The author's standard set-up includes a pair of jig rods in close proximity. (Photo courtesy of Bob Humphrey)
February 02, 2026
By Bob Humphrey
The dawn’s early light cast an eerie, blueish glow on the snow-covered lake as we pulled sleds laden with ice-fishing tackle out onto the frozen water. The steady pace of crunching boots slowed as we neared our destination.
“This look about right?” I queried one of my companions.
He scanned the far shore for landmarks, picking out the big red barn, the cove, and a spit of land jutting into the lake.
“A little farther,” he responded.
Our first trip to the lake had been largely experimental, but after several seasons we knew where we wanted to be and how we would fish once we got there.
Once the ice...
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