Ice Fishing Trout Without a Fishfinder or Flasher

[@TaterChip91]

This is my first year going out ice fishing, and even though I've fished all my life via the shore or kayak, I never really realized how much in the dark I am trying this kind of fishing out. This video was a great help man.

[@blythebarlow5209]

That thumbnail is absolutely amazing

[@rafabonati7757]

Yep, sitting on a white, plastic bucket! Even though we have made huge advances in technology with electronic fish finders, battery powered augers, graphite rods, super thin braid and fluorocarbon lines, multitudes of lure designs, super warm clothing, and GoPro cameras, you still managed to stick with the best tradition by using a bucket for your seat. Nicely done!

[@ericswearingenmusic9967]

You really can’t beat a bucket! It holds your shit, and is a seat.. all in one. Walking a few miles pulling a bunch of heavy junk will teach you to just take what you only need. Lol. I also like a lightweight tripod seat too, so I can use the bucket for other stuff

[@petergrothiii6227]

So I watched this video yesterday and I went ice fishing here in prescott arizona and it helped me to catch 4 nice trout in less than 2 hrs! Keep up the great content!

[@spiltmilt]

That's awesome! Congrats. Don't hear much about the Arizona ice fishing scene.

[@petergrothiii6227]

@@spiltmilt there's a fair amount of higher elevation and very cold temperatures out here but very few people go ice fishing!

[@familyfishingtales2473]

Just the video i was looking for! That last rainbow was beautiful, thanks for the tips!

[@dallaswood4117]

i don't have any electronics but fish the same reservoirs around me all the time. using what i know from fishing open water i've never been skunked ice fishing. i use the same method you do to find depth just strip off one foot at a time till it's on bottom. when i'm with my kids i set a rod or two up for suspended fish other wise just 15-25 feet of water a few reels off the bottom seems to do the trick.

[@trowwzers5057]

I used to ice fish in the UP and this season was the first year I ice fished in SE Michigan. I’m extremely salty because most lakes only had 2-3 good ice fishing days due to record warm temperatures (20 degrees above average and constant 50 degree days). I really hope to see average temperatures next year so I can fish

[@elbrus65]

Thank you my friend! Been enjoying your videos and vicariously participating in the fishing trips that not able to go to as often as I'd like. Great info and tips !

[@teresawoodard2938]

Thank for showing all, that you do not need flasher or sonars to catch fish.

[@jeffrichardsonoutdoorschan5324]

HaHaHa dude, your thumbnail is priceless! Nice work, keep it up

[@shrevesoule3567]

Going old school! Woohoo!!

[@jjusia2883]

Interesting and informative as usual. Tech is great, but sometimes using your intuition and inherent knowledge is more fun.

[@linkdadink_1809]

Anybody notice his dead stick at 12:15 ?

[@jonahv9572]

Nice vid!

[@smckaysmalley]

12:00 tfw your buddy doesn't know he has another fish on his dead stick. 😱

[@whiteyfisk9769]

You seem to set the hook really hard? Ive been having problems with rainbows getting off, should i set the hook harder above my head like you do?

[@spiltmilt]

It might help? That or better hooks

[@Sledgefist1]

What is that bait/lure/jig you are using? Used to use a little tiny yellow jug with an orange circle and a white dot on the top with a little orange powerbait original scent marshmallow thing a few years back and now i can’t locate the trout on the same lake in the same spot anymore.

[@spiltmilt]

I am just using a blob fly and a small pink tungsten jig tipped with plastics

[@thedavidrussellking]

what is the song beginning at 8:00 ?

[@austinarce-hallows652]

thats always how i do it

[@jacobhampton356]

Anyone else hear the Chukars going crazy in the background?

[@spiltmilt]

They always laughing at me!!!

[@jacobhampton356]

Love the content man. Keep it up.

[@michaelfournier3141]

Have you ever heard of the company called frostbite I heard they have good tungsten jigs good rattle bait as well as spoons. Dinner Bell, Tantrum ??

[@spiltmilt]

I've heard of them they look pretty neat.

[@jsal7241]

Could you explain what no bait means? Are you talking soft plastics?

[@spiltmilt]

In WA state no bait means live bait, dead bait, and no plastics with scent or salt.

[@jsal7241]

Hey thanks for the reply I have been fishing in wa for a short time and just wanna not get a fine. So just spinners or skirted jigs? And are soft plastics with no scent ok?

[@austinarce-hallows652]

dude your one was gettin hit like crazy i wonder how much that happens to me and i dont notice lol

[@noominiacal]

I've seen guys put a bell on the rod. Seems to work well enough... as long as it doesn't obstruct your line I don't think it would hurt.

[@dallaswood4117]

i always put my second pole directly in my line of sight

[@jacksonwallis7020]

ikr

[@NFKFISHING]

Respect 🇺🇦

[@mateoarduini2583]

What lake?

[@bigbodyalan7054]

Rat lake

[@brittlanders351]

sandra bullock thumb nail

[@franklafortune1345]

Maaaan are you KZbin fishermen are addicted to technology. I live in an ice fishing heavy area and I have never met anyone who uses fancy electronics. My uncle taught me ice fishing and he uses observation, knowledge and cheap homemade wooden rigs and fills his quota each year. Fishing isn't as expensive and complicated as KZbinrs make it seem ppl, get out there and go fish, thats how you learn where fish are.

[@spiltmilt]

You must be Amish

[@TaterChip91]

Let me guess, you can also drive a stick shift and parade it around like a badge of honor just so everyone knows your superiority