Go with a high-quality reel and lube it with grease specifically designed for ice fishing. Then test the drag ... to prevent a pike from biting off your lure. Second, they must have minimal ...

Lightweight lures rule crappie fishing. While the most popular crappie lures weigh between 1/32 and 3/32 ounce, there are times when others come into play. Ice fishing lures, for example ...

Generally, the same items that were considered the best freshwater baits during other portions of the year will work when ice fishing, assuming they are available. Artificial lures like jigs and ...

Besides those lures, I recommend keeping a stash of the following ... Obviously those above the Mason Dixon Line will be stuck ice fishing for crappie, which can be an awesome time, but those further ...

Our winter ice fishing season has ended in a flash, with no fatalities for those anglers stranded on Lake Erie last week.