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The February-March 2019 Edition Of ODU Magazine

The ICE ZONE, OPEN WATER ZONE and HUNTING ZONE are all here for you to enjoy. Magazine Link – https://www.odumagazine.com/Magazines/ODU-Feb-Mar2019/ PDF/Printable Link – https://www.odumagazine.com/Magazines/ODUFeb-Mar2019.pdf We start out the OPEN WATER ZONE with a full press […]

Creating New Ice Anglers
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Creating New Ice Anglers

Ice-fishing is in high gear wherever people go ice-fishing.  Ice-fishing can be a wonderful social event that anglers of all skill levels and ages can take part in. I recently got to watch a dad […]

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Ice Out Pike Fishing

For the past few seasons I have been fishing outside of my comfort zone and targeting early season pike. I usually target them from late winter when the ice first melts right up until early […]

ICE FISHING THIS SEASON
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ICE FISHING THIS SEASON

Anglers are on the ice in many areas of the Midwest.  Following are some considerations for better ice fishing this season. Be safe on the ice.  Even if you see other people out there, keep […]

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Plan You Ice Fishing Vacation To Saskatchewan

The province of Saskatchewan, with its thousands of lakes and rivers, is located directly within the center of North America’s premier ice fishing destinations.  With large fish, plentiful stocks and ice for nearly six months […]

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HT: EMERGENCY HEAT SOURCES

Even on the most carefully planned ice fishing adventures, things can happen. A person never plans to get excessively cold, wet or break through the ice, but these are inherent risks taken each time we […]

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Extend Flasher Lifespan

To avoid damage to your flasher battery during off-season storage, charge it every 30 to 60 days. That will ensure reliable sonar next winter and for years to come. “If you’ve ever had trouble with […]

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Ice House Storage Tips

After withstanding snow, sleet and freezing Arctic breezes this winter, your Otter portable ice shelter must survive one last challenge – you! So don’t be the guy that shoves his Otter in the garage after […]

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Tip-Up Care

Most serious tip-up anglers would agree:  One of the most challenging parts of tip-up outings is  packing them up at the end of the day.  Handling wet line and bait, especially with bare hands, is […]

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Late Ice Means Family Fishing Fun

Custom Jigs & Spins pro-staffer Loren Keizer spends plenty of time on the water and ice, much of the time with his wife and kids.  “For our family, fishing’s a lifestyle. Both my wife and […]

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Stir Crazy!

By Bob Bohland: While even I am known to go a little stir crazy at the end of the winter, this has been the ultimate winter from hell. My cabin fever came to a head […]

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Discovering Secret Hotspots on Ice

Right now, there’s a hidden hot spot in your favorite lake, and most years it never gets touched. “There’s this lake I’ve fished my whole life,” says legendary ice angler and guide, Brian “Bro” Brosdahl. […]

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Ten Marmooska Dancer Tips

HT’s Marmooska Dancer is a completely unique designed created by TGO host Tom Gruenwald. Besides offering premium components, HT’s Marmooska Dancer offers several select presentation advantages, and here are Tom’s Top Ten! 1.  The Dancer’s […]

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Ice Fishing A Growing Sport

By the Star Tribune: In an earlier time, ice fishing in Minnesota meant a lone figure hunkered down on a frozen lake. Only the heartiest stock, foolhardy even, took part. But 1,500 years after the […]

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How Important is Lure Color

I always tell people that lure color should be one of the last things you change when fish aren’t biting. Change size, shape, even presentation, before you change color. Since they are near-sighted, vision is […]