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16 SMALL MOVES CAN BE BIG MOVES 20 CONSERVATION 22 MASS COMMUNICATIN’ RADIO 24 ICE TEAM TESTED TIP-UP TACTICS 26 JUMBO PERCH TACTICS 34 SMALL BAITS BIG FISH TABLE OF CONTENTS Ice Team Magazine Editor: Matt Johnson Contributing Writers: Tim Moore, Ryan Salemi, Jason Mitchell, Rob Driesleign, Terry Tuma, Barb Carey, Matt Johnson, Jason Durham, Matt Breuer The True Center of the Ice Fishing World PH: 763 - 231 - 4126 FAX: 763 - 231 - 4121 Email: Advertisefacebook.com/IceTeamRevolutionWebsite:info@iceteam.comiceteam.comIceTeamManagerMattJohnsonyoutube.com/IceTeamVideoswithIceTeamcallusat763-231-4126oremailinfo@iceteam.comEditorialDirector:MattJohnsonArtDirector:BrianLindberg FEATURES THE ROAD TO A ROD 0612 SEVEN HEAVENS 08 DRESS FOR SUCCESS 4 >> Iceteam.com >> Ice Annual 2022-2023 Issue
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I oftentimes find myself during the fall months driving around the lake in my boat, scouting for potential ice fishing spots, plotting my early ice moves. Let’s face it, it’s a lot easier in the boat than on the ice! I begin to mark spots on my GPS that “look good” for winter crappies, bluegills, walleyes, catfish… doesn’t matter, the “ice bug” has got me and it continues to be top-of-mind. I’m planning/scheming my ice fishing adventures and the first frost hasn’t even hit the ground yet! It’s in our blood, the passion once again grabs hold—ice season is getting Notcloser!long after, I find myself tinkering with the ice fishing gear in the garage. I pull out the rods and reels… check if I need new line. I grab the crates of jigs, spoons, Tikka Minos… check for any colors I need or can’t live without. I put the Vexilar’s on a charge… as they are about to do battle again (although I run a Vexilar flasher in my boat all open water!). I begin to tuneup the arsenal, in anticipation for when I get to walk on a new sheet of ice and start another magical season of ice fishing. It’s now knocking on the door and the ice fishing consumer shows are not far away, and I get to see more of my “ice fishing family” again! See, my “ice bug” hits me usually when I least expect it. And when it does, it sure seems to bite hard, and you can’t scratch the itch until that first step on the ice! I’m sure many of you can relate, and here’s to another amazing ice fishing season! Let’s scratch that itch!
By Matt Johnson, Ice Team Manager
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The anticipation for the ice fishing season is always something that catches me right around that first cold late summer night—if not sooner at the annual Clam Pro Day event. I start to think about what the upcoming ice fishing season will bring… where I want to fish, what I want to target, who I want to fish with… the “ice bug” once again finds itself back into my brain.
Even though I still find myself wearing shorts and sun-shirts, I begin to think “ice fishing” and envision the not-to-distant season of ripping holes and chasing hardwater fish! I mean, it’s hard not to once you experience it and live in the north country—the addiction is real!
RAINY LAKE, MN Rainy lake is a truly a unique ice fishing destination!! Encompassing over 225,000 acres and home to 2500 islands, this is a must-see fishery. Off the beaten path Walleyes, Pike and Slab Crappies are a big draw to our guide service. It’s not uncommon to find yourself completely alone enjoying the untamed backdrop of Voyageurs National Park during your expedition. If you like the opportunity to chase big fish with very little pressure, we have something special for you!! If you go, contact: Chris Granrud, Rainydaze Guide Service 218-290-6102www.rainydazeoutdoors.com
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN Here in SW Wisconsin, I have found myself making my way to the backwaters of not only the Mighty Mississippi, but the Wisconsin River as well. These hidden jewels not only present accessibility to all but may also offer up a few personal bests.
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Hole-hopping between the bluffs provide ample opportunity for anglers of all ages to find continuous panfish action. Oh, and do you like tip-up fishing?? Well, that’s great news for you because the bass and pike fishing can be phenomenal as well!!
