How To Camp On The Ice (Winter Camping and Walleyes)

[@samb9179]

"You dont really gotta set the hook, just reel." *loses 4 fish in a row* still love the channel, nice work Jay!

[@jjrilea84]

I was gonna say the exact thing.... you have to set the hook. Also let them eat long after they pop your flag!

[@moemckin8970]

I think the intention is not to be belly hooking fish that he is going to release on camera.

[@brandondavis6939]

Right the fish will hook himself on

[@jharri1]

Absolutely fantastic! Thanks for keeping safety at the forefront! I appreciate you bud!

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks for watching!

[@noahmatthews5013]

70k way to go Jay! You’re a true outdoorsman who stresses the most important thing wherever you go, safety! Keep up the hard work!

[@NOFXCatfish]

Thank you for reminding people to clean up after themselves. Every year we find tons of trash on the ice from careless fishermen. Love the video!

[@spencer1854]

I love how seamlessly you transitioned from deep sleep into angler/cameraman/teacher. lol. Awesome video :]

[@JaySiemens]

Thank you!!

[@bolognabowl]

Awesome video Jay, thank you for sharing! Just going to mention this, having the carbon monoxide detector lower in the shack will drastically increase its usefulness. If you have it above yourself, by the time the CO detector is going off, its too late.

[@alexanderkavanaugh881]

Exactly because carbon monoxide is heavier than air, so by the time it reaches the detector its already passed your head

[@hooligan9098]

just scrolled through to see if anyone else posted this.... the alarm should be below the level of the cot

[@RedRiverWilds]

Ideally you should have two in your shack one lower and on higher, plus gives a back up should one fail.

[@oldmanSturzl]

Not sure where this "CO is heavier than air" comes from. Maybe you've mistaken it with propane? Either way not a big deal. While it's technically lighter, it mixes with warm air and rises but can be at any height. Proximity to the source (i.e. heater) is a bigger factor. Bottom line is that you're much safer just having one. In such a small space it will alert you to danger before it's too late, you will have plenty of warning to get to fesh air.

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks!

[@dantesrodriguez5467]

Again..school can wait!!! I always love when your videos drop!

[@David-pk5vf]

Jay, I just love watching these 30 min video of you and Sam camping in the ice (and catching a bunch of fish)!

[@zmalqp555]

I'm 61 years old and I went out camping and fishing on the lake in the Kananaskis country on Spray Lake. Alone. 90 km gusts of wind and -35 F Ice fishing. Had all the right gear, and 4 fat candles. The ice Crystal's on top of my Eskimo tent were awesome. I walked out, set up the tent. Drilled a hole for my beer and one for my emptys. A third hole for the lake trout. I kept warm and had an amazing experience. Wish I was younger though.

[@big-jit]

hey jay, i wanted to say that I love the videos. You inspired me to keep fishing. I love all of your videos. You are my favorite KZbin. Please keep up the good work. ❤️👊🤙

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks so much!!

[@thomaslenhart832]

Another great tip is bring a broom, once ur done all set up just deep the ice/snow off the Matt and don’t worry about them being wet! And a small hand towel after landing a fish to get the water off the Matt’s and best of all, baby wipes, so u don’t get slime all over everything and so ur hands don’t smell that bad after a while! Great video, I love your videos and my brother and I went out overnight in a old pop up shack with a wooden floor and it was so fun! I hope to do it again soon!!!

[@JaySiemens]

Great tips!

[@BlazinDutches]

Upstate New Yorker here to say keep up the good content man . Doing some ice fishing very soon and your videos only make me want to go out more! Keep Fishing never stop

[@fishintime4547]

Another fantastic vid Jay! Keep up the great work!

[@turtle_outdoors1320]

Just finished setting up my flip over, now to lay inside and watch your video!!

[@hulkhogan1942]

Did ya just pop the seats out and put a cot inside or did ya just sleep across the bench? Been thinking about getting one of those

[@Dr.BlakeMyers]

This is great. Thank for the information. I haven't ice camped. Just moved to Spearfish, SD in May and looking to get set up! I work virtually and have unlimited data on my cell phone. The goal is to work and land a walleye at the same time!

[@gannonw4362]

Just did an overnight camping trip on LOW yesterday! Had a great time watching your content to keep me occupied in the slow evening bite. Cheers!

[@talesandscales7972]

Love the casual freak out at 6:30am! Gave me a good laugh :)

[@LeMeFish]

I cant wait to go camping on the ice soon!! Thanks again Jay for a phenomenal video. Stay safe!!

[@JaySiemens]

🤗🤗🤗

[@RAM-19]

"WHATS GOING ON???"...that was great...lol Another great vid...keep em coming

[@mikepevine3389]

That guys reaction to the walleye was awesome!!!! Love your videos!

