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Modern Ice Fishing Video

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:55:12 +0000

Here is a great video that introduces a lot of the tenets of modern ice fishing. Watch how they use GPS with lake contour software to pinpoint the exact structure they are going to target that day. From there they take their gas powered ice auger to quickly punch a series of holes to ensure that they can completely cover the structure. Finally, they use an underwater camera to watch how the fish are reacting to their presentation and catch the fish. Use this as a beginning guide for how to utilize the most updated equipment to catch more fish on the ice.

St. Paul Ice Show This Weekend – Including Link For Discounted Tickets and Coupons

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:36:45 +0000

The St. Paul Ice Show is this weekend and if you are in Minnesota and an ice fishing fanatic, this is the place to be. Billed as the largest ice fishing show in North America, this show literally has everything you will ever need or want for ice fishing. There are vendors from all the major manufacturers as well as up and coming companies. There are normally some very good deals to be had at this show if one is wont to make some pruchases. I'm talking ice fishing flashers, underwater cameras, ice augers, ice fishing houses, ice fishing rods, portable propane heaters, lures, the whole shooting match.

Here is an online form for discounted tickets: here
There is also a place for get a discount coupon for the show: here

If you went, please leave a comment on the things you saw that caught your eye or any great bargains you were able to find.

How To Use An Underwater Ice Fishing Camera Vertically

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:24:44 +0000

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, yet still use our cameras to help us on the ice simply change the way you are using the camera. Rather than the standard horizontal position, tilt your camera so that it is pointing straight down. This still allows the use of the camera, but puts the camera at a level above the fish that is much less likely to spook it. Most models have a clip of some sort on the back of the camera fin that will allow for the camera cord to be attached and have the camera mounted vertically. If not, it is a simple addition of a clip placed in a small hole on the back.

How To Use An Underwater Ice Fishing Camera Horizontally

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:02:43 +0000

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 will have a view of your bait as it moves up and down and can easily see how the fish are relating to your bait. At times they will want a lot of motion, at times they want it dead still and often they want something in between. Your camera is a great way to see the attitude of the fish that day and make sure that there are actually fish below the hole you are fishing.

As can be seen in this video, not every fish will bite your bait. Some will appear interested and then just pass on by. But once you have a fish that is interested, it is easy to go through the array of motions triggering a strike. And once you catch one you can likely catch others as they loiter around your bait. It also displays the fact that you can see the different types of fish that happen upon your bait. In this clip we see both sunfish and largemouth bass.

Ice Fishing For Sunfish

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:22:42 +0000

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 combination. I like the smallest Lindy Frostee jigging spoon with the treble hook attached with wax worms. Many people like spikes. You can catch the largest sunfish with crappie minnows, but as a general rule they are too big to catch many. The rod and reel combintation helps to be light to ultra light to detect bites and improves the fight for these fish.

Some key areas to target are green weeds next to drop offs. The sunfish is sought after by predator fish, so they do attempt to hide most of the day. The weeds are a big help in this regard. If you can't find any green weeds, try to find a small indentation to the bottom in deeper water. They will often hide down in there to avoid the hungry northern pike.

Try targeting sunfish this ice season. You will find a fish that can be caught in good numbers, puts up a good fight, is not shy of underwater cameras and is great table fare!