ATV or Snow mobile

[davidhoheisel]

I know most ice fisherman in Ohio who use a powered vehicle use a ATV. I would like to get something and was wondering what everyone thin ks between the 2 if you could choose.

I would not use a atv in the summer but would use to plow my driveway. A snowmobile would seem like it would be fun to drive on the ice.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks

[OldSailor]

Rather than an ATV, I would vote for a UTV side-by-side. You can carry more in the box on back and still plow with it!! Just my $.02 worth!!

[Minnowhead]

Snowmobiles are fun if you have a buddy to ride with you.  Kinda like a jetski or motorcycle.  ATV is nice to plow or hunt with. Tough to plow with a side by side. Seems like if you go the snowmobile route you end up traveling to Michigan, Minnesota or Wisconsin to use the things. Especially if we have a mild winter.  At least with an ATV you can drag firewood, plow or drag dead deer! My 2 cents

[pig puncher]

i'm with minnowhead  on this. an atv would suit me better for those reasons, but they cost as much as a used truck, which i need even more. if you shop around, you can find a used sled pretty cheap. just be sure you can use it where you fish. you can't drive anything on the ice in pa. i've been told you can't drive on any lakes in the muskingum watershed. also, atv's need a sticker to ride in state parks and public land. the state's broke and they've got their hand in your pocket. be a good boy or they'll get deep in your pocket.

[jaybird62]

i was thinking of using trying my golfcart. if the snows not to deep it might do ok

[Bryan]

ATV, they're better for pulling!

[davidhoheisel]

Thanks Guy's,

I will be using an ATV this winter from our new sponsor. Ohio Cycle Motor
Sports in Columbus. They are a small Cycle shop who finds used ATV and makes sure they are in good working order and then resell them at great prices.

Here is there link.

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[Bryan]

Don't forget your tire chains!

[futurestrader]

I would go ATV more things you can do with it throughout the whole year.  I would stay away from the tire chains and go with the cold cutter screws that you can drill into the knobs of the tires.  Then you can remove them in the spring and back to the regular tires.  I have tried both and like the cold cutters better.

[jaybird62]

hope we get enough ice to support more than just foot traffic.

[g]

i like my snowmobile. use it mostly on erie & haven't been stuck yet & itgoes over cracks better. i built a rack to carry my 1 man shanty so i don't wear the plastic sled out by dragging it.

[davidhoheisel]

Thanks for all the good points guy's!

[zoeconner]

Hey Dave. I would look at UTV. You can use them for everything. Im getting a new one this year and going to get it street legal. I use my snowmobile for ice fishing all the time, but what I dont like about it is it sets around for 6 months.

[pig puncher]

i've been thinking about tricking up a riding mower. don't need a licence, insurance, etc. not a motor vehicle, so you PROBABLY can use them in states that don't allow driving on ice.

[OhioFisher19]

A snowmobile is better for the ice hands down, key is fan cooled... A liquid cooled sled needs snow to run on and a fan cooled can run on straight ice... A sled also is more weight spread and can go on thin ice and can even cross water if need be. They are also fun to ride with friends like said with friends like a motorcycle. I bought one in June and can't wait to get on it. Like said atv have advantages for year round use but are way more expensive so it's a tough game lol