Picking a good ice fishing location

[Trclements]

I think you already found the answer. You have to move and be willing to move quickly. When I go out I usually drill 5-6 holes about 20 feet apart perpendicular to shore. I also take 4-5 poles that are already rigged with two different jigs per pole. I usually start with the two center most holes and try two different rigs. If I either don’t catch a fish, see it on the flasher , or get a bit within 20 minutes I will leapfrog that hole and go to the next until I find fish. Once I find fish I will drill a couple more holes close by and always keep 2 lines in the water. I also try to narrow down the jigs that are working. With 5 poles ready with 10 different jigs it usually doesn’t take too long to find something that works.

Also don’t be afraid to abandon a hot hole that goes cold. Keep trying and switching jigs and locations whenever the bit goes cold.
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