Mar
13
MarCum’s line of mechanical flashers and their new all-digital sonar units require very little maintenance and preparation for storage. To ensure your MarCum works as expected next winter, follow this short check list to ensure your unit will come out of summer storage working properly and ready to hit the ice. Continue reading
Mar
13
All good things come to an end, eventually. The current ice season will be no exception. For many of us in the Ice Belt, we’re down to the final few precious weeks of ice time, due to the sun’s ever-intensifying impact on the snow and ice that blankets our favorite fisheries. Continue reading
Mar
13
Off-season or extended storage of your Polaris snowmobile requires preventative measures to prolong its life.
“An hour spent today prepping your machine for off-season storage will save you a big headache – and potentially a pretty penny – next ice-fishing season,” says ICE FORCE Pro-Staffer James Holst. Continue reading
Feb
28
One of the best times to use an underwater camera to find and catch walleyes is when ‘eyes are looking for weeds in the late-ice season.
“While an angler could punch a series of holes and drop a lure with the intention of snagging bits of vegetation to check for good growth, nothing beats seeing the condition of the surroundings underwater with your own eyes,” says ICE FORCE Pro-Staffer James Holst. Continue reading
Jan
25
When school’s in session this ice season, you’ll be glad the sonar wizards at MarCum are willing to share their homework.
Free firmware updates for the LX-6 [Product 'LX-6' not found!], LX-7 [Product 'LX-7' not found!] and LX-9 [Product 'LX-9' not found!], that can be installed by the angler in a matter of minutes from the comfort of the own home, will crank up the already impressive performance of the MarCum digital platforms. Continue reading
Jan
25
For the ice angler that works as hard as he plays, there’s the Sportsman X2 550, an ATV that meets your needs whether you’re punching holes or punching the clock.
With 1-up and 2-up seating versatility, the Sportsman X2 550, easily switches from work to play in seconds. That’s a huge time saver for guys that have to knock out a honey-do list before they head out to their favorite fishing hole. Continue reading
Jan
25
It’s the little things that can make a good day on the ice a great one. So don’t forget to pack the little things!
Things like your Rapala pliers, Mini Charge ‘N Glow, Mini Digital Scale and Fish N’ Fillet® Knife.
“Before I embark on the ice, I always make sure my Rapala accessories are tucked away in my Polaris,” ICE FORCE Pro Tom Neustrom says. “Pliers and such might not be the first thing you think of when talking ice fishing, but you’ll be kicking yourself when you need ‘em and don’t have ‘em.” Continue reading
Jan
18
With the Vikings vanquished and the Packers sent packing, focus shifts from football to fishing in much of the Ice Belt this week. But MVP anglers will borrow a page from the NFL playbook and score big going deep. Continue reading
Jan
18
In a perfect world, ice anglers would never need to leave biting fish. But when the mercury falls and the wind rises, some fishermen do.
But not you. You don’t take orders from Jack Frost. You don’t get off the ice until you say its time. You live in fishing’s perfect world. You’re in an Otter Outdoors Xtreme Thermal ice house. Continue reading
Jan
11
With three jumbo perch already on the ice nearby, Ice Force Pro-Staffer Tony Roach kneels beside an ice hole – one of dozens he’s punched this day – and calls his shot. He’s going to get bit again and he knows it. Continue reading