By Louie Stout

Don’t let this warm spell discourage you from thinking about ice fishing or stocking up on gear.

The ice is coming. You can count on that.

And, rather than procrastinate replacing or restocking your ice tackle, swing by Clear H2o in Edwardsburg this weekend and save money.

The Edwardsburg store will be hosting its annual Ice Fishing Open House and owner Darrin Schaap promises a lot of good bargains.

The Open House begins Friday and runs through Sunday. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 6 to 6 Saturday and 6 to 4 Sunday.

“We’ve planned a lot of door-buster sales as well as price reductions on many products,” said Schaap. “We’ve got a lot of good deals and plenty of inventory.”

That inventory includes pop-up shanties, various types of augers, lures, rods and reels, electronics and clothing to keep you warm.

“We’ve got a deal on Shimano combos for $25,” he added. “We have all of the electronics, from the basic flasher model of fishfinder to graphs with mapping and GPS as well as the forward facing sonar for ice fishing.”

Battery driven augers continue to offer advanced technology and the lightweight lithium batteries that can run your auger or your graph are available at reasonable prices, he noted.

“We’ve also got augers that you can operate with your hand-drill to avoid having to manually crank through the ice,” said Schaap. “We have winter suits that will keep you afloat in case of a mishap.”

Check out the store’s Facebook page to see sale flyers and some of the deals or call the store at 269-414-4131.