You guys ever use the arctic warriors? I really like them and think they perform pretty well. Nothing to attach to the line, sturdy construction and a small form factor. I throw 2-3 or them in a backpack and am good to go.
Only downside is the little thing you have to velcro to the rod, but it doesn’t bother me much. Someone with a bit of an engineering mind could probably rig up something that didn’t require you to attach anything to the rod though.
They don’t insulate the hole like the iFish does, but honestly the iFish pros are just too big for me to lug around.
Also, you can get the warriors for like $15-20…
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