Get over to Gander Mt all Rapalas are on sale. I got a deep dive xrap,3in minnow rap and a couple 2 1/2 in xrap shads for 8 bucks. they are 6 bucks each on a good day. You may have to dig a little in the bins but you will find'em.

Ice fishing in the North country is not for the weak of heart. You must endure some of winters coldest winds,snow ,ice,sleet and sometimes rain. We use live bait most of the time when fishing for pike, lakers or Walleye. When fishing for perch we use homemade bibbits tiny jigs hand painted in colors not sold in stores and they catch fish. We hit most of the bays in our area where the ice is

Taking some time to clean my tackle boxes and reorganize everything. A good cleaning is in order sharpen hooks and change them if needed.

Took a charter while in Aruba went fishing. Caught a few fish nothing to brag about but we had fun and it helped pass the winter blues not enough to hold me over until the ice melts though. Ice fishing this year is a bust with warm temps and constant changing of ice conditions. Come on springtime!

Now that the summer heat is here the Pike are hiding under the willow trees along the banks.  Took the 12 footer out Sunday and thru a live minnow under every willow tree and came up with some nice Pike. Mostly 4-5 pounders and one nice 38"er. And to my surprise one 5lb largemouth.