Technology moves forward for Ice fishing this year:

Since the beginning catching the biggest fish has always been inside the mind of most men; and so it has been in the northern states in the US and Canada with ice fishing. New technologies have been being developed to contribute this effort of men trying to get that big fish. Some say that all these new technologies and techniques have been thought, copied and some even call it stolen from ice fisherman open water.

To start and to note caution, the first rule of ice fishing is to be back intact with your catch or without it, but to be back safe.

Even though you may feel safe on ice, have always in mind that in matter of seconds you can be involved in ice cold water, one of the most deadly frozen environments on earth.

It is always best to play it safe. The first thing to remember is that first ice means dangerous ice. You can not tell when the ice is completely frozen or not, it may look like a safe spot but it could be in the first phases of freezing, what makes it very dangerous to us. It is always best to wait until the ice is completely solid.

When going ice fishing, is way better to go in groups than alone; however you have to all spread evenly the weight to avoid a real tragedy. As a rough guide ice fisherman should keep a distance of at least 50 feet apart from the fishing ice area. The ice thicknesses in general for safety concerns are as a rough guide 4 inches thick as a minimum base.

If going with vehicles or snowmobiles, then it should be at least 5 inches oh ice thickness as a base minimum recommended for safety. Some vehicles might have some marine radios or some other marine electronics in case you would need to ask for help.

In comparison to a regular fishing season, ice fish seem to be a more mobile than other fish during warmer time periods, this means that they move around a lot more than fish in the regular seasons. All this make a big disadvantage for ice fisherman who are stuck in an only hole in the ice.

Modern technology comes into play in ice fishing. There are some gears that help out this ice fisherman to get an easier job. One example of this is a sonar fish, this gear is basically a GPA fish finder. This GPA fish finder shows you the movements and motions of the fish. Some of these new technologies now come with LCD monitors where you can visualize all these fish activities.

All these technologies are not as expensive as we think and all work for the best interest of ice fisherman, and for them to enjoy the day and be safe as well, returning home with a rewarding catch of fish.

Thomas H. Lindblom is a fishing enthusiast with an interest in gps fishfinder and marine radar.