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No matter if you have been ice fishing for years, or you have just taken up an interest in it, a term that you might have heard floating around is dead stick. If you have ever heard about this in conversation, you might be left wondering what it means. Knowing all of the tips and …
For newcomers to ice fishing, staying out after dark is an intimidating prospect. There’s no way around it, it is more dangerous to be ice fishing at night. Harder to see, colder, and does anything even bite? With the proper precautions taken, the night can actually be an incredibly rewarding time to go ice fishing. …
When it comes to fishing, be it on ice or not, getting the fish to bite can turn out to be quite the challenge. With ice fishing, specifically, one of the most reliable and effective baits to use seems to be a minnow fish (live or dead, whichever you prefer). So even if it’s as …
Are you planning an ice fishing trip and worried about the weather? The last thing you want to do is set off on your trip to find that the overall experience has been impacted by the weather and your catch isn’t as good as it usually is. Ice fishing can often be really efficient in …
If you are interested in taking part in ice fishing, you might be wondering if the color of the line makes a difference. It doesn’t matter if you have just started ice fishing or if you have been doing it for a long time, this is one of the most commonly asked questions. The line …
An important part of fishing is knowing what type of bait to use, and what will work better to catch certain fish, in certain circumstances. When it comes to ice fishing, minnows are one of the best types of bait to use. So yes, minnows are indeed good for ice fishing! You can use both …
You can use a regular fishing rod for ice fishing but does that mean that you should? If you already have a regular rod and you do not want the hassle of having to find another rod. Perhaps it comes down to cost and the added expense of buying new equipment. Whilst you can use …
Ice fishing is a popular hobby for many people, but is it as safe as we think it is? If you are someone that loves to go fishing, you might find yourself with an interest in ice fishing. As with any other type of fishing, there are safe and unsafe ways of doing things. It …
The simple answer to this is NO, ice is never totally safe to walk on. It’s always best to assume this, and then work from there to make sure you’re taking every precaution possible to make it safer. There isn’t only the risk of falling through ice into freezing water, but the risk of slipping …
In the summer months, worms are a hugely popular source of bait. When winter rolls around and people start ice fishing, they suddenly drop off the scene. Talk turns to mealworms and waxworms, while earthworms barely get a mention. So you might be wondering why worms that are so popular in summer seem unpopular when …