| Careful planning and preparation is all
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| | best for taking out the nicks in every
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| it takes to make ice fishing the greatest
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| | nook and cranny of your ice rod.
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| time of your life or the worst. Easy?
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| | Non-freezing oil for lubing fishing reels
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| Take a look at the following tips and see
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| | is advisable.
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| how prepared you are to catch those fish!
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| | Heat up
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| Buy early
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| | Do not forget to bring those heaters and
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| Make a list of the supplies you used last
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| | pounds and pounds of propane cylinders.
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| season and replenish them early. Make
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| | One cannot fish comfortably if he or she
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| sure you get all those Glo-Buster
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| | is as cold as the fish under the ice. Ice
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| Bluelights or Lindy Tazers. All you need
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| | fishing should be fun and feel comfy too.
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| to remember is four words: wise up, stock
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| | House up
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| up.
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| | The ice is harsh and cold but it doesn't
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| Check the hole on the ice floor
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| | mean you have to feel that too. Ice tents
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| Simply put, make sure the hole is clean.
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| | should be cleaned out as well by putting
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| Chips or chunks of ice could cause
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| | over a light coat of lubricant at the
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| entanglements in one's fishing line and
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| | joints. If there is any wear or tear, it
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| could make you catch fish or literally
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| | is best to contact the manufacturer in
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| break your chances of getting any, as
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| | order for them to send out the
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| these could sever the line therefore
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| | appropriate repair kit, as deemed
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| losing your chance of getting that trophy
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| | necessary.
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| of a lifetime bluegill. Remember to keep
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| | Gear Up
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| the hole clear of any barrier.
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| | Better be safe than sorry, make sure you
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| Fish more, get the big four
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| | get a set of lifeguard spikes as well as
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| The bait you simply cannot go on without:
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| | a safety rope. Also, to feel less of the
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| wax worms, minnows, assorted PowerBait,
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| | cold and at the same time be cool, pick
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| maggots. It is best to keep these bait
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| | up a fishing coat from the Carhartt
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| separated and as much as possible alive
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| | Extremes Arctic Jacket. Avoid frost bits
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| using coolers such as a small Coleman.
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| | on your toes and feet, the best shoes are
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| Clean `em all up
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| | the Irish Setters Versa Trax to keep you
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| Inspect and clean the rods and fishing
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| | warm all over.
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| reels you are going to use. Q-tips are
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