How to ice fish like a pro

            Ice fishin is one of the most favored past times in Maine and happens to be my favorite past time. But if you’re not me you probably aren’t as pro at it as I am so I’m going to teach you how to be a pro.

            First off know what kind of fish you want to catch and find out what lakes have them. For example Mopang has got salmon and perch and you need to know how high or low they swim. Perch and salmon both like to chill near the top of the ice so you don’t need to drop the hook down low like scrub.

            Secondly you need to pick the right bait for the fish you want. If you want to be a master baiter like me you should use emeralds or shiners. If you want to be lesser baiter or really hardcore use suckers and fish them on bottom. Also you need to know where to hook them which you have three options eye, nose, or back. For the eye hook you can jam it in one eye and out the other or put it through the bottom of the eye and out the mouth. The nose hook is simple in the nose out the mouth. Now the back hook you want to put the just behind the back fin.

            Lastly you need trap’s an auger and food. For traps if you don’t use heritage traps don’t fish at all because all other traps are inferior. An auger any auger will do jiffy is the only brand I’ve seen anyone use. Food is the big thing here you need to have donut holes they are essential. You could bring bread and stuff for sandwiches but that’s only if you don’t have a Coleman grill. If you get a Coleman grill bring deer steak and cook it in crown royal maple it’s what I do and it’s delicious.