Your best friend is Google. Look up maps of the body of water you're going to. Look for contour lines, close points, or even a deep canal current. Some big ones lurk out there in the deep. If you want to stay close to a bank, look at your map. Find 2 lake points that are pretty close apart. A small cove pretty much. Drill holes 5 meters apart going all the way to the bank from the middle of those 2 points. And try each of those holes. Bonus if you know where underwater structure is, see schools of fish, or have sonar
A must have is the power auger, I will never not have one. For your one man sled that heater is nice, I have the same one. A little hack for those Mr. Buddy heaters is a thermal fan (it runs on heat and instead of the heat all going straight up it blows it around the hut. It heats up my 949i super quick and to the point you have to turn it off or take some layers off. You were talking about all that weight and I know what you mean, stuff adds up quick. Something to look at is a smitty sled. You are pretty handy and could make one, it was a came changer with dragging my crap (auger, popup, flasher, heater with extra propane, drill for pop up stakes, buckets, spud bar, snacks, drinks). Also, for got to mention Yak trax slide on ice grips are cheap insurance for walking on the ice and you can actually run on glare ice with them.
I've never been ice fishing but it seems like a blast! It's crazy how small of lures you downsize to, and the underwater footage was awesome to see. Great video as always debo!
The video I need right now!! I'm going to try and find my first hard water feesh this year. Thanks for answering all of my questions on IG as I start picking up gear.
You just made anyone watching want to go Ice Fishing if they have never been lol and just Videos of you Fishing my Friend, an Angler in his Natural Habitat. Stay safe my Friend Semper Fidelis
4 inches is minimum safe ice for walking on/gear. 6-8 can hold a snowmobile, 8-10 quad/maybe sxs, 12 is small car territory. If I am unsure of ice quality I drill holes as I go and measure it with my scooper, also a spud bar and hitting the ice to hear it (a resounding thud is always a welcome sound). Clear/black ice is the strongest (no air). If you know where structure is from the summer start there, you would be surprised how shallow some fish may stay in the winter. I have good luck with weedline edges/points in 10-14feet of water.
Debo, check out the Widow Maker tungsten Jigs and especially the silicone jig box. I am switching all my ice jig boxes to those as they don't blow out like the foam ones.
Thanks ice feeshin tackle review. Hoping to see those debo custom micro soft plastics go to work. Really enjoy the underwater video. Catch and cook would be great. Appreciate you going out there. Stay safe stay warm.
Always like to see what guys are using for rods and reels. I switched to Frostbite Fishing rods last year and really enjoyed them. They have rods for every application and are really affordable. Hope the ice season treats you well!
I'm in Florida, so "ice fishing" to me means digging through my cooler in search of a proper beverage. And I still sat through this entire video. I think that says something about your ability as a teacher, Debo. I love watching ice fishing. Watching. I also find it funny that one of the leading ice fishing companies is based in Florida. Future video idea: Show us how you get all of that stuff out onto the ice; I assume it's a sled or something. I would also like to see an A-Z of a typical trip: How you choose your first spot, drilling holes, setting up, etc. It seems like that process would be rather time-consuming. Keep up the great work, Debo, and thank you!
That's how his tent works. It is setup on his sled. His seat is on his sled. He pulls it all out there, and the tent flips open. Basically no set up, other than anchoring the tent
OMG, I was just thinking about looking up a beginner ice fishing video cause I thought I was thinking of trying it out and here comes the main man with the goods!!
Yes sir!!! I got skunked first time out. But it was still fun to get off the old butt and move around. Putting on some major pounds this holiday season. Keep up the great work.
Love the underwater video , those slurp moves are tricky Have you try those lindy glow stick lures , the little glow stick help draws in the fish, the plus side is you don’t need to flash charge the lure and it last a long time , the down side is , you will need to get refill glow stick .
Great and timely viDebo right here even if I'm a few days late watching. I understand the game alright from the bank but I've only ice fished with my pops and that's maybe once a year because we're 2hrs apart and I don't have any gear. I think I'll start collecting gear this year with intentions to get out on my own next year. Probably just do open air sitting on a bucket for a few years before investing in a tent.
