Lake Manitoba Narrows Walleye Northern Pike Ice Fishing
Long popular with ice anglers is the flasher, a sonar unit that reveals objects in the water column via a circular screen. To the beginner, however, the flasher may seem complicated. Even some veteran ice anglers don’t use the device to its full potential. For tips on how to get the most out of a [...]
Stop-go retrieves are particularly effective with surface lures. Usually it’s best to fish these baits slowly and with long pauses. What’s most important is to keep the line nearly taut when the lure is at rest. The bait usually drifts toward you, and if slack develops – even a little slack – you won’t be [...]
In any fishing situation it’s productive to vary the speed and action of the retrieve. I’m sure most anglers know this, but few consistently practice it. We all (I’m guilty sometimes too) tend to reel at a steady, monotonous pace. You’ve got to concentrate on working the lure like a live minnow, frog or other [...]
Have you ever tried fishing in the winter months? This is the time everyone gets out on the lake. Even if you don’t own a boat you can fish those places you always wanted to. Here are a few tips on ice fishing. First of all, you don’t need a lot of fancy equipment.A set [...]
Don’t wait until spring to nail that trophy walleye or trout! Our ice fishing tips will help make your winter fly by in grand fishing style! Arm yourself with the knowledge to make your day a memorable one on the hard water. There are a number of things to consider before going ice fishing. Is [...]
When is the Best Time to Begin You will find you have the best success fishing for lake whitefish early in the morning. Sunrise till about noon is your best bet. By starting early after sunrise you will find you will have your greatest success as lake whitefish feeding activity will lessen as the sun [...]
Are you utilizing every available strategy to ensure a successful trip that 1st time out on the ice this season? Keeping your summer fishing habits sharp will enable you to be more successful this winter season. Here are a variety of tips and tactics designed to help you have a more successful ice fishing season [...]
This is the time of the year that our thoughts start turning to a change in the seasons. The weather is turning colder and the hunting seasons that we once looked forward to are now drawing to a close or may even be over. It isn’t that this is a new concept or anything. It [...]
Attach a long cord to your sled. Not only does this make the sled easier to pull but should someone fall through the ice you can push the sled to them holding onto the line. Carry two picks – spikes protruding from wooden hand holds – to help pull your way out if you should [...]