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CENTRAL ROCKIES, CO The ultimate ice fishing experience is when you combine big fish in shallow water, and you get to see the fish eat! The mountain reservoirs of Colorado offer this unique experience targeting monster Lake Trout in less than 10-feet of water. These giants feed on Rainbow Trout and Suckers found in that shallow water. I’ve had days where we’re catching 20 lb. fish as shallow as 2-feet. These Lakers look like a great white shark cruising in and truly take your breath away as they inhale 7-inch plastics. This is the most unique ice fishing experience I’ve ever seen! If you go, contact: Nate Zelinsky, Tightline Outdoors 720-775-7770tightlineoutdoors@gmail.com
Don’t forget your camera... the views are incredible! If you go, contact: Captain Patrick Kalmerton, Wolfpack Adventures 920-918-9653www.wolfpackadventures.com
The UP is a hidden gem. From ice fishing giant perch to snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and skiing it’s a land of adventure. Lake Gogebic is the largest natural lake in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Roughly 16.5 miles long and 2.5 miles across, the lake span’s 2 time-zones and covers parts of Gogebic and Ontonagon counties. Fishing the giant perch of Gogebic can be challenging and rewarding all at the same time. I like to target these fish on the vast mud flats that run north and south in the 20-25 ft waters and sometimes they are 4-5 feet off the bottom. There is also plenty of opportunities for walleyes in the bays and on the rock humps. I like to use Clam Pro Tackle Epoxy Drops and Pinhead Minnows, as both have helped me land some giant fish. We have been running guide trips for 20 plus years and would be happy to help you catch fish! If you go, contact: Jon Sibley 906-285-3179
There is also an abundance of crappie and walleye that roam the chain. The walleyes are starting to grow but it’s encouraged to practice careful selective harvest so the chain can continue to flourish. A lot of 8-11” crappies find their way to the end of your line, along with the occasional 12-13” fish as well. The chain provides a lot of opportunity to target a variety of different species and challenge yourself as well! If you go, contact: Matt Matt612-385-3379www.mattjohnsonoutdoors.comJohnsonJohnsonOutdoorsonsocial
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media MILLE LACS LAKE, MN Mille Lacs Lake is just a short drive north of the Twin Cities. It’s home to world class fishing for walleyes, smallmouth bass, muskies, northern pike and many panfish— although walleye is king in the winter! With its many mud flats, rock piles, gravel, and sand bars you’re sure to find a solid bite and the places to fish are almost endless. Your shot at perch and even tullibee is an option during the winter as well! There’s a great year-class of walleyes finding their way to the end of angler’s lines and we’re expecting a great ice fishing season! Give us a call and we will be sure to make your experience a memorable one. If you go, contact: Captain Mike Rodger, Rodger Outdoors 651-470-7211
SAUK RIVER CHAIN OF LAKES, MN The Sauk River Chain, or also known as the Horseshoe Chain, is located about 1-1/2 hours from the Twin Cities and is home to most of the sought-after winter species… walleye, crappie, bluegill, pike… but it’s the channel catfish that seem to be generating the most attention! These catfish are plentiful and roam the entire chain—which is made-up of several different bodies of water, all connected, but please use CAUTION when navigating as river systems are never safe. Catfish range from 16-24” on average, although fish over 30” are caught every year. These fish can be finicky, but they sure put up a fight!
LAKE WINNIPEG, MANITOBA Lake Winnipeg is without a doubt North America’s dream destination for walleye anglers looking to ice their fish of a lifetime. The south basin in particular boasts a massive expanse teeming with giant pods of huge walleye in shallow water. On top of the fact that 100 fish days are common and multiple 30” fish are caught in the south basin daily, Winnipeg “Greenbacks” are known for their aggressive behavior. Chasing large baits with wrist breaking strikes, these fish are guaranteed to get your heart pumping!! you go, contact: Matt Cornell, Bruin Outfitting & Guide Service | www.bruinoutfitting.com
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With so many new advancements in ice fishing apparel, how does an angler know what the right choice is? Well, Ice Armor by Clam and Blackfish Gear have made the choice quite simple for all of us. In this article, I will layout and explain to you the approach I take with clothing as the season plays out month to month. It starts for most of us just after Thanksgiving when anglers start to head out on “first ice”. At this point early in the season, I have comfort, warmth, and safety on my mind. I start with protecting my core with a solid base layer. For my base layer, I choose to wear the Microflex Base Layer system from Blackfish Gear. This system offers a very warm and comfortable base layer without sacrificing flexibility. There’s a ton of base layers on the market these days but most are too tight and constricting, this is not the case with Blackfish Gear Microflex Base Layer clothing. As ice anglers, we find ourselves moving up and down, back, By: Ice Team Pro, Jean-Paul Tessier
WEBSITE PHOTO BRANDING DESIGN VIDEO SOCIALWEBSITEMEDIA·SOCIAL MEDIA · VIDEO · DRONE · PHOTO · SEO · GRAPHIC DESIGN and forth quite a bit...so a flexible base layer is extremely important out on the ice. I compliment the Microflex system at first ice with my Rise Float Suit from Ice Armor. With the Rise Suit featuring Motion Float technology, I have the confidence and peace of mind that if I should run into some trouble and break through the ice... my Rise Float Suit, along with a good pair of ice picks will assist me in getting back onto safe ice. To compliment the base layer and suit, I finish with a good pair of wool socks and Sub-Zero Boots by Clam Outdoors. I also incorporate the Delta Glomitts... they not only keep my hands warm, but they allow anglers to use their thumbs and fingers when it comes time to fish. As extreme ice anglers, I cannot stress enough how important it is to keep our feet and hands protected. As we move into the colder months and the ice has built up into a healthy base, I opt to using Ice Armors EdgeX Suit. The EdgeX Suit 10 >> Iceteam.com >> Ice Annual 2022-2023 Issue
