Category: Ice Fishing
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Icing Big Late Ice Northern Pike
By Adam M. Glickman The flag of the tip-up trips and the spindle screams as a big pike tears away through the narrow margin of water between the bottom of the ice and the lake bed. After a long hand over hand battle, the head of a big pre-spawn female comes through the hole. March is one…
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Bluegills: The Gateway Species
Dr. Jason Halfen – The Technological Angler Ice fishing’s essential targets – bluegills – prove perfect for both introducing anglers to the sport and mastering your game.
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Horizontal Options for Hardwater Success
Dr. Jason Halfen CONTRIBUTED STORY – Open water anglers have long recognized the importance of a two-pronged approach to mobility. First, we burn untold gallons of gasoline motoring around the lake in search of active fish. Then, once we find evidence of our quarry, we churn the water to a fine froth with both vertical…
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First Ice Tactics and Safety
By Joseph Alfe Before we get into the fun stuff, we need to take a minute to discuss first ice safety. Safety should be the first thing on your mind while ice fishing, and this is never truer than during first ice. To understand ice safety, we must first understand ice and how it forms.
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Ice Fishing From The Eyes of A Southerner
It’s no secret I am a transplant from the sunny shores of Florida. If someone else asks me why I’ve moved from Florida to Northern Illinois, I think my head will explode. “Wait, what you’re from Florida, what in the hell are you doing here?” This has been the toughest winter most have experienced in…
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Catching Late Ice Canadian Pike
By Robert Conley & Robert Fuchs This has got to be the most anticipated cry on the ice. There is no sweeter sight then a bright orange flag pointing up towards the skies. With winter coming to an end, it’s time for us to put some pressure on our favorite species, big old northern’s. Esox…
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Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
By Nathaniel Myson If you’re an ice-fisherman, you’ve almost certainly debated this question: Sit tight and wait for the fish to come to you or pick up and start drilling holes to go to the fish? Staying put may result in a day spent just out of the fish’s range. Go mobile and you might…
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Find and Catch Lakers Under Ice
By Nathan Shore Most fish species are restricted under ceilings of ice. They get pushed into corners and pockets holding the warmest remaining water. Lake trout are just the opposite. Winter frees them to roam wherever they please.
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The Run and Gunner
By Robert Conley & Robert Fuchs Lightweight and agility form the base for hit and run tactics, fast moving, quick striking, until he finds actively feeding fish. Only carrying minimum gear, bare to the bone, constantly on the go… It’s a challenging task but when well executed it can be tremendously rewarding, laying the foundation to future success…
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Winter Gear That’s HOT on ICE for 2014
By Tony Boshold As a touring tournament ice fisherman and guide, Tony Boshold demands the best from his gear and the manufacturers he aligns himself with. It has taken him over ten years to find the right combination of companies, and getting them to develop what ice anglers need and can ask for.