NAIFC

I have always been a big proponent of finding your own spots to fish on a lake. The advantages of exploring new ground are numerous; including being able to fish unpressured fish, finding new secret spots, and having a little bit of privacy on the lake. There are, however, some occasions where it is beneficial to fish near the crowd. On many smaller lakes there really isn’t any way to get around fishing near the crowd, and even on some of the bigger lakes there may only be a few small pieces of structure available that will hold fish. So when you can’t get away from the crowd, use the crowd to your advantage. (more…)

NAIFC is Coming to Town

One of Michigan’s summer time jewels is nestled on the “Mitt’s” west coast. Known far and wide for its natural beauty and great salmon fishing, Ludington is about to be invaded for the second year in a row by ice anglers from around the Midwest for the weekend of January 15th and 16th. What draws the iceheads to this city with the smalltown feel?

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“Preparation and concentration combine with Boshold’s choice in ice gear to yield continual tournament successes.” (Courtesy of MarCum Technologies)

Master Angler Talks Slick Strategy on Ice
By Ted Pilgrim with Tony Boshold

Ice fishing tournament ace Tony Boshold sweeps through jungles of panfish plants like a carpet cleaner. Proprietor of a highly successful, professional steam cleaning business, Boshold vacuums the flats with an ice auger, long rod, and box of his favorite little jigs.
Having won on ice angling’s grandest stages, including the 2010 World Ice Fishing Championship and 2005 NAIFC National Championship, Boshold approaches every competitive event with never-ending enthusiasm. Always ahead of the crowd, the Chicago native tracks down pods of heavyweight bluegills and crappies as if they were little pots of gold. Nobody’s better, either, when it comes to sniffing out hot leads during pre-event sleuthing. (more…)