features a solid fleece lining and is absolutely the most comfortable suit on the market in my opinion. Combined with the Microflex Base Layer system mentioned above, it’s like you’re wearing a shelter on your body. It not only will keep you warm in some of the most intense cold, but it’s also very comfortable and allows for a better range of motion and cuts down the wind on your body when operating in it. The EdgeX Suit is a classic and Clam Outdoors has done us all a favor with revamping this suit. When the final phase of our ice season sets in around March and April, the weather can start to warm up a bit and conditions can change rapidly...often hour to hour and when it’s too warm for a full suit, Blackfish has given anglers the option of ditching the bibs in exchange for the Storm Skin pants. These pants are my favorite product...Blackfish has changed the “late ice” game with giving us these pants as an option. The Storm Skin Pants feature a waterproof outer layer and a fleece lined inner layer that will keep anglers dry, warm, and very comfortable. If you don’t have a pair of these yet, you probably should...they are great! Same can be said about the Blackfish Gear Gale Pullover. Since the introduction of this versatile pullover...I find myself wearing it a ton! It’s lightweight, warm, and comfortable. A great option for not only ice fishing but spring and fall open water fishing as well. So head on over to www. clamoutdoors.com www.blackfishgear.comand to find all of these stellar apparel options and find the right system for you. Remember...if your warm and comfortable on the ice, it will lead
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Nate Nipper, Clam Outdoors’ Rods, Reels and Combo’s Product Manager has always been in the outdoor space, becoming serious about fishing at age 12, and instead of learning about angling from his parents, Nate learned simultaneously with his dad. Nate’s father was a lawyer and picked up a part-time job at Gander Mountain simply to increase his fishing knowledge. Previously, Nate’s dad didn’t fish, so the two learned together. As a teenager, Nate and his dad had embarked on an angling adventure synchronously examining trends and compiling feedback from retailers and product rep groups. Nate digests the information, contributes some individual creativity, then begins acquiring samples and prototypes. With so many rod designs and actions, Clam Outdoors works with various suppliers for handles, blanks, and guides. Typically, it takes 5 or 6 reiterations or more to land on something legendary. With Clam’s together in Florida when their guide offered Nate some of the most beneficial advice imaginable. “The guide told me the one regret he had was not going to school for marketing.” Nate welcomed that advice and attended the University of St. Thomas to do just that. After working at a handful of outdoor retailers in positions such as Category Manager and E-Commerce and Marketing Manager, he discovered a job posting at Clam Outdoors. Nate Nipper was promptly hired for his dream job. When asked about the process of creating a new rod or series of rods, Nipper says that it begins with weekly research and models,inopenwhereline,currentdiscussingmeetings,developmenttheproductdeterminingtherearespacesexistingwhile
Ice fishing rods have come a long way from the dowel with pegs holding Dacron line with a nail in the end to stick into the ice. Today’s rods incorporate unique materials, innovative engineering, adaptive feedback, and a whole lot of creativity. Clam Outdoors has raised the bar for ice fishing rods, creating premium, specialized tools for ice anglers to use in any environment for any species. These are NOT your father’s ice fishing rods, though the road to ingeniously constructing Clam’s lineup has some influence from a couple of dads from another generation.
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Clam Pro Andy Choe was one of the insightful minds who contributed to the development of the Katana series. His journey, like Nate Nippers, credits his father. Choe is a Minnesota-born, firstgeneration Korean American following his grandparents’ footsteps in their passion for fishing. Choe’s grandparents and parents immigrated to the United States in the late 70’s and early 80’s. When they arrived, Choe’s parents possessed less than $100 and started the laborious process of earning income to survive. Choe’s Dad started on a farm working for very little, then washing dishes. Ultimately, he attended school for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning and 35 years later retired from Southdale Medical as the Chief Engineer. Open water fishing started for Choe when he was in middle school. When his dad was working, Choe’s grandfather would teach him Korean, and then take him fishing. “I remember my grandpa being very quiet, he didn’t talk much, but loved the grandkids to the fullest”, says Choe. “My grandpa was the true definition of a fishing addict. He would buy the best gear possible and his addiction to the sport was passed down to me. One day I hope I can do the same for my kids.”
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Katana series, there were more than 8 revisions to fine-tune the taper of the rod, length of the handle, and ensure each model was perfect in every action. The Katana started as a big fish, big walleye rod, featuring a longer, larger diameter handle with a graphite blank. That was the platform. The first samples were so impressive that the committee of consultants chose to expand the options and actions, utilizing insight from Clam pros regarding what rods they preferred for various species and applications. Ultimately, those couple of big fish rods evolved into a total of 15 Katana rods ranging from a 27” ultralight spring bobber rod to a 42” heavy action rod. In chatting about his fondness for the Katana rods, Nipper says, “Their overall action, with precision sanded graphite blanks are ultra-fine-tuned. For the price, it would be difficult to find a better action rod. The scored polypropylene Tsuka handle material is incredibly light weight, doesn’t absorb water, and is a highly durable material that feels good in the hand
Choe’s first ice fishing outing was when he was in his mid-20’s. Initially, he wasn’t overly excited about it after catching no fish and experiencing incredibly cold feet. But on his second outing, Choe was introduced to a Vexilar and subsequently became enamored with the sport, investing thousands of dollars to purchase high quality equipment much like his Whengrandfather.searching for premium fishing rods, Choe pays close attention to the components; the quality of the line guides, the handle and material it’s derived from, the reel seat (Choe suggests reel seats on rods when targeting BIG fish) and the material of the rod blank. Price is also a consideration for Choe. Though he invests in premium equipment, value is an important element. “Often times, the most expensive rods aren’t necessarily the best”, says Choe. “The Katana series of rods are high-value, with loads of premium features that won’t break the “Clam’sbank.”Katana rods provide ultimate sensitivity and strength. The Tsuka handle is just one great feature, offering high traction and tactile feel, with or without gloves. Over time, cork will break down since it’s an organic material. The Tsuka handle mitigates abuse due to the synthetic properties.”
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Yet Clam’s Katana rods aren’t Choe’s only preference. “One of my all-time favorites ice rods is the Straight Drop Rod 27” Ultralight with Ultralight Spring bobber when targeting panfish. The second runner-up is the Scepter Carbon Rod 34” Medium which can handle everything you throw at it. I tend to use the Scepter Carbon 34” Medium as a jig rod or dead-stick rod in my rod/tip-up setup.”
