Ice Fishing

ODU Magazines “Ice Fishing” section features ice fishing articles, products, videos and articles from out Ice Fishing Magazine section of ODU Mag. Walleye, perch, bass, crappie and more are covered.

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Who is ODU Magazine – Welcome to “ODU Magazine” is an exclusive internet publication and news source dedicated to outdoorsmen, women and youth who enjoy fishing and hunting. Our team of writers and outdoor enthusiasts have brought together the best in all our fields to produce a website that hosts quality editorials and covers topics for all fishermen and hunters. “ODU Magazine”, produces “North America’s Largest 100% Digital Fishing Magazine”.

Our fishing publications focus the editorial content on freshwater fishing as well as saltwater. Species we generally cover are largemouth bass, small mouth bass, crappie, walleye, catfish, muskie, striped bass, carp, redfish, fresh and saltwater trout. Occasionally, we will add articles on various conservation issues, fishing boats, boat motors, electronics and new-product reviews. Seasonally, we cover ice fishing in the ICE ZONE and every edition has hunting coverage in the HUNTING ZONE. Continue reading – https://www.odumagazine.com/about-us/

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2PT and Deep Freeze

December 13, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on 2PT and Deep Freeze

Have you ever found yourself in the ice shack only to realize you had a flag up, well here is a bit of tech for you! The Blue Tips from Deep Freeze. Check the new […]

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NEW GEAR TOO HOT FOR ICE?

December 13, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on NEW GEAR TOO HOT FOR ICE?

Besides being the greatest ice show on earth, the recent St. Paul Ice Fishing Show serves as a general barometer for the ice fishing industry. With a large and diverse swath of ice anglers in […]

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2PT and Ice Safety

December 12, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on 2PT and Ice Safety

This week with the weather changing and the ice forming we take some time to talk ice safety, as we all want to get to our favorite spot! Please be mindful and come back safe […]

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Dakota Country Pike

December 9, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Dakota Country Pike

If you’re a serious ice angler and interested in hearing news about hot bites—I’ve got one to share! For the last two winters, we’ve taken a few days to ice fish in South Dakota.  While […]

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Ice Safety Reminder

December 4, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Ice Safety Reminder

There is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources recommends a minimum of four inches of quality ice for fishing and at least five inches for snowmobiles and […]

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HT Polar Fire Sabre FX Ice Auger

December 4, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on HT Polar Fire Sabre FX Ice Auger

Efficiently drill all of your holes with the high-performance, four-cycle engine of the Polar Ice Fire Sabre FX Ice Auger from HT Enterprises. With a built-in blade protector, muffler guard, ergonomically designed foam grip handle […]

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Ice Shelter Prep Tricks

December 2, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Ice Shelter Prep Tricks

Forget your lips, apply Chapstick to your teeth – the zipper teeth on your Otter ice shelter, that is. “Just a simple run of Chapstick up and down that zipper and you’ll never have a […]

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Wind Power On Ice

December 1, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Wind Power On Ice

It’s no secret:  One of my favorite ways to spend time is tip-up fishing.  I love the anticipation of setting a series of tip-ups along the edge of prime structures or scattering them across a […]

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The Mack Zack Shack or Mini

December 1, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on The Mack Zack Shack or Mini

The Mack Zack Shack is perfect for staying the night on the ice or a shack to sleep in on your deer hunt.  Includes all the great features that have made The Zack Shack® the favorite among outdoorsmen! […]

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Gitchee Gumee Bliss

December 1, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Gitchee Gumee Bliss

Lake Superior is big, deep and cold. Native Americans called it “Gitchee Gumee” which means Big Water. Every time I set foot on Lake Superior, this Native American name rings through my head, often to […]

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Outdoors With Tom Gruenwald Update

December 1, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Outdoors With Tom Gruenwald Update

Native American’s use the term “Gitcha Gumee” which means “Big Water”. This weeks episode of Tom Gruenwald Outdoors is on the Big Water of Lake Superior. Read about this unusual adventure on this weeks Stories […]

