| Winter walleye fishing is growing in | | | | waters and so your needs will be different. |
| popularity all the time. Anglers are learning | | | | There are certain items that you will need to |
| that ice fishing has many advantages over any | | | | have a successful and productive day on the |
| other time of the year. For one thing, it is | | | | ice. Below you will find a list of ice |
| less competition and the walleye are hungry | | | | fishing equipment that is a must for winter |
| so the odds of them striking your line are | | | | walleye anglers. |
| greatly increased. It's easy to find a | | | | |
| location to fish and you don't have a lot of | | | | Fishing Gear - You will need the basic |
| noise scaring the fish away. | | | | fishing equipment such as the rod, reel and |
| | | | tackle. The medium action graphite rods that |
| Ice fishing does require you have the right | | | | range 24 to 28 inches are recommended. Your |
| equipment before you set out. You don't want | | | | tackle is very important and most ice anglers |
| to go out on the ice unprepared. Not only | | | | will recommend using spoons because the |
| will it prove to be unproductive but it could | | | | walleye are very attracted to them this time |
| be dangerous as well. There are different | | | | of year. |
| methods used to go ice fishing for walleye | | | | |
| and you will have to decide which one works | | | | Shelter - You will need some form of shelter |
| best for you. However, there are certain | | | | to help protect you from the cold. After all, |
| pieces of equipment that you will need | | | | it is ice fishing. The temperature can drop |
| regardless of what method you choose to use. | | | | very low and you need to be prepared. There |
| | | | are several different styles of shelters |
| Basic Equipment Needed for Walleye Ice | | | | available. The one you need will depend |
| Fishing | | | | mainly on the way you intend to fish. |
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| Before you go walleye ice fishing it is | | | | For instance, if you will be moving around a |
| important that you have the right equipment. | | | | lot you don't want a large heavy shelter. |
| Ice fishing is different from fishing in open | | | | |