
Seeking – and finding – late-ice fish
As March approaches, a fish migration is under way in state lakes.

As March approaches, a fish migration is under way in state lakes.

“Tackle” Terry Tuma says jigging can often be used under tough bite conditions. The color and size of the jig along with how much jigging action to use will depend on fishing conditions. He also

One interesting new trend is that brands are “bundling” fluorocarbon leaders with braided main line. It offers a perfect balance of strength and stealth.

The bite can still be hit or miss, but there can be some pretty good days mixed in there.

Wherever you live there’s bound to be a Michigan late winter perch hot spot near you.

And with all of the extreme cold fronts that have come in this winter, any three-day period of steady weather should lead to a better bite.

Coldwater trout species hunt hard under the ice and provide great winter action.

Midwinter fishing might seem to be an exercise in futility at times, but the outlook isn’t entirely bleak.

Be sure to match the size, action, and flash that a particular spoon provides according to the mood of a fish and fishing conditions. The spoons can also be tipped with a minnow or minnow
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