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Line-up For Ice Fishing

November 30, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Line-up For Ice Fishing

Ice-fishing and open water fishing are very similar in some ways and very different in others.  The differences are obvious; the similarities are much more subtle.  One of the things that open water fishing and […]

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Podcast: 2PT and Slab Seeker

November 30, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Podcast: 2PT and Slab Seeker

This week Ben and Zach talk to Garett from Slab Seeker Fishing. We talk ice fishing, open water fishing, and the St Paul Ice Show! We also discuss conservation, Recycledfish.org and Northeast Ice Fishing. Happy […]

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Time to Prep Ice Sonar

November 27, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Time to Prep Ice Sonar

Marcum Sonar Prep When the sky starts going scarlet before supper, that’s your sign to reach for your red MarCum soft-pack and pull your sonar out of storage. As the days get shorter, first ice […]

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The Great Frabill Freeze

November 24, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on The Great Frabill Freeze

Fry an egg on the sidewalk? Go for it. Sweat like a Scandinavian in a sauna? If it floats your boat. We, however, the ice-fishing extremists, will be holed-up tinkering with AC settings to find […]

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Flippin’ on Ice?

November 21, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Flippin’ on Ice?

When anglers discovered flippin’—that quick and quiet pitch into the bedrooms of big bass—it opened the doors to a whole new realm of shallow water success. Why zing long noisy casts at bass that are […]

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Clam Speed Spoon

November 20, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Clam Speed Spoon

Big perch with foreheads love this thing. Or hate it. Hard to tell. It’s a jigging spoon with a chain holding a detailed matching trailer, that darts and pulses to its own beat as you […]

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Specialized Spoon Fishing

November 19, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Specialized Spoon Fishing

Flip, flash, flutter and fall; jigging spoons have it all. Whether tipped with livebait, fake or sporting nothing but a plain Jane hook, jigging with spoons is one of the deadliest tactics for taking fish […]

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Windless Tip Up

November 16, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Windless Tip Up

The Windlass Tip-Up by HT Enterprises is a great way to ensure your ice jigs impart the constant dancing action that drives fish to strike. Thanks to an innovative design, the Windlass Tip-Up can impart […]

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Nov. 19 WFN Ice Fishing Marathon

November 16, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Nov. 19 WFN Ice Fishing Marathon

WFN: World Fishing Network, the leading entertainment destination and digital resource for anglers throughout North America, will air Ice Block, a four-hour programming marathon dedicated to ice fishing, on Tuesday, Nov. 19 beginning at 8 […]

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EARLY ICE ICE-FISHING

November 14, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on EARLY ICE ICE-FISHING

I woke up this morning to a fairly heavy snowfall.  That got me thinking about ice-fishing.  If it’s snowing, ice on the lakes and ponds isn’t far behind.  Following are some ideas for taking advantage […]

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STRAIGHT LINE 101XLA REEL, Frabill

November 13, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on STRAIGHT LINE 101XLA REEL, Frabill

Years ago, when the greatest sticks on the ice cracked the tight-lipped panfish nut, it created a virtual pressure heave across the Ice Belt, opening up a new world of ice fishing. Almost immediately, savvy […]

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Hydro Glow Fish Lights

November 13, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Hydro Glow Fish Lights

Night fishing can be an exhilarating experience. It’s a fun activity full of mystery and expectation. When will something take the bait? What will it be? Will I overcome it, or will it overcome me? […]

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Tip-Up Markers

November 13, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Tip-Up Markers

I’m always surprised how few tip-up anglers have heard about or use tip-up markers. They’re simply a telescopic fiberglass stake used to make identifying the exact location of your tip-ups easier, and they’re especially nice […]

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THIS TIP-UPS’ TOPS

November 12, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on THIS TIP-UPS’ TOPS

Ice fishing in some snow-belt regions can get downright daunting. Thick snow blankets the hoarfrost, making hole to hole travel an adventure in itself, let alone finding the right fishing equipment to handle the knee-deep […]

