1. Transportation - having a tracked vehicle to venture off the beaten path will up your success as much as a Vexilar. Your are fishing new water, less disturbed. There's also a safety factor coupled with this, getting stuck in trucks can lead to an unexpected stay on the lake. Always have GPS, compass, charged cell phone and means to stay warm should you get stranded. Not to mention means of extracting your vehicle.
2. Augers - early season is forgiving on dull blades and old augers but 4'+ of dirty Lake Wpg ice will limit how many holes you can drill in a day. When the last hole of the day is usually the best...you've spent the whole day working out the puzzle. Consider a tune up or upgrade and new blades.
3. Fitness - icefishing can be a relaxing event, once you are set up. There is no way around it, it's gear intensive. Packing, unpacking, wrestling vehicles and trailers in the cold. Spending a bit of time getting reacquainted with some forgotten muscles will allow you to enjoy the day and season to the fullest.
Check out this piece Brad Dokken wrote last winter about his experience on the ice with me. Its hard work!
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