While walking down the aisles recently of the local bait shop, I couldn’t help but be somewhat astonished by all the ice rod models available. This experience had me thinking back to my ice fishing ...

Bobbers (called floats by some) and rod-tip spring bobbers can be good at betraying light bites, and don’t cost much. A slip bobber that is perfectly matched to a lure (perhaps with the help of split ...

BIG LAKE, Minn. — Sitting in an Ice Castle fish house parked in his driveway, veteran ice tournament angler Lawrence Luoma described the evolution of his tackle and fishing techniques during the past ...

Spring bobbers are the simplest of ice fishing accessories but for panfish anglers, among the most important. They simple wire extensions of your rod that betrays even the lightest bite — a necessity ...

As we enter the last few weeks of winter, some anglers have already stowed their ice fishing gear and are preparing for open water. That may be a mistake, particularly for those anglers who enjoy ...