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Top Ten Ice Fishing Lures

TOP TEN ICE FISHING LURES Not sure I've ever caught a Fish through the ice on a lure un-tipped. 1/4 oz. and 1/3  oz.Swedish Pimple,Nickle o…

Started by John Sheehan

4 Jan 10, 2024
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Plastics for Ice Fishing

I hope to get some safe Ice this Year 2024. Last Year I did no Ice Fishing at all. If I get the chance this Year, I'd like to get into usin…

Started by John Sheehan

3 Jan 9, 2024
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Tipping with Perch eyes

The Eyes Have It: How to Use Fish Eyes at Bait | Northern Ontario Travel  

Started by John Sheehan

2 Jan 22, 2022
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Ice Fishing Chronicles 2009-?

     In NJ we are allowed 5 rigs .I generally set 3 tip ups ,Jig a rod and have a dead stick rod hanging off a bucket. I switch on and off…

Started by John Sheehan

7 Feb 13, 2018
Reply by John Sheehan

Ice Fishing Article links

Temp under the ice: http://www.in-fisherman.com/gear-accessories/electronics/water-temperatures-under-ice/ Bluegills with Plastics: http://…

Started by John Sheehan

0 Jan 18, 2017

Ice Fly Patterns

I did a search, but couldn't find any ice fly patterns. Does anyone care to share? I know regular trout flies will work, but I like trying…

Started by Bruce Tomaselli

9 Jan 6, 2017
Reply by John Sheehan

Ice Flies

The photo is not great but here are 7 of the flies (jigs) I use through the ice. I tip them with small minnows, wax worms, maggots, or this…

Started by Bruce Tomaselli

2 Dec 30, 2016
Reply by John Sheehan

Ice Flies

Hi John, Thanks for reminding me about the flies. These are 7 of the ice flies  and jigs I use. I have them numbered so I can add some text…

Started by Bruce Tomaselli

0 Dec 29, 2016

Line suggestions for Ice Fishing

What are you using and satisfied  with  ,MONO, FLURO , COPOLYMER ,BRAID ?  On jigging Combos,I've only used  Mono's and Fluro's ; Eagle Cla…

Started by John Sheehan

11 Dec 18, 2016
Reply by John Sheehan

Homemade ice flies

Hoping members (especially Dick Tabbert and Bruce Tomaselli) will post pics of their ice flies here .Here are a Greg Sheehan beaded nymph a…

Started by John Sheehan

10 Dec 4, 2016
Reply by John Sheehan

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