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Ontario record-breaking freshwater cod

An 18-year-old from Thunder Bay may be the new “ling king” of Ontario, when he landed what could be the new Ontario record for the species. On March 5, Landan Brochu was fishing on Jessie Lake, near Nipigon,Ont., with his father, […]

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Northland IMPULSE MINI SMELT

What makes tiny live minnows so appealing to platter-sized crappies, perch and sunfish? Is it the lively action? Alluring colors? Soft texture, you ask? How about appetizing scent and flavor? If you answered all the […]

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Maximize A Hot Ice Bite

Considering the inherent limitations of fishing through a hole in the ice, hard water anglers have to take advantage of those occasional rallies when fish are snapping. Crappie are especially prone to brief periods of […]

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Spoon Savvy – Northland

Judge spoons by weight and shape, not glitz or glam. Jigging spoons are deadly weapons, but not all spoons are alike. Some fall fast with little fanfare, while others flutter wildly on a slow dance […]

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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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TGO – ICE MUSKY ADVENTURE

The last two winters we have been very fortunate in Northern Wisconsin to have cold temperatures arrive early, meaning we have lakes froze up before the end of November. Now for some, this may not […]

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HT’S NEW “ARCTIC FUSION TX” SPINNING COMBOS

HT ENTERPRISES, INC., all new specialty ice fishing combo system for this winter, the Arctic Fusion TX! In addition to exquisite blank tapers combining unmatched presentation control with superior sensitivity and lightweight, single footed, specialty […]

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ICE-FISHING MEMORIES

I was in the garage messing with my ice-fishing gear the other day. I got to thinking about how ice-fishing has changed so much in the past few years, which got me to thinking about […]

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Vexilar vs Humminbird vs Marcum

Vexilar is the leader in ice fishing flasher performance, but with the competition boasting more glamorous specifications, fisherman get confused about which one really IS better. Well we’ve devised a do-it-yourself test that will prove […]

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DID YOU KNOW… By Tom Gruenwald

Ice is often said to be suitable for foot travel when it becomes approximately 4” thick. Of course, caution must still be taken because ice seldom, if ever, develops uniformly. There are simply too many […]

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Tournament Ice Fishing Tips From Northland

Master Angler Talks Slick Strategy on Ice. Ice fishing tournament ace Tony Boshold sweeps through jungles of panfish plants like a carpet cleaner. Proprietor of a highly successful, professional steam cleaning business, Boshold vacuums the […]

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Perfection In A Portable Fish House

I remember the first portable fish-houses to hit the ice. Mere canvas stretched over makeshift aluminum poles bolted to primitive plywood frames; nevertheless, they got us out of the wind and cold. Today, portable fish-houses […]

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Spoons Under The Ice

Most bodies of water across the Midwest now have a coat of ice, and it looks like the fish have been eagerly awaiting the ice. Many anglers are reporting outstanding fishing when the weather is […]

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AVOIDING COLD FEET

As an ardent winter angler spending long periods of time on ice, one thing I won’t tolerate is cold feet. Ensuring this won’t happen begins with wearing comfortable, moisture wicking socks and quality, well insulated […]

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Grandpa’s Go-To Shines Through

Minnows do not have it made-in-the-shade. Their scale-covered skin does just what Mother Nature intended it to do – shimmer and glimmer with every twitch they make. To put it simply: There’s no better target […]