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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: davidhoheisel on September 24, 2012, 11:13:36 PM
Title: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: davidhoheisel on September 24, 2012, 11:13:36 PM
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
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: OldSailor on September 25, 2012, 09:02:07 AM
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!! ;)
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: Minnowhead on September 25, 2012, 02:31:20 PM
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 8)
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: pig puncher on September 25, 2012, 04:45:49 PM
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.
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: jaybird62 on September 25, 2012, 07:55:24 PM
i was thinking of using trying my golfcart. if the snows not to deep it might do ok
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: Bryan on September 26, 2012, 11:50:08 PM
ATV, they're better for pulling!
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: davidhoheisel on September 27, 2012, 10:51:27 PM
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.
Please Let them know you are a member from Ice Fish Ohio.
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: Bryan on September 27, 2012, 11:49:13 PM
Don't forget your tire chains!
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: futurestrader on September 30, 2012, 08:50:56 PM
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.
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: jaybird62 on October 01, 2012, 08:12:54 PM
hope we get enough ice to support more than just foot traffic.
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: g on October 04, 2012, 07:52:37 AM
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.
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: davidhoheisel on October 07, 2012, 10:17:44 PM
Thanks for all the good points guy's!
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: zoeconner on October 09, 2012, 10:30:33 AM
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.
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: pig puncher on October 09, 2012, 05:46:33 PM
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.
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: OhioFisher19 on October 12, 2012, 09:11:09 PM
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
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: davidhoheisel on October 15, 2012, 10:13:00 PM
Ohiofisher19, Thanks for the info on the snowmobile. Cost is a factor. How much did yours cost?
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: OhioFisher19 on October 20, 2012, 01:36:28 PM
$900 bucks! 2000 miles buy in the summer and save!
Title: Re: ATV or Snow mobile
Post by: futurestrader on October 22, 2012, 08:42:53 PM
Hillis Motorsports in Ashland Ohio has great deals on used snowmobiles and ATV's check him out it is a big place and he is a great guy!