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