Ice fishing is a great way for anglers to access a body of water without owning a boat. With a short list of must-have ice fishing gear, you can disembark in ice and fishing areas that are not accessible from the shore. If you want to catch fish regularly throughout the season, there is a slightly longer list of ice fishing gear you'll need. If you want to improve your game and fish like the pros, invest in elite Good to Have ice equipment. Here is a checklist with the most important information about ice fishing.
Need to have
Strong winter clothing: jacket, snow pants, hats, boots, gloves
Safety picks: Emergency ice picks to climb out of the water
Ice cleats: metal spikes worn on boots for skating on ice
Ice Drill: 6-10 inch ice drill bit for cutting holes in the ice
Ice scoop: ladle to remove slush from your hole
Ice rod and reel: Smaller rod and reel for fishing over an ice hole
Micro Jigs: Small jigs to fish your bait
Spikes: wax worms or euro larvae as bait
Need to have
Jigging lures: Ice fishing lures that sink to attack larger wild fish
Ice cream spoon: Light-reflecting bait for larger eating fish
Tip: Ice fishing trap with live bait for spreading trophy fish
Minnows: bait to tip your jigging bait or use live under your tip
Bucket: storage space for your gear and a stool to sit on
Sled: Transports your ice fishing equipment over long distances
Good to have
Power Auger: Automatic ice screw that drills holes for you
Flasher: fish finder to locate fish and present your bait
Underwater Camera: Used to find Panfish and determine the consistency of the bottom
Shelter: pop-up or flip-over shelter for fishing in bad weather conditions
Portable heater: heat source for night fishing in your shelter
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