Clam Outdoors Pro Staff Director and Ice Team Manager, Matt Johnson, also obsesses over ice fishing rods. His background as a fishing guide and previous employee of the world famous (rod builders) Thorne Brothers puts him straight into “geek mode” when it comes to ice fishing rods. He’s built many of his own and has spent a lot of time around some of the best rod builders in the game. His introduction into a formal position with Clam back in 2012 allowed him to expand his rod experience by lending some advice throughout some of the development and testing process. “Clam Outdoors has made leaps and bounds when it comes to rod development and design. The behindthe-scenes work being done is very exciting, especially with the addition of Nate Nipper who has been tasked with focusing heavily on rods and reels. Our rod game is by far the best I’ve seen it since I’ve joined the team.” Johnson adds. Where Johnson once relied almost exclusively on custom rods to get the job done, he now leans on Clam to fill his ice fishing rod needs.
“Many people always just assume I’m exclusively using Clam rods, but that wasn’t always the case. For several years—even after starting my job with Clam—I continued to use custom rods during the winter months. That has changed, and the last several years I’ve almost exclusively used Clam rods, we’ve nailed it!” Johnson contributes most of that advancement to careful development, testing, listening to feedback, and ultimately focusing on using the best available components and materials to get the job done.
Ice fishing rods are one of the hottest categories right now, and the trend to chase new concepts, models and designs is becoming more and more challenging and competitive. Clam Outdoors is stepping up to the plate and putting in the effort to chase that ever-popular trend by putting quality rods into the hands of ice anglers. A fun process, for an even more fun outcome!
Ever have one of those OMG moments, when the fish you just pulled out of the hole is one of the biggest you have ever seen? That is how this season is going for me and I couldn’t be happier. I have caught more 14-inch crappies this year than I have in the last 5 years combined. Success has to do with fishing waters that hold big fish, but also coaxing those bigger smarter fish out of hiding. One lake I fish has thick weed cover. There is Eurasian watermilfoil, coontail, pondweed, and one deep 22-foot hole. The water is clear and there are even tall weeds in the deeper water. You can catch crappies and big gills out of the same hole, but it seems as if there are only a small number of fish per patch of weeds. Unlike some lakes where crappies roam in packs, I am finding that the crappies on this lake congregate in much smaller groups. Hiding out in small groups
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• If you find the weeds are dark and lifeless, move to another area and concentrate on weeds that still have some bright green color to them. Coaxing finicky fish out of thick weed cover can be a lot of fun. Usually every outing, a big mark appears out of nowhere and a fun pike fight breaks out. Nothing like a screaming drag in an ultralight rod!
It’s situations like these, that are perfect for an underwatercamera.
• I prefer plastics when I am in ‘search’’ mode, because you don’t need to re-bait in between holes. The Maki plastic stays soft and pliable and the scent keeps the fish interested.
• Find spots that have not been fished hard. Resist the urge to set up over preexisting holes, thinking the anglers before you were on to •something.Resistthe urge to fish memories. The biggest fish I have caught so far this year were on new spots that I had not fished before.
• Remember to practice selective harvesting of these big panfish. Removing the best reproducing fish can really do damage to the Ipopulation.wishyouthe best of luck this season, and remember, sometimes small moves are big moves.
Here are a few other tips to help you find success:
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• If you have trouble seeing your jig with all the clutter on the screen, it’s a good time to go up a size. The Duck Bill jig is somewhat wider and has a larger profile, making it easier to stand out. The fish love that horizontal presentation. Adding a Maki such as the Jamie XL gives the bait a bigger profile.
much of the marks that are weeds. My jig of choice is a Clam Drop Kick jig tipped with a Maki plastic. I start jigging right on the very top of the weeds and see if I can detect any movement from below. The tall, top-heavy weeds seem to move, which causes some fluttering in the lines of the flasher which can be confusing to new anglers. There are usually some open spaces between the lines on the Vexilar, and I will work my way down in the water column to fish right above each opening. When I see any upward movement from below me, I know it’s a fish.
• It’s important to use a light enough rod so the rod is “loaded” with the weight of your jig. The Nitinol Spring Bobber is a great addition to a rod that you can’t detect a bite on. If the rod tip is “loaded” any upward motion of the tip is a bite, so set the hook. As Dave Genz says, “feel the jig”, and if you don’t feel it, set the hook. I love the metered Frost Ice Line and I prefer the three-pound test in the color orange. Any movement in the line is also time to give a hook set.
It’s situations like these, that are perfect for an underwater camera. Dropping the camera down the hole will give you an idea of the condition of the weeds, and the fish that are hanging out in between them. Oftentimes, I have found the weeds so thick right under the hole, the bait is hard for the fish to locate. This is a great time to make a small move. Landing on top of a small opening or pocket within the weeds can really make a difference. I have had situations where I have fished a hole for some time and never had a bite, then drilled 5-feet away and it’s bite-after-bite.
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Managing the quality and size of the fish in a fishery often falls largely into the hands of the anglers, who these days double as conservationists. Being an angler comes with the responsibility of being a good steward of the resources we exploit. My point is that just because it’s legal to keep a limit of fish every day, doesn’t mean everyone should. If you think your fishery is being overharvested, start helping by keeping fewer fish. Then call on your fisheries managers to look at the situation and determine if a bag limit change is warranted. I also realize that opinions vary toward fisheries management strategies, but by working together as anglers, and with fisheries managers, to protect the resources and only keeping what we need there will always be plenty to go around, and everybody wins. An Angler’s Responsibility
Another example of fisheries managers managing a predator/prey relationship is Lake Winnipesaukee’s landlocked salmon. These fish are primarily a, put, grow, and take fishery. The primary forage for landlocked salmon in Lake Winnipesaukee is rainbow smelt.
