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What Gear Do You Need For Ice Fishing?

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Jigging ice fishing rod and reel Live bait container stocked with live bait. Terminal tackle such as line clippers , fish grabbers , pliers, hooks, sinkers, etc. Ice fishing tip ups. What do I need for first ice fishing? Though you will probably have more luck by simply using the minnows, some fishers swear by … Read more

Can You Use A Regular Reel For Ice Fishing?

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Yes, absolutely – you can use a regular spinning reel for ice fishing Small spinning reel sizes from 1000 to 3000 are ideal for hard water fishing. You should use the smallest ones (1000 – 2000) for panfish, and the larger sized models (2500 – 3000) for bigger fish such as walleye, pike and lake … Read more