If you’re heading out on the ice, hoping to catch as many fish as possible, then you’re probably wondering what’s the best bait to use. PowerBait, a pungent artificial paste, may be the surprising choice. Artificial bait hasn’t always had the best reputation. It can be expensive, smell awful, and worst of all – it…
If you don’t wear the right clothing ice fishing, then be prepared for an enjoyable ten minutes followed by hours of misery. The conditions of ice fishing are tough, cold, and damp. If you don’t dress properly, then you’ll never last. You certainly won’t be out there long enough to catch any fish. Bibs are…
If you’re an avid fishing enthusiast, who loves angling for trout, then you may not want to end the day when the sun goes down. Why not try ice fishing trout at night? Some of the best bites happen once the sun sets, so you will not have to go home disappointed ever again! Just…
When it comes to fishing, there’s no denying that one of the most exciting types of fishing that you can do is ice fishing. Not only are you battling to catch the fish, but you are also out there battling against the weather, so every single thing that you do, and decision you make, is…
The difference between using a level wind reel and using a baitcaster comes mostly down to the weight and roughness of your line. With lighter, thinner, no-stretch lines, the level wind reel will be kinder to you – heavier lines have an irritating habit of coiling off the spool and giving you an extra headache…
Ice fishing for panfish is good fun until you’ve been sitting in your fishing chair in the cold without a bite for hours on end. Imagine making the effort to pack up all your gear and spending the whole day on the ice to return home empty-handed with nothing to show for your efforts. We’re…
For the majority of bass anglers, a baitcaster is their staple and go-to choice of equipment. While they can be used in many applications, they are not suitable for all. If you use the wrong reel for a certain tactic on the water, it can have a huge impact on your fishing day out and…
How to fish for a crappie from the bank in summer When it comes to crappie fishing in summer a lot of anglers argue that it is easy to fish for a crappie from the bank – especially if you use a jig instead of live bait. Jigs are artificial bait that deliberately look like…
Crappie fish absolutely love a good jig…no, not the whimsical dance sort of jig (although maybe), I’m talking of course about fishing jigs. For the uninitiated, a jig is essentially just a hook weighted at the head to provide more of a vertical motion in the water as opposed to the horizontal travel of spinnerbaits….
It’s probably no surprise to you that ice fishing is one of the most dangerous forms of fishing, maybe even one of the most dangerous hobbies, anyone can undertake. The combination of harsh conditions, treacherous terrain, and the fact you’re teetering over hundreds of feet of freezing water mean that safety is the most important…