Tip-ups probably account for the majority of pike caught through the ice. Countless others are caught incidentally by anglers in pursuit of perch, walleyes or crappies. But jigging is an exciting and ...

If you have ever wondered what to do with those broken fishing rods, how about turning them into an ice jigging rod? Most of us have some old or broken fishing rods that no longer can be used as they ...

Today we're the only people ice fishing within sight in the middle of Lake Erie (it's beautiful). We're geared up with the ...

Just like open water fishing, success on hard water requires using the right tools for the job. Dr. Jason Halfen No different than in open water, each trip on the ice is unique: we fish at different ...

CASCADE, Idaho — Ice-fishing, a popular wintertime sport on Idaho's frozen lakes, can be a little tougher to get into than the typical summertime fishing trip. There's the gear - from augers to ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more An ice fishing rod may seem like a simple device, but not every ice fishing rod is ...

The walleye is better known for its flesh than for its fighting abilities. But we still respect it as a sportfish because its oh-so-light bite makes it oh-so-hard to catch. A good spinning rod for ...

The early ice period is one of the best times to catch walleyes during the hard-water season. At this time, walleyes typically relate to classic structure in relatively shallow water. Best of all, ...

Anglers once again have reason to be excited about all the new fish-catching tools available for the 2025-26 hard-water ...

Fishing on budget? Look no further... Up here in Wisconsin, it's almost time to retire the bass rods and bust out the ice fishing gear, but that doesn't mean we can't still do a little shopping for ...

The wind is howling, snow is drifting and the temperature is hovering around 15 degrees. None of that matters to Augustus “DJ Boneshaker” Cruse as he waits in near-blizzard conditions for a fish to ...