By Joel McDearmon | November 12th, 2009
If there’s one thing true about America, it’s that we are a nation bent on technological advancement. Fishing is no exception, and within all the various styles and types of fishing, ice fishing is certainly no wilting daisy. Even just 20 years ago, power augers were a rare exception and most likely home made. There certainly wasn’t the level of sophistication such as the sonar and underwater cameras commonly in use today. Likewise, if there’s something to be said about European ice fishing, it’s that they still pull fish out of the ice using time honored, “legacy” techniques and equipment. That legacy forms the foundation of world championship fishing. The February 2009 World Ice Fishing Championship in Poland was the latest example, and the USA Ice Team was fortunate enough to re-discover amateur fishing after more than a decade absence from world competition. (more…)
By Joel McDearmon | October 29th, 2009
Season II of ICE MEN will be on VERSUS
Ice Anglers get new show on the Versus! Network
The popular ICE MEN Series moves to the best sports network on TV: Versus!
SEASON 2 BROADCAST SCHEDULE Q1 & Q4 Wednesday 9:30am EST
Lombard, IL. Viewers who couldn’t wait to see ICE MEN last season, but couldn’t get it in their area or didn’t have cable/satellite can now see the best fishing show on TV, period. For those who didn’t get to see the first season, Ice Men is the reality show that follows the best professional ice fishing teams on- and off-the-ice, through tournament success, team rivalries and self-destruction. In the words of Ice Men creator and executive director, Mike McNett, “…this ain’t your grandpa’s fishing show.” McNett, also the tournament director for the North American Ice Fishing Circuit, has turned the world of ice fishing upside down with his progressive views and aggressive pursuit of bringing ice fishing into the fore. “Ice fishing,” says McNett, “is by far the toughest style of fishing out there short of shark fishing with a pork chop tied around your neck. I don’t care where you’re from or how tough you are, when it’s -30 degrees, your hands are constantly wet and the only way to catch the number and size of fish it takes to win is by constantly moving, constantly drilling new holes. It’s like no kind of pain you’ve ever felt, and you begin to wonder what the heck you’re doing out there.” (more…)
By Staff Writer | October 16th, 2009
Bemidji, MN – Northland Fishing Tackle announced today the hiring of Eric Naig as Senior Marketing Manager. Naig will be focused on marketing, product development and company outreach programs.
“All of us at Northland Fishing Tackle are very excited about the addition of Eric Naig to our team,” says Northland Fishing Tackle CEO, Gary Morgal. “Eric’s industry experience as a business manager, as well as his work with the professional angler side of the business will help us continue to grow our company. We look forward to our growth in new categories of products and new regions throughout the world. With Eric’s experience we will continue to be the company where anglers build the best fishing products for anglers”. (more…)
