Thought I would give some info on what I use. I fish a lot and on a low budget. I don't always catch them but feel I get my share. To start with I pack my gear on a modified kids sled. I do have 2 tip ups which I use to hold a spot that is good when there are people moving into the area I am fishing. I have 5 rods all with different set ups. One rod has a heavy spoon that I use to find the depth of water. (I don't use electronics). the others are rigged with different ice jigs. I always have one with little gold hook some gold beads and tiny 1/82 oz lead jig head not painted I will tip this with wax worms or salted minnow that gets cut so it is a wiggley little piece. The other 3 will get 1 small jig each a different color to match water conditions. These get tipped with waxy or minnow. I change size of piece of bait to find what fish want. I move around a lot and drill lots of holes. Lake maps are helpful but I will look at the shore line does it come down gradually, is there a point or any visable structures that may be good. Once fishing I will dead stick one rod the other gets worked up down thump etc. I change up until I get a bite. I always know where my bait is in relation to the bottom. I did not do well in English class in school so forgive my run ons and spelling. I'll be fishing some place this weekend.
