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tjmme55 t1_ja3il5b wrote

You should look into hiring a guide for a day. They will have all tje gear you need, show you the basics, feed you lunch, and probably put you on some fish. Great way to get into the sport without having to invest in gear and not be totally in the dark. If you like it, you can go from there as far as investing in some equipment. Also there are several Maine specific ice fishing groups on Facebook, some people are more helpful than others, and I'm sure you could find someone or a group who will let you tag along for a day

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odmcgirt t1_ja3mwu3 wrote

Hiring a guide is the best route - they will have all the basic gear you will need, plus they may have items that are nice to have like a shack, heater, and a way to cook food. They will also know places to fish, how to access and help you understand the different ways to set up for different species.

Ice fishing is great, but aside from being a bit expensive to start, there is a bit of information needed to just get started safely.

As mentioned the Facebook groups are good sources of information and so are local tackle shops.

Best of luck!

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