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Ice Fishing Cleats

Ice Fishing Cleats
I made these due to the fact that I never have luck with the slip on/ strap on type ice cleats, they never work or fall off.
I have tried various techniques to maintaining footing while ice fishing without success until I tried this, they work excellant, but be warned, they are extreamly aggressive and will damage flooring so be carfull around the house oor the bait store.

Required items:

Heavy soled winter boots, I used winter insulated, water proof, logging boots

Hex head screws (the ones with the screwdriver slot work the best) of a length appropriate for the sole thickness of your boots, in this case I used 5/8" long

First lay out a pattern of your choosing, I tried to maintain the cleats on the portions of the sole that were already raised and in areas where pressure is applied when walking (toes, heals)

When putting in the screws, you can use a corless drill with the appropriate driver but I found that the screw kind of prenetrated too deep, by useing a hand driver or flat headed screwdriver they can be more accurately inserted to where the head of the screw rests firmly against the rubber.

Should the time come when you decide you no longer want the cleats in place they can be simply unscrewed with little more then superficial holes to the soles.

Hope this helps some fellow fisherman or other folks who have to work on the ice!
10 comments
Feb 6, 2012. 9:57 AMKetzer says:
Congratulations! You have reinvented the hobnailed boot.
Jan 27, 2012. 4:20 PMGainEnergy says:
Very clever idea!!! Hate the icy when I walk...This is an idea I may try for myself ;) Thanks for sharing!
Jan 25, 2012. 11:20 PMcurious youth says:
Great idea ! this could also be used for rock fishing yes ? im australian no ice fishing here lol
Jan 26, 2012. 3:32 PMcurious youth says:
Ok then sweet nice simple ible but can come in great handy in many environments. Thanks !
Jan 25, 2012. 11:15 AMTakelababy says:
Great idea. My yard slopes so if we get freezing rain, away I go, downhill, in a slow uncontrollable slide. I read this just in time as we are to get freezing rain tomorrow so I'll be prepared this time. I've had to rely on the dog with his big claws to help me move when so icey.
Jan 24, 2012. 9:49 PMjfree1 says:
Great idea!! I like the fact of the screws being able to remove them if needed. You just gave me great ideas for the used boots in the thrift store!
Jan 20, 2012. 3:17 PMchevhunter says:
i've done this for a couple years now and it works great. when we used to ride the river on our 4 wheelers we would put the screws in the lugs on the tires. man talk about traction!!!!!!!
Jan 18, 2012. 10:55 AMiflyg550 says:
Excellent!
Jan 18, 2012. 10:39 AMchuckr44 says:
Great idea! Easy and cheap. I like it.

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