The Ultimate Ice Fishing Snowmobile (Affordable DIY Modifications)

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A quick(ish) walkthrough of my highly modified ice fishing snowmobile. None of these mods are crazy or technical, but they work together to make ice fishing significantly less difficult, whether I'm doing the run-and-gun or pulling a bunch of heavy equipment.
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@DanielSturge 11 месяцев назад

First rule to an ice fishing sled. Air cool is king.

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

100% that was another requirement for me. Forgot to mention that in the video

@JoeHollandFishing 10 месяцев назад

Quite a weapon there buddy! I love the quick sonar and pole dismount for hole hopping and fishing off of the sled.

@NickLindner 10 месяцев назад

Thanks man! Efficiency is the name of the game. The last thing I want to do is be messing with pulling stuff in and out of tucked-away storage spots.

@cezarymazur7719 9 месяцев назад

Nice set up, you gave me an idea which crossed my mind many times to buy used snowmobile and modyfied for my fishing trips.

@NickLindner 9 месяцев назад

Thanks man. I love this setup and it’s a serious game changer for me on the ice!

@TW14137 10 месяцев назад

Good job Nick, nice setup! It's great that you don't add any of the cheesy back ground music so many do. Much easier to listen to, and can clearly hear what your saying.

@NickLindner 10 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it! I’m not against music, but if there isn’t a good reason for it, I leave it out, personally.

@tjsguideservice 10 месяцев назад

You bet! Love all the “little” mods you added. Those are awesome!

@NickLindner 10 месяцев назад

Haha thanks man!

@andejo4436 11 месяцев назад

Great Video Nick, You covered a lot of bases! If you like what you do, other people might want to see it!

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! I appreciate you watching

@SolidMango-gh3jk 11 месяцев назад

Snowmobile and reliable two words I would never put together. Never heard of or experienced a reliable snowmobile.

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

To each their own! There isn’t a more reliable option for getting across the lake any given day in my experience.

@chad3830 10 месяцев назад

He obviously doesn’t have a clue what he’s talking about. Probably never even seen a snowmobile in his life 😂

@juliusjonesiii6639 11 месяцев назад

Those were both awesome snowmobile mods, I definitely appreciate the great ideas guys.

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@jtn-minn8105 11 месяцев назад

All good mods, looks like ice is a ways away with the upcoming weather,highs close to 60 this week.Looks like a nice week for you to hammer walleyes with Target Brett!!!! Fun fact did you know you can water skip with a Arctic Cat Bearcat 660/turbo extended track long track...with two guys riding;) Something to do when the fishings slow...lol.

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Haha, I’ll make sure to let my bearcat buddies know that! 😂

@elkoperchyshyn9066 10 месяцев назад

Hey Nick. Great video. I would like to add one of my favorites. Handlebar gauntlets. Keeps your hands warm without the big puffy mittens. Try them out.

@NickLindner 10 месяцев назад

That would be a nice addition!

@craigwavra3495 11 месяцев назад

Lots of good information here. May steal the phone and light mount for my atv.

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Do it!

@rippinglipsadventures 11 месяцев назад

"I come with a lot of baggage." - Nick Lindner 14:10 Is that what you said to your wife before you married?😂 You've got a lot of "junk drawers" on that thing! Nice vid, Nick!

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

I didn’t tell her about the baggage until after she put the ring on!

@rippinglipsadventures 11 месяцев назад

Ha, ha, ha! You do know how to reel 'em in! Good for you, Nick! @@NickLindner

@ReelCanuck 11 месяцев назад

Damn, you have that much snow already! I am jealous! lol. great video.

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

I wish! I shot this video on last ice last year.

@joeygoetsch4429 11 месяцев назад

Add some 11” ski skins while you can find them for the vk 540. I did. They are awesome . The heavy sled just floats on the snow

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the heads up, I’ll check em out! Interestingly, with how much weight I have in the back, I almost wish I had more weight on the front more often than not n

@joeygoetsch4429 10 месяцев назад

What kind of holster is that for your pliers and scissors and where can I buy one?

@NickLindner 10 месяцев назад

@@joeygoetsch4429 it was part of a rapala tool kit

@davidbeaulieu4583 11 месяцев назад

Nice vid! Great mods! Maybe a comment for a base fishing snowmobile to use is have a fan cool engine or an extra air rad for when lakes are icy so your engine doesn't overheat.

