Crayfish are a major food source for fish in warm and cold waters. Crayfish are especially vulnerable when they molt and lose the hard shell. Dave Whitlock, a famed innovative fly tyer and expert casting instructor, created the Soft Shell Crayfish to imitate the vulnerable stage for trout and bass f......[Read More]

Angling is the most popular sport in the United Kingdom and Ireland and coarse fishing is a very significant part of the hobby. Coarse fishing is so called because because the quarry species specifically do ... ......[Read More]

The tailing loop has been the demise of fly fishermen since the first silk fly line was cast. Although the kinematics of the fly-cast appear challenging, they are easy to master. However, if you are reading this, you are probably already "carrying" quite a bit of line and want to know how to get r......[Read More]

Stripping and replacing the line on a fishing reel is one of the most important things to remember when angling. The line will need to change as different fish are targeted. Bigger fish like northern pike, muskies or larger salmon and trout require heavier line than perch or panfish. Over time, fish......[Read More]

Most trout live in shady areas with gravel, boulders, logs or other obstructions on the bottom. They are known to eat aquatic insect larvae, insects which have fallen in the water and even smaller fish. Trout tend to like colder water, so in the warmer hours of the midday in a large pond they may be......[Read More]

The summer flounder, gulf flounder and southern flounder are the three types of flounder that occur in coastal waters and tidal estuaries. These bottom-dwelling fish are of the Paralichthys genus, which means parallel fish. They lie on the bottom with camouflage pigment on their upper side and both ......[Read More]

Crabbing is one of the most popular recreation and commercial fishing in Alaska. Collectively, the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska produce about one-third or more of the total crab catches in the United States, according to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game. Ten species of crabs ......[Read More]

The Humminbird 997c Side imaging Combo is the real deal when it comes to GPS fishfinders. Without this powerful piece of technology, you'd probably still be sitting in your boat, finishing off your last bottle ... ......[Read More]

"World of Warcraft" is an online multiplayer game set in the fantasy world of Azaroth. The game is filled with many quests, and some of them involve the Argent Tournament in Northrend. When players begin the quest line to become an Argent champion, part of the line involves the collection of Aspiran......[Read More]

"Flick Fishing" is an interactive game for the iPhone and iPad. Available as a high-definition download, the app uses the iPhone's touch-screen in an innovative way. You bait your hook, cast the line and reel in your fish using your iPhone or iPad's touch and motion controls. Each level ha......[Read More]

Fly fishing is a form of angling.fly fishing image by Brett Bouwer from Fotolia.comFly fishing is a form of fishing that uses a 10- to 16-foot pole and a thick floating line with a 10- to 18-foot mono filament leader attached to the end. There is a reel at the end which is used to hold.........[Read More]

Many visitors to California's coastline are fishermen who wish to engage in their sport while taking in the golden scenery of the Golden State. But if you plan on fishing in the ocean off the coast of California, it's important to know what fish are and are not OK to reel in from the sea. The stat......[Read More]

The nitrate ion has the chemical formula NO3-, meaning it contains one nitrogen and three oxygen atoms with an overall charge of negative 1. Nitric acid is a compound with a hydrogen attached to one of the oxygens and no overall net negative charge; it can be used to prepare nitrate salts and organi......[Read More]

A portion of the St. Croix River forms part of the state boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin. The remainder of the River and the entire Namekagon River are in Wisconsin. Regulations vary depending on where ... ......[Read More]

The Spinnerbait can be one of the most versatile lures in a bass angler's arsenal. It can be used successfully in most all situations the bass angler encounters. The spinnerbait can be effective in shallow ... ......[Read More]

Alaska has been praised due to its great service like no other. Aside from its aesthetic and minimalist environmental and landscape views, you could be certain that every activity available from Alaska would be worth ... ......[Read More]

Galveston, Texas was one of these serendipitous finds that we had not intended to visit but that we were glad that we did. We had all heard the name Galveston and we knew that it ... ......[Read More]

Fishing in shallow water can be done with a net, a method that usually allows the fisher to catch more fish that with a traditional pole. Creating your own fishing net can be done in a matter of minutes, saving time and money.......[Read More]

To provide more strength and durability for handling fish, anglers use a leader line to attach the hook to the main fishing line. Fishing leaders are usually heavier and more abrasion resistant than fishing lines typically connected to a rod. A leader knot, such as the Albright knot, is useful for m......[Read More]

North America has some of the best trout fishing in the world.two trout kissing image by Scott Liddell from Fotolia.comNorth America has some of the best trout fishing in the world. Many North American rivers for trout fishing are open to the public, while many of the trout fishing rivers.........[Read More]