It was cold, but it was also cloudy, so on this day, Dave Genz chose to target shallow-water bluegills. An excellent decision, as you can see. Had it been a high-sky, high-pressure day, Genz might have elected to go after deeper-water jumbo perch instead.
Modern ice fishing methods have increased our enjoyment of the sport with advanced electronics, underwater cameras, and space age shelters/clothes which keep you warm. New tackle is also keeping anglers on the cutting edge. Rattles, high intensity glow colors and innovative shapes are catching more fish than ever before.