[@Christohalopitus]

Honestly man I love you and you don’t know me.. my kids and wife are annoyed with my love for fishing.. you did this. Love you man! Put me in your will for that garage

[@JaySiemens]

Will do! Thanks so much for watching the videos!

[@garzo79]

did you know with the big buddy, the grate comes off and you flip it around, the bottom holes of the grate go in the top holes of the buddy and you have a grill grate....learned that tonight and my mind was blown! keep up the great videos....stay safe..from northern ontario! cheers

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks!!

[@Kenzie1387]

Awesome set up for over night. Honestly love the education I always get from yourself and Clayton. You guys always keep my desire to fish more. Thanks Jay.

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!

[@mathewleben8081]

Camping on the ice as we watch. Great video

[@shtty17]

Great vids, always an instant watch for me!

[@JaySiemens]

Awesome, thank you!

[@chris9389]

I moved from SoCal to MN 2 years ago and I LOVE to ice camp! I just have an 8x8 insulated hub but love the experience.

[@codybecker216]

You are really piling in the content... well done enjoy watching you and Clayton schick a few times a week. Cheers

[@JaySiemens]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@chewiepac5932]

28in. Very nice that walleye is as big as the trout I catch

[@grizld]

Great video, Jay! Good to see a breakdown of all the little things you might not think about if you haven't done it before. Especially the carbon monoxide detector and not setting up directly on travel corridors. Gotta stay safe!

[@HuyFishin]

i just got my cot in for ice camping! super stoked!

[@matthewcarney3524]

What cot did you go with?

[@HuyFishin]

@@matthewcarney3524 I did a ton of research on the best cots, compared between major outdoor stoors and camping stores. Best one I found was on Amazon from red camp. Some were lower weight capacity and some were very high weight cap and well built. Some were not compact or required a lot of space to set up. Google redcamp cot. I also uploaded an unboxing and review just the other day. Check it out if you’re interested

[@brandon34344]

More ice camping vids ! Great content

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks Brandon!

[@jardy6155]

Awesome video Jay , we need to ad Sam to a overnight Fish with Sam’s Kitchen on the ice for a complete family video , Maybe do your honey garlic fish again!!!!

[@RiverRidgeOutdoors]

Tromp the snow with your snowshoes ,,, makes a great flat floor for the mats to sit on really good .

[@Widgeonwatcher]

Jay, For all the users asking about your rod case, I have a great alternative. I purchased a rifle case from cabelas and it acts very much the same as your case there. I can for 40” rods in it and it is padded on both ends. Just thought I’d throw that out there...

[@JaySiemens]

Great suggestion! Thanks!

[@jerrywtt]

Bama booties are 100% essential for all outdoor activities!

[@infosebi]

Just went ice camping in Northern Wisco last weekend... this video makes me want to go again right now!

[@brissonfishing2990]

Nice set up! Love the ice camping! Keep it up! Tightlines!

[@fincherelli73]

same floor I've been using for years. great video thanks

[@joeyblanchard4024]

Hey, you hit 70 thousand subscribers. Good for you Jay!

[@JaySiemens]

Thank you!!

[@horus5150]

Morning Jay great video's. I'm looking at Dunlop purofort boots, they offer two versions the green like you have and a black. Is there a reason you chose the green over the black?

[@dalbert4991]

Good stuff, Jay!! Thanks for bringing us with you!!

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks for watching!!

[@bradenklassen8954]

Check out woodstove fans for a fan in the tent. Put above heater and runs on heat from the heater

[@codywatson5885]

Love the ice camping buddy haha , its fun to see you looking drunk when waking up , im glad it's not just me

[@JaySiemens]

Mornings are tough haha

[@rentherio]

Thx..Looking at doing my first overnight on Cold Lake, Ab for some big lakers

[@FranksDIY]

Love those tents . I used to sleep in my ice hut with a wood burning stove but they are hard to move around. These are so portable . I have used my 4 men hunting tent but it's not insulated . May just have to save the pennies and get me an ice fishing one.

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

Oh man I haven't slept on the ice since my high school days and we slept in my grandpas trailer or camper. I enjoy the creature comforts of a warm shower and bed after a long day of cold fishing on the ice. You guys are dedicated. I'd love to do it sometime. Just not sure I'd really enjoy it, haha.

[@JaySiemens]

Sam says the same thing. Thanks for watching!

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

@@JaySiemens haha, I bet she does! Keep em coming and I'll keep watching.

[@RyanMOutdoors]

You always do an outstanding job explaining your set up. I got a kick out of you checking the time and saying it's 6:30 not midnight at all!

[@damonmacdonald1443]

hey jay thanks so much for posting so obvious ive been in quarantine lately and ur vids are a bright spot in my days thanks a lot keep up the great work

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@dandou9682]

Love your vids..im now a new subscriber...the isulated hub do the walls and ceiling sweat with the propane heat?

