Fly fishing is one of those outdoor activities that has developed a language all of its own. If you are really going to get hooked, you are going to need some insight in to what people are talking about.
There is a great debate in the fishing world as to whether fly fishing enthusiasts and regular anglers should be grouped together and use the same terms. At first glance, it would seem so. In truth, people that gravitate to fly fishing tend to stick solely with it. This, of course, has resulted in the development of a language all their own. Often, the language actually contradicts some terms that have other meanings in the traditional fishing lexicon.
Action is a word generally understood to mean whether the fish are biting or not. If they are, the action is good. If they are not, well at least you are not at work. In fly fishing, however, “action” is usually used to refer to the pace a particular fly rod casts a line. Stiffer rods tend to cast lines faster and farther while rods that bend more tend to cast lines slower and shorter distances. If you tell a fly fisherman that the action was good at the river today, they will start looking at your rod instead of asking you about your tally.
Affluent is another term that has taken on a unique meaning in the area of fly fishing. No, it does not refer to someone being able to speak another language. It also does not refer to the size of their bank account. Instead, it refers to a particular type of stream – one that flows into a bigger body of water. Understanding this can help you avoid a lot of confusion when people start talking about an affluent.
Perhaps the most obvious area where language has run amuck is, well, the flies. If you hear an odd name that sounds like slang, it is most often referencing a particular type of fly. A fly, of course, is your “bait”. It is almost always a man made hook with all manner of things tied onto it. In general, one is trying to create something that looks tasty to fish that hunt flies and insects. Common, if odd, fly names include Wooly Bugger, anything with the name nymph following it and the famous Frankenfly. A Frankenfly is what you get the first time you try to make your own fly. It will be horrific, but you will love it since it is yours. You might even frame it.
Obviously, this is a relatively modest introduction to the language of the fly fishing enthusiasts. The best way to learn it is to take “action” to become “affluent”.
Rick Chapo is with Nomad Journals - makers of fly fishing gifts.
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Thursday, December 14, 2006
Fly Fishing Guides To Provide Professional Knowledge In Fly Fishing
Fly fishing guides deliver professional knowledge in fishing. They are guides who recognize which rivers can provide the perfect catches. They inform you where you should look to acquire that prized trout as a prize catch or which river is most appropriate for you to go and acquire knowledge with relation to pike fishing. From being able to hold a rod to hooking a fish and everything in between, your fishing vacation will surely be one to cherish under the instruction of a fly fishing guide.
Professional fly fishing guides will take anglers to the best rivers or lake where there is abundance of fish. He will help you with the boat and the fishing attire. He will even enlighten you on smaller characteristic about the variety of fish, how to recognize them and their behavior. Your fishing vacation will surely be a successful if you have a passionate fisherman who will help in guiding you and teaching you how to fly fish in his part of the world.
Generally, fly fishing guides would assist you in moving around the area. This means you do not have to go looking for directions and roads to find a river or lake you can fly fish in. Right from selecting the boat to the meal and the several accessories you may require, a pro will make every exertion to deliver you a favorable fly fishing experience. He would give guidance by providing tips on casting and angling. He would also make sure that all the required fishing equipment is prepared. A professional will definitely be the first to spot a fish and will see to it that you employ all your skills as an angler.
Anglers from all round the world now arrive to places well-known for fly fishing. It is there that local knowledge is in considerable demand. If a professional fly fishing guide is a local person and well aware of the local conditions as well as the fishing work, he can supply a beneficial service to the foreign guest. Local hotels and restaurants also use such fishermen. There are several examples of such local fishermen who have developed into professional fly fishing guides due to the strong requirement for such a profession from visiting as well as local anglers.
When trying to find the right fly fishing guide, you should consider a doing some research on them. Find out how long they have been fly fishing for. Also discover if they are locals and whether they take their job seriously. The charges for having a guided fishing excursion can also differ. You must decide with care here. Having past clients indorse them is another additional benefit. All this knowledge can be had from online sites that can recommend you the services of excellent fly fishing guides.
