Those new to ice fishing will notice a difference right away with the primary tool used by all anglers -- the fishing rod, or pole. When fishing during other times of year, anglers in these areas ...

Whether you’re a newbie to the sport of ice fishing or a seasoned angler, everybody needs that one ice fishing rod to handle multiple species. These versatile ice rods are sensitive enough for sunfish ...

I don't mind putting time and effort into ice fishing when the payout ... with traditional tip-up fishing has taught me that this isn’t always the case. I’ve seen bass, pickerel, walleyes ...

Undated courtesy photo, circa November 2023, of Holdersonice.com tip-down ice fishing rod holders, which react to the slightest bite of any fish, and helped catch this mess of perch and walleye ...

PITTSBURGH, April 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a way to keep a fishing rod warm to prevent ice build-up on its line guides and within its reel when ice fishing," said an ...

Higher-end models that pair with a regular ice fishing rod, allowing anglers to reel in a fish instead of pulling it in hand-over-hand, can run about $60.

For entry-level anglers, ice fishing can be as basic as a wooden dowel ice fishing rod – having started out with rigs like this, I use the word “rod” loosely – with pegs for wrapping the ...