Growing up on the shores of Lake Erie, ice fishing was a great way to pass the winter months and provide for those Friday night fish frys. Equipment and tactics were brute and simple. Endurance was tested to the limits maintaining the vigil in the open at the jagged holes chopped by the spud.

Thirty years later, as one might imagine, ice fishing has developed into as much an art, with as much specialized equipment, as fly fishing. There are portable ice shelters, hand and power augers, magnetic tip-ups and all kinds of specialized gear. One can choose to stay as primative and simple or as high tech as desired. The comfort, fun, and productivity can rival the best days of spring or summer. Here's a few ideas on how to get started or improve your enjoyment of the highly addictive sport of ice fishing.

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