| The rough, unruly winters are that time of the year in | | | | out for ice fishing with their fishing lures, tackles and |
| the US calendar when white is everywhere underfoot. | | | | fishing bait (s). May be they don't ice fish because they |
| Never mind the chilling winds, as soon as there is some | | | | are scared of walking on a frozen lake and of falling |
| glazing of ice on the rivers, outdoorsmen and avid | | | | through into the icy water. However, this fear of angler |
| angler (s) make like holy men and walk on water in | | | | (s) can be alleviated with an equipment called the spud |
| search of hot fishing action, popularly known as "ice | | | | bar. Basically an iron rod with a chisel tip used to check |
| fishing". A simple sport where you just drill a hole and | | | | the safety of the ice, it is an essential piece of |
| catch fish, there is more to it than simple outdoor | | | | equipment of ice fishing anglers in various areas in |
| entertainment. Yes, not many angler (s) are supposed | | | | northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Not much ice |
| to know that somewhere between the hole drilling and | | | | fishermen in the US own this equipment, though. But in |
| the fish catching, millions of dollars is spent on | | | | spite of the fear factor, there actually are some avid |
| equipment. It is an astonishing fact that every year, | | | | anglers who get real crazy about ice fishing on river |
| there are quite a number of wealthy individuals and | | | | backwaters, the Great Lakes, and on early and late |
| industries who are quite instrumental in supporting the | | | | ice (when it is the most dangerous). Can you believe, |
| ice fishing product economy, with some of them willing | | | | there are those who have fallen through over a dozen |
| to shell out for every new gadget that hits the ice | | | | times, driven snowmobiles and ATVs off into the |
| market. | | | | abyss, and all this for an eight-inch bluegill or an |
| The purpose of such investment in the ice fishing | | | | eighteen inch trout fish? |
| market is to promote the cause of ice fishing among | | | | Nowadays the various fishing industries has come up |
| the angling community. Coupled with it is the lure of | | | | with great lures and fishing bait equipment that are just |
| camaraderie, which binds an angler to another in the | | | | ideal for Ice Fishing as well as open water summer |
| ice fishing sport. Whether you are huddled together on | | | | fishing. There are several high quality ice fishing lures |
| four inches of ice on a frozen lake in Illinois with your | | | | that expert ice fishermen desired. Ratso, Shrimpo, |
| lures, fishing bait, or a group of permanent shacks is | | | | Finesse Plastics, Ant and Rat Finkee all have been |
| parked on two feet of ice in northern Minnesota, the | | | | used with great success by anglers all year round. |
| fishing takes a back seat to the total outdoors | | | | Some of the most used fishing bait (s) that angler (s) |
| experience. If you are somewhat a foodie, all you do is | | | | use for ice fishing are as follows: |
| step on any frozen lake any time of day and get into | | | | -Wax Worms, Preserved Natural Baits: These are |
| a group of ice fishermen and you will smell chili, stew, | | | | genuine cream-color wax worms naturally preserved |
| spaghetti, soup, beanie weenies, coffee or hot | | | | to retain their original consistency, scent and |
| chocolate on someone's burner. Remember the old | | | | fish-catching power. |
| adage: "food tastes better on the ice than in the | | | | -Shiner Minnows (Large): Natural, wild minnows |
| kitchen". | | | | preserved to retain their life-like appearance. |
| That said, it must be also admitted that the most | | | | -White Fly Flicks, Specialty Pork: The tiniest pork rind |
| favorite ice fishing targets are to be enjoyed with the | | | | made, used to catch panfish, trout, salmon, bass, shad, |
| family. If you are equipped with proper fishing lures, | | | | pompano, small channel bass. |
| fishing tackle, fishing bait and other fishing equipment | | | | -Grass Shrimp, Preserved Natural: Miniature, whole |
| for ice fishing, there is nothing like the thrill of pulling a | | | | grass shrimp naturally preserved to maintain life-like |
| trophy northern pike or a trophy-sized trout fish | | | | scent and appearance. |
| through the ice. With a proper game plan and the right | | | | -Real Maggots: Preserved Natural: Genuine |
| equipment (including your choice of lures and fishing | | | | multi-colored maggots naturally preserved, with tender |
| bait), you can set yourself up to put some beautiful fish | | | | inside and tough outer skin. |
| up on the ice. | | | | With all these fishing bait (s) and lures, an angler can |
| With all the pluses ice fishing has going for it, there is | | | | create a game plan to give him the highest opportunity |
| still a multitude of anglers who have never ventured | | | | possible to catch the monsters on the waters. |