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Instead of waiting for first ice, this angler borrowed a duck boat and caught some nice bluegills in Southern Michigan

Ice-less Ice Fishing

With the mild weather keeping many ice anglers frustrated, some fishermen are getting creative to catch their ‛first ice’ gills. This angler was spotted on a lake in Barry County in a borrowed duck boat. The anonymous angler got out late, but was still able to catch a dozen nice bluegills in about half an [...]

K&E Stopper Lures Pro Staff member Ray Tiffany of the HARD WATER MANIACS with a giant light line buck rainbow trout

Light Line’n Trophy Trout through the Ice!

The ice is in and safe. The weather is perfect – overcast and comfortably cool, and you just received word that the trout are hitting in the local Lake Michigan tributary or marina. The only problem is, after years of trying and going home empty handed, you are conflicted about whether or not you should [...]

Ray Tiffany and Mandolyn MacHaffie, the HARD WATER MANIACS team up with K&E Stopper Lures

HARD WATER MANIACS Ray and Mandolyn Join K&E Stopper Lures

K&E Stopper Lures has two new members on their team with the addition of Raymond Tiffany and Mandolyn MacHaffie who are otherwise known as the professional ice fishing circuit duo HARD WATER MANIACS. When Ray received a pair of Whip’r Rods from his fiancé and team partner Mandolyn as a Christmas gift in 2010, he [...]

Super sensitive Whip'R ice rod combos from K&E Tackle available from AnglerSmart.com

Whip’r Ice Rods Set The Standard

The late season addition of Whip’r Ice Rods took the ice fishing world by storm – if you didn’t grab one quick, they were gone. The super sensitive “Whip’r Tip’ is soft enough to detect bites, but can also be used with most spring bobbers for the super light biters. The folks at K&E have [...]

Large walleye caught while ice fishing. Credit Jack Payne

Ice Fishing for Walleye with Jigging Spoons, Tip-ups and Bobbers

One moment the slip bobber was there. The next it was sinking out of sight. Mid-winter walleye ice fishing is best done with a two hole strategy. Fish a jigging spoon in one hole and a minnow under a slip-bobber in the other. A tip-up can easily be used in place of the slip bobber. [...]

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