Every year it seems one of my batteries for the flasher goes down. Won’t take a charge. Time to replace it. You have options. Most of us carry a unit on a hopper bucket, so the physical size can vary a bit. If you are using the plastic carrier that came with the flasher, you might need to bust out the tape measure if you are going to go the economical route.
- From the Manufacturer
- Local Sporting Good Store
- Home Improvement Store $20
- Ebay under $20
You just need to look at the Amp Hours. Most of the links above are for 9ah batteries. They will last you 2-3 trips before needing to be charged. You can save some money going to a 7ah battery, but you will need to charge it more often.
Now Steph and I carry spare batteries. As I said before physical size is not that big of a deal in the hopper bucket. The battery is in the big bucket on the botton that the hopper rig is hooked to, while the smaller bucket, on top, holds your catch.
I don’t recommend putting the spare in the hopper bucket, if you choose to carry one, but in a spare dry bucket in your sled. My Dry Bucket has saved me many times. 
- Spare Batteries
- Dry Gloves
- Extra Hat
- Extra lures and baits
- Hand warmer packs
- Lunch
If you know a friend who buys their pool chemicals at a warehouse store, they often come in buckets with screw on lids. Perfect for staying dry in all weather. Buy them a six pack of beer and they will save them up for you and your fishing pals.
I ran across a cool website today. lakeice.squarespace.com It is a blog and information site run by a true Ice Geek. If you are really interested in how ice forms, this site has some awesome information.
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