Small Boat Ice Fishing Style

As we approach Thanksgiving, the lakes and ponds are definitely cooling down and the fishing is starting to change. The bass that we were seeking are starting to get a little harder to find and that means that we are shifting more towards panfish. Since the ice is not forming yet and we have put the big boat away for the winter, the kayak is the go to boat for these small ponds that only cartop boats can get onto. What we usually do is bring the Vexilar flasher along and hang the transducer over the side to get an idea as to what the fish are doing. Since the transducer is near the side, we use our ice fishing rod/reel combo’s for catching panfish and vertical jig off of the side. This is a great way to fish and allows you to watch your jig and the fish on the screen of the flasher and how they are relating to your fishing. This is also a great way to get geared up for the upcoming ice season and lets you give your ice gear a workout as well. Nothing like catching fish on your 24” ice rods and seeing that bend in the rod as you rear back and rip those lips. The jigs we are using are your typical ice jigs and jigging and watching the flasher many fish can be put in the boat using this method.

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