One factor that determines how many salmon are stocked each year are annual smelt surveys. New Hampshire fisheries managers try to ensure that they maintain a balance between the salmon and smelt. Overstock the salmon and they will eat too many smelt, causing declines or even a crash of the smelt population. As anglers, we don’t have the luxury of controlling the ratio between predators and prey in wild fish populations. Or do we?
By Tim Moore
I’ve had conversations with other anglers about declining species and often heard statements such as, “Cycles are normal.” While it’s true that there is a population cycle with most species. Lots of factors can contribute to population decline. Aquatic invasive plants, such as milfoil, or aquatic invasive animals, such as fish (think rock bass) or mollusks (think zebra mussels.) One of the most common causes of decline though, is overharvest. Overharvesting is a perfect example of a predator-prey relationship on steroids. When prey numbers are high, predator numbers often follow, because there is more food for them. As predator numbers increase, prey numbers will decline due to the increased amount of predation. Well, in our case, anglers are the predators and the fish we target are the prey. An example I have witnessed is the white perch population on Lake Winnipesaukee. I can say this about white perch because they are a target species for me as an angler and fishing guide on Lake Winnipesaukee, where they grow larger than just about anywhere in the world. I fish for them regularly and have clients come from around the world just to catch them. My close interactions with white perch over more than 40-years afford me the opportunity to observe changes in their numbers and average size in areas that they frequent during different times of the winter. Over the past four decades I have observed clear cycles regarding size and numbers of white perch in Lake Winnipesaukee. This phenomenon is not a coincidence though. I have also noticed a correlation between angling pressure and the number of fish caught the following year. When white perch numbers are good, especially during the late winter period when schools consist of higher numbers of fish, there is a noticeable increase in angling pressure. It’s not uncommon during a winter with very good catches of white perch to see a hundred or more anglers fishing in the same area, all vying for their chance at a 25-fish limit. It’s also not uncommon to see many of these anglers catching a limit every day for a week or more, sometimes in groups of four or five anglers, and often keeping the biggest fish they catch. I’m not sure how many white perch they think are in the lake, but one group of four anglers taking 100 fish every day is bound to have an impact on the fishery. I’m not saying it is wrong to keep a limit and I don’t write about this with impunity. Before I was spending nearly every day on the ice as a full-time guide, I was often one of the people taking home a limit of white perch whenever I could. A few years of seeing that it wasn’t just me and I started to change how many fish I keep.
To conserve something means to protect it from harm or destruction. As anglers, we sometimes place the burden of protecting fish species from overharvesting solely on the people paid to do so, the biologists. When a species declines, we blame the biologists. We bark about poor management strategies and call for policy changes, all the while continuously filling limits and killing the biggest fish we catch. While it isn’t just the anglers’ fault when the fishing declines, it isn’t just the biologists either. Fisheries managers often walk a tight rope between what the angling community wants and what is best for the species they are managing.
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By Rob Drieslein & Terry Tuma
While marketing pundits proclaim the miracle of social media in promoting their brands, seasoned hard-water fishing experts and Ice Team members continue to reach millions of people per week via traditional yet incredibly effective formats like print and radio. Call it “old school,” but outdoors radio in particular has the ability to draw listeners during key times, especially when anglers are en route to their fishing holes. And thanks to podcasting, even if you’re not tuned in live, almost all quality programming still is available via streaming 24/7/365. Most media markets across the ice belt contain a radio broadcast or two focused on outdoors programming, and you can hear Clam pro “Tackle” Terry Tuma on a surprisingly high percentage of them. In a given week, he provides guest commentary on fishing (hard- and soft-water) for about 12 networks, and those interviews reach listeners across hundreds of stations per month. It’s safe to say that no other fishing professional preaches the gospel of angling to a wider angling audience than the Ice Team’s very own “Tackle” Terry or “T3” as he’s affectionately known on air. Some might find the prospect of speaking publicly to such a massive audience nerve-racking, but Tuma has been offering fishing tips over the airwaves for decades. The National Freshwater and Minnesota Fishing halls of fame cited his experience and command of the communications media when they separately inducted him a decade ago. Give his interviews a listen, and it’s clear that Tuma is far from a bag of nerves when broadcasting – a trait he chalks up to experience and the upbeat feedback he receives at consumer show seminars across the ice belt.
“I’ve heard critiques of my seminar advice or maybe something from a print article over the years, but never a disparaging word about a radio broadcast,” Tuma says. “And the volume of comments or questions related to advice I’ve provided by radio is almost overwhelming. Nothing else I do generates that amount of feedback. I probably could offer a seminar topic simply entitled, ‘T3 Answers Your Radio Questions’ because that’s mostly what I do before and after my ice seminars.”
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On La Crosse, Wis., WKTY Outdoors Radio, host Kevin Millard says Tuma shares his wealth of information about fishing to the microphone every time he’s on the show. His down-to-earth style and easy way of explaining things make for great conversations during each radio appearance. Listeners always leave with new tips, techniques, and ideas about catching more fish whether it’s hunting for bass or pulling up more walleyes and perch through the ice. “I’m just like our listeners when he’s on too, learning new ways and approaches about finding success on the water. He’s one of my favorite guests who appear on the program,” Millard said of his broadcast, which also is available in podcast Podcastsform.are simple audio files that can be “re-runs” of radio broadcasts or fresh content of varying length available for streaming that never appears on airwaves via terrestrial radio. Listeners simply download them from websites or streaming services. Many local self-produced programs reach a small audience while others have listenership in the millions. Either way, podcasts have exploded in popularity and appear here to stay. Look around your local fitness center and the volume of people
Chris Adamson, the operations manager and sports director for KCHK Radio in New Prague, Minn., said he receives lots of local response to the ice tips Tuma provides to listeners every Tuesday. Radio gives experts like Tuma the ability to communicate up-to-date advice and fishing reports, and the public responds with questions in real time that can directly influence their fishing success (and the success of others) that same day. “’Tackle Terry’ Tuesday is one of the most popular segments on our radio station. We have a large fishing community in our local area, and they all stop and drop everything and tune in for his fishing tips,” Adamson said.
