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Ice fishing : the ultimate guide / written and photographed by Tim Allard ; [edited by Lori Covington].

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Beachburg, Ont. : Heliconia Press, c2010.Description: 214 p. : col. ill., col. ports. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 1565236378
  • 189698049X
  • 9781565236370
  • 9781896980492
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Contents:
About the author -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1: Clothing -- Using a layering system -- Keeping your extremities warm and dry -- Protecting yourself from the sun -- 2: Gear & Tackle -- Rods -- Reels -- Tip-ups -- Ice fishing line -- Lures, baits, and terminal tackle -- Live bait and containers -- Fishing tools -- Other useful gear -- 3: Ice Breakers -- Manual augers -- Power augers -- 4: Shelters -- Portable shelters -- Permanent ice huts, or fish houses -- Other options -- Finishing touches -- 5: Electronics -- Sonar -- Underwater cameras -- Sonar or a camera? -- Global positioning system (GPS) units -- 6: Ice Fishing Safety -- Ice safety -- Ice rescue tips -- Safety gear -- Augers and blades -- Food and water -- Gear checklist -- 7: Finding Winter's Best Sport Fish -- Factors influencing fish activity, behavior, and location -- Winter season -- 8: Walleye -- Species summary -- Finding walleye beneath the ice -- Jigging tactics for walleye -- Setline tactics -- 9: Yellow Perch -- Species summary -- Finding yellow perch beneath the ice -- Jigging tactics for yellow perch -- Setline tactics -- 10: Crappie -- Species summary -- Finding crappie beneath the ice -- Jigging tactics for crappie -- Setline tactics -- 11: Sunfish -- Species summary -- Finding sunfish beneath the ice -- Jigging tactics for sunfish -- Dead-stick tactics -- 12: Pike -- Species summary -- Finding pike beneath the ice -- Jigging tactics for pike -- Setline tactics -- 13: Rainbow, Brook, And Brown Trout -- Specie summary -- Finding rainbow, brook, and brown trout beneath -- Ice -- Jigging tactics for trout -- Setline tactics -- 14: Lake trout -- Species summary -- Finding lake trout beneath the ice -- Jigging tactics for lake trout -- Setline tactics -- 15: Whitefish, Eelpout, And Bass -- Whitefish -- Eelpout -- Largemouth and smallmouth bass -- 16: Selective Harvest Tips -- Selective harvest -- Catch and release tips -- Caring for your catch -- Closing thoughts.
Summary: From the Back Cover: Walleye, pike, trout, perch, crappie, sunfish, and more. Whether you're new to ice fishing or an experienced hard-water angler, this book is written for you. It's an all-encompassing guide that covers everything you need to know about ice fishing. Join author and ice fishing fanatic, Tim Allard, and over 20 pros as they share the most up-to-date techniques to catch North America's favorite sport fish in winter. You'll learn about: Ice fishing fundamentals; modern ice fishing techniques; choosing the right gear; rod, reel, line, and lure selection; cutting edge jigging tactics; how-to-use sonar to catch more fish; the best spots to find fish; ice fishing safety.
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Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 799.122 A419 Available 33111006573634
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 799.122 A419 Available 33111006829473
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Whether you're a beginner or an expert, a lone wolf angler or a parent with fish-fanatic youngsters, fishing on ice has lots to offer everyone. But fishing on ice isn't without it's challenges, and that's where this book comes in. Ice Fishing: The Ultimate Guide covers everything you need to know to make your hard water adventures as comfortable, safe, enjoyable and productive as possible. The first part of the book looks at the equipment that's involved with ice fishing. The second part of the book takes an in depth look at winter's best sport fish, including walleye, perch, crappie, pike, trout, whitefish, sunfish, catfish, bass and more. For each species, you'll find detailed information about them, where you can expect to find them, and the different strategies for catching them. You'll learn about: Staying warm and safe on the ice Rod, reel and line selection Lure selection and techniques Specialty gear selection Ice fishing strategies Where to find the fish Jigging and set line secrets Includes tips from many of North America's finest pro ice anglers and guides.

About the author -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1: Clothing -- Using a layering system -- Keeping your extremities warm and dry -- Protecting yourself from the sun -- 2: Gear & Tackle -- Rods -- Reels -- Tip-ups -- Ice fishing line -- Lures, baits, and terminal tackle -- Live bait and containers -- Fishing tools -- Other useful gear -- 3: Ice Breakers -- Manual augers -- Power augers -- 4: Shelters -- Portable shelters -- Permanent ice huts, or fish houses -- Other options -- Finishing touches -- 5: Electronics -- Sonar -- Underwater cameras -- Sonar or a camera? -- Global positioning system (GPS) units -- 6: Ice Fishing Safety -- Ice safety -- Ice rescue tips -- Safety gear -- Augers and blades -- Food and water -- Gear checklist -- 7: Finding Winter's Best Sport Fish -- Factors influencing fish activity, behavior, and location -- Winter season -- 8: Walleye -- Species summary -- Finding walleye beneath the ice -- Jigging tactics for walleye -- Setline tactics -- 9: Yellow Perch -- Species summary -- Finding yellow perch beneath the ice -- Jigging tactics for yellow perch -- Setline tactics -- 10: Crappie -- Species summary -- Finding crappie beneath the ice -- Jigging tactics for crappie -- Setline tactics -- 11: Sunfish -- Species summary -- Finding sunfish beneath the ice -- Jigging tactics for sunfish -- Dead-stick tactics -- 12: Pike -- Species summary -- Finding pike beneath the ice -- Jigging tactics for pike -- Setline tactics -- 13: Rainbow, Brook, And Brown Trout -- Specie summary -- Finding rainbow, brook, and brown trout beneath -- Ice -- Jigging tactics for trout -- Setline tactics -- 14: Lake trout -- Species summary -- Finding lake trout beneath the ice -- Jigging tactics for lake trout -- Setline tactics -- 15: Whitefish, Eelpout, And Bass -- Whitefish -- Eelpout -- Largemouth and smallmouth bass -- 16: Selective Harvest Tips -- Selective harvest -- Catch and release tips -- Caring for your catch -- Closing thoughts.

From the Back Cover: Walleye, pike, trout, perch, crappie, sunfish, and more. Whether you're new to ice fishing or an experienced hard-water angler, this book is written for you. It's an all-encompassing guide that covers everything you need to know about ice fishing. Join author and ice fishing fanatic, Tim Allard, and over 20 pros as they share the most up-to-date techniques to catch North America's favorite sport fish in winter. You'll learn about: Ice fishing fundamentals; modern ice fishing techniques; choosing the right gear; rod, reel, line, and lure selection; cutting edge jigging tactics; how-to-use sonar to catch more fish; the best spots to find fish; ice fishing safety.

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