Description
October / November 2011 | All Ice Fishing Special
Departments
Editor’s Creel 6
Traveler 10
Fishing For a Compliment 12
Tackle Tech 14
Salmon Sense 16
EZ Limits: A Guide’s Angle 20
Fish Alaska Fly 24
Fish Alaska Boats 26
Tight Lines 30
Fish Alaska Recipe 78
Final Drift 80
Advertiser Index 82
Fish Alaska Special
Ice Gear 36
In the dead of winter in Alaska temperatures range from barely tolerable to sunny and warm. Being prepared with the right gear is crucial. The staff of Fish Alaska suffered the conditions to bring you these recommendations.
Features
Fish Alaska Hardwater: Ice Shack
by Jehn and Butch Ehmann
Alaskan icefishers Jehn and Butch Ehmann build an ice fishing castle. Here are their recommendations and illustrations that will help you build your own.
Techniques for Trophies
by George Krumm
George Krumm is at home on the ice and has developed some incredible techniques that bring in those trophy-size fish. Here are tips, techniques and a demonstration of how to release these spectacular fish properly.
Straight Flush
by Christine Cunningham
How Christine Cunningham overcame the odds and finished with a fabulous “Straight Flush” in the 14th Annual Soldotna Trustworthy Ice Fishing Derby.
Ice Fishing Mat-Su
by Andy Couch
With years of experience, Andy Couch explores the hardwater of the Mat-Su. Beautiful days and lots of fish add up to zillions of options.
As You Pike It
by Troy Letherman
Tip-ups in place, lines in the water, lures and bait dangling. Pike are here in huge numbers (and of some size, as well). Join Fish Alaska editor Troy Letherman on a Pike Day Out.
COVER/Jehnifer Ehmann poses with her spectacular laker. Photo © Butch Ehmann