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Additional Minnesota markets where you’ll hear Tuma include KDHL in Faribault, KDUZ in Hutchinson, KFAN in the Twin Cities, and the Outdoor News Radio network, which has 20 stations around the state. A now retired Outdoor News staffer, Tuma has been working with Outdoor News Radio host and company publisher Rob Drieslein on air for more than 20 years. “We’ve taken hundreds of live calls together over the years, and I’ve never heard a listener stump Tackle with a fishing question,” Drieslein said. “There’s a lot of talk radio out there but pure give-and-take between the hosts and the listener is rare, and T3 is a master of that style. He genuinely wants to make listeners better anglers, and the audience hears that in his voice.”
Every day across the northern United States and beyond, outdoors radio influences how modern anglers fish – from the equipment they carry afield to the tactical presentations they unfurl for multiple species. Specific programs come and go, but wherever you are in the U.S. or Canada, you probably can access quality outdoors radio chatter in your market. And if it’s not live, so-called terrestrial radio, fishing podcasts are at the fingertips of anyone who owns a laptop or smartphone. So don’t be shy. If you’ve got a question or comment for “T3” or any Ice Team pro staffer via radio, quiz them on live radio. Your question might improve the fishing experience for yourself, everyone listening, and even the Ice Team pro this winter.
wearing earbuds or headphones; odds are many of them are listening to podcasts with all sorts of wide-ranging topics, including fishing. Other members of the Clam Ice Team, like Jason Mitchell, regularly participate in podcasts to promote fishing yearround. Mitchell produces his own, the JMO Podcast, available via Apple iTunes and other streaming services.
Tim Lary, the sports director at KDTH Radio in Dubuque, Iowa, agrees and believes outdoors radio works best when it educates listeners. Tuma reaches an audience in three states via the broadcast and aims to provide new information week after week. “Whether it’s sharing his weekly fishing tip or during an occasional interview on our Outdoor Journal program, listeners we serve look forward to hearing the vast wealth of fishing knowledge from this Hall of Famer,” Lary said. “’Tackle’ Terry is second to none in educating the fisherman.”
Zeroing in on the Toothy Ones Clam Outdoors hit a homerun with the Zero Fluoro Rig. When many people think about tip-up fishing with this type of tackle, they think northern pike. The Zero Rig comes in three sizes and is great for anything from walleyes and trout up to northern pike and muskies. Their patent pending design allows you to rig a minnow so that it hangs perfectly horizontal, but when the fish eats the bait and you rip into the fish, the hooks slide toward each other.
The less space between the two trebles while fighting the fish, the less chance of a hook catching on
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There are a lot of companies that make them, but I use the Arctic Warrior Tip-Up from Clam Outdoors. You’ve still got the advantage of being able to set the rig a reasonable distance away and watch for a flag to pop to let you know that you’ve got a fish on, but you get to grab the rod and fish the fish with modern gear. A simple attachment that can be connected to any rod and reel combo with Velcro or tape is provided, and it provides the balance point in the simple-to-use system. A person can simply open the bail of their reel, let the line down to the desired depth, set the line in a notch on the holder bar, and set the holder bar in a notch in the attachment. When a fish takes the line, the rod tips forward, releasing the holder bar, and setting off the flag to let you know you’ve got a bite. Then you simply walk up to the Arctic Warrior, take your rod/reel combo out, close the bail, and set the hook. Now you’re fighting and playing the fish with a reliable drag, and an appropriate action rod. No more cut fingers or dealing with a mess after a day of fishing.
The transition from hand-to-hand combat to the use of primitive weapons happened roughly 5 million years ago. Rocks and sticks were used to give fighters an edge over their opponent. It allowed them to keep some distance yet strike at will. In ice fishing, many weapons have made their way into ice anglers’ hands over the years, improving their catch rates and ability to find fish. One method of fish warfare that is often forgotten or overlooked is the tip-up, and even more overlooked are the upgrades in tip-ups and tip-up rigs. It’s time to get caught up, so you can have that edge over your fishy opponent on the battlefield anglers call the ice sheet.
The lines were always a mess, tangled and mangled. Then came along the tip-up that allows the use of a rod and reel.
Variations and Improvements Almost every ice angler is familiar with the tip-up: a basic “t” with a builtin spool, a triggering mechanism, and a flag. They come in wood or plastic, some are black, blue, or orange, some have flags, and others have bells. One thing they all have in common is that they are spooled with heavy line and must be “reeled in” hand over hand. I recall using old school tip-ups as a kid and getting cuts or burns on my fingers from fish giving hard headshakes or making big runs. I also recall having to clean up all the tip-ups after a day of fishing.
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the bottom of the ice, and the better the chances of getting both hooks stuck into the fish. The fluorocarbon option works very well for lake trout and walleyes, which are very visual predators, because fluorocarbon is virtually invisible under water.
• Put line counter baitcasting reels on all of your rods that are set up on Arctic Warriors. If I’m fishing lake trout in 80 feet of water, and I want my cisco to hang at 24 feet down, I either need to guess, use my Vexilar every time I re-bait or check that hole, or use a line counter and let out 24 feet of line. Line counters are an incredible time saver and teamed with a high-quality rod and an Arctic Warrior Tip Up, you can’t go wrong. An inexpensive Okuma Magda Pro will get the job done, and if you utilize these types of tip-ups, you’ll be happy you spent the extra money.