Find out what are the best rods to use whilst fly fishing. Discover the best time of day to catch fish plus much more by visiting fly fishing magazines. To learn more the different types of fishing jackets visit fly fishing vests advice
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=William_Moores
Professional fly fishing guides will take anglers to the best rivers or lake where there is abundance of fish. He will help you with the boat and the fishing attire. He will even enlighten you on smaller characteristic about the variety of fish, how to recognize them and their behavior. Your fishing vacation will surely be a successful if you have a passionate fisherman who will help in guiding you and teaching you how to fly fish in his part of the world.
Generally, fly fishing guides would assist you in moving around the area. This means you do not have to go looking for directions and roads to find a river or lake you can fly fish in. Right from selecting the boat to the meal and the several accessories you may require, a pro will make every exertion to deliver you a favorable fly fishing experience. He would give guidance by providing tips on casting and angling. He would also make sure that all the required fishing equipment is prepared. A professional will definitely be the first to spot a fish and will see to it that you employ all your skills as an angler.
Anglers from all round the world now arrive to places well-known for fly fishing. It is there that local knowledge is in considerable demand. If a professional fly fishing guide is a local person and well aware of the local conditions as well as the fishing work, he can supply a beneficial service to the foreign guest. Local hotels and restaurants also use such fishermen. There are several examples of such local fishermen who have developed into professional fly fishing guides due to the strong requirement for such a profession from visiting as well as local anglers.
When trying to find the right fly fishing guide, you should consider a doing some research on them. Find out how long they have been fly fishing for. Also discover if they are locals and whether they take their job seriously. The charges for having a guided fishing excursion can also differ. You must decide with care here. Having past clients indorse them is another additional benefit. All this knowledge can be had from online sites that can recommend you the services of excellent fly fishing guides.
Find out what are the best rods to use whilst fly fishing. Discover the best time of day to catch fish plus much more by visiting fly fishing magazines. To learn more the different types of fishing jackets visit fly fishing vests advice
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=William_Moores
Fly Fishing Techniques
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Confidence in Fly Fishing
For those of you who, like me, have memories of fishing that pre-date memories of school, think back to as many fishing partners and trips as you can. Even those people you only went fishing with once. Then try to recall times where the success or failure of a fly fisherman seemed to lie strictly on the fly fisherman’s confidence. If you think about it in these terms, I bet you can remember numerous times, when an angler’s, confidence or lack thereof, either doomed them or buoyed then until they started catching fish.
At times the success of a confident fly fishing angler can be attributed to persistence. An angler, confident in their abilities is just going to fish longer when things don’t start hopping right away. But other days when all things are equal, the fisherman with the most confidence often catches the most fish.
Three quick stories come to mind illustrate this. First off let me say there have been plenty of times when I have been on both sides of the confidence equation. A few years ago, I was steelheading with a couple of fly fishing buddies. Unlike me, though there guys weren’t purists. And we were using terminal gear. Although were just dead-drifting jigs, very similar to fly fishing, I felt about as coordinated as a monkey performing brain surgery. As the day wore on more and more steelies were caught. Huge steelies, the biggest I had ever seen! None by me. I could feel my confidence shrinking. And I mean my confidence in all kinds of things, like being able to read the river, being able to detect a strike. Things that had no connection to me using unfamiliar gear. The pressure inside my head built, until I HAD to catch a fish. I didn’t catch one fish that day, although I finally had a strike, and set the hook so hard I jerked it right out of the fish’s mouth. And I fished longer and harder than anyone else on the trip.
Another story is almost reverse. Here in Maupin, the Deschutes River fills with fly fisherman every May and early June for the Giant Salmonfly hatch. It is a carnival of fly fishing. One year I was drifting with a couple of accomplished angler’s, who were nevertheless apprehensive about fishing such a well-known hatch, A hatch documented throughout fly fishing literature. With crowds of angler’s as spectators to one another. Despite all the drift boats and bank angler’s I know a spot or two constantly overlooked and are rarely fished. I set both guys up with the exact rigging I use. Put them in the best two spots and made lunch, while they flogged the water to no avail. Despite their long fishing experience they were unaccustomed to the big water and the feeling of being in a spotlight, and seemed to do every action with uncertainty. After lunch I nailed numerous trout with virtually no effort. Pointed out fish lying behind rocks and caught them. It was a display they still talk about some years later.
