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Category Archives: Tips
Jan
16
Jigging Rap®s and Mustache Worms Stirring Up Green Bay Whitefish
Heading out on Green Bay soon? Anchor a Slider Rig with a No. 3 Jigging Rap, dress your “cheater hook” with half a Mustache Worm and hang on, says in-demand Door County guide and ICE FORCE Pro JJ Malvitz. Continue reading
Jan
10
Spoon up bigger and better bites with VMC this winter
Fish the right VMC spoon at the right time and place this winter and you’ll put more and bigger fish on the ice. Continue reading
Jan
10
MarCum digital advantage will put more fish on the ice
When you can track and judge a walleye’s position and temperament from the edge of your sonar cone to within a half inch of your bait, you’ll know better when – and when not to – set the hook. That advantage will put more fish on the ice. That’s the MarCum digital advantage. Continue reading
Jan
10
Mille Lacs walleye bite on fire so far
Drop a spoon deep in Mille Lacs and it won’t be long before you’re reeling up a real nice walleye – and then another, and another. The ‘eye bite has been on fire in the famed walleye factory. Gold, silver and perch-pattern spoons have been best during the day, and Glow/UV colors at dawn, dusk and after dark. Continue reading
Dec
21
Roach Reports On Which ‘Raps’ To Fish When This Winter
Rapala Jigging Raps, Rippin’ Raps and Slab Raps will all draw fish from far under the ice and into the strike zone below your hole. Knowing which one to tie on when will help you catch more and bigger fish this winter. Continue reading
Dec
21
Prevent Panfish Break-Offs And Brush-Offs With The Right Sufix Line
Early ice is panfish time. To get the most bites, pair your best panfish baits with the right Sufix line. Too light a line can result in break-offs, but too heavy a line can alter action, causing fish to give your bait the brush off rather than a bite. Continue reading
Dec
19
Where Ice is Safe, Drop a New Recon Camera to Find Weeds, Catch Panfish
To get on one of the best early-season panfish bites in recent memory, find green weeds with a MarCum Recon 5 underwater camera. Fish in the weeds will be eagerly feeding on insects, so drop ‘em a VMC Tungsten Tubby Jig dressed with a Trigger X panfish plastic. Continue reading
Dec
19
How to Use the Recon 5 as a Scouting System
Hawthorne suggests using a Recon 5 camera system with this scouting system to find and catch early-season panfish. Continue reading
Dec
13
The Right Rapala Tools Make Fishing Easier, More Enjoyable
For jobs both big and small, the right tools make tasks much easier and enjoyable. Before hitting the ice this season, make room in your bucket or sled for the following ICE FORCE accessories. Continue reading