Channel catfish bite in Quebec

ID and fishing licence

Licence or permit wherever one is required.

First aid kit

Plasters, bandage, antiseptic, antihistamine — hooks and bites happen.

Spud bar

Test the ice ahead of every step on new ground.

Ice picks

Around your neck before you step on the ice.

Dry bag

Rain from 00:00 — soaked in half an hour.

Headlamp

Peak bite at dusk — hands must be free.

Warm layer

+1° during the bite — hands go numb fast.

Warm gloves

+1° during the bite — hands go numb fast.

Rain jacket

Rain from 00:00 — soaked in half an hour.

Rubber boots

Rain from 00:00 — soaked in half an hour.

Ice auger

Check the blades beforehand; spares in the box.

Ice rods

A jigging rod and a tip-up cover panfish and predators.

Ice scoop

Clear slush from the hole.

Sled or bucket seat

Sit and haul — nobody carries gear on ice.

Ice jigs and spoons

Under ice the tackle changes, not the retrieve.

Drinking water

At least 1.5 l per person per day.

Thermos

+1° during the bite — hands go numb fast.