Small-Pond Ice Fishing

The On The Water crew sneaks out of the office for some ice fishing on one of Cape Cod’s many fish-filled ponds. Before the fishing can begin, Neal Larsson holds a chiseling clinic to show the correct way to put holes in the ice without an auger. The pond may be frozen, but the fishing heats up quickly, with a number of species sending up flags on the anglers’ tip-ups.

Show Location: Cape Cod ponds, Massachusetts

Gear: Jack Traps Tip-Ups

Hot Bait/Lure: Live shiners