Archive for December 2021
Early Ice Tactics & Strategies for Success
Nick Lindner shares some valuable information that will help you catch walleyes, perch, crappies, and more on early ice! In 1975, a young Northwoods fishing guide named John Peterson started pouring jigs and tying tackle for his guiding clients in a small remote cabin in northern Minnesota. The lures were innovative, made with high-quality components,…
Read MoreTop 5 Ice Fishing Spoons
Spoons are a staple, plain and simple. Many times I’ve been testing new lures, exploring wrinkles in a different presentation, or just caught with the wrong bait at the wrong time while buddies are way-laying crappies, walleyes, or perch on a spoon. While their application can be basic – tip a treble with minnow head…
Read MoreFirst Break Walleyes
It’s been a few years, but I’ve always been a big fan of full-moon fall trolling on the big lakes. What thermocline may have kept bait and ‘eyes out deeper all summer, gave way to incredible shallow water fishing come late October and November. What surprised me, however, was just how many anglers had that…
Read MoreEarly Ice Fishing Walleye Tactics Now
Prepare now for early ice fishing season, and more bites with select Northland Fishing Tackle baits and sound advice on early ice fishing walleye tactics. BEMIDJI, Minn. (November 16, 2021) – Ice fishing is just around the corner. There’s frost on the ground, ponds are beginning to freeze, deer hunting is here, and the…
Read MoreIce Fishing Best Baits for First Ice
Nick Lindner shares a few of his go-to lures for catching fish during the early ice period. Spoons, jigs, Puppet Minnows, and rattle baits are all on the menu! In 1975, a young Northwoods fishing guide named John Peterson started pouring jigs and tying tackle for his guiding clients in a small remote cabin in…
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