Weed Bluegills - Jason Mitchell

Pay attention as Ice Team pro Jason Mitchell provides a couple of tips if you plan to fish for panfish in vegetation through the ice.

For me the weeds are the key 99% of the time when chasing gills. I tend to find my early gills very shallow like 2 to 4 ft. On Clear Lake it's not uncommon to find them shallow mid winter and this shallow water bite can be a lot of fun. I prefer plastics over live bait while fishing in the skinny water.