Pierre, South Dakota is located just downstream from Oahe dam on the Missouri River in central South Dakota. The Missouri River reservoirs Lake Oahe and Lake Sharpe are loaded with game fish of all sorts, but are primarily known for world class walleye fishing. Both lakes are prone to cycles of drou......[Read More]

Northwest Florida waters are a good place to try for a big catch. Anglers can catch a wide variety of fish, including grouper, redfish, sharks and flounder. Fishing in Florida can mean charter boats, canoes or kayaks. Anglers can also fish inshore, offshore and try deep-sea fishing or stay on land b......[Read More]

People use lava rock in their fish tank to add color and style and to provide their fish with entertainment. Many fish enjoy swimming through the bridges and openings that you can drill in lava rock and enjoy hiding in the small holes you can create. You don't have to be very handy to drill holes in......[Read More]

Fremont Ohio, only a short drive from Lake Erie, Little Portage River and Muddy Creek Bay, is home to tremendous fishing opportunities. Situated on the Sandusky River, the town and its surrounding area offers fishing for walleye, bass, trout, catfish, and a variety of panfish. And with so many fishi......[Read More]

Bass fishing as a sport has risen to new levels, and has progressed to a multi-billion dollar industry today. However, bass fishing is not just for people who enjoy it as a sport. It is ... ......[Read More]

There is no reason to take your Penn spinning reel to a tackle store to be cleaned when you can do it for a lot less cost. Follow these steps and your reel will be casting and reeling like new.......[Read More]

If you're looking for a fun beading project for beginners and young adults, you might try making a shepherd's hook bookmark. Simple and fun to make, shepherd's hook bookmarks make good holiday gifts. The shepherd's hook is a short length of metal, usually bronze or silver, shaped like an inverted &q......[Read More]

According to a CBS News report, in 2010 California residents and visitors witnessed blue whales returning in greater numbers. Less positively, more dead blue whales are turning up on the beaches. Blue whales might be the largest living animals, but they are far from invulnerable. Blue whales face th......[Read More]

Dells, Wisconsin is widely popular for its lakes and freshwater fishing. A variety of fish, including northern pike, walleye, pan fish, crabbie, small and large mouth bass, white bass, catfish, and trout, dwell in the lakes here. Lake Geneva, Lake Dallas, Castle Rock Lake, Devil's Lake, and Wisconsi......[Read More]

Harpoons have been used for more than a thousand years. It's believed they were first used by the Basques around 900 A.D., when the whale fishing industry began to grow. These original harpoons were made of iron and had a hook on the sharp end to easily capture the whale. Harpoon use and design has ......[Read More]

One of the most important pieces of fishing gear that a professional angler or a novice needs is a tackle box. There are several types to choose from based on what type of fishing you do and whether you use live bait and lures or flies. Fishermen prefer different styles according to their tastes and......[Read More]

The first kind of reel that many anglers ever use is a spincast reel. The Zebco company makes many of the spincast reels that anglers use to target fish species such as bass and panfish. Spincast reels are designed to be easy for fishermen to use and operate at the touch of a button. However, like a......[Read More]

Lakes and rivers in Canada present excellent opportunities for anglers to catch walleyes. Canadian waters are known the world over for the number, and more importantly, the size of walleyes they produce. Whether on a remote lake or the vast Lake Ontario, Canada offers fishing trips of a lifetime.......[Read More]

Stretch Magic, a stretchy, elastic bead stringing material, is an inexpensive and easy alternative to beading cord, cotton or silk thread and other stringing materials. Stretch Magic is particularly useful if you're making bracelets for young children who have difficulty opening and closing clasps, ......[Read More]

When Penn Fishing Tackle introduced its International series of reels in 1966, the world of big-game fishing was revolutionized. International reels were specifically built for the rigors of big-game tournament fishing and became the sport's most popular choice for landing big fish. And.........[Read More]

A variety of fish can be caught in the state of Ohio in the month of September, and fishermen may benefit from the lower numbers of fishermen on the water in the latter half of the month. Different species of fish will be available in specific river currents and water columns in lakes, so it is impo......[Read More]

Authentic barbecue starts with smoke. Smoking is always done on low heat, which helps retain the juices and flavors in the food without over drying it. Smoking is a rather long cooking process, solely using the smoke and moisture trapped in an enclosure to cook the food. Any heat leak from smoke pro......[Read More]

Fossils are either the impressions or remains of a plant, animal or object. Because humans dig up the earth, waters wash items away, earthquakes shift the earth, and high winds blow away topsoil, rivers flood, along with a multitude of other environmental factors, fossils may travel far from the ite......[Read More]

A trebuchet release hook is designed to hold one end of the sling in place until it has reached a certain point in the firing arc, at which point the end of the sling will slip off the hook and release the payload. In order to achieve the optimal firing arc, the release hook should be very slightly ......[Read More]

Anglers use spinning fishing reels to target fish of nearly any size, but one of the main downfalls of the reels is they often contribute to twisted line. For anglers, few things are as frustrating. Twisted line comes off the spool in coils, can form knots and is difficult to cast. Some fishermen re......[Read More]