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Photo by Michael Pendley Other features to watch for are patches of grass, old stump beds, large rocks, and other cover that might shelter bait fish and attract target species

Best for Ice Fishing on a Budget: Ice Helix 5 CHIRP G3 Pros Great price point Adjustable sonar zoom provides the clarity of a big screen Same target separation as more expensive models Cons GPS capability costs extra Key Features 5-inch HD LCD display -inch target separation Portable shuttle and carrying case For the angler primarily concerned with two-dimensional sonar on the ice, this model gets it done at a bargain price

Adult male polar bears are 8 to 10 feet long and weigh 600-1200 pounds, with some very large bears weighing more than 1700 pounds

Summer didnt want to relent, so a prolonged fall season with Indian summer conditions persisted through late October

But you also have to balance that with the potential for the line to catch on any slightly looser coil on the reel, thus dragging that off at the same time and causing a tangle, and ultimately usually a crack-off when this gets caught around one of the rod rings