Catching largemouth bass through the hardened surface of Northern lakes (where legal) is an exercise in fun, thrills and excitement. While most ice angler's turn to panfish or walleye to whet their…
Anyone who knows me understands that one of my true passions when it comes to the sport of muskie fishing is teaching the virtues of catch and release. While I have covered this topic up one side and…
Out of all the different ways you can catch pike through the ice, jigging has to be one of my favorites. Jigging pike is simple and really requires a very basic set up. No bait, tip ups or fancy…
Ice fishing a new lake heightens the excitement and adventure of catching fish. It's fun to try new spots, and exploring new water increases your proficiency as a hard-water angler. To help you make…
Soft baits are hot items in the ice fishing scene. The latest generation of baits are highly realistic, scent-infused, and engineered for incredible underwater action. Plus, soft-baits don't require…
If you're new to ice fishing or dusting off gear that hasn't been used in a while, one thing you'll notice when scanning photos and videos is that anglers today don't rely exclusively on a…
Folks who don’t ice fish think that there is nothing more to the sport than going out on the ice, drilling a hole, and catching fish. That is certainly one way to go about it, but the odds are high…
The lake whitefish, a member of the trout/salmon family Salmonidae, has long been a mainstay of local fisherman on Lake Superior because of their exceptional flavor. Ice anglers accidently catch…
In the age of modern ice fishing, set-line strategies tend to get overlooked. This is a mistake. Using extra lines (where legal) to soak a live or a dead minnow is one of the best ways to cover water…
Anglers should never head to the ice to fish without taking a tip-up with them.
In the most basic sense, a tip-up is one of the basic tools used when ice fishing. Tip-ups allow anglers to…
Few species rile up ice anglers like yellow perch. When the bite's hot, these schooling fish can deliver days of non-stop action. Yet, nothing's guaranteed when looking for perch, and their roaming…
The bitter wind blew furiously, pelting me with unforgiving force, while sapping my warmth and enthusiasm. I struggled to clench my ultra light rod, my grip loosening as my glove raised a white flag…
