The sport of ice fishing seems to inspire innovative innovation. Every season there are more new gadgets and gear than in any other sport in the outdoors.
Here are some newer items that have been helpful in my personal quest to put fish in the bucket this season.
Steve Carney: Good fishing gear that’s fairly new Read More »
Recent frigid weather largely landlocked most ice anglers, but it was the perfect time to put some effort into doing some lake prospecting. Researching new lakes allows you to eliminate mediocre lakes and find the hidden gems that are out there.
Too cold to fish? Using down time to search out new lakes pays dividends Read More »
Recent snowfall has been a real ice-fishing game-changer. The new overhead cover (for fish) has really gotten the panfish biting hard. At this time of winter, I’m an aggressive jigger, and I use a variety of baits for crappies and bluegills. Here are some thoughts on bait alternatives.
For catching panfish, different baits shine for different reasons Read More »
I remember my first electric fillet knife from years ago. I was frustrated when using it from the start. Electric knives back then had to be plugged in, and most of the time there wasn’t an outlet nearby. So I gave up on the electric knives.
Since that first experience, my trusty “manual” fillet knife had been working just fine. But recently I field-tested several brands of electric fillet knives, and I’ve been impressed by how far they’ve come.
Steve Carney: Are electric fillet knives worth the money? Read More »
A year ago, I started cooking waterfowl using the “spatchcock” style of cooking. This style involves cooking the birds in a flat manner – not the traditional whole-bird method. Spatchcock cooking was used in the 18th century and is of Irish origin.
What a strange 2023 bowhunting season it was for this hunter!
I reviewed my logbook for the fall deer-hunting season, which revealed that I was in various stands and ground blinds a total of 32 evenings from the September opener through mid-December. I managed to harvest two antlerless deer with my bow, but never had a quality chance for a buck the entire season.
Steve Carney: Looking back on a strange 2023 bowhunting season for whitetails Read More »
We received just enough snow recently to allow bird hunters to see pheasant tracks in the snow and determine if there are birds in an area.
Steve Carney: Late-season pheasant hunters can be a lonely group Read More »
So far, the early ice-fishing season has featured clear ice and no snow cover. Warm temps have hindered ice making in some areas, but it looks like the clear-ice scenario will really take off now if immediate weather forecasts are correct.
Here are some strategies for angling successfully on ice given such clear-ice conditions.
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Here we go again; the 2023 ice-fishing season has arrived.
As I dig out my gear for early ice fishing, here are some thoughts on the equipment and preparations needed for success on the ice, while keeping safety in mind.
Ice fishing at the doorstep: Here is a checklist to get you ready Read More »
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