| If you are fishing for pike it is best done in the | | | | Another fish you can angle quite easily is the |
| winter months. This is why Pike fishing is | | | | Walleye. This fish comes to the surface of the |
| synonymous with ice fishing. Winter is the best | | | | frozen water because it is easier to see and |
| time to fish for pike as the lakes and ponds are | | | | catch food. And since food is scarce in the cold |
| frozen over and the fish come to the warmer | | | | water the walleyes and pike will bite just about |
| surface to feed when the sun is up. So if you are | | | | anything that looks like food to them. |
| a beginner it is time you got yourself acquainted | | | | Some Ice Fishing Methods: |
| with the many methods of ice fishing. | | | | 1. Jigging: |
| The Northern Pike is the most sought after | | | | A jig is artificial bait that looks like live fish food |
| species of pike during the ice fishing season. This | | | | that the fish are used to eating. Most jigs are |
| fish is good for everything from mounting, eating | | | | very brightly colored and imitate the way live bait |
| and even angling as the Northern pike is known to | | | | moves and behaves in the water. Some of the |
| put up a great fight when it is hooked - if it is | | | | jigs are scented so that fish such as walleye can |
| hooked. The other fish angled for is the Kakanee | | | | smell them instead of sighting them in the water. |
| Salmon and here is where the methods of ice | | | | 2. Tip Off: |
| fishing come into effect. The right method needs | | | | This is another method of ice fishing. In this kind |
| to be used to fish for a particular species of fish. | | | | of fishing anglers raise a flag from a special device |
| Now when it comes to fishing for Pike you can | | | | to tell other anglers that fish are biting at a |
| best try your luck during the ice fishing winter | | | | particular location. This is where the name of this |
| months when the fish is sluggish and inactive. It is | | | | method of fishing comes from, to 'tip off' other |
| during this time the fish will bite almost anything | | | | anglers about good fishing spots. Another unique |
| that is within easy reach. They actually do not | | | | thing about this kind of method is that there is no |
| want to move around much and wish for the | | | | reel is used and the fish needs to be brought in |
| food to float into their mouths. Here is where you | | | | by hand. So use this method to catch the smaller |
| can actually hook the Pike with almost any bait. | | | | fish and do not try it for larger fish if you want |
| But when caught the Pike can put up a ferocious | | | | to keep your fingers on your hand. So happy ice |
| fight so make sure you are not on thin ice so to | | | | fishing! |
| speak. | | | | |