How to Christmas Shop for an Ice Fisherman
Christmas shopping for an ice fisherman can be a challenge if you know little or nothing about the popular winter sport. If you want the gifts to be a surprise for the person, then you have to make some decisions about what to purchase, decisions you may not have enough information to make. Here is some advice on how to shop for an ice fisherman for Christmas.
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Go online to order tip-ups. Tip-ups are ice fishing contraptions that go into holes drilled in the ice to catch fish. They have a flag and a reel; when a fish grabs the bait and makes the reel spin, the flag goes up alerting the ice fisherman to a bite. Tip-ups come in many shapes and forms and cost in the range of $15 to $25 each. An ice fisherman in most states has a limit on how many tip-ups they can use at once; most states have a limit of six. Three tip-ups of any kind would be greatly appreciated by any ice fisherman. Ordering online from stores such as Thorne Brothers is quick and easy. Cabela's and Dick’s Sporting Goods have tip-ups for sale online, as do other reputable companies. Tip-ups can also be purchased at bait and tackle shops and some department stores.
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Cold weather gear is a great present for an ice fisherman. Long underwear, woolen socks, hats with earflaps, ice fishing suits, gloves, ice cleats and chaps are all great Christmas gifts. Make sure you have an idea of the person’s size when ordering or purchasing such items. Sunglasses are also a safe bet; the glare on the ice makes them an absolute necessity.
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Make stocking stuffers out of some ice fishing accessories. Ice fishing line, small lures for panfish and ice picks will be a welcome surprise. Ice fishing line such as Western Filament Braided Line is needed to spool onto tip-ups. Small lures used to attract perch and crappies are inexpensive and can be bought at any tackle shop with help from the salesperson. Ice picks could save someone’s life and cost less than $10 dollars. They thread through a coat and give them the ability to pull themselves out if they do happen to fall through the ice. They are for sale in department stores and bait shops as well as online.
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Purchase a folding chair at any department store. Make sure it is high enough off the ground for the person to be able to get in and out of it easily. Portable grills fueled by propane can be just the thing for Christmas for an ice fisherman, giving them the ability to cook out on the ice. They can be found in department stores in the camping equipment aisle.
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Give gift certificates to ice fishing sites online. If you don’t trust yourself to get the right present, then take the hassle out of the entire process by giving the ice fisherman a gift certificate, allowing them to pick out what they want or need themselves.
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Tips & Warnings
A fishing license makes a great stocking stuffer.
