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Careful planning and preparation is all
it takes to make ice fishing the greatest time of your life or the worst. Easy?
Take a look at the following tips and see how prepared you are to catch those
fish!
Buy early
Make a list of the supplies you used
last season and replenish them early. Make sure you get all those Glo-Buster
Bluelights or Lindy Tazers. All you need to remember is four words: wise up,
stock up.
Check the hole on the ice floor
Simply put, make sure the hole is clean.
Chips or chunks of ice could cause entanglements in one's fishing line and
could make you catch fish or literally break your chances of getting any, as
these could sever the line therefore losing your chance of getting that trophy
of a lifetime bluegill. Remember to keep the hole clear of any barrier.
Fish more, get the big four
The bait you simply cannot go on
without: wax worms, minnows, assorted PowerBait, maggots. It is best to keep
these bait separated and as much as possible alive using coolers such as a
small Coleman.
Clean `em all up
Inspect and clean the rods and fishing
reels you are going to use. Q-tips are best for taking out the nicks in every
nook and cranny of your ice rod. Non-freezing oil for lubing fishing reels is
advisable.
Heat up
Do not forget to bring those heaters and
pounds and pounds of propane cylinders. One cannot fish comfortably if he or
she is as cold as the fish under the ice. Ice fishing should be fun and feel
comfy too.
House up
The ice is harsh and cold but it doesn't
mean you have to feel that too. Ice tents should be cleaned out as well by
putting over a light coat of lubricant at the joints. If there is any wear or
tear, it is best to contact the manufacturer in order for them to send out the
appropriate repair kit, as deemed necessary.
Gear Up
Better be safe than sorry, make sure you
get a set of lifeguard spikes as well as a safety rope. Also, to feel less of
the cold and at the same time be cool, pick up a fishing coat from the Carhartt
Extremes Arctic Jacket. Avoid frost bits on your toes and feet, the best shoes
are the Irish Setters Versa Trax to keep you warm all over.
About The Author:
Travis Clemens is a life time fisherman
and he knows the ins and outs of gettinem on the hook! You too can gettem on
the hook with Travis as your guide!
http://www.best-fishing-tips.com Copyright Travis
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