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