Ice Fishing
When Winter Panfish Behave Badly
A common mistake some anglers make is thinking the world below the ice is static. The mistaken belief that nothing changes. We have all probably been lulled into a great bite where we set up […]
Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing
The Onion Report: Lake Ice Grows Safer To Venture Out On With Each Beer Consumed
According to a report released Monday by researchers at the University of Minnesota, the layer of ice atop frozen lakes grows incrementally thicker and safer to venture out onto with each beer that an individual […]
Ice Fishing
HT’S POLAR TIP-UP WITH “QUICK CHANGE” INTERCHANGEABLE SPOOL
Serious ice anglers know they can trust the smooth, unsurpassed reliability of HT’s Polar Tip-Up family. After all, HT has been blazing new advancements in Polar tip-up technology for over 40 years. When it comes […]
Ice Fishing
Shelters Heat Up the Winter with Kenai Pro and Yukon X in Thermal Clamouflage
Two favorites in the fish shack category at Clam are the Kenai Pro and the Yukon. TC. Each serves their niche well, and anglers have asked for the same great shelter in a full thermal […]
Ice Fishing
Spoon Savvy – Northland
Judge spoons by weight and shape, not glitz or glam. Jigging spoons are deadly weapons, but not all spoons are alike. Some fall fast with little fanfare, while others flutter wildly on a slow dance […]
Ice Fishing
HT: EMERGENCY HEAT SOURCES
Even on the most carefully planned ice fishing adventures, things can happen. A person never plans to get excessively cold, wet or break through the ice, but these are inherent risks taken each time we […]
Ice Fishing
HT Ice Fishing Equipment.. Quality Lures and More
Our line of ice fishing tackle has been well received throughout the United States, Canada and the world. Our products have weathered the test of time and have proven to be very popular among ice […]
Ice Fishing
TGO – ICE MUSKY ADVENTURE
The last two winters we have been very fortunate in Northern Wisconsin to have cold temperatures arrive early, meaning we have lakes froze up before the end of November. Now for some, this may not […]
Ice Fishing
D & B Ice Adventures:1-23-16 – Big Seeds On The Move
I hit the ice with a few buddies and we were on location, cutting holes in the dark. Having not fished this bay yet this winter, our starting waypoint was from years past. While the […]
Fishing Tips
Make Your Baits Work Ice Fishing Bait Work For Open Water
The cool weather we’ve been feeling in recent days reminds me that it’s time to get the ice-fishing baits ready to go. However, I won’t be using them for ice-fishing just yet. Many, many years […]
Ice Fishing
3 Ice Fishing Secrets for Lake Superior Smallmouth
Itching for summer smallmouth action? No need to wait until ice-out to battle trophy bronzebacks. With many fish over the 20-inch mark, Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay has some of the best smallmouth bass fishing the […]
Ice Fishing
ICE-FISHING MEMORIES
I was in the garage messing with my ice-fishing gear the other day. I got to thinking about how ice-fishing has changed so much in the past few years, which got me to thinking about […]
Ice Fishing
Vexilar vs Humminbird vs Marcum
Vexilar is the leader in ice fishing flasher performance, but with the competition boasting more glamorous specifications, fisherman get confused about which one really IS better. Well we’ve devised a do-it-yourself test that will prove […]
Ice Fishing
Northland Tackle: Grave Diggin Walleyes
Sitting nice and snug inside the Frabill, it was hard to believe what had just happened. Jigging for walleyes at the end of a sweet little point, I’d watched on the camera screen as a […]
Fishing News - Fresh
The Life of a Canadian Guide
Welcome ladies and gentlemen to my blog for Clam Outdoors. What you will get here is some hopefully interesting stories and photos from someone making a living in guiding fishing and hunting in the middle […]
Ice Fishing
DID YOU KNOW… By Tom Gruenwald
Ice is often said to be suitable for foot travel when it becomes approximately 4” thick. Of course, caution must still be taken because ice seldom, if ever, develops uniformly. There are simply too many […]
Fishing News - Fresh
