Ice Fishing Site

As discussed in an earlier post using an underwater camera to fish horizontally, ice fishing cameras can be a great tool to understand the fishing world below the ice. However, certain species are known to shy away from cameras at the level that camera is at.  The walleye is a great example of this.
To combat [...]

This is a common question of those that are contemplating heading out to the ice this winter. First, I would greatly suggest that you find a friend/acquaintance who will show you the ropes. Not only will it limit the amount you spend to get into the sport, it also gives you a great [...]

One thing I have noticed over time is that people like to fish where other people are.  THis is true in the summer, but when winter hits and the hard water season is upon us it really comes to the forefront.  Ice villages are a staple on many lakes, and even if you don’t have [...]

The most common appoach to using an underwater ice fishing camera is to cut a second hole a couple feet away from the hole you are planning to fish, lower your camera down to the depth you are fishing and point it in the direction of your bait. Once you have done this you [...]

One of my favorite quarries during the ice season is the sunfish.  WIlling biters and excellent table fare, the sunfish is sought after by many ice anglers.  Here is a general overview as well as some basic tactics to catch sunfish.
First sunfish have relatively small mouths, so the bait and lure should be a small [...]

Ice season is coming on like a freight train, so now is the time to begin preparation for your time on the ice. I have tried to run the gamut on all the gear you may or may not have.
10. Locate all your ice fishing gear
If you are anything like me last season ended and [...]

We all want to stay warm while out ice fishing. At times we will be on the ice when old man winter is seriously biting at our nose! To that end, let’s look at what options we have available in terms of portable propane heaters.
It really starts by understanding what environment you plan [...]

We all easily fall into our monotonous routines and it makes it hard for us to break outside the box and try new things that could improve our ice fishing.  For that reason I have come up with a top 5 list of things that I will try this upcoming ice fishing season.
5. Scout With My [...]

As discussed in an earlier post on “How to use an ice fishing flasher to catch more fish”, a flasher is a great tool for the modern ice angler. The video below is a great way to visualize how you use a Marcum VX-1 flasher to catch a suspended fish. The same concept [...]

A good flasher is one of the key tools used to allow the modern ice angler to move quickly when there are no fish, but know immediately to stay if there are fish.  Basically there are 3 keys ways that a flasher can improve your catch rate.
Shoot flasher through the ice prior to dilling holes
Use your ice fishing [...]