I also wanted to say that I really did like your live stream the other night on New Year's Eve it was a real lifesaver for me and I found it to be really enjoyable. Thank you very much DEBO and Dizzle 👍🎣
I love the ice fishing videos! Love to see more of the Marcum camera with a simultaneous view of the fish finder to see both views. I think thats cool to ba Bible to compare what the flasher says 2hike being able to actually see what it is underwater.
Happy new year Debo! We don't get ice where I live, but I'm curious what you recommend for an ice fishing gear budget for someone that is starting out? It seems like you need a decent initial investment for all that stuff. I can't wait to see the ice hut content this year. Be safe out there man!
Awesome video debo. I have everything but a flasher. I have a underwater camera that I havent got to use yet. Caught 40 plus gills the other day with some wax worms. Can't what to see some ice fishing videos
Debo..really like your advice and unboxing of baits and product evaluation. I have purchased some rods and reels from Cadence. I got them from Amazon. Says they are made in Colorado,but haven't seen much about them. They seem like a fairly decent reel and rods for the price. Just curious if you heard of them?
Still awaiting safe ice here (might be a while with these temps). I really like the lipless baits you were using, I have two or three but I'm sure I have used them wrong (moving them too much!). Good luck and stay safe our there!
hey debo, huge fan man love the content! BUT i do have a question, when is spring gonna be this year with all the crazy weather? im from Georgia and its hard to tell when the bass will spawn
I enjoy the ice fishing content. It’s something I am genuinely interested in but I don’t think we ever get safe enough ice here in southern Ohio to attempt. You did a catch and cook video a cpl years ago that was interesting as well.
Watching this video and living in Texas is very very interesting I have relatives that live up in Montana and I've always wanted to try this but I'm afraid of falling in the ice us Texas people fear ice it's funny keep up the good content man
I don't comment much or interact at all really but I've been watching your videos for forever and just now getting the nerve to comment lol anyways just wanna say love your videos love your attitude love it all the baits the fishing all of it randizzle love it all my feeshin friends. 🙂 Love me some fishing too. Well alot of fishing. All I ever want to do lol 🙂❤️
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I'd like to see you break down a body of water and find fish. How do you know where to start and what goes into tracking fish down.
Really depends on lake type and species. Tom Boley has really good walleye break downs. Lindners and angling buzz has some good panfish ones
Your best friend is Google. Look up maps of the body of water you're going to. Look for contour lines, close points, or even a deep canal current. Some big ones lurk out there in the deep.
If you want to stay close to a bank, look at your map. Find 2 lake points that are pretty close apart. A small cove pretty much. Drill holes 5 meters apart going all the way to the bank from the middle of those 2 points. And try each of those holes. Bonus if you know where underwater structure is, see schools of fish, or have sonar
Can’t wait to see you what you catch great video
Thanks for the tips, you were mentioned on Nick Lindner’s last 4hr ice fishing live. He got a pike and a stupid amount of decent bass.
A must have is the power auger, I will never not have one. For your one man sled that heater is nice, I have the same one. A little hack for those Mr. Buddy heaters is a thermal fan (it runs on heat and instead of the heat all going straight up it blows it around the hut. It heats up my 949i super quick and to the point you have to turn it off or take some layers off. You were talking about all that weight and I know what you mean, stuff adds up quick. Something to look at is a smitty sled. You are pretty handy and could make one, it was a came changer with dragging my crap (auger, popup, flasher, heater with extra propane, drill for pop up stakes, buckets, spud bar, snacks, drinks). Also, for got to mention Yak trax slide on ice grips are cheap insurance for walking on the ice and you can actually run on glare ice with them.
Was out ice fishing this past weekend and was a lot of fun catching crappies and bluegills
I got my grandfather a Aqua-vu for Christmas he loves went out and got on a big school of walleye lucky for us our river is still open.
I've never been ice fishing but it seems like a blast! It's crazy how small of lures you downsize to, and the underwater footage was awesome to see. Great video as always debo!
The video I need right now!! I'm going to try and find my first hard water feesh this year. Thanks for answering all of my questions on IG as I start picking up gear.
I'll comment one last time to say I loved the extended music at the end!
You just made anyone watching want to go Ice Fishing if they have never been lol and just Videos of you Fishing my Friend, an Angler in his Natural Habitat. Stay safe my Friend Semper Fidelis
I agree with Chris Rus- how do you know where to start drilling holes? Also how thick does the ice need to be to support you and your gear?
