Ice Fishing Lures for Panfish

Like Dosch, Skarlis prefers lures that are noisy and highly visible.

"You have to draw the fish out of some of that timber," he said. "Lindy's Techni-Glo lures and Rattl'r spoons help accomplish that. If the fish are really aggressive, I've had very good luck using Berkley's Power Naturals in place of live bait."

Regardless of which species of fish you are targeting, or the location within the ice belt of North America you are looking, the wood is often the best place to be.

Branch out. Learn the ways of the wood. Just say, "Stick it!"

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