Pat Smith
When intensity, talent, and creativity are the measure, Pat Smith scores as high as anybody in the history of modern ice fishing.
Like his fellow Ice Team pros, Smith lives on the cutting edge of ice fishing. He has worked at ice fishing hotbed Thorne Brothers since the early days of the ice revolution, and has been instrumental in the refinement of ice-specific rods and other gear. When it comes to studying the fish we seek, their behavior under the ice, and what it takes to catch them, Pat Smith is a treasure trove of information– that he freely shares here, in the name of helping you catch fish.
Also like his fellow Ice Team pros, Pat has traveled widely in his ice-fishing career, making his helpful information applicable no matter where you live.
Essential Basics
Especially if you are just getting started in modern ice fishing, this is for you. But even if you are already into it, you’ll find details worth discovering.
Plastics in Ice Fishing
Many ice anglers of today understand that winter’s fish live in water at its clearest. In such conditions, fish tend to locate and choose prey based on visual evidence. That might sound like mumbo-jumbo, but it means that what your bait looks like is more important under the ice than at any other time of year.
It also helps explain why plastics are coming on so strong in ice fishing.
Your Best Ice Season
Here’s a toast to your best ice season ever.
To help you get off to a good start, here are a few key things you can do.
They’re all important, and in no particular order.
Big Moves, Small Moves
Ice fishing mobility is multi-faceted. First, move as far and fast as necessary to find fish. Then, slow down and tighten the noose until you’re dialed in.
