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Icefishing-For Beginners

By Ron Shannon

Have you ever tried fishing in the winter months? This is the time everyone gets out on the lake. Even if you don’t own a boat you can fish those places you always wanted to.

Here are a few tips on ice fishing. First of all, you don’t need a lot of fancy equipment.A set of five tipups and a hand auger are all you need to get started.

A set of basic tipups with line will cost around seventy-five to a hundred bucks. Tipups are a simple affair where you set the cross sticks on the ice with your spool below the water line. Unless there is a lot of snow on the ice this should not be a problem as the
water will even out to the top of your hole. I know you’re saying, how do you keep the line from freezing? This is accomplished through the use of braided line, sometimes called squid line. Theses lines are usually 18-25 pound test. Fill your spools to within 1/4 inch of the rim, for that big one that wants to run. After you have done this it’s time to add a leader. I normally use 8-14 pound test monofillament. If you are on a lake with a lot of
large fish go with heavier leaders. I use a swivel between my squid line and leader. This gives the bait a chance to move around without twisting the line. It also makes it easier to change hooks, just buy the pretied leaders and hook them on your swivel and you’re ready to go fishing.

Finding Bait
Don’t know what the fish are biting on? A stop at your local bait shop will get you some pretty good tips on what is working. It’s a good idea to pickup a couple different types of baitfish. You never know what they are biting on today. Pick up a dozen of two different
types to get started. When hooking the bait on the hook I like to hook them just behind the dorsal fin. Most fish will take the bait from the rear, so you want the hook where it
will do the most good.

On The Lake
Now you’re on the lake with your traps in hand and you need to get to the fish. This is where your auger comes in. Whether you opt for a hand auger or a power auger, you need
to find a place to fish. A good place to start is around points, as fish use these spots to find bait fish year round. If you know of a deep hole within walking distance, head out
there without further delay. Fish will hang on the edges of the hole looking for baitfish all year. Get that auger powered up and let’s drill some holes. Drill a couple to start with and
after you get a couple of traps set up drill the other three. Be sure to check your states lawbook as some places restrict the number of traps. If you don’t get any flags after a while, don’t be afraid to move.
That’s just about it for getting started. Make sure you are dressed for the weather to make your day more enjoyable. Don’t forget the kids, they make good runners when the bait bucket is out by the last trap in line.
Stay warm and good fishing.

About the Author
Written by Ron Shannon; contact at hobbit@midmaine.com
Outdoors With Ron at www.outdoorswithron.com

The author lives in central Maine and spends much of his time in the outdoors.

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New Game Fishing Specialists open up in Europe

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The Harrison-Veitch Fishing Company offers you the complete package. Forget the hassle of organisation, just tell them your destination of choice and the type of fishing you want and they'll make it happen. Be it Salmon fishing in Northern Norway, sea-trout fishing in the South West of Scotland or trout fishing in the French Alps, Harrison-Veitch Fishing will meet your requirements.

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Fly Fishing Expert Charlie Meck to sign books in PA

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March 29 2004--For those in York County, Meck will visit Gander Mountain on May 7, 2004, from 6 to 9pm. Gander Mountain is located at 1880 Loucks Rd, York, PA 17404. Call 717-767-2004 for more information.
Those in Lancaster County can join Meck at The Evening Rise Fly Fishing Outfitters on May 8, 2004. The Evening Rise address is Foxshire Plaza, 1953 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601. Call 717-509-3636 for more information.

Doylestown area residents can meet Meck on May 15th, 2004, at Mainstream Outfitters, 1121 North Easton Road, Doylestown, PA 18901. Call 215-766-1244 for more information.

Recently published Memory Rising: Hatches: Waters & Trout is master hatch-matcher Meck’s reflection of a half a century’s angling. In reminiscences collected from waters near and far, readers will fish with everyone from angling legends Vince Marinaro and George Harvey to Vice President Dick Cheney. When Meck takes readers through the highs and lows of the West’s storied trout waters, into Canada’s river-joined lakes, and on a once-in-a-lifetime quest to New Zealand, readers can count on hooking a good story. Memory Rising is available in both general market and signed, limited editions.

Bonasa Press is a premier publisher of classically beautiful yet innovative books about wingshooting, sporting dogs, fine guns, fly-fishing and other topics in the outdoor and natural history genres.

Meck, Charles R., Memory Rising: Hatches, Waters and Trout. Illustrated by Robert Clement Kray. Bonasa Press: Columbia PA. 2004. ISBN: 0-9725594-3-4. Hardcover Limited Edition signed by author and illustrator, $65.00. ISBN: 0-9725594-2-6 General Market Edition, $35.00.



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