Another day I was fishing alone, in water I know like the palm of my hand. And was getting skunked. Fishing all my usual water, using all my usual techniques I couldn’t even get a strike. Yet I knew I could and did catch fish in this spot, lots of fish. I kept at it, until I heard a fish jump behind me, in a riffle I hadn’t fished in years. I turned around and cast right at the head of the riffle, and nailed what was to be the first of many beautiful trout I caught that day.
If I hadn’t been confident in my abilities, and in the water holding fish, I would have stopped long before. That was an instance where confidence led to perseverance. But the other two days, it seemed to be confidence only, that led to more fish being landed. Maybe there was something subtle in the presentation of the confident angler, something that can’t be taught. Like the way some quarterbacks always seem to win. Or maybe like in other endeavors confident people just seem to do better. At any rate the only way I know of to develop confidence is through repeated success. And in fishing the only way to catch fish is to do more fishing.
If you are thinking this is all a stretch, I bet you can come up with very similar stories that have happened to you. Especially if like me, you have been fishing since you had a Leave it to Beaver lunch box. Give yourself the possibility that confidence in your fishing ability does play a role, in your catch rate. And the end result will be you spend more time fishing. And if that is the end result of you reading this article, then it was time well spent. Now let’s go out there and build up our fly fishing confidence!
About The Author
Cameron Larsen is a retired commericial fly tier and fly fishing guide. He now operates The Big Y Fly Company. Http://www.bigyflyco.com. He can be reached at info@bigyflyco.com.
At times the success of a confident fly fishing angler can be attributed to persistence. An angler, confident in their abilities is just going to fish longer when things don’t start hopping right away. But other days when all things are equal, the fisherman with the most confidence often catches the most fish.
Three quick stories come to mind illustrate this. First off let me say there have been plenty of times when I have been on both sides of the confidence equation. A few years ago, I was steelheading with a couple of fly fishing buddies. Unlike me, though there guys weren’t purists. And we were using terminal gear. Although were just dead-drifting jigs, very similar to fly fishing, I felt about as coordinated as a monkey performing brain surgery. As the day wore on more and more steelies were caught. Huge steelies, the biggest I had ever seen! None by me. I could feel my confidence shrinking. And I mean my confidence in all kinds of things, like being able to read the river, being able to detect a strike. Things that had no connection to me using unfamiliar gear. The pressure inside my head built, until I HAD to catch a fish. I didn’t catch one fish that day, although I finally had a strike, and set the hook so hard I jerked it right out of the fish’s mouth. And I fished longer and harder than anyone else on the trip.
Another story is almost reverse. Here in Maupin, the Deschutes River fills with fly fisherman every May and early June for the Giant Salmonfly hatch. It is a carnival of fly fishing. One year I was drifting with a couple of accomplished angler’s, who were nevertheless apprehensive about fishing such a well-known hatch, A hatch documented throughout fly fishing literature. With crowds of angler’s as spectators to one another. Despite all the drift boats and bank angler’s I know a spot or two constantly overlooked and are rarely fished. I set both guys up with the exact rigging I use. Put them in the best two spots and made lunch, while they flogged the water to no avail. Despite their long fishing experience they were unaccustomed to the big water and the feeling of being in a spotlight, and seemed to do every action with uncertainty. After lunch I nailed numerous trout with virtually no effort. Pointed out fish lying behind rocks and caught them. It was a display they still talk about some years later.
Another day I was fishing alone, in water I know like the palm of my hand. And was getting skunked. Fishing all my usual water, using all my usual techniques I couldn’t even get a strike. Yet I knew I could and did catch fish in this spot, lots of fish. I kept at it, until I heard a fish jump behind me, in a riffle I hadn’t fished in years. I turned around and cast right at the head of the riffle, and nailed what was to be the first of many beautiful trout I caught that day.
If I hadn’t been confident in my abilities, and in the water holding fish, I would have stopped long before. That was an instance where confidence led to perseverance. But the other two days, it seemed to be confidence only, that led to more fish being landed. Maybe there was something subtle in the presentation of the confident angler, something that can’t be taught. Like the way some quarterbacks always seem to win. Or maybe like in other endeavors confident people just seem to do better. At any rate the only way I know of to develop confidence is through repeated success. And in fishing the only way to catch fish is to do more fishing.