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

100% for sure

@TacticoolCraig 11 месяцев назад

Like a Harley, extra belts and a great mechanic lol

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Yup!

@razriceaugers 11 месяцев назад

Nice work! Good tips for all to be aware of.

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Always helps to be dialed!

@FargoNDRoland 10 месяцев назад

Sweet setup

@NickLindner 10 месяцев назад

Thanks man

@officerMissinne 10 месяцев назад

Great video guys! Well done

@NickLindner 10 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@ouradventureourway 10 месяцев назад

Great info, thanks for sharing!

@NickLindner 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watchjng

@evanmalison4489 11 месяцев назад

Great information Nick!

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Evan.

@MateotheGreat 11 месяцев назад

I love the ram mount holder but you better epoxy the rubber ends or you WILL lose them and the metal underneath doesn't hold the phone well

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the heads up! I haven’t lost any rubber yet, but I’ve read that that can be a big problem.

@kdsberman 9 месяцев назад

Very good video! Kind of off subject, but how are you liking that Striker Apex suit? I just got that suit for Christmas and am excited to use it.

@NickLindner 9 месяцев назад

It’s ridiculously nice. I think you’ll love it. Very lightweight and warm

@patrickethier6190 11 месяцев назад

Nick make sure you restock your storage bags with more pins😉

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

You’re probably onto something. I donated a LOT of pins to buddies last year.

@The-Capitalist 10 месяцев назад

Expedition with the Turbo R and SWT is where it’s at.

@NickLindner 10 месяцев назад

If I had the $$$$$ I’d own an expedition for sure!

@ClaytonSchickOutdoors 11 месяцев назад

Dialed setup!

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Thanks man 🤙

@jamesrestemayer1396 11 месяцев назад

Great info. Love the set up. What battery system are you using to run your equipment?

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

It’s a normal AGM battery. The snowmobile has an alternator so you don’t need a huge battery or extra batteries for a small setup like I have. The biggest thing is just finding a battery that fits

@gregmay76 8 месяцев назад

Great video. How concerned are you about parts availability given Yamaha is going to stop selling these? I have my eye on one because it seems like such a great utility sled, but wanted to hear what you have to say.

@NickLindner 8 месяцев назад

Hey! Personally I’m not too concerned. I’d assume they will support the sled that are already out there with parts and whatnot.

@LinesOuttaWaterPodcast 10 месяцев назад

Solid video!

@NickLindner 10 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@tastemakerguidie 11 месяцев назад

tourisky seethat muscle there

@scottrouwhorst881 11 месяцев назад

Awesome setup Nick

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Scott!

@terryjohnson3100 10 месяцев назад

As if my wallet could get any lighter... Now I have to save up for one of those boxes! Thanks for the ideas.

@NickLindner 10 месяцев назад

Haha sorry terry!

@HankAaronJoseph19 9 месяцев назад

Renegade 850 gets the job done

@NickLindner 9 месяцев назад

Sweet sled

@devanmiller4980 11 месяцев назад

Wish I could find a VK540

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

They are sooo sooo hard to find

@carlclaremboux4519 11 месяцев назад

I herd Yamaha is going to quit making sleds,can hardly believe it but that's what I herd actually from a guy that works on small engines.

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

It’s true unfortunately

@MrSalmon77 11 месяцев назад

Do you know what the specific name of the kolpin mount you have attached to the digger auger carrier that holds the spud bar?

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

It was this one: www.scheels.com/p/kolpin-rhino-grip-flex-1.5-pair/02875221570.html

@tastemakerguidie 11 месяцев назад

honqi 💪

@tastemakerguidie 11 месяцев назад

muscle 🎏

@tastemakerguidie 10 месяцев назад

kick start coming from drum rolls

@lukefarrell825 10 месяцев назад

How much did all of these mods end up costing, if you dont mind me asking?

@NickLindner 10 месяцев назад

If you include EVERYTHING (including the Box, mounting systems, added compartments, etc) it was probably around a grand. So in-total, not cheap, but lots of the individual mods were very reasonable.

@LiamG903 11 месяцев назад

Vks are reliable as hell but when it gets slushy it's always getting stuck. I have to pull my neighbor out with my titan at least twice a year haha. Just too weak for hardcore ice fishing trips.

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

I haven’t had any “weakness” problems lol. I’d like to get some studs though.