[@matttig]

Yeah great idea with the co alarm! Going to get one for my hut.

[@JaySiemens]

You should!

[@killday56]

Holla! First :) keep up the great content Jay!

[@JaySiemens]

Hey, thanks!

[@reddesertpetgrooming]

Jay! Do you have condensation in your tent when using the buddy heater or any heater source when camping over night? How do you manage that?

[@SourSteve9]

Work in the oilfield and the dunlop/bama sock combo can't be beat.

[@jenniferstewarts4851]

heat- propane works well, some people use 20 pound some use 30 pound tanks Wood fuel fireplace... if you want to pack in that much wood, they work... Diesel heater... if you have a power source, diesel heaters are a little noisier but are a great controllable heat option, most will require a 12v source, but most solar batteries can do that.

[@kingstondunk3465]

Great video Jay. So interested in this subject. My reservation in Temagami got cancelled and I feel so bad for those operators.

[@cartersmoore]

Jay, love the content. Informative and fun. What are those LEDs you held up? Do you have a link? Keep up the great stuff.

[@JaySiemens]

Bought them at Princess Auto. Thanks!

[@freedom703]

Hey you may want to put your CO sensor on the floor it gathers at the ground level. Always have it below your head level.

[@lundwalleye2756]

Jay what kind of storage box is that on your sled and did it come with the bucket on the side? I’m pretty sure the other side is just a otter auger case that you’ve mounted on as well correct? Thanks

[@alexhuot2010]

Thank you for making this video😁 I'm going ice camping tomorrow

[@JaySiemens]

Hope you had a great time!

[@nathanriggins5271]

Also something to keep in mind is to put a foam pad or sleep roll down on your cot. It is one more thing to insulate you from the cold air. One other thing is the fan, there is a thing called a thermoelectric fan. I have one that I dremmeled a piece out of the base so it hooks on my mr. budy grate. It heats up in about a minute and really helps move the air in the shack.

[@erniedriedger1284]

Hey Jay awesome videos, just 1 tip , try a 12volt diesel heater, I love it, keeps the tent dry and no worries about toxic fumes. Mind u have a lead the exhaust outside

[@chrisbraun11]

Love the ice camping videos man!!

[@oldmanSturzl]

Minnow bucket, check! Thanks. I bought a rechargeable, clamp on light/ fan for my large hub and it helps direct some of the heat down from the top. The fan is Opolar brand off Amazon.

[@HammelOutdoors]

Great video Jay, really enjoyed it!

[@BrettRobb]

Great video Jay, you answered all the questions except the one everyone is wondering about, what is your system for poop management?

[@JaySiemens]

Outside!! Where else would I go!??

[@jessicacordova5024]

Thanks for the video! I’ve camped on the ice a lot this year. Here in Utah there’s not many people camping on the ice yet so we usually have the lake to ourselves. Do you ever use the green submersible lights for night ice fishing? I used one for the first time this weekend and it seems to have worked pretty good but I’ll have to use it a few more times to know for sure.

[@JaySiemens]

I've never tried them!

[@matthewcarney3524]

You must be a mind reader... I was just thinking everyone is Ice Camping (I am pretty sure Clayton lives in the ice..) I wonder if Jay has something coming out. Sure enough here it is. Another awesome educational video.

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks Matt!

[@christianroe7485]

This is the most fun you will ever have camping while fishing next to your bed

[@Mykul403]

I’ve used an air mattress, but it was 6” thick, and I had 2 sleeping bags, and I was fine. Fans from Canadian tire are great!

[@datboi795]

Love the video! Co2 Detector goes on the floor!!! the gas sinks and fills rooms up like a liquid from the ground up! it must be so confusing to wake up from a dream with a fish on lol

[@Mrodconstruction]

Great video as always. Be blessed man

[@JaySiemens]

I appreciate it! Thanks!

[@kylepepin7879]

Jay you need a buddy heater filter for using 20lb propane tank. Look it up, without one your heater will fail eventually from the oils in the long hose. You should spread the word

[@JaySiemens]

Not with the buddy brand hoses.

[@kylepepin7879]

@@JaySiemens good to know!

[@Bowhunter3144]

Was wondering if you could tell me where you got the LED lights for your hub.!! GREAT video Thanks

[@JaySiemens]

Princess Auto!!

[@lestergoodermote4584]

Where has Uncut Angling been? He still alive and well? Love the ice fishing videos Jay!

[@JaySiemens]

He's a busy guy!

[@dankirkjuggler]

Love the video but I really need to know...what do you do about poopin'?

[@MrDookcheese]

Hi Jay, i've heard that the larger propane tanks, could damage the smaller Mr. Heaters, it was mentioned that a filter is recommended. In your experiences, what are your thoughts on this issue? Thanks, love watching your channel on my lunch breaks.

