Ice Fishing for Walleye
Ice fishing for Walleye is one of the most common winter sports in the north parts of the country, but if you wish to get involve there is several pieces of equipment that will be vital and some safeguard precautions that should be taken.
Ice augers are necessary to drill a hole in the ice, an ice shanty and a portable propane heater will keep you out of the elements and comfy. Fish finders and cameras which can observe underwater are really implementable if you are going to be successful at catching Walleye through the ice.
In addition, you will need a ice fishing rod and reel, lures, and additional fishing tackle and gear specifically intended for Walleye ice fishing.
Whenever fishing through the ice, whether it is for Walleye or any other catch, certain safety precautions ought to be taken. Ice can be deceiving, and may be five inches or more thick in one spot and be only half an inch thick just feet away, so it is important to be watchful at all times while fishing for walleye in the winter. Guidelines suggest only go ice fishing if the ice is at least four to five inches thick. The thickness of the ice needed for safe ice fishing increases, if you are going to be driving an off road vehicle or automobile onto the ice,.
When ice fishing for walleye in the cold months, always wear a life vest or a survival suit, that way if you fall in you will stay afloat until help arrives or until you can get out of the water.
A big safety tip for any and all fishing on the ice is to avoid going onto the ice when visibility is poor. If it is snowing hard or dark, avoid the ice until visibility clears up, otherwise you may end up in the water.
With the proper equipment and safety precautions, fishing for Walleye on the ice during the dead of winter can be both fun and rewarding. Always be extra cautious at the start and end of the ice fishing season, because the warmer weather may cause thin or melting ice.
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