02-16-2019, 05:31 PM
You know... the trouble I have found with owning a snowmobile to ice fish is, because of the ease of transporting the gear, you tend to collect more and more. What used to be a 5 gallon bucket with 1 rod, bait and a hand auger turned into a hand pulled sled, a tent, chair and fish finder. When the snowmobile came along, it changed again to include a bigger tent, several rods, more electronics, a table, stove, heater, lunch and or breakfast, power auger and becoming the host for boy scout trips or newbe trips because of the equipment you have and they don't have and the ease of accessing uncrowded fishing spots. That really hasn't been a problem with the "being a host" as I enjoy it. You end up not being able to spend as much time fishing as you would like because you spend time with your guests to make sure they have a good experience. Sometimes just being selfish is nice. Getting my wife to tag along has been a real bonus for me, which would not have happened without the aid of a snowmobile. One of our favorite things to do was to go to Strawberry early in the morning, fish until noon and then drive to Dickies in Heber to have ribs for a late lunch. Made for a great date. I say "was" because Dickies has closed and is no longer in Heber. When my wife heals and we are able to go fishing again, we will have to find a new restaurant.
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