What is Ice fishing?
[[File:Ice fishing in miljoonapilkki fishing competition.jpg|thumb|right|{{center|Ice fishing in [[Finland]] in an fishing competition}}]] '''Ice fishing''' is the practice of [[fishing|catching fish]] through an opening in the [[ice]] on a [[Ice|frozen body of water]]. The methods include fishing with [[fishing rod]]s, lines and [[fishing hook|hook]]s or [[spear]]s. Ice [[Fishing|fishermen]] may fish in the open or in [[heat]]ed [[wikt:enclosure|enclosure]]s called ice shacks. == Equipment == Basic ice fishing equipment is fairly simple. A short fishing rod, some [[bait]], hooks and a way to [[wikt:drill|drill]] or [[wikt:chop|chop]] a hole in the ice. The right [[clothing]] is also important to keep [[warm]] on the ice.<ref name=Frabill>{{cite web |url=http://www.farmandfleet.com/projects/frabills-tips-for-ice-fishing-beginners/#.VWtF1M9Viko |title=Frabill's Tips for Ice Fishing Beginners |author= |date= |website= |publisher=Blain Supply, Inc |accessdate=31 May 2015}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=https://fishvantage.com/best-fish-finder/ |title= How to Make an Ice Fishing Hole |publisher=Fish Vantage |access-date=20 May 2021}}</ref>Or, you could get into highly specialized ice fishing [[gear]]. *'''Ice fishing rods''' are small light fishing rods designed just for ice fishing. One is type called a jigging rod.<ref name=BleechFG>{{cite web |url=http://www.gameandfishmag.com/fishing/fishing_icefishing-fishing_ra_1205_04/ |title=Modern Ice-Fishing Basics |author=Mike Bleech |date=24 September 2010 |website=Game&Fish |publisher=Outdoor Sportsman Group |accessdate=31 May 2015}}</ref> They are short and designed for moving the bait up and down in a [[jigging]] motion. *'''Ice augers and drills''' are for cutting a hole in the ice.<ref name=BleechFG/> A basic ice [[drill|auger]] is cranked by hand. A power auger may be gas or battery powered. They are for drilling multiple holes. Fairly new to ice fishing is using a battery-powered drill with an auger attached. An ice [[chisel]] may also be used to chop through the i