dice, cards, games, books, radio….. oh and snacks! I also like to let them pick out some special tackle, soda/gatorade with some candy at the bait shop.
You didn’t say the age so that can also change the list.
I’ve never rented a house because we have our own but we had a seasonal pass out of the same small resort for many years and became very close friends with some of the ice guides there and I got to spend quite a bit of time with them. Some of the things that come to mind right away just from hanging out with those guys and seeing what goes on is bring line and complete set ups for rattle reels. Most of those sleeper houses have rattle reels but the line has usually been on there for years if there’s any line at all. Depending on your arrangements, garbage bags and lots of them depending on if it’s an indoor or outdoor bathroom set up. Games and cards etc. to pass time after dark or during slow times. A small white board with some dry erase markers to keep track of fish caught can make for some good friendly competition especially if there’s a friendly wager on the line. Not sure what kind of house your renting but lots of them have the direct vent heaters that make things toasty on top bunks so pack some light sleeping bags or bedding. Flashlights are nice for getting up at night for bathroom breaks or to see which rattle reel is going without waking up everyone else. If there’s certain pots or pans you like you might want to bring them because lots of times the ones in those houses are trashed. If you can tell us what kind of house it is you’ll be staying in I can give you some more ideas/hacks. Lastly don’t forget about those ice guides. I have no idea if tipping is a thing with them or not, we never talk about that stuff when we are together but I do know a beer or a drink goes a long ways when they come around in the evening to do their checks or even better yet they always love some kind of homemade goodies or treats.
Agree on CO detector.
I usually bring a few backup rattle wheels. That I can set up over a hole when the house ones are not kept up.
A chair or two if metal card table chairs are not what you like.
Make what your son likes the most for breakfast.
Hot chocolate is always fun.
Like noted above games and snacks.
Back in the day it was a fan. Just something to circulate the air otherwise the top bunk was 100 degrees and the bottom bunk was 40.
A radio or something to listen to is nice too
Frozen Pizzas if there is an oven (breakfast pizza usually goes over well)
Wet ones
Towels (dry up a wet floor or put at the base of a drafty door)
1) fans. I bring a few small camping fans to place on upper shelves to keep the air moving. I also made a small adjustable window fan to help pull out the stake air.
2) extra rattle reels or line to reline provided rattles. I also make sure I have a pliers or 2 to help tighten up the bolt incase there aren’t wing nuts.
3) games
4) snacks
5) slippers, nothing worse than snow getting tracked intonthe house and getting wet socks
6) gallon sized zip locks for battering fish and bringing fish home.
7) wet wipes and tp
8) sanitizer for cleaning tables and counter tops.
9) foam cushion for chairs, most out fitters provide metal folding chairs
10) fitted sheet to go over the matress
11) first aid kit
Tea candles to set on the ice and used as a general night light while waiting for a rattle wheel to go off while sleeping.
-J.
Frying pan, cookie sheet, spatula and fillet knife.
Andy’s Red or Shore Lunch. Cooking oil.
Plates, cups, utensils.
Easy to prepare meals. We go with pizza rolls instead of pizza.
Cribbage board and cards.
Kids nowadays all you need is a tablet and a charger and plan on talking to yourself.
Baby wipes for your a$$. Its a game changer when there is no shower.
Kids nowadays all you need is a tablet and a charger and plan on talking to yourself.
Sounds like a parenting problem.
XL, heavy duty trash bags so everything can go out with ya. And a good headlamp
I would vote the radio out. Better to have conversation than listen to crap – unless there’s a sporting event you both like.
My taste in music and entertainment was way off what my Dad liked. He tortured us kids with the evil neighbor WCCO. Boone and Erickson forced laughter and “going home with Cannon” idiocy ruined the time for me. There was no options we both liked.
Sounds like a parenting problem.
Definitley not my kids but been to many a fish house or any house for that matter and thats all they do.
I’ve only done them a handful of times, but here’s ideas (some have already been mentioned).
Your own favorite camping chairs
Bluetooth Speaker for your phone
Old school pocket radio
Poker Set, Dice, etc
Chess Board (if you guys play)
Small folding/portable table
DeWalt/Milwaukee Fan
Lots of beer
For some passive but interactive entertainment I highly recommend listening to “Game On Suckers” (it’s Meat Eater trivia with Steve Rinella). There’s also a handful of kids episodes (Meater Eater kids trivia), a few good hours of educational listening if your critter is young.
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