Palm rod ice fishing for better panfish sensitivity
If you've never tried palm rod ice fishing, you are missing out on some of the most sensitive, adrenaline-pumping bites you can find on a frozen lake. Most people head out onto the ice with a standard spinning reel setup, but there's a whole world of finesse fishing that involves stripping away the bulky gear and getting as close to the fish as possible. It looks a bit strange at first—you're basically holding a tiny piece of plastic or wood that fits right in the center of your hand—but once you feel that first "tick" of a bluegill on a palm rod, it's hard to go back to the heavy stuff. ...