This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale is joined by Ice Fishing Pro Eric Magnuson. Eric is an incredible ice fisherman that has a tremendous amount of experience and even does testing for many companies that produce ice fishing gear, like Vexilar, Clam Outdoors, Mack’s Lure and others. Eric and Rigger have a great discussion about ice fishing gear and techniques that we are positive you will find very interesting and helpful, whether you are an experienced ice fisher person or just starting to learn. One thing Rigger found interesting was how Eric uses his Vexilar Fish Finder for ice fishing and how accurate Eric says it can be.

Vexilar is not something a lot of Montana ice fishermen use these days as they tend to gravitate to the new Garmin, Lowrance or Humminbird units. However, wait until you hear just how sensitive he can operate the new Vexilar, like being able to drop one maggot into the ice hole and fallow it all the way to the bottom of the lake! What?! Being that Eric typically fishes outside of Montana in the lakes of Idaho and Eastern Washington he brings possible new ideas for those of us who spend most of our time on Montana ice. However, no matter what ice you will be fishing on this winter you will indeed get some ideas that will improve your skills form this podcast. So, hit the play button and get to listening and then check out the links below for more info about the things Rigger and his guest Eric Magnuson talk about this week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast!

Links:

• To follow Eric Magnuson on his ice fishing adventures, click here to go to his Facebook Page.
• To read Eric’s latest article about fishing for Burbot click here.
• Click here to read Eric’s latest article about using fish finders.
• To learn more about the Vexilar fish finder that Eric uses click here.
• Eric talked about gear from Automatic Fisherman, click here to learn more.
• To learn more about the Toothpick Hook Remover click here.
• Here is Eric’s list of “must have” gear to go out on the ice with.
  • Ice Picks
  • Spud bar
  • Throw Rope 
  • Proper clothing 
  • 5gal bucket to carry gear and use as a seat.
  • Rod and Tackle
  • T2 Toothpick hook remover
  • Proper Boots
  • Auger
  • Sonar/Maps
  • Fishing Partner
  • Small Jet Sled to tow gear behind 
• Questions for Eric? Click here to send him an email.
• Comments about the Podcast? Click here to email Downrigger Dale.