For a fun day on the ice, not much tops catching a mess of hand-sized panfish to bring home. Panfish like bluegill and the various types of sunfish have always been among the most popular species with ice fishermen...
Like any tool designed for cutting, the blades on your auger should always be kept sharp. No matter the type of auger you use, whether the muscle powered hand auger, gasoline, or the high-tech lithium ion electrics...
Tip up ice fishing has a bad rap as a lazy method of fishing. Sure, it can be fun to watch the tips ups from the comfort of your shanty, but it’s also a great method for covering water. After all, success on the ice is...
Gas powered 2 stroke augers certainly provide a lot of power, enough to make quick work of a dozen holes in the ice. But just like in the power tool world lithium battery technology is on a constant march towards...
Some guys always seem to forget to re-spool their ice reels with new fishing line. Maybe they are too excited to hit the ice, maybe they’re just lazy. Either way, don’t be like them. If you left your line on...
Whether you fish from an ice house or like to move around spot to spot, tip ups are a fun and versatile way of catching fish on the ice. They are great for covering lots of water, as well as supplementing your main...
It’s impossible to fish effectively when the wind is cutting through your shelter and your hands are frozen into a permanent claw shape. The next to go are your toes, and you suddenly don’t feel like fishing anymore...
Using a hand powered ice auger is not about doing things the “old way”. With new lightweight designs, strong materials, and removable blades, these are not your Grandad’s augers. Today’s top hand ice augers are...