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Tips In Setting Up Ice Fishing Traps
1. Instead of staying indoor during the entire winter season,
some adventurous individuals go out to fish on frozen
lakes. This is a good sport and a fun way to interact with
other people. This is inexpensive and easy as well. The
most important part of the entire activity is setting up
efficient ice fishing traps.
2. Use a reliable fishing device. A nylon squidding line is the
best option by far. This is more durable and long-lasting
compared to other materials. A line with full wound costs
below fifteen dollars only. One may also wind the line by
himself for a cheaper price. This is the first step for an
effective trap.
3. Fish where most fishermen are. For starters, it is best to
stay close with other fishers. Seasoned fishermen and
locals who fish out often can tell where most catch are.
Just a reminder, do not get too close or you might end up
disturbing their their baits or they disturb yours.
4. Fish closer to the bottom. Make sure that the line can
reach deep down the water. Fishes are cold-blooded
animals so they are not used to highly cold temperature.
In a frozen lake, the warmer water is near the bottom.
Hence, most fish stay there.
5. Bring along a portable depth finder especially on lakes
with thick frost. This way, one can have a correct reading
through the ice without the need to drill a hole. Just use
an auger to create a small opening, pour some water and
place the transducer to the puddle. This helps one
determine the exact depth of the frost and the water.
6. Set up tip-ups. This will notify the fisher if a catch is biting
the line. This is particularly important in setting up more
than two poles, especially in areas where five to six poles
are allowed. This way, there is no need to check every now
and then only to disturb the bait and let the catch loose.
7. Setting up effective ice fishing traps is fortunately easier
than it sounds. Just be patient enough. Fishing may be a
bit difficult for starters, but it gets easier once you get the
knack of it. This is a good way to spend a winter day all by
yourself or with a company.