| For many anglers cold weather means not fishing, | | | | Glove liners are a wonderful idea for anyone |
| but for those anglers who enjoy standing on a | | | | who's going to spend an afternoon on the ice. |
| frozen lake and looking through a hole in the ice, | | | | The next tip is to make sure you're fishing at the |
| colder weather means one very important thing. | | | | most opportune times. This simply means that |
| Ice fishing. In this article I'm going to do my best | | | | you should be on the ice when the fish are going |
| to provide you with some practical ice fishing tips | | | | to be the most active. How do you know when |
| to help you be more successful. | | | | the fish are going to be the most active? Simple. |
| For me personally, ice fishing, has always been a | | | | By paying attention to the weather and moon. |
| "band-aid" for not being able to fish normally, and | | | | These two factors play a huge role in the activity |
| it's also a great excuse for having a few adult | | | | level of fish. Plan your trips onto the ice around |
| beverages. But the bottom line is that I've done a | | | | the phases of the moon and frontal systems, and |
| lot of it over the years, and in the process | | | | you'll catch more fish. |
| learned a few tips. These tips will help you | | | | If you like to use bait while ice fishing, gang hooks |
| become a much more successful angler. | | | | are a great idea. You see, gang hooks are simply |
| The first tip is to make sure you're prepared. | | | | a pair of smaller hooks tied in tandem, which |
| Obviously fishing on the ice means that it's going | | | | enable live bait to be presented in a totally natural |
| to be pretty cold, so you must dress accordingly. | | | | way. And if you like to use synthetic baits while |
| The most important parts of your body to keep | | | | ice fishing, pre-tied gang hooks enable you present |
| warm are your hands and feet. If either one of | | | | twice as much bait, effectively doubling your |
| these appendages become too cold, your ice | | | | chances of a hook up. They are attached to your |
| fishing trip will be over. Remember the old adage, | | | | line using a small barrel swivel (size 10 or 12) which |
| that it's easy to take layers off, but more difficult | | | | is all but invisible underwater. If you use bait of |
| to put them on. Bundle your hands and feet up, | | | | any kind, gang hooks should be a part of your |
| and if you become too hot, start taking layers | | | | repertoire. |
| off. | | | | These tips will make you more successful while |
| A great technique is to wear a pair of glove liners | | | | ice fishing. How am I so sure of this? Because I |
| under your gloves, as a way of layering. This way | | | | know they work, because I've personally been |
| when you need your fingers, you can take the | | | | using them for more than 20 years. |
| outer gloves off and still have some protection. | | | | |