We Bought a 35-Year-Old Snowmobile for Ice Fishing | Long Point Bay Perch 2026

In this video, I use a Vintage 1992 Yamaha Venture 480 snowmobile for ice fishing on Long Point Bay during the 2026 perch fishing season. I bought this 35-year-old Yamaha Venture 480 as a marketplace snowmobile specifically for ice fishing. This vintage snowmachine fit my budget and works well for ice fishing because it is fan cooled, has a two-up seat, and runs a smaller two-stroke engine, making it easier to ride, maneuver, and get unstuck on the ice. Using a snowmobile means no more walking long distances on the ice while ice fishing. After buying it, I learned how to ride it and took my sister with me for her first ride. We then headed out to Long Point Bay for our first perch ice fishing trip of 2026 using the Yamaha Venture 480. This trip focuses on Long Point Bay perch fishing, learning to ice fish with a snowmobile, and testing to see if a vintage snowmachine will work for ice fishing in Ontario. We explore the bay, catch perch, and see how well this Yamaha Venture 480 works for towing our gear out on the lake. There will be more Long Point Bay ice fishing videos, more perch fishing in 2026, and more snowmobile ice fishing trips coming soon. If you have tips for using a snowmobile for ice fishing, riding a snowmachine on the ice, or fishing Long Point Bay, leave a comment below. Thanks for watching. Check out www.sail.ca for all of your outdoor adventure and ice fishing needs! Baits we used for perch: VMC Bullfly Jig https://shorturl.at/todAc Rapala Rippin Rap https://shorturl.at/oI0Y0 Claira's Boots: https://shorturl.at/IGihp Poseidon Tackle Bag https://shorturl.at/wpCys #Snowmobile #LongPointBay #PerchFishing #IceFishing2026 #VintageSnowmobile #UsedSnowmobile #SnowmobileIceFishing #OntarioIceFishing #fishshimano