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Ice Fishing

7 Ways to catch more panfish

Ice expert Bob Bohland offers practical tips that will help you catch more big bluegills, crappies and perch. Bob Bohland spends two-thirds of the year waiting for the ice to return, and when the ice […]

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Ice Fishing

How to use the Jaw Jacker

Forget having to constantly watch your rods for bites. Set the hook every time with the Jawjacker. This ice-fishing tip-up watches your rod and sets your hook for you, responding to even the most sensitive […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TROUT

Small-water tactics for rainbows, browns, brookies and more. Trout provide fine ice fishing action across the North, but in many areas of the country, large, deep lakes don’t develop a trustworthy coating of ice until […]

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Ice Fishing

More Walleyes On The Ice

They are children of the run-and-gun, born with the advent of trolling motors. They sink fast, require fast retrieves and vibrate with a tight, fast wiggle. Rattlebaits hum, rattle and roll to quickly cover water […]

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Top Fishing Headlines

Happy Hours

Quick-trip tactics for after-work walleyes and crappies. When ice fans dream of upcoming escapades, many optimistically envision epic getaways spanning a weekend or more. Unfortunately, extended adventures can be tough to pull off, given the […]

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Ice Fishing

Devils Lake ‘Walking-Out’ Ice Ready!

The Devil’s Lake Dept Of Tourism Announcement. “It’s walking-out ice already,” said long-time resort owner Kyle Blanchfield a few days ago. “We’ll definitely be ice fishing by Thanksgiving!” The Devils Lake bays froze early, and […]

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Ice Fishing

Ice Fishing Over the Edge

By Mitch Eeagan. Surface irregularities serve as a template for pinpoint-hole-drilling during early-ice. Landing a limit of fish through a hole is a lot like running a flourishing retail business – no matter what you’re […]

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Ice Fishing

ICE FISHING WOLF LAKE

There are two Wolf Lakes in Illinois.  This one is near Chicago just off of Lake Michigan on the Illinois/Indiana state line.  The other one is downstate. Wolf Lake is a 419-acre lake in the […]

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Ice Fishing

Ice Fishing Over the Edge

Landing a limit of fish through a hole is a lot like running a flourishing retail business – no matter what you’re offering, success ultimately boils down to location, location… location.  “Close enough” won’t cut […]

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Ice Fishing

Ice Fishing Kick Off

Safe-ice is coming soon to a lake near you. Here are some things to think about to make sure you start off the season with a bang. Ice Walleyes — Bottom-Pound, Bottom-Scrounge. Few techniques attract […]

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Ice Fishing

Some Ice Fishing Basics

Not having a basic knowledge of a sport like ice fishing limits ones desire to participate. With a little forethought and some basic and relatively inexpensive equipment is all one needs to find success in […]

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Ice Fishing

Tip-Up Advancements

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Fact: Straight fishing line is more manageable and reveals strikes much better than a coiled tether. Fact: Frabill is progressive, almost prophetic in their forward-thinking […]

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Ice Fishing

Tom Gruenwald Outdoors TV

Stay tuned: On November 1, TGO has some exciting news to share with TGO fans and viewers…Watch for the formal announcement to appear under the NEWS section of TGOFISHING.COM, as well as the TGO Face […]

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Ice Fishing

Sparkle… Flicker… Shimmer… Flash

Those little glimmers of light really grab your attention. Instinctively, you turn your head to investigate their origin. Oftentimes, it’s nothing more than sunlight popping through the tree limbs or a reflection in your side […]

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Ice Fishing

Tactical Ice Fishing Goes Black Ops

New hi-tech ice rod/reel combo offers anglers ultimate in finesse and power. Call it trickle-down ice-onomics – how a majority of the most significant advances in ice fishing technology are the direct result of cutthroat […]

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Ice Fishing

FRABILL: Best Ever Outerwear

FRABILL DIDN’T INVENT ICE FISHING APPAREL, BUT HAVE TAKEN THE CATEGORY TO FERRARI AND RANGE ROVER CLASSES.  The world will forever be grateful to Henry Ford – quite the maverick. Strapping an engine to four […]

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Ice Fishing

Maki’s New Mino Head

Maki’s New Mino Head is made with Maki’s amazing soft material and carefully hand poured, it looks more like a real minnow head than a real minnow head does. It stays on the hook. The […]

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Ice Fishing

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 Fishing

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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Ice Fishing

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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Fishing News - Fresh

How to Stay Safe When Fishing

Whether you are engaging in the exciting sport of ice fishing or fishing for carp in the water on a balmy summer day, fishing is an incredibly enjoyable and relaxing pastime. There can be risks, however, especially if you […]

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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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Ice Fishing

Possible World Record Lake Trout

First Report Twincities.com: A potential ice fishing world-record lake trout caught by a northern Minnesota man earlier this month has been confiscated from a Duluth taxidermist by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The catch […]

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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

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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Ice Fishing

Family Ice Fishing Guide

Regardless of the realms of climate change, winters with sub-par temps in the northern United States and throughout most of Canada are here to stay in one way or another!  And, despite a global economic […]