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Be Versatile for More Ice-Fishing Success

by Bob Jensen | Across the ice-belt there are several species of fish that anglers have the opportunity to catch from under the ice. Walleyes, northern pike, perch, crappies and other types of panfish, smallmouth and largemouth bass and even catfish can be caught by ice-anglers. The thing is, our presentation needs to change for […]

Catch More Fish Through The Ice

by Bob Jensen | With the ice-fishing season upon us, now is good time for some reminders about improving your chances for success through the ice. Following are some of those reminders. Just as in open water fishing, probably the most important key to catching fish through the ice is that you’ve got to be […]

Catch’Em on Late Ice

by Bob Jensen | Depending on where you live in the Midwest, the ice-fishing season is winding down. Once March arrives, you know you’re on the downhill side of another season of ice-action. And, if you’ve done much ice-fishing, you know that March can provide some outstanding ice-fishing. Following are some reasons that you shouldn’t […]

Catching Conditioned Fish

by Bob Jensen | It’s that time of year when the fish are starting to get a little conditioned to our ice-fishing presentations. In fact, it’s that time of year pretty much any time of the year. Fish truly do become conditioned to an angler’s choice of lures. Conditioned means they quit hitting, or at […]

Color for Open Water and Ice

by Bob Jensen | To some anglers, lure color isn’t that important. To other anglers, color is very important. To the most successful anglers, lure color is part of the equation. In a good number of situations, whether it be open-water or ice-fishing, the color of your lure can affect how many fish you catch. […]

Fish Where They Are For More Success

Fishing Notes

by Bob Jensen | Recently we’ve been talking about ice-fishing and early ice tactics. In early November it looked like ice-fishing season was going to start early, but it doesn’t look like that anymore. We need to remind ourselves that it is critical to make sure the ice is safe before you go on it. […]

Fishing on Spoons Through the Ice

by Bob Jensen | Another ice-fishing season is underway across many parts of the Midwest, and many of the anglers that hit the ice this winter will be after walleyes. Walleyes will eat a lot of different presentations. A plain hook and split-shot under a bobber works, as does a jig like we would use […]

Fishing the Midwest Forms Agreement with CORE ICE

Fishing the Midwest forms agreement with CORE ICE! November 21, 2017 | Fishing the Midwest, one of the Midwest’s longest-running and highest-rated fishing television shows, announced today that they have formed a partnership with INTELLI-CORE, manufacturers of the revolutionary new CORE ICE fish houses. “The revolutionary hybrid wheel/skid system and super lightweight composite panel […]