Who Is Itching to Go Ice Fishing?

Who is itching to get out ICE FISHING!?!? I don't really understand the attraction although I personally really enjoy it. How many people do you know that would consider; sitting outside all day in negative temperatures over an 8 inch hole in the ice waiting for a fish to come by, a fun activity??? Well Me for one, but most other people roll their eyes or wriggle their nose in discomfort when they hear that there are actually people who do this. Even enjoy doing it temperatures that should otherwise cause people to freeze to death.

For those of us in the know it provides a winter escape back to the lakes we frequent in the summer in search of the same fish now locked below the surface. The added intrigue is you now only have an 8 inch +/- window of opportunity into their world. So for new Ice fisherman you really have to understand that HOLE PLACEMENT is EVERYTHING.

So if you're new to the ice world or on a new lake in my opinion your best friend is your auger and not your patience. So if you are not seeing fish start turning that ice into Swiss Cheese! This isn't an Olympic hockey rink after all.    

People ask me how long to spend in each hole searching. Well for me 2 to 5 minutes seems like a lot. Most fish in the area will show themselves quickly if in the area. If no life move along.

Change depths and locations, make sure your drilling pattern puts you on different areas of structure rather than staying along the same break.

If you follow me you'll find a grid pattern of holes or a line from shallow to deep.

That's enough for now... MORE INFO to come in future ice related posts! FOLLOW for UPDATES.

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