Any advice or tips on storing shanty and ice fishing gear?

[wballard77]

In less than 1 month all of the ice will be gone for good. How is everyone storing their shanty? I have a clam Yukon and I’m thinking of shrink wrapping with 5mil plastic in hopes to keep mice out of it any other tips for storage of the shanty and fishing gear?

[HardWater Junkie]

Ive been thinking about try to fing a HUGE rubbermaid bin that I can fit the otter and expedition in. I dont know if they make them big enough though. I may drive to wooster to the rubbermaid store to find out. But we have plenty of time before we have to pack everything away.

[bruce136]

 I put little containers(cut off water bottles) of moth balls in mine. It deters mice from getting in it.

[davek]

Dryer sheets will work too and it smells better in the fall. I put all my other equipment in a big rubbermaid container and store it on a shelf in the garage. Dave

[Banker]

It's important to open up your shanty on a dry day to air it out before storing it. Also, wipe down any metal with a greese or polish or wd40 before putting it away. Any mosture in there will oxidize the metal making it harder and harder to use. You'll notice a white powdery substance next season if you don't wipe it down. I use gun grease on mine.

[Optfish]

I Think about hanging by pull rope from rafters in Pole barn

[pig puncher]

i really like the shrink wrap idea. about 4 years ago, i had my flip over packed away with drier sheets, setting on the rafters in the shed. a tom cat sprayed it, and i could barely stand to use it till this season.

[Optfish]

think I would be tempted to go Cat (meow fishing)  that stinks