If you are thinking this is all a stretch, I bet you can come up with very similar stories that have happened to you. Especially if like me, you have been fishing since you had a Leave it to Beaver lunch box. Give yourself the possibility that confidence in your fishing ability does play a role, in your catch rate. And the end result will be you spend more time fishing. And if that is the end result of you reading this article, then it was time well spent. Now let’s go out there and build up our fly fishing confidence!
About The Author
Cameron Larsen is a retired commericial fly tier and fly fishing guide. He now operates The Big Y Fly Company. Http://www.bigyflyco.com. He can be reached at info@bigyflyco.com.
Techniques of Wet Fly Fishing by: Brett Fogle
Many anglers who are new to fly fishing consider dry fly fishing the “traditional” way of catching trout. Well, that’s not entirely true. Wet fly fishing dates back hundreds of years, well before dry fly fishing came around.
Wet fly fishing is one of the best ways for anglers to get introduced to sub-surface fishing. Unlike nymph and dry fly fishing, where skill, practice and precise imitations are needed to effectively take trout consistently, wet fly fishing can provide rewards quickly - even to beginner anglers. Unlike dry fly fishing and nymph fly fishing - when using wet flies, the angler is not attempting to precisely imitate any particular insect.
Wet Fly Fishing : Basic Overview
Instead of looking precisely like a particular type of insect, a wet fly is more an imitation of a stage of life of aquatic insects. Many wet flies imitate a struggling nymph as it attempts to reach the surface of the river. These same wet flies also suitably imitate dead or drowning insects. Either way, one thing about wet flies is that they generally imitate aquatic insects in motion (moving to the surface, drowning in the water, etc…) – not just floating merrily along in the current, completely helpless (although that is done, too!).
Unlike dry fly or nymph fly fishing, wet fly fishing can also be very rewarding to beginner anglers. Perfect, or even good technique, is not needed for new anglers to hook some nice fish. And the reason for this is because of the way most wet fly fishing is done – neither requiring perfect casts nor split-timing when setting the hook.
When fly fishing with wet flies, anglers frequently will use 2 or more flies together. By using two or more flies together in a dropper setup (described later), an angler can improve their chances of finding biting trout.
So, let’s take a close look at how wet fly fishing works, what is used and why any angler should give it a try – even on those rivers that are normally the dry fly fisherman’s playground.
There are many different types of flies available for wet fly fishing. Normally, most wet flies have soft hackling.
The reason for this is because this type of hackling has fibers in it that move around in the water – sort of inviting the trout to take it in.
Additionally, unlike most nymphs, wet flies are designed to sink rather quickly, since wet fly fishing is generally done closer to the bottom of the river. For this reason, many wet flies tend to be a bit heavier and are tied in a wide variety of ways. Each way designed to sink the fly in a particular manner than the typical nymph.
Frequently, wet flies tend to be fished in areas that have fast moving water. Because of this, many anglers fly fish wet flies using a sinking tip line. While using a sink-tip fly line can definitely aid the fly in getting down to the right depth, an angler who only has a floating fly line should not despair. Generally, simply using weights on the leader or the fly line can do an adequate job of pulling down a wet fly to the right depth.
Wet Fly Fishing : Dropper Flies
As mentioned, wet flies are frequently fished in groups of flies – not just a single fly by itself. When a second, or third, fly is used, it is called a “dropper fly”. A dropper fly, which is a very effective and rather ancient method of wet fly fishing, is a fly that is tied to the main leader.
When rigging up your fly fishing gear using a dropper fly, simply attach the first fly onto the end of the tippet as you normally would. Then, for the second fly, take a 12 inch of tippet material and tie it to the leader about 12-24 inches above the first fly. Attach the second fly to the end of that line. You now have a dropper fly set up.
Additional flies can also be attached – you are in no way limited to just using 1 or 2 flies. However, the more flies you have, the greater the likelihood of tangles occurring – both when casting and in hooking underwater obstructions. For beginner anglers, it is probably best to start with one fly, then go to two flies when comfortable with basic casting and wet fly fishing technique.