• Alarms like the ones available from Strike Sensor are great to have if you’re in a permanent house. Rather than watching for a flag to pop, you can simply set the alarm sensor on your tip-ups and have the remote pager in your pocket or on the table in your permanent house. The alarm will sound when line your line is pulled.
While fishing at sunset, I’ll often set a tip-up much shallower than where I’m jigging. I know that when the tipup starts to go off, it’s time to move in shallower with my jigging as well. They aren’t just for break lines – tipups can be used on weed edges or on flats, be it shallow bars or deep mud flats, having your setup spread out across the structure never hurts. Let your tip-up be your silent fishing partner. If you’re lucky, it might even out-fish you.
The Zero Rig also comes in a wire version for those big toothy pike.
Tip-Up Tricks
Here are a few really cool tips that will aid you in becoming a more proficient and better tip-up angler.
• Mark your holes. After drilling all of my tip-up holes, I’ll walk hole to hole with my Vexilar and simple scribble the depth of each hole in the snow with my finger or rod tip. That way, I know the exact depth of each hole when I go to reset lines. I also do this while hole-hopping on a sharp break while not using tip-ups. It’s a simple timesaving method, and one every angler should keep in mind.
• If you’re using a regular tip-up, buy some Dacron that’s the opposite color from what you’ve got spooled up, and learn how to tie a bobber stop knot. Tying a visible marker on your line will save you a lot of time when resetting your line to the proper depth. Once you find the depth you want to be fishing at, tie a bobber stop knot at that spot so you can reset your bait to that depth with ease and speed.
Silent Partner Tip-ups don’t take long to set up and are very effective in fishing for anything from panfish to giant predators. Based on your state regulations, you should almost always have as many tip-ups out as your state allows along with your jigging rod to cover water.
What fascinates me about yellow perch is just how adaptive these fish can be. There is no universal code or strategy for perch fishing because these fish act different depending on the dynamics of a particular ecosystem. On some bodies of water, perch are stunted and small… serving nothing more than the lower end of the food chain. Some water is capable however of producing larger perch of twelve inches or more. Perch longer than ten inches are very desirable and perch over twelve inches are considered jumbo. We spend time on some fisheries that produces perch over fifteen inches. Why do so many ice anglers fascinate over jumbo perch? Perch are great on the table. Perch fight hard for their relative size. In my mind, a fourteeninch perch feels like a twenty-inch walleye. When perch are aggressive, the bite can be intense. Some of the most intense moments of ice fishing I have ever had in my life have been over a hot perch hole. When fish are hitting a lure dropping down before you can close the bail on the reel and flying up off the bottom to hit a lure, that is a good day. Big perch can be stunning with bright orange fins and tiger stripes.
What I cannot stress enough however is just how different these fish can behave from one fishery to the other. Perch fishing on Lake Winnibigoshish in northern Minnesota is completely different than Gogebic Lake in the U.P. of Michigan. Cascade Lake in Idaho fishes differently than Devils Lake in North Dakota or Wisconsin’s Green Bay. Perch are chameleon like in how they can adapt and change to survive. I believe the big factors that drive these changes is abundance of other predator fish, forage and topography of the Perchlake.can sometimes have a reputation as being reckless and aggressive. Reckless and aggressive perch can be a lot of fun, but perch can also be extremely temperamental and difficult to catch as well. There are some factors like invertebrate driven forage bases and lower population densities of fish that create some bites that demand more finesse and patience. On one extreme, we sometimes deal with aggressive fish where catching fish is all about finding them. We might drill a hundred holes with nothing. On the one hundred and first hole, we catch twenty perch in fifteen minutes. These aggressive fish often move a lot and are looking aggressively for something to eat. If I could line up a handful of conditions where we really see this type of bite consistently, it would be a lake that has high enough densities of fish where the fish are slightly stressed for something to eat with a forage base of shiners,
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crayfish and other larger profile forage. You would have stable weather and the aggressiveness of these fish only seems to pick up after you get later towards late ice. Shallow water also creates more aggressive bites but not always. The mentality to fish aggressive perch has to match the fish. You have to be aggressive. You drill holes and move. You fish through locations fast and simply cover water because when you find these fish, you can catch them however you want. The presentation however can make you more efficient. We often use larger flutter spoons and lures that fish can see from further distances. We will often lift up higher off the bottom to call fish in from further away. A few other tricks we will do with aggressive fish is to lift the school as high off the bottom as possible with your presentation. When you hook a fish, let the fish dig for a little while to fire up the school and attract more fish into the area. On crazy good bites, I will lean towards single hook spoons so I can unhook and get back down to the fish faster. I might pinch the barb down and bend the hook out slightly, so this unhooking process is as fast as possible. I want the bait that is tipped onto the spoon to be durable like a piece of fish belly or a perch eye
seldom work because the ecosystem is so different. What are the factors that can create tougher bites? Lower densities of fish combined with rich forage bases. Invertebrate driven forage bases often create tougher bites because fish are conditioned not to exert themselves to catch a freshwater shrimp or a dragon fly larva. Unstable weather can also be a factor. Deep water is often a factor as fish have to push the lure so much further ahead to load a spring bobber or give you any bite indication in water deeper than thirty feet. These fish often won’t rise much higher in the water column and don’t accelerate fast towards the presentation. These situations can create tougher pull your hair out type of bites but guess what type of ecosystems often produce some of the biggest perch? Lake Gogebic comes to mind. Devils Lake is another fishery that often requires a finesse touch. The toughest bites often demand a dead stick approach with wigglers or small minnows anchored next to the bottom. On Devils Lake, we often combat some of our toughest fishing with a plain hook, small fathead minnow and a single split shot. That works when nothing else will. When finesse is needed, we often gravitate towards small profile tungsten jigs or small profile spoons. Spoons with treble hooks are often preferred. My favorite tungsten jigs are the Drop XL jigs that feature an oversize hook with a wider gap. The toughest bites often demand tipping with live bait in conjunction with light spring bobbers or at least a glass noodle tip rod like our JM Meat Stick series. Between the two extremes lie most of the perch fisheries in North America. Tungsten jigs with soft plastics work extremely well on many natural lakes in Minnesota and eastern South Dakota.
