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James Lindner: Get back to the basics for early-ice panfish

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In our neck of the woods, the open-water fishing season officially has ended. As I’m writing this, my boat has been winterized and is in storage for the foreseeable future.
In general, early ice fishing is a sort of boot-strap affair – a spud bar in one hand and small sled with all the basics in the other. I try to keep things to a minimum – an auger, a couple of rods, a small box of baits, and some electronics. For me, and many other anglers, the primary targets for first ice are crappies and bluegills.

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Here are the baits that will catch you bass through the entire open-water season

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As America’s favorite game-fish species, bass – both largemouth and smallmouth – receive their fair share of attention. With so much interest, there’s no question as to why there are so many lure options on the market. An online search will yield thousands of those options.
There’s a handful of lures that perform extremely well no matter the time of year. They’re players at ice-out and they continue to be a threat until ice-up. I refer to these as the “broad baits” for bass.

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Fishing strategies are changing, and increased efficiency comes with greater responsibility

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Through my experience, I’ve learned that the key to success for finding and catching fish revolves around strategy. Using the proper tools and tactics, in the right situation, ultimately will lead to promising results. The strategies that fishermen employ are constantly evolving. In terms of ice fishing, these shifts are apparent.

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Always, change: The angling revolutions

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Perhaps the most important modern advancements in fishing technology revolve around electronics. The development of sonar technologies such as side-imaging, down-imaging, and, most recently, forward-facing sonar, have forever changed fishing for many anglers.

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