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Ice fishing is a winter pastime throughout many northern communities. Once lakes, ponds, and backwaters freeze solid, anglers drill holes through the ice and present a mixture of live and artificial ...

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There are also some nice ice fishing tutorial videos on the MassWildlife website. Nice crappie hauled through the ice Last Tuesday, Jan. 17, Javius Johnson of Ashfield caught a nice crappie out of ...

The difference between a perfect first day on the ice and a frozen disaster can be determined by what you do right now, long before the first ice forms. Ice anglers wait impatiently for that first ...

While bass anglers move from spot to spot with the simple tap of a trolling pedal, ice anglers rely on their own two feet. Sure, we can hop on a snowmobile or ATV to run longer distances. But drilling ...

Whether it’s your first time out on the hard water or the hundredth, a good ice fishing reel is one of the most important pieces of gear. There are a bunch of options out there—from inline to spinning ...

BRAINERD — The weather hasn’t cooperated, but for those running the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, the show must go on. And go on it will, only this year’s ice fishing contest will be a ...

Which ice fishing shelter is best? When the weather turns frigid and the wind begins to howl, it’s time for lake freeze-up and ice fishing. This pastime is made much more pleasurable when you can fish ...