We drilled through eight feet of ice to reach water ... We sat and watched Dan jig his niksik, a crude looking fishing stick used by the locals in this part of Alaska for centuries. Dan’s niksik was ...

The Shimano NASCI Spinning Reel is perfect for ice fishing for pike. / Shimano A medium-sized Shimano NASCI 2500 spinning reel is light enough to fish comfortably, yet has plenty of drag to handle ...

which cools the water gradually like an ice cube. I've seen minnow, particularly golden shiners, go belly up when they go from warm to cold water. Particularly when fishing for pike, keep your ...

Pike fishing, ice fishing, and a fish recipe. This week we go pike fishing in Ludington, and then do some ice fishing in the southern part of the state. Finally, we share a great fish recipe.