4 inches is minimum safe ice for walking on/gear. 6-8 can hold a snowmobile, 8-10 quad/maybe sxs, 12 is small car territory. If I am unsure of ice quality I drill holes as I go and measure it with my scooper, also a spud bar and hitting the ice to hear it (a resounding thud is always a welcome sound). Clear/black ice is the strongest (no air). If you know where structure is from the summer start there, you would be surprised how shallow some fish may stay in the winter. I have good luck with weedline edges/points in 10-14feet of water.
I am heading into my first ice season and am glad to see all the different systems y'all have
One of my little thought of tools is a UV flashlight. Fishing deep water with a glowing bait it needs to be charged first. $20 UV light works great
I always open water fish, but I don't mind the ice fishing videos, a catch and cook is always fun. Maybe a bluegill catch and cook this time?
Debo, check out the Widow Maker tungsten Jigs and especially the silicone jig box. I am switching all my ice jig boxes to those as they don't blow out like the foam ones.
Thanks ice feeshin tackle review. Hoping to see those debo custom micro soft plastics go to work. Really enjoy the underwater video. Catch and cook would be great. Appreciate you going out there. Stay safe stay warm.
I make sure to bring my spud bar. Gotta be safe(r) when you’re heading out on the ice. 😁👍🏼
I think a safety Video while ice fishing would be a great addition. But I will watch anything fishing Debo related!
Always like to see what guys are using for rods and reels. I switched to Frostbite Fishing rods last year and really enjoyed them. They have rods for every application and are really affordable. Hope the ice season treats you well!
Catch and cook!! Catch and cook!! Those are my favorite ice fishing viDebos! We don’t ice fish here in Texas so…
I probably won’t get a chance to get out on the ice, but those bait cave plastics would probably be fantastic for the trout in Decorah this spring.
Been in the 40s for the past week or two in southern Ontario. Crazy warm compared to last year.
I'm in Florida, so "ice fishing" to me means digging through my cooler in search of a proper beverage. And I still sat through this entire video. I think that says something about your ability as a teacher, Debo. I love watching ice fishing. Watching. I also find it funny that one of the leading ice fishing companies is based in Florida. Future video idea: Show us how you get all of that stuff out onto the ice; I assume it's a sled or something. I would also like to see an A-Z of a typical trip: How you choose your first spot, drilling holes, setting up, etc. It seems like that process would be rather time-consuming. Keep up the great work, Debo, and thank you!
That's how his tent works. It is setup on his sled. His seat is on his sled. He pulls it all out there, and the tent flips open. Basically no set up, other than anchoring the tent
OMG, I was just thinking about looking up a beginner ice fishing video cause I thought I was thinking of trying it out and here comes the main man with the goods!!
Just bought a 24” UL combo and some jig heads. Now I need ice in NJ and I’m getting out there for the first time.
How was it? You gonna do it again this season?
Im supposed to get and ice fish this year! Im excited to do that
Yes sir!!! I got skunked first time out. But it was still fun to get off the old butt and move around. Putting on some major pounds this holiday season. Keep up the great work.
Love the underwater video , those slurp moves are tricky
Have you try those lindy glow stick lures , the little glow stick help draws in the fish, the plus side is you don’t need to flash charge the lure and it last a long time , the down side is , you will need to get refill glow stick .
Great and timely viDebo right here even if I'm a few days late watching. I understand the game alright from the bank but I've only ice fished with my pops and that's maybe once a year because we're 2hrs apart and I don't have any gear.
I think I'll start collecting gear this year with intentions to get out on my own next year. Probably just do open air sitting on a bucket for a few years before investing in a tent.
Want to see more about ice fishing. Have never done it and would like to see some of your experiences. A catch and cook would be cool. Love the show
I also wanted to say that I really did like your live stream the other night on New Year's Eve it was a real lifesaver for me and I found it to be really enjoyable. Thank you very much DEBO and Dizzle 👍🎣
I hope some day to do some ice fishing, it looks like a blast.
Always love seeing the ice fishing videos! Also love the catch and cook challenges!
