With advances in technology portable heaters have become more and more popular among ice fisherman. No longer do you have to head to truck every hour just to warm your appendages and then head back out 10 minutes later. But is it safe to use a portable heater when ice fishing? Below we’re going to talk about the different types of heaters and how you can stay both safe and warm … [Read more...]

Deadstick ice fishing is a well-known technique, but it is not always looked upon in the same light as jigging would be. However, it can be one of the most effective ways to get fish to bite when they don't seem to want the fake stuff. Deadstick ice fishing is just lowering your bait in the water and letting it just sit there until a fish takes it. It’s essentially the type … [Read more...]

To someone who grew up using a 7’ baitcaster, a 28” ice fishing rod might look a little bit silly. But really, they are critical tools needed in order to ice fish. These little rods are strong enough to haul in massive pike, but can also be delicate enough to feel the tiniest bite from a crappie. There are all different kinds on the market made for different types of fish. That … [Read more...]

If you’ve never used an ice fishing flasher before you may be a little overwhelmed or scared off just by looking at it. But really, it’s pretty easy to use, and you shouldn’t be scared off by it. If you’ve never seen one before it may look like something more closely resembling an alien navigation system, than an actual sonar unit used for finding fish. And below we’re going to … [Read more...]

Fishing a new lake can difficult task, especially when the lake is frozen over! During the summer, you could just use your sonar to locate the areas where the fish will be, but this can be a difficult task when there's currently 6” of ice on the lake. Now's the time to start thinking about using a few tip-ups! But if you’re new to whole ice fishing thing, and you’re not quite … [Read more...]