We are almost ready!!!

We are very close to having what I call fishable ice....a couple more cold nights as the forecast is calling for and...LET THE GAMES BEGIN....

Tipup fishing for Pike, Bass and Trout

This is a standand 40up tipup which I use that are made in Westfield, Massachuesetts


A flag is up... means a fish is eating the bait. People yell either "FLAG" or "TIPUP"....we usually set 5 to 8 tipups per person so it can get crazy busy when the "BITE IS ON"


feel for the fish and set the hook (jerk the line)


hand over hand play the fish up through the hole


and catch the fish which in this case is a small Northern Pike

Jigging through the ice

The three main species to target in southern Vermont while jigging are Yellow Perch, Bluegills and Crappies. The rods we use are extremely light action in lengths of 24 to 27 inches long....reels hold 2 to 4 lb test. I like 3 lb test Sufix Ice Magic line....this is like 6X all you fly guys! Jigs are never bigger than a 10 and mainly 12's and 14's....tipped with larva or plastics....I will at times hang a fly for a dropper.....for Northern Pike, Bass and Lake Treout we will set tipups with bigger baits....the forecast is for snow and colder weather tonight finally....please stay tuned

The showdown troller depth finder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGm3PlwPTxk

A month away!

It is going to be a month away until we go icefishing. I have already tuned and repaired tipups, painted and poured a ton of jigs, and will start to line reels with 2 and 4 lb test....tipup leaders....8 to 9 feet of 10 lb for bass and pike tipups, and 6lb on the perch and crappie rigs....I like eagle claw #42's in sizes 6, 8, 10....Icefishing is alot of fun! Give it a try this winter and thanks for your click:)

My favorite panfish target BURR POND

FALL SCOUTING

I plotted a route yesterday on Bomoseen from Crystal Beach to Black Rock...you would be amazed how different things look in the winter....I do spend a bunch of time getting ready for ice fishing....I really hope we find bull "gills" like we were into yesterday this winter....thanks for following!