| Basically ice fishing traps sit over your hole in the ice | | | | Ice fishing is becoming more popular today and more |
| and support a line with bait for catching the fish. | | | | people are out in the cold trying to catch a feed. For |
| There are many different brands of traps available | | | | this reason you should also have a plan for uniquely |
| on the market today and every ice fisherman should | | | | identifying which traps are yours. While color is a |
| be sure to own at least one. You should always | | | | good start, many other fishermen may have the |
| check the laws in your area to find out how many | | | | same, so engraving or painting your name or license |
| you can legally set up per person because the last | | | | number is suggested. |
| thing you need is to cop a fine for too many. | | | | An example of quality traps includes the Big Bob |
| Traps can be purchased for as little as $10 each and | | | | Neon. It sells for around $50 each or you can buy a |
| many types, sizes and colors are available. The trap is | | | | pack of five for approximately $245. This particular |
| designed to hold the line and let you know when a | | | | trap stands five feet above the ice with the flag up, |
| fish has taken the bait. The flag will usually go down | | | | so it can be seen clearly from half a mile away. |
| to indicate there's a catch and you simply put the fish | | | | Visibility is especially important for fishermen who like |
| in your net and re-set it. | | | | setting their traps fairly far apart. |
| A problem with past traps has always been finding | | | | Shop around for the best traps to suit your fishing |
| them in darkened conditions. Newer models today are | | | | needs. It may not be necessary for a casual ice |
| being released in bright neon colors with larger flags | | | | fisher to spend much money, but if you are serious |
| and neon lines so they are easier to find and not so | | | | about the sport, you will want the best. You get |
| easily lost! Anglers have been painting their old fishing | | | | what you pay for and the cheaper versions will be |
| traps for years so they can see them in the dark | | | | basic and probably won't last as long, but they still do |
| and perhaps it's time for them to splurge and buy | | | | the desired job. |
| some newer models. | | | | |