The arrival of winter, highlighted by Monday's storm that hit Guernsey County and many areas across Ohio, has signaled the start of numerous outdoor recreation opportunities for area residents at Salt ...

Ice fishing is a thrill unlike almost any other outdoor pursuit. There is something both exciting and humble about walking on ...

Ice fishing is a winter pastime throughout many northern communities. Once lakes, ponds, and backwaters freeze solid, anglers drill holes through the ice and present a mixture of live and artificial ...

A tip-up, also known as a fish trap, ice trap, or tilt, is a stationary device that suspends line and live bait under the ice. Once a fish takes the bait, the reel spins, and the angler is alerted of ...

This column has but one intent — to encourage you to get out into the great outdoors, specifically on the ice, angling for delicious and nutritious panfish. To help us, we sought out two avid veteran ...

The difference between a perfect first day on the ice and a frozen disaster can be determined by what you do right now, long before the first ice forms. Ice anglers wait impatiently for that first ...

Frosty hands, frozen water, and the inevitable sharp edges they create have always necessitated simple, streamlined, yet steadfast ice fishing reels. For over 20 years, I’ve trusted a quiver of ...

If you're an ice fishing fan like me, no doubt you count down the seconds until ice first locks up the underwater world. You'd rather stare down an 8-inch hole in the ice than at a 50-inch TV in your ...

Since fish are cold-blooded creatures, colder water temperatures significantly slow their activity. Thick ice and snow cover ...

Which ice-fishing auger is best? Even if you own the best ice-fishing gear on the planet, you won’t get very far without a high-quality ice-fishing auger. These essential tools drill through the ...