@LiamG903 11 месяцев назад

@@NickLindner haha I mean hit 3 feet of slush and try and power through with a 540 fan, you'll know what I Mean. The beauty of the vk is it's simplicity and easy to repair and maintain. But hauling wood and and deep slush they struggle.

@LiamG903 11 месяцев назад

@@NickLindner all that said you have a killer setup to head on the hard water

@patgingras5974 11 месяцев назад

VK ALL THE WAY !!!

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Yessss!

@WheresTheSauce 11 месяцев назад

So with the 2up touring models is it possible to keep the backseat option while still having all that cargo space?

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

I suppose it would depend on the snowmobile. I’d have to imagine it would be tough to fit anything like this on a normal 2up without removing that back seat.

@tonychamley9560 10 месяцев назад

Look into the skidoo skandic or expedition. Both 2ups and ton of room on the back

@WheresTheSauce 10 месяцев назад

@@tonychamley9560 sorry but im not spending 10,000 on a new sled when my sled now just needs a few modifications. I dont need to have the most optimized rig on the ice, just one that works good for me. Maybe one day if my income comes from fishing

@Gonefishing701 11 месяцев назад

It’s amazing how far snowmobiles have come. 20 years ago, calling a snowmobile “super reliable” would be blasphemy…haha

@WheresTheSauce 11 месяцев назад

Sleds were reliable 20 years ago Just dont take an old tripple or summit ice fishing LOL (before it really got popular) The old twin 400's and 440's were pretty darn tough. If you can find a older fan cooled touring model or something of that nature she'll last you a long time out there

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Haha fair point! They still aren’t bulletproof, but the “reliability” for me is being able to consistently get through snow and across the lake without getting stuck or broken down!

@lostsledder 11 месяцев назад

More like 40 years ago they were unreliable ....

@jpmess71 10 месяцев назад

How bout some good mods for sxs rangers/commanders ect

@NickLindner 10 месяцев назад

Some of these ideas might work

@shawnmclaughlin7418 10 месяцев назад

I have my economical setup it's an 84 citation LS250 connected to a jet sled that has my auger my Eskimo ice hut my chair my heater my barbecue my radio my TV lights probaly for about $800 total got the sled for free gas tank is busted so it has a colostomy bag hanging off the bars dude showed up with the ice tent left it at my house called me up a yr later and asked if I wanted to buy it I said why its already here and rest are just bits and bobs when all set up it looks like I am running a resort. sled has run without fail for 4 seasons this yr could be the last.

@NickLindner 10 месяцев назад

That’s great. The most important feature is always reliability, in my book.

@johnstjean1422 8 месяцев назад

I wish Yamaha kept making these sleds

@NickLindner 8 месяцев назад

Same!

@NickLindner 8 месяцев назад

Luckily I got one for now lol

@daltonlanglois4179 11 месяцев назад

Anybody find that tank/seat bag on Amazon? I couldnt find it

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Here’s the link dalton: www.amazon.com/MYDAYS-Storage-Luggage-Snowmobile-Motorcycle/dp/B08YNHDB57 It’s cheap and it’s really nothing special. You could probably find something way more tactical if you spent a little more $$

@daltonlanglois4179 10 месяцев назад

@@NickLindner awesome! Unfortunately my safari has the gas cap off to the side so will have to figure out of to mount it but definitely need it since I have 0 storage rn. Thank you for the reply

@daltonlanglois4179 10 месяцев назад

Actually just seen it has velcro to mount it so absolutely perfect 👌

@tastemakerguidie 11 месяцев назад

f!ick swiggerject

@tastemakerguidie 11 месяцев назад

can•d•land

@tastemakerguidie 11 месяцев назад

but we were speaking popeye

@jonn6427 11 месяцев назад

To early for snow talk

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

🤷‍♂️

@tastemakerguidie 11 месяцев назад

artificial... glucose

@tastemakerguidie 11 месяцев назад

happy thanksgiving bib being

@peterg.2081 11 месяцев назад

That's thing is a terrible ice fishing sled. It's a heavy piece of junk and if you get stuck, you're in trouble Save yourself thousands and go get a vintage sled that runs good. That weighs about 400 pounds air-cooled with studs thats Way too much crap for a day of ice fishing. I see absolutely no place for the beer.

@NickLindner 11 месяцев назад

Sounds like you think I should sell it to you for cheap haha