Northland Fishing Tackle’s Nick Lindner tries his luck on Chequamegon Bay BEMIDJI, Minn. (January 27, 2021) – Lake Superior’s acres are tabulated in millions, 20.288, in fact. Of those, however, only a fraction is considered ice fishing territory. But in aggregate, when you compile Canada’s portion with shoreline zones in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, we’re still…

Northland Fishing Tackle’s Nick Lindner dismisses the dog days of winter BEMIDJI, Minn. (January 21, 2021) – The midwinter dog days are here with ultra-cold weather, which can mean tougher bites. To help anglers through this period, Northland’s Nick Lindner hooks up with Will Pappenfus, a noted panfish expert and Team Northland pro, and they dissect…

How Northland Fishing Tackle’s illuminated Glo-Shot® baits can up your on-ice game BEMIDJI, Minn. (January 19, 2020) – There’s a revolution happening in the world of ice fishing baits. For years, we’ve been fishing glow (phosphorescent) with great success. Charge the bait with an intense light source, lower it in stained water or during lowlight periods, and fish…

Northland Fishing Tackle’s Nick Lindner breaks down the basics of basin crappies BEMIDJI, Minn. (January 12, 2020) – We’re squarely in midwinter. Lion’s share of the crappies you targeted in the bays and weedy shallows have drifted offshore. Skinny water is becoming more sterile as vegetation dies-off and subsurface water temps dip – the warmer water…

By Jeff Gustafson I hate to admit it because I love ice fishing, but I don’t get to do it as much as I used to. I’m fortunate that I get to hook up my boat, usually before the end of January and head south to start my tournament season on the Bassmaster Elite Series.…