Either way, one nice thing about a dropper fly is that it allows anglers to test out flies at the same time. Thus, you can tie on one type as normal, then tie on a completely different looking wet fly as a dropper fly. It’s a great way to quickly experiment around to see what works and what doesn’t on a particular river (especially a new one you’ve never fished before). you may even be rewarded with having two or more fish hooked simultaneously.
To read the full article, and more like this, please visit: http://www.fly-fishing-secrets.com
About The Author
Brett Fogle is the publisher of Fly Fishing Secrets, an insiders guide to flyfishing tips and techniques of the pros. To sign up for free flyfishing tips and other articles, please visit www.fly-fishing-secrets.com. brett@macarthurwatergardens.com
Wet fly fishing is one of the best ways for anglers to get introduced to sub-surface fishing. Unlike nymph and dry fly fishing, where skill, practice and precise imitations are needed to effectively take trout consistently, wet fly fishing can provide rewards quickly - even to beginner anglers. Unlike dry fly fishing and nymph fly fishing - when using wet flies, the angler is not attempting to precisely imitate any particular insect.
Wet Fly Fishing : Basic Overview
Instead of looking precisely like a particular type of insect, a wet fly is more an imitation of a stage of life of aquatic insects. Many wet flies imitate a struggling nymph as it attempts to reach the surface of the river. These same wet flies also suitably imitate dead or drowning insects. Either way, one thing about wet flies is that they generally imitate aquatic insects in motion (moving to the surface, drowning in the water, etc…) – not just floating merrily along in the current, completely helpless (although that is done, too!).
Unlike dry fly or nymph fly fishing, wet fly fishing can also be very rewarding to beginner anglers. Perfect, or even good technique, is not needed for new anglers to hook some nice fish. And the reason for this is because of the way most wet fly fishing is done – neither requiring perfect casts nor split-timing when setting the hook.
When fly fishing with wet flies, anglers frequently will use 2 or more flies together. By using two or more flies together in a dropper setup (described later), an angler can improve their chances of finding biting trout.
So, let’s take a close look at how wet fly fishing works, what is used and why any angler should give it a try – even on those rivers that are normally the dry fly fisherman’s playground.
There are many different types of flies available for wet fly fishing. Normally, most wet flies have soft hackling.
The reason for this is because this type of hackling has fibers in it that move around in the water – sort of inviting the trout to take it in.
Additionally, unlike most nymphs, wet flies are designed to sink rather quickly, since wet fly fishing is generally done closer to the bottom of the river. For this reason, many wet flies tend to be a bit heavier and are tied in a wide variety of ways. Each way designed to sink the fly in a particular manner than the typical nymph.
Frequently, wet flies tend to be fished in areas that have fast moving water. Because of this, many anglers fly fish wet flies using a sinking tip line. While using a sink-tip fly line can definitely aid the fly in getting down to the right depth, an angler who only has a floating fly line should not despair. Generally, simply using weights on the leader or the fly line can do an adequate job of pulling down a wet fly to the right depth.
Wet Fly Fishing : Dropper Flies
As mentioned, wet flies are frequently fished in groups of flies – not just a single fly by itself. When a second, or third, fly is used, it is called a “dropper fly”. A dropper fly, which is a very effective and rather ancient method of wet fly fishing, is a fly that is tied to the main leader.
When rigging up your fly fishing gear using a dropper fly, simply attach the first fly onto the end of the tippet as you normally would. Then, for the second fly, take a 12 inch of tippet material and tie it to the leader about 12-24 inches above the first fly. Attach the second fly to the end of that line. You now have a dropper fly set up.
Additional flies can also be attached – you are in no way limited to just using 1 or 2 flies. However, the more flies you have, the greater the likelihood of tangles occurring – both when casting and in hooking underwater obstructions. For beginner anglers, it is probably best to start with one fly, then go to two flies when comfortable with basic casting and wet fly fishing technique.
Either way, one nice thing about a dropper fly is that it allows anglers to test out flies at the same time. Thus, you can tie on one type as normal, then tie on a completely different looking wet fly as a dropper fly. It’s a great way to quickly experiment around to see what works and what doesn’t on a particular river (especially a new one you’ve never fished before). you may even be rewarded with having two or more fish hooked simultaneously.
