Ice Fishing

One of the biggest things we like about ice fishing is the mystery. Unlike open-water fishing, where we can see down into the clear blue depths, ice fishing blocks the aquatic world from view, adding a layer of secrecy as to what may be lurking beneath our feet. When we drill a hole in the ice...

They say that variety is the spice of life. From a menagerie of movies and shows on streaming services, to libraries full of books, to different types of beer and even pizza toppings (except for pineapple), we all like to have a lot of options and this is especially true the outdoors. Waterfowl...

Ice fishermen are the duck hunters of the fishing world. Diehards with a passion to be in the outdoors in less-than-ideal conditions a majority of the time. Just because you have a passion for it, however, doesn’t mean you won’t suck at it. Fish in the winter months can be pickier than a teenage...

This time of year can be a tough stretch for hunters and anglers in northern states. Big game seasons are over, small game and waterfowl seasons are winding down, and we’re months away from gobbling turkeys and open water fishing. Spanning this stretch of the coldest, darkest months is ice fishing...

We’ve all seen that guy at the boat launch floating away from the dock with a dead starter battery. The same scenario plays out in a different way when it comes to ice prep—maybe it’s a dead snowmobile or an auger that just won’t start or fishing line that’s seen too much UV. Most of us pile our ice...

The Fur Hat Ice Tour How-To Series is brought to you by ESKIMO. Bait selection for ice fishing can be as simple or complex as you want it to be—but you should want it to be complex. When it comes to fishing (like so many other pursuits), the more thought and effort you put in, the greater reward you...