Ice Fishing

Today’s ice anglers are spoiled for choice when it comes to lure selection. As a tackle junkie, I own my fair share of baits. Carrying an assortment of lures is important as fish can be particular about the presentations they’ll hit, particularly in winter’s cold waters. Below are three of my favorite hard-baits that catch an array of sport-fish.

When preparing your ice tackle for upcoming ice fishing adventures, choosing what color of jig to pack is a difficult decision no matter what type of fish you plan to pursue. Similar to other types of fishing, ice fishing has certain color schemes that produce bites more consistently than others. Some of the main factors that determine what will work best and when is water and light conditions.

A 28-inch long, medium-action jigging rod is a standard piece of gear for most ice anglers. Other options do exist, but today's rods are so sophisticated and plentiful that selecting the right ice-fishing rod can be a dilemma. Eliminating the unwanted is easy if you keep target species, rod power, and lure application in mind.

Plano, IL (November 11, 2013) - Ice fishing in some snow-belt regions can get downright daunting. Thick snow blankets the hoarfrost, making hole to hole travel an adventure in itself, let alone finding the right fishing equipment to handle the knee-deep bog of white frozen fun.