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Leveraging the walleye’s natural history into ice-angling nirvana
Understanding this winter life cycle will tip the odds in your favor and ultimately allow you to put more walleyes atop the ice from now until season’s end.
New tackle and gear for the 2022-23 hard-water fishing season
Get fired up for ice fishing with the newest hardware lineup.
Ice auger options: To pistol or to powerhead?
Truth be told, it’s hard to make a bad choice right now, and you’ll be happy to have either once it’s time to hit the ice.
Pro Tip of the Week: Hot bite? Remain calm
Remaining calm during a firestorm of activity isn’t something ice anglers typically think about, but it’s important as it relates to the movement of your bait that triggered the fish to bite in the first
Let’s talk early ice-fishing basics
With the fast onset of winter across north country, the ice-angling season has arrived.
Ice strategies for Lake Mille Lacs walleyes – video
Brad Hawthorne and Nick Lindner share some tips that will help you catch more walleyes on Mille Lacs Lake this winter.
Ice-fishing shelters: Should I hub-style or flip?
Portable ice-fishing shelters have revolutionized the way we fish. From early models that served a singular purpose – often for only one angler – to larger models now that can be used for a host
Memories of the first and last (most recent) deer
I was a very unsuccessful deer hunter early on. I started hunting with my grandfather in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan when I turned 14 (the legal age at that time) in 1963 and only
Five destination locations for walleyes on early ice
Finding good information about where to fish for early-ice walleyes can be as hands-on as driving around to check on local spots, but it can also be as simple as calling your local bait shop.
