Ice Fishing Rigs – Late Season Ice Fishing
by Bob Jensen Depending on where you live in ice-fishing country, the end of the ice-fishing season is maybe a couple of weeks away or maybe a month away. Regardless of the time remaining, late ice provides perhaps the best fishing from a couple of standpoints. The bite will usually be pretty consistent, the fish will be bigger because the spawn is getting closer, the days are longer, and they’re also warmer. Yes, the ice-fishing season is winding down, and that’s a good reason to get out every chance you get. And, if an ice-fishing opportunity doesn’t readily present itself, you ...
Planning Action Fishing Trips
by Bob Jensen It’s late winter. Lots of anglers are thinking of the upcoming open water fishing season. Many of those anglers are starting to plan an action fishing trip or two that will take place this spring or summer or fall. Following are some ideas that may be helpful in planning a fishing trip. Some folks like to return to the same body of water every year. Nothing wrong with that: You know the area, you know where the fish live and how to catch them, and you’ve probably established some relationships in that area. If you like that, your job ...
Ice Fishing Gear Bag – Late Season Perch
Ice Fishing Gear Bag - Late Season Perch by Bob Jensen In the minds of many of the most successful ice-anglers, the best fishing of the season is quickly approaching. The last few weeks of ice-fishing are here, and the fishing action is picking up. Several species of fish are particularly active under the ice right now, but perch are what many folks are fishing. Here’s how you can get in on the action. There are several reasons to go ice-fishing late in the season. For one, the weather is generally milder. There will still be some cold days, but odds are good ...
Ice Fishing Rig – Run & Gun Perch
By Jason Mitchell Strong perch patterns occur across the board at late ice. Typical locations include gravel and sand, subtle rolling structure that is connected to the shoreline is often productive. During the late ice period, perch often move shallow and if there is atypical rule of thumb regarding shallow perch, it is that they are aggressive and on the move. These fish run in packs and don’t stick around. These nomads can be difficult to locate but when you find them, they often bite. Some lakes turn on during the day when the sun pops out, other lakes are morning ...
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Ice Fishing Rigs – Late Season Ice Fishing
by Bob Jensen Depending on where you live in ice-fishing country, the end of the ice-fishing season is maybe a couple of weeks away or maybe a month away. Regardless of the time remaining, late ice provides perhaps the best fishing from a couple of standpoints. The bite will...
Planning Action Fishing Trips
by Bob Jensen It’s late winter. Lots of anglers are thinking of the upcoming open water fishing season. Many of those anglers are starting to plan an action fishing trip or two that will take place this spring or summer or fall. Following are some ideas that may be helpful...
Ice Fishing Gear Bag – Late Season Perch
Ice Fishing Gear Bag – Late Season Perch by Bob Jensen In the minds of many of the most successful ice-anglers, the best fishing of the season is quickly approaching. The last few weeks of ice-fishing are here, and the fishing action is picking up. Several species of...
Ice Fishing Rig – Run & Gun Perch
By Jason Mitchell Strong perch patterns occur across the board at late ice. Typical locations include gravel and sand, subtle rolling structure that is connected to the shoreline is often productive. During the late ice period, perch often move shallow and if there...
Walleye Ice Fishing Tips – Tough Conditions
by Bob Jensen When you’re ice-fishing, just like when you’re open water fishing, there are days when the fish get finicky. They might be finicky due to weather conditions, or it could be fishing pressure that has them closed-mouthed. Whatever the reason, just like in open...
Ice Fishing Rigs
by Bob Jensen In many areas of the Midwest this winter, there has been as much open water fishing going on as there has been ice fishing. In a region where ice fishing usually dominates in December and January, warmer than ordinary air temperature have enabled anglers to extend...
