Here are some tricks that can transform frustration into a day of consistent catches. Tricks to get fish to take that second bite, and for timing the hookset just right.
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Perfect Your Perch Ice Fishing Strategy
Top ice-fishing guides reveal their winter-long program for success with catching perch.
How to Tackle Tough Walleye Bites
Here’s how to strike back when winter’s doldrums attack your walleye catch.
Haul More Pike Through the Ice
A fishing guide shares when and which locations are best for catching northern pike through the ice, as well as his tip-up setup.
Sturgeon Spearing on Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin’s Winnebago system offers a unique spear-fishery for these mammoth prehistoric fish — the sturgeon.
Put-in-Bay: What to Know About This Ice Fishing Destination
The first, longest and most stable ice along the shoreline of Lake Erie forms at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Ice anglers wanting to test the waters here should know these tips.
Deadstick Strategies to Catch More Walleyes This Winter
Paying attention to details and trying a variety of presentations with a deadstick will increase the number of walleyes and saugers pulled topside.
7 Tips From Tournament Ice Anglers
These tournament fishing pros have a few tips and tricks that will work for the average Joe.
Overnight Camping Adventures on the Ice
Overnighting on the ice allows you to access and fish many remote locations where it’s simply too far to travel for lodging every day.
Strategies for Moody Perch
Try a few of these tricks to trigger finicky fish into biting under the ice.