Ice Fishing Tips
by Travis Clemens
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.
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 ice floor
Simply put, make sure the hole is clean. 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, as these could
sever the line therefore losing your chance of getting that trophy of a lifetime bluegill. Remember to keep
the hole clear of any barrier.
Fish more, get the big four
The bait you simply cannot go on without: wax worms, minnows, assorted PowerBait, maggots. It is best
to keep these bait 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
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 too. Ice tents should be cleaned out as
well by putting over 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
Better 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 coat from the Carhartt Extremes Arctic
Jacket. Avoid frost bits on your toes and feet, the best shoes are the Irish Setters Versa Trax to keep you
warm all over.
About The Author: Travis Clemens is a life time fisherman who knows the ins and outs of "gettinem" on the hook!
by Travis Clemens
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.
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 ice floor
Simply put, make sure the hole is clean. 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, as these could
sever the line therefore losing your chance of getting that trophy of a lifetime bluegill. Remember to keep
the hole clear of any barrier.
Fish more, get the big four
The bait you simply cannot go on without: wax worms, minnows, assorted PowerBait, maggots. It is best
to keep these bait 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
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 too. Ice tents should be cleaned out as
well by putting over 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
Better 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 coat from the Carhartt Extremes Arctic
Jacket. Avoid frost bits on your toes and feet, the best shoes are the Irish Setters Versa Trax to keep you
warm all over.
About The Author: Travis Clemens is a life time fisherman who knows the ins and outs of "gettinem" on the hook!
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