| Fishing does not come to a stand still during the | | | | expedition. |
| winter months; instead many anglers enjoy the cold | | | | 3. What tackle do you need for ice fishing? |
| season and find this the ideal weather to face the | | | | You should use a reel and jigging rod with a line and |
| challenge of angling on the frozen waterways and | | | | instead of a bait or fly type method it is better to |
| lakes. There are many benefits which are there to | | | | use lures. You will need less equipment for ice fishing |
| fish in the winter instead of the summer. The off | | | | which makes the trip safer for kids and more family |
| season angling offers a lot of advantages to the | | | | oriented. |
| fisherman. | | | | A particular sort of rod holder and reel known as a |
| 1. The serenity of fishing on ice | | | | tip-up is obtainable, which keeps the line in the water |
| You could opt to go fishing in the ice on a bright | | | | and also has a flag at the end which makes it |
| sunny day or even have a shanty, tent or house, | | | | possible for you to see the fish biting the lure which |
| which is portable and easy to put up on the ice. You | | | | is at the bottom of the line. Nearly all tip-ups have a |
| can keep a heater that is portable inside the fishing | | | | range of settings for either strong biters or nibbles, |
| tent or shanty to keep yourself warm and | | | | so that the angler, even with thick winter gloves on |
| comfortable even if the weather outside is freezing. | | | | can feel the vibration of the fish biting on the lure. |
| If the weather is fine and the winds are calm, you | | | | Longer lines are required for winter fishing as the fish |
| could not find a more relaxing occupation than to put | | | | tend to move into the deeper areas where food and |
| your chair on a nice clear spot, open the ice and drill a | | | | smaller fish are available and which is a warmer area, |
| hole and sit back to make your catch. | | | | they do not stay at the surface like in summer |
| 2. Less of a crowd for ice fishing | | | | fishing. |
| As summer fishing is definitely more popular than ice | | | | 4. Ice fishing tournaments |
| fishing, you will not find much of a crowd and can | | | | Often fishermen gather in one area for ice fishing and |
| fish peacefully without too many people around and | | | | share shanties and tents and make a social event of |
| have better chances of making a good catch. The | | | | the expedition. At such time they set up |
| waters have a lot more variety and quantity of fish | | | | spontaneous fishing competitions and enjoy their trip |
| with other anglers not emptying the area out. The | | | | to the full. Certain areas also conduct tournaments |
| peace and quiet of such a trip is a different way to | | | | for ice fishing which makes the trip more exciting and |
| relax and enjoy the day out on an ice fishing | | | | fulfilling too. |