02-12-2009, 07:01 AM
I know we talk a lot about electronics and other expensive stuff, but the first 15 yrs I ice-fished all I took was a hand auger, 1 pole and a little box with about a dozen jigs (ratfinkee, 1.5"tube for trout, small spoons) plus a can of wax or meal worms depending on the type of fish. Fishing doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. Now I usually take my kids or some neighbor kids to teach them. Even though I don't catch as many while babysitting it is more rewarding to watch them have a good time. By the way, If my wife asks I spend way less than 500 a year on fishing and hunting [
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