Staying Safe While Using A Ice Shack Heater 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 … [Read more...]
What is Deadstick Ice Fishing (Ultimate Guide)
Ultimate Guide To Deadstick Ice Fishing 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 … [Read more...]
Why Are Ice Fishing Rods So Small (Plus Buying Guide)
Ever Wonder Why Ice Fishing Rods Are So Small? Here's Why (Plus Much 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 … [Read more...]
What is an Ice Fishing Flasher (And How To Use One!)
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, they're 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. In this post, … [Read more...]
What is an Ice Fishing Tip Up? (Everything You Need To Know)
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 … [Read more...]
Ice Fishing At Night (Can You Even Ice Fish at Night?) + TIPS and Techniques
Ice Fishing At Night (Ultimate Guide With Tips & Techniques) The long days of summer are now behind us. And the only daylight to be found just so happens to occur when most of us are sitting in the office. Because of this, the majority of us ice fisherman fall into the weekend warrior category. Some of us have to battle crowds just to get onto the ice while the sun is out. … [Read more...]