Author: Jack Ammerman

Ice shanties have evolved so much in the last decade – it’s fantastic. My dad used to have a plywood shanty that took three grown men to lug out onto the ice. I can still picture him huffing and puffing while taking several “breathers” before getting it to the spot that he wanted to fish. When that heavy shanty was in place, it didn’t move for the season. These days, ice shanties are portable, light enough for one person to pull, insulated, and equipped with comfortable seats built right in. Setup is a breeze, with some taking mere seconds. It…