ODU Magazines Last Three Magazines: Ice, Winter and Fall
Have you seen the last three editions of ODU Magazine? Here are the links to hop over and read: Fall 2015 – https://www.odumagazine.com/Magazines/ODUFallFishing2015/, Winter 2015 – https://www.odumagazine.com/Magazines/ODUWinterandIceFishing2015/ and ice fishing 2015/16 – https://www.odumagazine.com/Magazines/ODUDec15toJan16IceFishing/
Ice Fishing
Dick’s Sporting Goods – The Basics Of Ice Fishing
Battle the fish or battle the elements? It’s the age-old question that comes up every year when the surface of your favorite pond, lake or river turns to ice. Sure, catching fish in the winter […]
Ice Fishing
Spoons Under The Ice
Most bodies of water across the Midwest now have a coat of ice, and it looks like the fish have been eagerly awaiting the ice. Many anglers are reporting outstanding fishing when the weather is […]
Ice Fishing
AVOIDING COLD FEET
As an ardent winter angler spending long periods of time on ice, one thing I won’t tolerate is cold feet. Ensuring this won’t happen begins with wearing comfortable, moisture wicking socks and quality, well insulated […]
Ice Fishing
Feeling Comfortable on the Ice
From our friends at TGO and HT: Earlier this year, I did a short little Facebook survey of my friends list to get a sense of what deterred women the most from ice fishing. The […]
Ice Fishing
Grandpa’s Go-To Shines Through
Minnows do not have it made-in-the-shade. Their scale-covered skin does just what Mother Nature intended it to do – shimmer and glimmer with every twitch they make. To put it simply: There’s no better target […]
Hunting News
ScentBlocker’s new Insulated Jacket and Bib brings traditional hunting wear into the new millennium with new technologies
Robinson Outdoor Products, the industry leader in hunting apparel, appreciates the value of proven performance. With the new ScentBlocker Insulated Jacket and Bibs, they improved it. We’ve all been there battling the elements, knowing your […]
Ice Fishing
Join the Fun in the Ice Team Forums!!!
If you’re looking for a great place to share info, learn from other anglers and ask the Ice Team Pros questions, then stop in at the Ice Team forums and take part in the action! […]
Ice Fishing
Your hard-side should have all the essentials and then some
When your ice shelter’s on wheels, there’s no need to pack light, right? Why get a hard-side shack if you can’t have it all? For the angler with room enough for all the essentials and […]
Ice Fishing
A Must Read For Ice Anglers, By “Ah The Things I’ve Done!”
BE SMART WHILE FISHING ON THIN ICE. That has to be one of the most idiotic things I have ever heard! How is there a smart way to do something that is not only dangerous, […]
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ICE FISHING EDITION FROM ODU MAGAZINE – 2015 into 2016
Happy New Year to all of our loyal and newly added readers. ODU Magazine is looking forward to 2016 and we will continue to improve on what we share on our website (www.odumagazine.com) and in […]
Ice Fishing
Safety First
Thanks to an extended stretch of unusually mild weather, anxious anglers across the Ice Belt are starting to venture out on winter’s magic carpet in force.But even at this late date, ice conditions are far […]
Ice Fishing
Tom Gruenwald Outdoors: “Take Me to the River”
It’s no secret among anglers that the Mississippi River offers some of the best open water fishing in the Midwest…but what many might not realize is that when temperatures plummet far enough and the channel […]
Ice Fishing
Tom Gruenwald Outdoors: “Electronics Evolution, Part 1 and 2”
There’s no question that the advent of sonar use on the ice has been one of the major factors influencing the modern “ice fishing revolution,” and Tom not only reviews the history, development and benefits […]
Ice Fishing
Dave Lefebre’s Ice Fishing Suggestions Gift List
A Dozen Perfect Christmas Gift: It’s hard to believe that summer is over and the ice fishing season is almost here. To some that may seem depressing, but I couldn’t be more excited! I look […]
Headlines
Winter and Ice Fishing Are Both Here And So Is The Next Edition Of ODU Magazine
