Jeremy Smith: Exploit the tools at your disposal to locate ‘intermediate’ panfish this ice fishing season

Winter is here – officially, according to the calendar.
It’s certainly been an captivating start to the season for much of the Midwest. Unseasonably toasty weather patterns have confined ice fishing opportunities across much of the ice belt. Now that things are starting to improve, anglers are heading out in search of fish. The primary target for most is panfish.