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ICE FISHING
Recommended Reading

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Call No. Title
281370

Vick, Noel. Fishing on Ice. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, 2000.
Author Noel Vick gives readers a firsthand look at the latest equipment, techniques, and locating methods used by the best in the business. He presents real-life fishing situations based on successful hardwater experiences. No matter what your skill level, this book will give you the practical fishing know-how to ensure that your ice fishing experience is comfortable, enjoyable, and most of all, successful.

   
271371

Genz, Dave et al. Ice Fishing Secrets. The In-Fisherman Library Series. Brainerd, Minn.: In-Fisherman, 1991.

Dave Genz, an ice tackle manufacturer and ice fishing researcher; Al Lindner, the director of In-Fisherman communications; and Doug Strange, known as the 'father of modern ice fishing' collaborate to comprehensively cover all aspects of ice fishing today.

   
271372 Gruenwald, Tom. Modern Methods of Ice Fishing. The Freshwater Angler. Minnetonka, Minn.: Creative Pub., 1999.
Innovative experts have helped make the sport of ice fishing more modern with techniques and inventions such as sonar devices and special rods, reels and lines, all of which are highlighted in this book. Sections on winter game fish techniques and understanding fish in their winter environment will help 'ice' every popular winter species.
   
271373

Gruenwald, Tom. Hooked on Ice Fishing: Secrets to Catching Winter Fish, Beginner to Expert. Iola, Wis.: Krause Publications, 1995.
Fisheries biologist and professional ice fisherman, Tom Gruenwald, reveals his strategies for catching more fish through knowelge of fish patterns and behavior as well as use of modern technology. Supplemented with hundreds of illustrations and diagrams that show where and how to fish almost any species in any type of water.

   
271374

Gruenwald, Tom. Hooked on Ice Fishing II: Panfish. Iola, Wis.: Krause Publications, 1997.
Tom Gruenwald returns with additional tips on how to catch more and bigger 'frying-pan friendly' species such as bluegills, perch, crappies and trout. Tom also covers the basics for making an ice fishing trip a success from keeping warm in the coldest weather to reading lake maps before you leave home.

   
271376

Gruenwald, Tom. Hooked on Ice Fishing III: Game Fish. Iola, Wis.: Krause Publications, 1999.
Catch more pike, walleye, salmon and trout all winter long with Tom Gruenwald's guide to icing underwater predators. Like the other books in this series, it is filled with photos and illustations that show readers exactly where to look for fish and how to catch them when they're found.

   
281413 Downs, Warren. Ice Fishing. Rev. ed. Madison: University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, 2005.
This booklet is written for the newcomer to ice fishing. It provides basic information needed to take up the sport both safely and inexpensively. Sections on ice fishing regulations and advice about clothing and gear are especially useful.
   
Children's Book
271375 Kids

Travis, George. Let's Go Fishing on the Ice. Vero Beach, Fla.: Rourke Corporation, 1998.
This introduction to ice fishing has illustrations of common fish, safety tips and descriptions of equipment and techniques for young ice fishermen. A good book to read before you go with children.

   
   

 

 

   
 

 

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