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VMC Ice Fishing Jigs – NEW

November 8, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on VMC Ice Fishing Jigs – NEW

This year, revolutionary hook manufacturer VMC® is turning up the pressure on elusive, over-confident hawgs with the introduction of a new set of ever-so-enticing spoons and jigs that promises to drive fish crazy beneath the […]

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Versatility Means Success

November 5, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Versatility Means Success

We often find ourselves talking to people out on the ice and hearing that the fish are not biting, even though we have located the schools that we have been looking for. This may be […]

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NYS Ice Pro-Am Tournament Series

November 5, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on NYS Ice Pro-Am Tournament Series

This year’s events are looking to be epic!! The IPA will once again be one of, if not the most sponsored ice fishing series in the country! After seeing how successfully run last year’s events […]

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Ion Electric Ice Auger

November 3, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Ion Electric Ice Auger

The world’s first high-performance electric ice auger. Powered by a 36-volt lithium-ion battery and a planetary gear transmission, the Ion Electric Ice Auger can drill up to 40 holes on nearly two feet of ice […]

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TGO, TOM GRUENWALD OUTDOORS

November 2, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on TGO, TOM GRUENWALD OUTDOORS

Season 2 of TGO, Tom Gruenwald Outdoors, is now here! As thousands of ice anglers already know, if you love the sport of ice fishing, this one-of-a-kind show is one you simply cannot miss.  Each […]

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Frabill: Fishouflage Ambush HQ

October 30, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Frabill: Fishouflage Ambush HQ

In fishing, it’s called “the race to the bottom.” It means companies beat down prices in a particular category to be the lowest. Trouble is, with the cost cutting comes a measurable sacrifice in quality. […]

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TAKIN’ ON LA PLONGE

October 28, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on TAKIN’ ON LA PLONGE

I’ve found I can be moody.  One day I’m in a bluegill mood…the next a pike, then a crappie or walleye. Right now, I’m thinking lake trout.  So when my cell phone rings and the […]

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PK Spoons New Colors

October 27, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on PK Spoons New Colors

Check out the new PK Spoon patterns! We have Blue Gill Glow, Red Tiger Glow, Bengal Tiger Glow, Red Glow and Pink Pearl Glow! Find them at: http://www.pklures.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2. PK Jigging Spoons are the most dynamic […]

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Drill Holes Faster

October 22, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Drill Holes Faster

When you find a honey hole this winter, spend more time fishing through it and less time re-drilling it. Open the ice with StrikeMaster’s new 10-inch Honda™ 35cc Lite . Not only does a 10-inch […]

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Ice Team Product Spotlight

October 22, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Ice Team Product Spotlight

Vicious Ice Fishing Line. There is no better line for attacking the bitter northern ice belt than Vicious Ice. With the enhanced abrasion resistance of A.C.T., this line withstands the abuse of jagged edges and […]

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Best Hub Shelters

October 17, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Best Hub Shelters

In fishing, it’s called “the race to the bottom.” It means companies beat down prices in a particular category to be the lowest. Trouble is, with the cost cutting comes a measurable sacrifice in quality. […]

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Frabill Task Glove

October 17, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Frabill Task Glove

On one hand – quite literally – the gritty ice angler demands handwear that delivers the obvious: warm fingers. On the other hand, the same winter warrior wants a glove with dexterity, custom fitted to […]

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Joe’s Ice Expo

October 16, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Joe’s Ice Expo

Come talk fishing with ICE FORCE Pro-Staffer Brad Hawthorne, get some freebies and enjoy great deals on MarCum electronics, Otter ice shelters, StrikeMaster augers, Trigger X soft baits and VMC ice jigs on Saturday, Oct. […]

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Frabill Soft Bag

October 16, 2013 ODU Admin Comments Off on Frabill Soft Bag

As the leading innovator in ice fishing, Frabill has designed every inch of the Softbag with cold weather in mind. On the outside, the bag has a waterproof and impact-resistant base and a mesh pocket […]