Well folks it's mid-winter. Most lakes and rivers I've fished have a good amount of snow on them, but recently I was on…

Dressing in layers will help you regulate your temperature and stay dry. With winter's cold weather and snow tightly…

E. F. Schumacher coined the phrase "small is beautiful" to refer to economics, but his saying lends itself well to…

In an earlier blog entry I discussed using feather trebles to modify lures. Of course, feathers work well when added to…

Let's face it, properly fitting boots are one of the best pieces of equipment you can have for the outdoors. They…

Ice fishing a new lake heightens the excitement and adventure of catching fish. It's fun to try new spots, and…

Soft baits are hot items in the ice fishing scene. The latest generation of baits are highly realistic, scent-infused,…

Losing a fish is often the most disappointing event in angling (save physical harm of course), but a strong runner-up…

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…

In the age of modern ice fishing, set-line strategies tend to get overlooked. This is a mistake. Using extra lines (…

Few species rile up ice anglers like yellow perch. When the bite's hot, these schooling fish can deliver days of non-…

If you're putting away open-water gear and planning to strip reels, consider saving some braid to reuse for various…