I love the ice fishing videos! Love to see more of the Marcum camera with a simultaneous view of the fish finder to see both views. I think thats cool to ba Bible to compare what the flasher says 2hike being able to actually see what it is underwater.
Happy new year Debo! We don't get ice where I live, but I'm curious what you recommend for an ice fishing gear budget for someone that is starting out? It seems like you need a decent initial investment for all that stuff.
I can't wait to see the ice hut content this year. Be safe out there man!
Awesome video debo. I have everything but a flasher. I have a underwater camera that I havent got to use yet. Caught 40 plus gills the other day with some wax worms. Can't what to see some ice fishing videos
Really great ice fishing video. I do ice fish and I thought everything that you showed was really important and true for ice fishing. 👍🎣
Great video. Can’t wait for the videos. Those electronics are pretty cool
Not into ice fishing, but I will watch the video to help support your channel. ✌🏻😎🎣
So glad I live in Alabama and don't have to deal with extreme cold.
I would like to see Pike/Bass baits/techniques good Sir. Thanks for the video!
Debo..really like your advice and unboxing of baits and product evaluation. I have purchased some rods and reels from Cadence. I got them from Amazon. Says they are made in Colorado,but haven't seen much about them. They seem like a fairly decent reel and rods for the price. Just curious if you heard of them?
Don't have much ice fishing in georgia but would love to give it a try one day. Also you never told us about the debo stickers
Still awaiting safe ice here (might be a while with these temps). I really like the lipless baits you were using, I have two or three but I'm sure I have used them wrong (moving them too much!). Good luck and stay safe our there!
hey debo, huge fan man love the content! BUT i do have a question, when is spring gonna be this year with all the crazy weather? im from Georgia and its hard to tell when the bass will spawn
I actually don't ice fish, I watch this TH-camr, Debo's fishing! It's a cool channel! He ice fishes for me! Lol
And what is this Iowa shirt!? And where was it acquired!?? I love it!
I think I need that eagle claw rod case.
I enjoy the ice fishing content. It’s something I am genuinely interested in but I don’t think we ever get safe enough ice here in southern Ohio to attempt. You did a catch and cook video a cpl years ago that was interesting as well.
Would love to see more of a $price range for product categories. ex. Augers: from a hammer and spud bar to total pro smeg meg lithium 10" beast.
Nothing cracks me up more than watching you yank up those gills on the video camera, looks just like the “hooks” episode of sponge bob 😂
You don't mention swivels or quick-change clips... will the fish see those or are they not recommended?
Watching this video and living in Texas is very very interesting I have relatives that live up in Montana and I've always wanted to try this but I'm afraid of falling in the ice us Texas people fear ice it's funny keep up the good content man
Love me some Debo vids
I would like to see a live stream ice fishing.
What was the box that you showed at 10:05 with all of your soft plastics separated? I need that!
Man I struggled putting the reel on with them rubbers they r tight. Chunked out some cork lol
What lure boxes are you using?
I'm from canada so it's in my wheel house but I just dont hate my wife so no need to ice fish,lol.love the vids brother🤙
↑↑↑ *Southern guy watching an ice prep video*
The only ice fishing I do involves a Yeti cup full of Pepsi or h2o .. but ice fishing gear is pretty damn cool
Can I get a link for the plastics with the balls on them
Nice shirt. GO HAWKS.
i live in Louisiana so i don't have to ice fish open water all year long!
Roll corn.
We really got the extended version of the outro music this time 😂
I'm not a ice fishing fan.I'm old and cold just thinking about it .Good luck though
Oh how I long for spring! Ice fishing just isn't for me
It’s like I’m watching a National Geographic documentary. While I sit in my AC because it was 80 today
I don't comment much or interact at all really but I've been watching your videos for forever and just now getting the nerve to comment lol anyways just wanna say love your videos love your attitude love it all the baits the fishing all of it randizzle love it all my feeshin friends. 🙂 Love me some fishing too. Well alot of fishing. All I ever want to do lol 🙂❤️
U forgot one of the most important things… couple beeeeerss
Now Debo you definitely married the right woman 😁😁😁😁👌🏻🎉
I live in Southern California, I don’t ice fish.
Sorry but no ice fishing for this kid. I live in CT but hate the cold!!!!