To read the full article, and more like this, please visit: http://www.fly-fishing-secrets.com
About The Author
Brett Fogle is the publisher of Fly Fishing Secrets, an insiders guide to flyfishing tips and techniques of the pros. To sign up for free flyfishing tips and other articles, please visit www.fly-fishing-secrets.com. brett@macarthurwatergardens.com
Thursday, November 23, 2006
The Basics of Bass Fishing
by Anthony Lee
If you are looking for a wonderful recreational sport that will take you far away from your comfort zone, look no further than bass fishing. The sport of bass fishing has quickly risen into the ranks of a multi billion dollar industry. This fishing sport has acquired a great following throughout the years and is now one of the most popular sports in America.
This fact is no accident. While bass fishing is done all around the world, its popularity in America stems from the fact that the most popular types of bass fished for sport can be found in multitudes in the waters of North America. Bass fishing in America is so popular that bass fishing masters have become household names among American sports enthusiasts.
Perhaps it is the lure of going back to basics and getting in touch with man's hunting urges in nature that lures millions upon millions of individuals to this wonderful world of bass fishing for sport and recreation. If you are new to this sport or if you are only beginning to think about taking up this hobby, the whole concept of fishing may be a little daunting.
Fortunately, what general knowledge we all have on fishing, applies for the sport of bass fishing. The exciting task of catching bass is done with a hook line and sinker. If you are looking for bass fishing techniques, look no further than that.
Of course if you are a bass fishing enthusiast looking to improve your performance in the sport, you will be looking for bass fishing techniques but really, bass fishing is quite simple. First, this is so because bass fish are bountiful in certain waters, especially in North America so you can be sure that if you head on out to bass filled waters you are sure to catch a few. What counts of course is to catch bass fish of a certain size and weight. In this regard, the bass fishing technique to utilize is common sense. First of all, make sure that your fishing equipment is suitable for the type and size of bass you are hoping to catch.
Remember also that bass fish particularly the big mouth and small mouth are feisty fish that serve the purpose of wonderful gaming fish. The large mouth bass is highly resistant to captivity and once hooked, you may have a hard time reeling it in because it will tend to hide behind submerged structures such as logs and seaweed to avoid being caught. The small mouth on the other hand is known to be jumpy once it hits the surface to be able to escape the grip of the hook. This is where your bass fishing technique of reeling the game in will come in handy.
Also, because bass is a feisty fish resistant to capture, anglers are used. Anglers is the term for angled hooks used to catch the fish. There are several types of bait you can use, depending on your own preferences and bass fishing techniques. You may opt to use live or artificial bait and both actually work fine. Some artificial baits work better than the others and to find out which ones are more effective, you can read up on user reviews from bass fishing forums or ask your trusted fishing buddies for their recommendations. Of course, nothing beats the learning from actual experience so don't be shy, get out there and compile your very own bass fishing techniques.
About the Author
To learn the best things to use as bass fishing lures, please visit http://bass-fishing-lures.blogspot.com/.
If you are looking for a wonderful recreational sport that will take you far away from your comfort zone, look no further than bass fishing. The sport of bass fishing has quickly risen into the ranks of a multi billion dollar industry. This fishing sport has acquired a great following throughout the years and is now one of the most popular sports in America.
This fact is no accident. While bass fishing is done all around the world, its popularity in America stems from the fact that the most popular types of bass fished for sport can be found in multitudes in the waters of North America. Bass fishing in America is so popular that bass fishing masters have become household names among American sports enthusiasts.
Perhaps it is the lure of going back to basics and getting in touch with man's hunting urges in nature that lures millions upon millions of individuals to this wonderful world of bass fishing for sport and recreation. If you are new to this sport or if you are only beginning to think about taking up this hobby, the whole concept of fishing may be a little daunting.
Fortunately, what general knowledge we all have on fishing, applies for the sport of bass fishing. The exciting task of catching bass is done with a hook line and sinker. If you are looking for bass fishing techniques, look no further than that.
