NAIFC

Midwinter Crappies

At a trio of recent North American Ice Fishing Circuit tournaments two familiar themes persisted. Following the 2009 Championship and the season’s first qualifying event on Richmond Lake, South Dakota, successful anglers were the ones using a well-tuned sonar unit in conjunction with select jig-micro plastic combinations.

Little Lake Wissota, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin – Sunday, January 24

At Little Lake Wissota, as in previous events, adverse weather and fussy panfish were the dilemmas. For successful anglers, elite electronics and picky presentations provided the cure. Saturday, January 23, the eve of the tournament, a substantial rainshower washed the ice with up to three inches of standing water. Meanwhile, at pre-event activities, things were looking decidedly better. The Kids Ice Camp hosted a record 370 youth anglers and their parents for a total turnout of over 500 participants. (more…)

Eric Wolfe Proves It

Harrisburg fisherman uses technology (and a little luck) to chase a spot on Team USA for world championships

Harrisburg, SD - In the world of competitive ice fishing, Team USA could use a little help in getting its word out.

Eric Wolfe of Harrisburg is doing his part. (more…)

Midwinter Catch

This ice fishing season has been anything but normal with the amount of early snowfall much of the ice belt received. Due to this heavy coating of snow, the timeframe for the midwinter bite has been pushed up by several weeks. While most anglers generally consider midwinter to be a bad time to be out on the ice, it can pay huge dividends for those anglers who know how to follow the fish as opposed to sitting on community holes vying for inactive fish. Here are some tips to avoid those “midwinter doldrums”. (more…)