Tips & Features
Considerations for releasing fish through the ice
So if C&R is easier on a fish in a cool time of the year than in the heat of the summer, what happens in the coldest part of the year?
How to fish a swimming minnow lure through the ice
Jigging minnow-style baits are no doubt something you need to have in your arsenal for ice fishing. Here’s how to fish them in the winter – and don’t be afraid to use them for all
Banging bluegills
Use circle hooks, keep those you want, release the rest.
Midwinter panfish tips for tough bites – Video
Midwinter can mean cold weather and tough bites, but in this video, Will Pappenfus breaks down everything you need to know to find and catch finicky panfish (bluegills and crappies) during the dog days of
Ice fishing in all directions
Today’s technology for staying on
iced-over fish.
A favorite ‘dead-rod’ setup
It’s a pretty easy setup and mostly idiot-proof. It will many times put more fish on the ice than does active jigging.
Battling big fish – while targeting panfish – Video
Battle with the beast – the challenge of big fish when targeting panfish … Pinhead Mino, 30-inch Noodle rod, 3-pound test line. And this is one big one that didn’t get away – but it
So you want to be an ice angler
If the trend of newcomers that we’ve seen in hunting and warm-weather fishing carries over to ice fishing, there’s sure to be some newbies wondering how to get into it. Welcome to the addiction.
Light line is a good option for winter northern pike
There are several advantages to using light line. Number one, you’re going to get more bites, especially in clear lakes. Number two, light line is going to allow your bait to swim freely and stay
