Plant a branch
Set a sturdy branch into the ice shavings beside your drilled hole.

Back 40 Fishing
Three simple steps—from your pack to a line in the water.
Simple by design
No bulky stand. No long rod. Use what the backcountry gives you.
Set a sturdy branch into the ice shavings beside your drilled hole.
Loop the paracord over the branch and balance it along the slider bar.
Lower your bait and watch the red tip move when a fish takes the line.