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