Ice Fishing - Tackle and Techniques

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Ice Fishing Tips - Techniques - Tackle

This page has ice fishing information - techniques, links, tackle and more.

North American ice fishermen catch a wide range of species such a walleye, pike, pickerel, yellow perch, sunfish and other freshwater fish.

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Types of Baits for Ice Fishing

Common baits for ice fishing include crickets, mealworms, waxworms, redworms, earthworms, nightcrawler chunks, maggots, salmon eggs, cheese balls and more. When using worms, be careful not to put too much bait on the hook, as panfish are accomplished thieves.

Ice Fishing Links

Ice Fishing Safety Tips
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has some tips for a safe outing on the lake.
Freshwater Fishing News
Freshwater Fishing News offers fishing news, events, species profiles, photos, art and other information.
Worldwide Charters and Guides
Find the perfect ice fishing guided trip.
Fresh Seafood
Find seafood recipes, news, events, articles.

Ice Fishing Tackle on eBay

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Lures for Jigging thru the Ice

There are a variety of specialized ice fishing lures, although some lures work year round. Common lures include crappie jigs, ice tick jigs, microjigs, small spinnerbaits, small spinnerbaits, small grubs, small tube jigs, and miniature soft plastics.

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