Ice Fishing For Steelhead
Rainbow’s under the ice can behave moncler very differently than in open rivers. These fish will smash big baits agressively jigged. Baits like Northlands Mimic Minnows, 4-5 inch Lunkercity Finesse Fish on 1/2 oz jig heads and bass style tube jigs rigged on minnow style jigheads all work great! Most days the classic presentations also work like floating roe bags rigged with an egg sinkers (egg sinkers bring the bait through the top layer of slush that at times is constantly flowing). Another great presentation is using a variety of different Flatfish rigged with an egg sinker. With this presentation its key to see that your rod is bouncing and vibrating, this means that your lure has caught the current and is working properly, if it stops moving it means there is debris on the bait or there is not enough current in that particular hole for the bait to run effectively. For this presentation I like using 6-8 pound flourocarbon with a six foot crappie style rod. The longer rod really helps because when these rods are left to bounce on their own the strikes can be so fierce and fast that your rod will get pulled under the ice (I’ve learned the hard way!) before you have even realized you had a strike. The benefit of long rod is that it will only get pulled half way through the hole if the fish decides to take off with your rod (so far, finger are crossed!). You may say why don’t you just hold the rod?? Well the answer to that is that you have to adjust you line perfectly so that the bait wobbles just right so when you’ve found the perfect wobble zone, you have no choice but to keep the rod set stationary Selecting the right cheap fishing rod can at first seem daunting due to the sheer number of rods in the market. Fishing rods vary in action as well as length and can be found in size between 24 inches to 20 feet. The lengthier the rod the greater the mechanical advantage in casting. Selecting a good and cheap fishing rod can be a bewildering experience for someone who wants the most for their money.Across the wide array of fishing rods, one of the most popular and inexpensive fishing rods for over 25 years is Shakespeare’s ugly stik. It is the best rod on the market especially in North Face price range. This rod is cited by all reviewers as a solid dependable rod for smaller fish that fits all anglers of all skill levels. They come in a variety of models. It features a graphite core surrounded by fiberglass which means it’s a little heavier than an all graphite rod but overall stronger and will last longer. DCY