[@JaySiemens]

Haven't experienced an issue with it and I run a big tank 90% of the time.

[@shelbyprestwich5781]

Hey Jay list out of curiosity I noticed the fluoro. Do you typically use the summer line in the winter?

[@roccoperrot3114]

Otter makes a great fan/ light I love it and has a rechargeable battery

[@JaySiemens]

Good to know! Thanks!

[@gavincole6275]

Thanks for the happy birthday one question what kind of fishing line do u use for pike on ifish pro

[@danekryan]

Jay, I typically fish by myself but may want to do some ice camping with my wife or a buddy. Me and the wife are short, Do you think the xd450 is big enough for a comfortable camping experience or should we really upgrade to the xd650?

[@JaySiemens]

I think the 650 is the perfect size! You won’t regret the extra room.

[@danekryan]

@@JaySiemens thanks for the advice!

[@alexnies367]

hey jay love your videos, you mentioned something about a fan to move heat around they make thermoelectric fans that are powered by heat I've seen people jerry rig them onto buddy heaters and hear they work great especially since they don't require any batteries

[@patrickburgmeier7902]

Ah Jay for future consideration. CO and CO2 are both heavier than air. I would keep the CO Detector low as in your cot level. A small fan like you mentioned would be excellent as well to not only circulating the heat but it would also mix the CO and CO2 mixed in the air as well. Also Propane is heavier than air as well. Good to know if you are not running the heater and it might have a tiny leak. If you keep your tank shut off when not in use then of course you need not worry about it. Just trying to be helpful.

[@JaySiemens]

Good to know! Thanks!

[@mattsnow4116]

I grew up “ice camping” in permie shacks in northern mb this is definitely not a new thing. All these KZbin videos make me want to try it in my tent

[@johngreen5594]

Huge fan!!! I'm at lake of the woods right now not having much luck at all

[@JaySiemens]

Hope you get on them next time!

[@johngreen5594]

Jay Siemens thank you sir I hope so as well

[@BentRodsTackle]

I literally cannot believe there is so much ice that the lake gets plowed haha. I would absolutely love to go on a ice camping trip like that!

[@FoulMouthFishing666]

The ice kind of becomes its own little city in a lot of places. Its cool to see. I went out to Upper Red a few years ago and there was a bigger population on the ice than most of the towns I passed through lol

[@BentRodsTackle]

@@FoulMouthFishing666 😂😂

[@timranta9510]

have you ever thought of using a different heater I love the buddy style and think they do the trick but I've found the throw too much horizontal heat. I use a homemade heater and never have the problem of the snow melting very much at all. you can't go wrong with a classic buddy and it seems like the flex does a better job of this.

[@husg13]

top notch content as per usual.

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks!!

[@karsenellingsen8341]

Jay you should try a lake trout video!

[@codybecker216]

Oh yeah and franks red hot breaded fish is a home run!

[@outdoorpassions2580]

Love the videos keep em coming!

[@jenniferstewarts4851]

Ice fishing, spending the night... is getting more common because of a mix of heating advances (better heater), and better tent options. though now we are seeing the glamping versions, with people having RV style ice shacks, thanks to things like solar... where the shack becomes a home for several days... you have heat, stoves, fridges, etc.

[@josepv12345]

Lost it at “look at how ugly that thing is”😂😭great video

[@manny0390]

what do you keep on your Yeti GoBox? I've been wanting to get one for my cameras but im undeceive on the box. can you do a video on what you keep on yours?

[@JaySiemens]

I'll see what I can do. I just used my camera backpack before it and I wouldn't go back. Love the GoBox for keeping my expensive stuff safe.

[@dustyroads204]

Great adventure Jay! Keep those ice 🧊 road travels coming......

[@JaySiemens]

Thanks for watching!

[@nathanphillips8081]

Great video! Slept in my hut 3 times so far this year but no fish to show for it.

[@JaySiemens]

It will happen!

[@HuyFishin]

Hey jay do you just have your camera running on loop recording all night?

[@JaySiemens]

Running all night

[@Evski-if4gn]

Jay!!!! How the hell you afford all this brotha? Is this just stuff you invested in over the years or did you just start ice fishing and got it all at once?!?!? Sorry if it’s a rude question man. I’m just starting g out ice fishing, and I got the basics. Pop up shack, two standers ice fishing rods, sled, chair, bucket, tackle, spud stick, hand crank auger, scoop, ice picks if I fall in and that’s it. I don’t have a flasher yet but hope to get one soon

[@JaySiemens]

Nope. Started getting gear when I was ten. It's a process! No need to get too fancy. Best of luck!

[@bryanmaloney4505]

Uncut is back

[@dmredneckd1708]

Great info and video

[@Zocchi66]

Set the hook!