Jan. 25, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Like it or not, the time has come to step out of the woods and onto the ice. Keep that warm camo on, but trade that bow and treestand for a jigging rod and 5-gallon bucket. Yup, you guessed it, it’s ice fishing season!
Here are a few tips to help you out-fish your buddies on your next ice fishing adventure.
The First Drop
Here’s a great tip for you ice fisherman who like to outsmart crappies. Let’s say you’ve caught a few fish out of your hole, the fish swim away, and new ones move in. You’re still jigging, but the fish just aren’t biting like they were earlier. Chances are they’ve gotten used to the presentation and got turned off. Time for something new.
The Tip: Pull your line out of the water and wait . . . be ready to drop your lure down when your electronics show a fish approaching. When you see a blip indicating a fish, drop the lure to their level. Crappies are suckers for the first drop because they like to watch the bait fall to them. As soon as you notice the fish coming to the bait, stop it dead and begin to slowly take it away from them. Chances are they’ll strike.
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