Perch fishing on Idaho’s Cascade Lake more resembles walleye fishing where anglers are using rattle baits, glide baits and spoons. The tackle you use for walleye on Lake of the Woods or Red Lake is very similar to what you would need on Cascade. More than anything else in my own travels, here is an observation that has served me well when trying to dial in perch patterns and presentations. The body condition of the fish tells the story. If you catch a perch or see pictures of fish with oversize bodies and very small heads and mouths in proportion to the body, think finesse and think invertebrates. If you see fish with large heads and large mouths, think aggressive presentations and ecosystems that are driven by shiners or some type of baitfish. If you are traveling to a new lake, learn as much about the forage base as possible before fishing. On the Mendota Chain in Wisconsin, perch might be over deep-water foraging on water fleas and the program is dropper chains below spoons or hanger rigs. The same fish on Saginaw Bay might be relating to massive five-foot sand flats feeding on shiners where the program is aggressively lifting one hook bead spoons with no bait. This diversity is fascinating to me and why I love traveling to different fisheries. Wherever I drive, I drive by fish to get to fish but I enjoy exploring the differences between ecosystems and learning as much as possible. The adapatibility of yellow perch create some diverse presentational requirements and strategies.
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I’m a firm believer this technique will help walleye anglers catch more fish in a variety of situations and conditions. Building confidence in the technique is probably the most important, and I see that happening the most when anglers start by implementing it into their setline strategy. But like I mentioned, on many occasions we’ve leaned on it as our main form of catching fish, and on a wide array of bodies of water. Give it a shot if you haven’t already… because small baits can indeed catch big fish! By Matt Johnson – Ice Team Manager
FINAL CUT SMALL BAITS, BIG FISH
Ice fishing brings all sorts of changes to the way we fish. We adapt to weather. We adjust the times of day we target certain species. We shift the ways and locations where we chase fish. All these things seem to scream “ice fishing” as we play the game during the cold-water period. And one thing that seems to be impacted the most is the presentations we use… namely how we tend to use smaller baits and lures to catch fish during the winter. I’d like to expand on that even further, and touch on using small(er) baits to catch big(ger) fish—focusing on walleye. We have our traditional idea of what walleyes eat in winter. Jigging spoons, swimming lures, shiner minnows… you get the drift. Our “typical” walleye offerings. Now, I’m on the bandwagon that those presentations catch fish, don’t get me wrong, and oftentimes that’s the ticket, but I’ve seen many situations when moving outside the “walleye realm” will help you catch more and even bigger fish. This is where downsizing to smaller presentations can play a role… and usually that means looking in a different tackle box that could be marked “panfish” instead. When we hear the term “downsize” we often think of pressured or negative fish, days when the bite is finicky. However, I’ve seen days— especially in the winter—where walleyes just don’t want to eat larger meals. In general, most fish species during the winter months see a decrease in metabolism and find themselves settling for smaller meals and a less substantial diet— even big walleyes. So, teasing them with a larger panfish jig tipped with a juicy fathead minnow can work wonders on coaxing big walleyes of all activity levels. We’ve experienced this on many different bodies of water across the Ice Belt as well. Lake of the Woods, Red Lake, Mille Lacs Lake, Leech Lake, Devils Lake, Lake Minnetonka… the list goes on and on. An easy meal, presented in a controlled manner, can seal the deal on most walleyes—and even out-perform the traditional tactics we’ve been taught to lean on when targeting walleyes. I’ve experimented with this technique for years. Usually, I use it as a dead stick (setline) for a onetwo punch scenario while working a jigging spoon or swimming lure. Then it oftentimes becomes my main rod for working and catching fish. Fish are enticed by the active lure, then eat the smaller offering with a tail-hooked minnow. I’ve seen on several occasions that the entire group I’m with will switch to the larger panfish jig tipped with a minnow and our catch-rate goes up. This especially seems to be the case on basin and mud flat bites more than anything though. Shallow water, structure-orientated bites still find success with aggressive tactics—larger offerings and our typical walleye candy. As far as the rig goes, I’m running a Clam Pro Tackle Drop XXL tungsten jig (6 different color options so pick your favorite) on the receiving end of the setup. Then Clam Frost Ice Braid as the main line in 6 or 8-pound test with a Clam Frost Ice Fluorocarbon leader in 5-pound test (you can also run a 5 or 6-pound Frost Ice Mono as the main line if you wish). And for the rod and reel setup I’m going with either the Clam Outdoors 32inch Medium Light Scepter Carbon Rod with a Clam Outdoors Kejick Reel, or a 36-inch Jason Mitchell Dead Meat Combo. Both setups will work great for this presentation, the Scepter Carbon just has a little more sensitivity and feel, where the Dead Meat will give you a better visual indicator if using it as a setline.
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