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all ODU Magazine fans. We are so happy to see another year of positive growth for this digital fishing and hunting magazine and website. Thank you all. We hope […]
Ice Fishing
TGO 50TH EPISODE SPECIAL: HIGH-LIGHT REELS
When the cameras first flashed on and began recording our start-up pilot episode, I could never have imagined time would move by so quickly. Over the past four seasons, we’ve shared the ice with some […]
Ice Fishing
Stealthy New Ice Shelters Fly Solo and Under the Fish’s Radar
You’ve seen it out there on the frozen landscape. You’ve wondered about that single shelter all by itself, shining like a beacon of great fishing. Far from the crazy crowds of shantytown, the intriguing black […]
Ice Fishing
IN DEPTH ICE FISHING
In ice fishing if the fish are in the 12 to 20 foot depths on the main part of a lake, a combination of structure and current makes a good location for the angler. Fish […]
Ice Fishing
Shoestring Crappies
In my mind, there’s no such thing as the ‘midwinter blues’ when it comes to ice fishing. Waiting it out until late winter isn’t an option, nor is the thought of lowering my expectations – […]
Ice Fishing
Top Fishing Headlines
Improve Your Ice Fishing by 50%
If you are thinking about getting into ice fishing in a bigger way this season, it is high time you start thinking about the modern way of ice fishing. To most anglers, the goal is […]
Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing Fever Catches Fire Early
Even while soft water still covers lakes and rivers across the North, industry insiders report that the ice fishing season is already off to a strong start. “I’ve been in and around ice fishing promotions […]
Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing
Feeling Comfortable on the Ice
Earlier this year, I did a short little Facebook survey of my friends list to get a sense of what deterred women the most from ice fishing. The number one response that I received did […]
Top Fishing Headlines
River Walleyes In Fall – Try This!
Across the Midwest many anglers are putting their open water fishing gear away. Some are going hunting, others are getting ready to go ice-fishing. However, there are a good number of anglers that look forward […]
Ice Fishing
Genz is never done innovating, or fishing
Midland Daily News Reported: Who is Dave Genz, if not a wildly innovative angler? Back in the 1980s, he pioneered the concept of mobile ice fishing, using high-quality spinning reels on short rods, guided by […]
Ice Fishing
Stay Connected with the Lastest News from Ice Team
We were there at the beginning of the Ice Fishing Revolution TM . . . because we started it. No one has done more to advance the sport of ice fishing than Ice Team. Since 1997 our […]
Ice Fishing
A Summer Approach to Winter Walleyes
Have you stuck to your New Year’s resolutions so far? We figured out a long time ago that the secret to staying on course with a New Year’s resolution was to make it one you […]
Ice Fishing
HT’S DELUXE LITTLE JIGGER 2 IN 1 TIP-DOWN
Are you curious to hear more about the latest buzz? Thought so! HT ENTERPRISES, INC. has repeatedly taken the ice fishing industry to all new levels, equipping ice anglers with revolutionary product designs that make […]
Ice Fishing
HT’S NEW “WIND JIGGER” ROD HOLDER
Wind can be an ice angler’s worst adversary, a negative, antagonistic liability–or, as the ice fishing experts at HT have found, championed as a great ally—a productive, beneficial asset! The ice fishing experts at HT […]
Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing Anglers Get More Room
More ice fishing coverage to get you thinking that the ice will not get here fast enough. The oracles of ice fishing are wanderers. They know staying put just won’t do. They bore holes here, […]
Ice Fishing
Finding Hard Bottom
Are you thinking ice fishing yet? One of the things that can be key to finding fish is identifying the bottom content. Certain fish prefer certain types of bottoms at certain times. Which fish prefer what type […]
Ice Fishing
HT’S NEW “ICE TEK PRO” FINESSE SPINNING COMBOS
Ice anglers asked for a series of high performance, finesse style ice rods engineered to provide premier options for light line ice fishing applications, and HT has responded! The experts at HT Enterprises, Inc. have […]