Ice Fishing Northern Illinois – a guide to help you get out and ice fish for the first time.
Ice Fishing Guide – Johnny Wilkins
Johnny Wilkins will be guiding on the ice this season and can accommodate your small group or family. Sheltered, warm fishing – I do all the work. I learned ice fishing tactics from World Champion Ice Angler Mick Thill and fished for Team USA in 3 World Championships. I’ll pass on tricks to help you on the hard water (and open water). Save money by NOT buying junk equipment.
Weekday ice trips – save 20%!
All guiding during ice Fishing is 10% of summer prices andnd, add a second person for just $45 for half-day trips! Mention CODE Drilling for discounts on your trip and extra fishers discount!!
There is something really cool about walking on water. Even more magical, pulling a fish from a hole at your feet is something everyone should try. Try without buying gear and wasting time! Instead of investing $1,000’s in equipment and wandering the icy fish desert (can be tough at times!), getting a guide will:
Have a Great Time
Enjoying your ice fishing experience means just showing up. I prepare all the equipment for ice fishing fun. We have some laughs, catch fish and you learn a ton. So Easy!
Show you equipment that works
See the equipment in action that I use. Get a feel for what you like before you buy. See techniques on finding fish and catching more fish through the ice. Hands-on is the best way to learning ice fishing
Put you on some fish
Very common to wander the icy hard water without fish. As a fishing guide, I will follow the fish during the season. We will have some success where others will just walk around like ice zombies. Avoid a fishless, frozen day!
Help You avoid freezing out there
Dressing properly? It took me about 10 years to figure out a great dress code. Being comfortable out there is so important to enjoying ice fishing. I’ll get you dressed for success! This is a big thing – the keeping warm and dressing JUST RIGHT.
Keep You Safe
Open water is everywhere all year. Springs, schooling fish, bird flocks and current create hazards. I help you stay away from danger even on what appears to be “safe conditions”.
Save You money
Wasted equipment purchases are common. A lot of junk on the shelves doesn’t help the average person. Fishing tackle companies produce items that might work nationally- but don’t really cut it locally!
2 hour, 4 hour & 7 hour all-day adventures to teach new anglers to catch fish, get into the sport of ice fishing and get out on the ice safely. Shorter trips for kids & families. Heated shelter available on every trip.
Fishing local lakes for teaching including Twin Lakes, Busse Woods, Blackwell Forest Preserve, Fox Chain & Chicago Harbors (when safe ice is available).
If you are looking to get started in ice fishing Northern Illinois, taking an experienced guide out will make your fishing trip a lot more comfortable and safe. Learning gear, setups and great ice fishing strategy will help you to have more success faster without making major mistakes or buying bad gear.
Ice Fishing Gear for Northern Illinois
Best of all, we use Gapen fishing gear, Norfin Clothing, CLAM Maki Plastics. We feature Frabill Ice Fishing equipment on the ice as well as Lowrance , Deeper Pro electronics and will show you the proper setups.
Firstly, Ice Fishing Northern Illinois means navigating waters that can be a problem. Next, a newer angler can encounter ice hazards, a guide is best to take on your first trip. In addition to bad ice, open sections, springs and hazardous areas exist. Best of all, this veteran ice fisherman would know of these dangers. We will only fish safest waters using the best techniques to avoid problems.
Ice Fishing Comfort
Second, your ice fishing should be in comfortable. Make us of our warm ice fishing shelter in our Base Station fishing shelter. Fishing with us, you will be out of the wind and can even fish in shirt sleeves. Third, we provide you with the perfect fishing attire suggestions to make your day on the ice enjoyable. Also, learn how to ice fish the right way. Taking a professional guide on to the ice will save you a lot of money. We stop you not from buying equipment that you will throw away or never use. Trust me, I have been there and have learned what NOT to do on the ice.
Fourth, we have great fishing setups. Our setup is one that new anglers can copy. We will help get you ice fishing and enjoying the local outdoors. Sadly, the articles on the internet, YouTube and pro ice fishers can make things more complex for you. We simplify your ice fishing setup. Get some winter adventures locally. Get into ice fishing. We will make it easy. Ice fishing rates are 20% off of summer rates with CODE Drilling. Discounts for each person you bring with you.
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