You want to go ICE FISHING but you have never gone and you do not know what you will need, then this video is perfect for your education on ICE FISHING for early season BROOK TROUT. One of the feistiest fish under ice. They are highly active in the post turnover oxygen rich waters covered by a thin layer of ice.
As soon as you have 4 inches of ice you are ready to walk on without much concern of falling through. 2 inches of clear black ice will support most people under 200 pounds, but if you want to be on the safe side waiting for at least 3 inches is a better bet.
Make sure you dress warm and in layers. Try not to work up a sweat or you will end up getting chilled as soon as you stop moving around.
You will need an ice auger or hatchet to chop through the ice. Next a scoop to get the chips out of the hole. Then having a simple jig and line with some bait will put you in business. It really can be that simple.
Then once you know you are an ice fisherman then you should invest in SONAR, TENTS, CAMERAS, RODS, JAW JACKERS....
The list goes on.
But it starts easy and on the cheap side as long as you can get through the ice. Usually fish the week edges and shallower shoals to find feeding fish. These are the productive areas early in the year.
I hope you enjoy the video. It is quite long but comprehensive with tips throughout.
