Jason Mitchell
Although still a young man, Jason Mitchell has secured himself a place among ice fishing’s elite. A key member of the famous Perch Patrol Guide Service, he is also the founder of Mitchell’s Guide Service on sprawling Devils Lake in North Dakota.
Jason has traveled widely to fish through the ice, a common thread you will notice among Ice Team pros. He brings energy, enthusiasm, and aggressiveness, along with experience well beyond his years. About the only thing Mitchell doesn’t do is spend time indoors. He is an inventive angler who always believes the fish are biting somewhere on something, and we will bring you Jason’s insights and creative presentation details.
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.
