A perch bite on a mormyshka can be surprisingly easy to miss. The indicator stops trembling, straightens slightly or bends just a little farther than it did on the previous lift. React to that change and the apparently lifeless hole produces a fish. Keep working the rod without watching the tip and the opportunity passes … Read More “Mormyshka Fishing for Perch: Make Small Ice Jigs Work” »
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December is an exciting time for pike fishing, although the experience can be very different depending on where you live. In northern Europe, anglers may already be drilling holes through frozen lakes, lowering balancing jigs and watching for raised tip-up flags. Meanwhile, across Britain and much of western Europe, spinning rods are still in regular … Read More “December Pike Fishing: Finding Fish as Winter Sets In” »
Pike are among the most exciting predators to target during winter. These powerful fish can put up an impressive fight even in freezing conditions, and the possibility of hooking a trophy is one of the reasons anglers venture onto frozen lakes year after year. Another attraction of winter pike fishing is that these predators remain … Read More “Ice Fishing for Pike: Tip-Ups, Lures and Winter Locations” »
