Tips & Features
Bobbers can be the perfect fit for ice fishing; here’s how to utilize them
Bobbers, also called floats, are ideal for vertical presentations we employ when ice fishing.
You need to match your bobber to your quarry. Panfish demand a much smaller float than one used for pike
Steve Griffin: The best part of the hunt isn’t always the kill
The best part of the pheasant hunt wasn’t even in the field.
It was the campfire.
OK, there wasn’t a fireplace, or a fire, around which eight or 10 of us sat after
Going light is key during ice-fishing seasons of inconsistent ice; here’s where to cut weight
Not that shaving a few pounds is an excuse to creep out on thin ice, but saving some weight keeps us nimble and after the fish, especially when hand-dragging our gear so late into what’s
Is your food plot in need of improvement? Try frost seeding this spring
Did last fall find your clover plot a bit underwhelming? If “opportunities for improvement” topped last season’s food plot report card, frost seeding might help give your plot a boost this spring.
Frost seeding
Ask a fish biologist: Fishing clear ice is tricky
Ice fishing conditions are different from what we experienced last year. Last year there was ice on many of the small lakes when we received a big dumping of snow. That led to slushy conditions,
Dead-sticking vs. bobber system for catching walleyes – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests using a longer rod and one that has a soft tip and is flexible, making it easier to see when a fish strikes the lure.
For catching panfish, different baits shine for different reasons
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
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Calling in perch beneath the ice
A good portion of my winters are dedicated to targeting perch. Perch fishing is popular, and for good reasons. They’re fun, catchable, and one of the best fish to eat.
Early and late ice are great times to target pike on Iowa’s Great Lakes
When Chad Loreth moved to the Iowa Great Lakes area in 2005, he knew he was coming to a great year-round fishery.
Loreth has enjoyed helping anglers, both veteran and novice, young and old,
