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photos-Josh Ditzler

Ice Fishing Gear
by Deborah Weisberg
Although ice anglers need little more than a rod, reel,
auger, and bait, today's ice fishing gear can make ice
fishing more fun.
" Equipment has really changed over the years, " said
Jerry Van Tassel of Van Tassel's Timberland Bait, Crawford
County. " You do not have to struggle to catch fish or suffer in
the cold. There is so much out there to make the experience
more enjoyable. "
Light, portable shanties and high-tech electronics allow
anglers to be more mobile and efficient.
" Fish finders may be the biggest advance, " said
Van Tassel, whose annual ice fishing tournament on
Canadohta Lake, Crawford County, and Conneaut Lake,

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Crawford County-northwestern Pennsylvania's two
largest natural fisheries-are always a big draw.
" If you are a die-hard angler, fishing without sonar would
be like going deer hunting with a stick. Without it, you are
shooting in the dark, " said Van Tassel.
" Sonar tells you where fish are located and at what depth.
You can see if fish are on the bottom or suspended. You can
even see fish nibbling at your jigs. "
The technology comes in two basic types-flasher and
liquid-crystal display (LCD). Each is available in a range of
price points depending on whether the units are stand-alone,
have chart-plotting capability, or include an underwater
camera, which can be a real perk.
" Sonar uses a transducer positioned just below the surface
of the water to emit sound waves until it strikes a fish or
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