The snow is falling and you realize area getting out that tackle box because it’s ice-fishing freezes time. You have been waiting all year for this bitter weather and it has finally arrived in its splendor. Your mind is cluttered with thoughts of which lake you are going to make your first ice-fishing escapade of the year. Before you get to excited let’s go over some ice fishing tips that will ensure a bite or two.

The first tip is to be prepared as you go out fly fishing. This may sound very redundant, but it’s very important that your prepared when its subzero temperatures outside. Make sure you pack enough to eat and drink for the entire day even if you only plan on being there a several hours. Make sure that you layer up so that even if the weather takes a turn for the worst you will be prepared. Bring items like pocket knives, flash lights, first aide kits, extra socks, and extra gloves and more. Wearing glove liners will give you added protection from the cold and provide more movement with the fingers. The trick to fishing sometimes is just outlasting the elements.

The next trick is to go fishing at the right times. If you know anybody that is a regular at the lake you are going to find out when the fish are most active. This way you will work smarter and not necessarily harder. Some times just watching the moon and the weather will help you see the activity of the fish. If you start early on in the season you can give yourself time to learn the lake.

If you often use bait than gang hooks are a good way to go. The gang hooks are smaller hooks paired together allowing the bait to look totally natural out in the water. If you like synthetic bait you can use pre-tied gang hooks, which will allow you to use double as much bait, giving you a much better chance of getting a bite.