By Staff Writer | February 24th, 2010
The countdown to the 2010 World Ice Fishing Championship (WIFC) is underway. For the first time in the United States this prestigious tournament found a home in Rhinelander, WI March 12-14, 2010. Eleven countries will be represented when they take to the frozen waters of Boom Lake.
Similar in many ways to the Olympics, teams from around the world come together at the WIFC to compete for the championship title in both team and individual events. Each team consists of five anglers with one alternate, a captain and coach. Most teams will also bring support personnel, trainers and managers.
The 2010 USA Ice Team roster of six anglers was determined by a combination of selection and trial competition based on performance. The coaching staff selected two team veterans, while the four remaining roster spots were determined by performance in a series of trial tournaments designed to echo the conditions of the WIFC. The trial series’ final event was held on Lake Thompson over the weekend. Making the 2010 team are:
- Doug Bussian, Columbus, WI
- Mike Boedeker, Lansing, MI
- Tony Boshold, Carol Stream, IL
- Billy Whiteside, Eau Claire, WI
- Myron Gilbert, Brooklyn, MI
- Bob Esbensen, Palatine, IL
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By Staff Writer | January 30th, 2010
NAIFC Goes Global
Japan is coming to the NAIFC!
Lombard, IL – Just when we thought things were nice and predictable, SURPRISE!!! The NAIFC is going Global with Ice Fishing education, tournaments and media coverage. On Thursday, February 4th two (2) Japanese reporters will be flying into Minneapolis Airport. There will be an interpreter with them as well as a three (3) person production crew. Their goal is to enter “winter” contests in the United States and they would like to take part in one or more ice fishing tournaments. (more…)
By Jim Hudson | January 2nd, 2010
http://lrn2fish.com/
There have been countless articles written, numerous how-to videos and television programs produced along with hundreds of Internet forums started since the revolution of the modern ice fishing movement began. And each concept and idea all revolved around one underlying theme in common: to make those who search, read or look become a better angler. And to date, thousands of anglers have benefited and curbed their itch to learn more about how to catch fish from each one of these media sources. But, still, some anglers wanted more: a practical hands-on approach of showing them how to put what they just read or seen into action. (more…)
