Have you had a chance to check out the side step version of this shack. I have used the side steps for the past two years and I am super impressed with them.

St paul Minnesota

joc wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>bigpike wrote:</div>
Very nice. Keep moving up the ladder! !!

I’ve got some much larger, but am happy with any pike up to and over 34″.

Yea anything over 30 is a pretty solid fish.

bigpike wrote:

Very nice. Keep moving up the ladder! !!

Thanks man, I appreciate the support!

Dutchboy wrote:

Nice job, careful with those gill plates.

I try not to hold them to long in the gills, I prefer a tail grab.

Duluth Fish wrote:

That’s awesome you guys are releasing those fish. Great Job!

I don’t eat a lot of fish, but when I do I will only keep enough for one meal.

joc wrote:

Good Job

Thank you!

I know this isn’t a heated tip up but the frail thermal tips up keep my holes clear of ice. Also they are small and very compact!

zooks wrote:

I’ve dropped and retrieved plenty of stuff through an ice hole – several rods/reels, an iPod (thanks to the headphones), keys, and one fancy shelter license tag holder on Winnie but never retrieved a phone. Dropped my first smartphone in 24 FOW on ML 3 weeks after I bought it – worst part was that it landed screen side down and when it was shorting out on the lake bed, the flash was going bonkers and spooked the fish away, ruined our sunset bite.

Congrats on getting that back. How deep were you fishing when it hit bottom?

I was only fishing 7 feet of water but it could have went in any direction. I had to open the hole and meme it 2 feet wide to get right over the phone.

DaveB wrote:

Is a million dollar idea a safely clip (like on boat keys) to tether your electronics to your jacket? It could be right on the phone case.

What my uncle showed me the day after is to put it in a ziploc with air so you have a chance. I can still use my phone through the bag.

cpetey wrote:

Could be the most interesting first post.

I am going to post a video on YouTube about my journey on getting it back. My YouTube is RipSomeLipsHG

troutbum wrote:

That is very impressive

Thanks man

Thank you! My brother said it was impossible.