Recording in 6fow, fish seem to be on the move more often when the water has very high visibility.

Recording in 6fow under the ice, on the search for Perch today, this area had plenty of bait around. Sounds from above will transfer very well to the world below the ice.

Recording in 2-3fow, a large school of Perch is hanging out under a patch of white ice. Very cold and sunny today, the ice can be heard constantly cracking and making noise throughout this video.

Sight fishing for Perch in 2-3fow, I favor an aggressive jigging technique when using barbless spoons. Often, the longer a lure sits still, the less likely a fish will be to strike. Releasing smaller fish, without pulling them up through the ice, can also help to keep the school close by keeping your lure in the water longer and may get other Perch more interested and willing to strike.

Recording in 3-4fow, very cold and sunny today, the ice can be heard making noise throughout this video. See how fish react to two different jigging styles, faster and larger movements vs. slower and smaller movements. It is my belief that you cannot move a bait too much when trying to trigger fish, as long as you add a short pause to allow for the strike.

Scouting super shallow today, 8-10 inches of water under the ice, small Yellow Perch, Suckers and young of the year Rockbass were hanging out in this small area of fishy looking bottom.

Recording in 2-3fow, Yellow Perch will often frequent shallow areas with weed remnants during the last ice period in preperation for the spawn. Use caution though, areas with dense weeds on bottom will often release air bubbles that can deteriorate ice quickly as average temps increase.