A cutting head includes a main body that is attachable to an ice drill shaft at a top side. The main body includes a bottom side that has a bottom peripheral surface. The cutting head includes at least one cutting edge that is disposed on the main body. The cutting edge is configured to perform a cutting operation at the bottom side of the main body. The cutting head includes a cutting rate control pad that is disposed on the bottom side of the main body. The cutting rate control pad extends away from the bottom peripheral surface.

A cutting head includes a main body that is attachable to an ice drill shaft at a top side. The main body includes a bottom side that has a bottom peripheral surface. The cutting head includes at least one cutting edge that is disposed on the main body. The cutting edge is configured to perform a cutting operation at the bottom side of the main body. The cutting head includes a cutting rate control pad that is disposed on the bottom side of the main body. The cutting rate control pad extends away from the bottom peripheral surface.

The wind shield includes a roof section, two wall members placed at an angle to each other and that undergo a transition into two parallel wall members. The wind shield is open on the side opposite to the wall members positioned at an angle, and has an unbroken bottom except for an indentation extending inwards from the rear, open side of the wind shield. A board extends vertically upwards from the bottom, a wall component at the lower part of the open side is fixed at the board in a jointed manner to a first of the parallel wall members and the free end of the wall component may be attached to the board at the second parallel wall member, a tongue, parallel to the bottom, protrudes from the wall component and covers the indentation when the wall component is in its retracted condition relative to the wind shield.

The wind shield includes a roof section, two wall members placed at an angle to each other and that undergo a transition into two parallel wall members. The wind shield is open on the side opposite to the wall members positioned at an angle, and has an unbroken bottom except for an indentation extending inwards from the rear, open side of the wind shield. A board extends vertically upwards from the bottom, a wall component at the lower part of the open side is fixed at the board in a jointed manner to a first of the parallel wall members and the free end of the wall component may be attached to the board at the second parallel wall member, a tongue, parallel to the bottom, protrudes from the wall component and covers the indentation when the wall component is in its retracted condition relative to the wind shield.

A simple triggering tip-up device, for use with a conventional ice fishing rod and reel, includes a base, a rod holder, an indicator flag, and a trigger mechanism. The base provides a stable platform for the rod holder and indicator flag to be removably attached to one end and a U-shaped trigger mechanism is rotatably mounted at the other end. The trigger mechanism has a long leg on one end and a short leg on the opposite end. The long leg secures a fishing line being fed from a reel with an open bail while the short leg holds the indicator flag in the “set” position. The action of a fish pulling the line raises the legs of the trigger mechanism causing stored energy from the flag shaft to be released resulting in the release of both the indicator flag and the fishing line.

Although the present invention primarily relates to ice fishing it would not be unreasonable to apply this invention to open water fishing. Conventional open water fishing rods could be used with this device when set on a dock, in a boat, or on the shore line.

A simple triggering tip-up device, for use with a conventional ice fishing rod and reel, includes a base, a rod holder, an indicator flag, and a trigger mechanism. The base provides a stable platform for the rod holder and indicator flag to be removably attached to one end and a U-shaped trigger mechanism is rotatably mounted at the other end. The trigger mechanism has a long leg on one end and a short leg on the opposite end. The long leg secures a fishing line being fed from a reel with an open bail while the short leg holds the indicator flag in the “set” position. The action of a fish pulling the line raises the legs of the trigger mechanism causing stored energy from the flag shaft to be released resulting in the release of both the indicator flag and the fishing line.

Although the present invention primarily relates to ice fishing it would not be unreasonable to apply this invention to open water fishing. Conventional open water fishing rods could be used with this device when set on a dock, in a boat, or on the shore line.

A cutting head includes a main body that is attachable to an ice drill shaft at a top side. The main body includes a bottom side that has a bottom peripheral surface. The cutting head includes at least one cutting edge that is disposed on the main body. The cutting edge is configured to perform a cutting operation at the bottom side of the main body. The cutting head includes a cutting rate control pad that is disposed on the bottom side of the main body. The cutting rate control pad extends away from the bottom peripheral surface.

A portable structure or hunting blind includes a floor railing or frame system for supporting side walls and a roof. The side walls and roof are formed of polyurethane foam. The side walls and roof can be manufactured by applying uncured polyurethane foam over a sheeting material, which is supported by a removable set of forms. The polyurethane foam is then allowed to cure, and once cured the forms are removed. A door and windows and floor decking can then be installed to finish out the hunting blind. The exterior of the polyurethane foam walls and roof can be coated with an elastomer coating for UV protection.

A portable structure or hunting blind includes a floor railing or frame system for supporting side walls and a roof. The side walls and roof are formed of polyurethane foam. The side walls and roof can be manufactured by applying uncured polyurethane foam over a sheeting material, which is supported by a removable set of forms. The polyurethane foam is then allowed to cure, and once cured the forms are removed. A door and windows and floor decking can then be installed to finish out the hunting blind. The exterior of the polyurethane foam walls and roof can be coated with an elastomer coating for UV protection.

A fish attracting assembly includes a tree that is positionable between a collapsed position and a deployed position. The tree is may be inserted through an ice fishing hole when the tree is positioned in the collapsed position. The tree is substantially comprised of a buoyant material. Thus, the tree is positioned in the deployed position when the tree is inserted through the ice fishing hole. A camera is coupled to the tree and the camera captures images below the ice fishing hole. A light emitter is coupled to the tree and the light emitter emits light below the ice fishing hole.