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Ice Fishing Lingo

Jason Simonson Menomonie WI,  Realty Executives: Real Estate Brokerage in Menomonie, WI

Ice fishing lingo

Drill: An ice auger used to make a hole in the ice.

Scoop: A ladle used to lift slush and ice chunks out of the fishing hole.

Bucket: A device used to carry fishing gear and to sit on.

Spring bobber: Coiled wires at the end of the fishing pole to give the rod tip more bounce.

Crampons: Metal spikes strapped on boots to help fishermen walk on ice.

Tip-ups: Unmanned fishing lines attached to a flag. The flag goes up when a fish is on the line.

Chaps: Shin and knee guards worn while kneeling on the ice.

Hard water: A frozen lake.

Soft Water: Open water

Shack: An ice shanty.

Vexilar: An electronic device used to find fish.

Black ice: Clear ice you can see through.

White ice: Frozen slush and snow.

Todd Macomber of Janesville uses a gas-powered auger for drill ...