black hook weight rumdraw Iron Heavy Duty Wall Hooks (5-Piece), Rustic Style for Hats, Coats, Towels These hooked weights are made out of steel with a durable finish and are packaged in a plastic storage block Solid Hooked Weight - 500g

The hooks tuck out of the way when Im not using it

I want to leave a few tips for other members: When drilling the bigger holes, put a piece of sacrificial scrap wood under the boards you are drilling into, this buffer will prevent the backside from tearing out when the hole bit goes through

I just happened to have a spool of 22lb Seaguar Tatsu packed my tackle box for backup leader material, and used that to backfill the reel

Now, rather than spending $70 to $150 on an "ice specific" transducer for your graph, let alone $400-$600 on an entire unit designated to ice fishing, you now have a graph that cost next to nothing

However, you will want to move to braid when fishing large wake baits, like wooden rats for example

if youre here to linger, add a round of appetizers and a cold drink and enjoy the view