Of course if you are a bass fishing enthusiast looking to improve your performance in the sport, you will be looking for bass fishing techniques but really, bass fishing is quite simple. First, this is so because bass fish are bountiful in certain waters, especially in North America so you can be sure that if you head on out to bass filled waters you are sure to catch a few. What counts of course is to catch bass fish of a certain size and weight. In this regard, the bass fishing technique to utilize is common sense. First of all, make sure that your fishing equipment is suitable for the type and size of bass you are hoping to catch.
Remember also that bass fish particularly the big mouth and small mouth are feisty fish that serve the purpose of wonderful gaming fish. The large mouth bass is highly resistant to captivity and once hooked, you may have a hard time reeling it in because it will tend to hide behind submerged structures such as logs and seaweed to avoid being caught. The small mouth on the other hand is known to be jumpy once it hits the surface to be able to escape the grip of the hook. This is where your bass fishing technique of reeling the game in will come in handy.
Also, because bass is a feisty fish resistant to capture, anglers are used. Anglers is the term for angled hooks used to catch the fish. There are several types of bait you can use, depending on your own preferences and bass fishing techniques. You may opt to use live or artificial bait and both actually work fine. Some artificial baits work better than the others and to find out which ones are more effective, you can read up on user reviews from bass fishing forums or ask your trusted fishing buddies for their recommendations. Of course, nothing beats the learning from actual experience so don't be shy, get out there and compile your very own bass fishing techniques.
About the Author
To learn the best things to use as bass fishing lures, please visit http://bass-fishing-lures.blogspot.com/.
The Basics of Bass Fishing
by Anthony Lee
If you are looking for a wonderful recreational sport that will take you far away from your comfort zone, look no further than bass fishing. The sport of bass fishing has quickly risen into the ranks of a multi billion dollar industry. This fishing sport has acquired a great following throughout the years and is now one of the most popular sports in America.
This fact is no accident. While bass fishing is done all around the world, its popularity in America stems from the fact that the most popular types of bass fished for sport can be found in multitudes in the waters of North America. Bass fishing in America is so popular that bass fishing masters have become household names among American sports enthusiasts.
Perhaps it is the lure of going back to basics and getting in touch with man's hunting urges in nature that lures millions upon millions of individuals to this wonderful world of bass fishing for sport and recreation. If you are new to this sport or if you are only beginning to think about taking up this hobby, the whole concept of fishing may be a little daunting.
Fortunately, what general knowledge we all have on fishing, applies for the sport of bass fishing. The exciting task of catching bass is done with a hook line and sinker. If you are looking for bass fishing techniques, look no further than that.
Of course if you are a bass fishing enthusiast looking to improve your performance in the sport, you will be looking for bass fishing techniques but really, bass fishing is quite simple. First, this is so because bass fish are bountiful in certain waters, especially in North America so you can be sure that if you head on out to bass filled waters you are sure to catch a few. What counts of course is to catch bass fish of a certain size and weight. In this regard, the bass fishing technique to utilize is common sense. First of all, make sure that your fishing equipment is suitable for the type and size of bass you are hoping to catch.
Remember also that bass fish particularly the big mouth and small mouth are feisty fish that serve the purpose of wonderful gaming fish. The large mouth bass is highly resistant to captivity and once hooked, you may have a hard time reeling it in because it will tend to hide behind submerged structures such as logs and seaweed to avoid being caught. The small mouth on the other hand is known to be jumpy once it hits the surface to be able to escape the grip of the hook. This is where your bass fishing technique of reeling the game in will come in handy.
Also, because bass is a feisty fish resistant to capture, anglers are used. Anglers is the term for angled hooks used to catch the fish. There are several types of bait you can use, depending on your own preferences and bass fishing techniques. You may opt to use live or artificial bait and both actually work fine. Some artificial baits work better than the others and to find out which ones are more effective, you can read up on user reviews from bass fishing forums or ask your trusted fishing buddies for their recommendations. Of course, nothing beats the learning from actual experience so don't be shy, get out there and compile your very own bass fishing techniques.
About the Author
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If you are looking for a wonderful recreational sport that will take you far away from your comfort zone, look no further than bass fishing. The sport of bass fishing has quickly risen into the ranks of a multi billion dollar industry. This fishing sport has acquired a great following throughout the years and is now one of the most popular sports in America.
This fact is no accident. While bass fishing is done all around the world, its popularity in America stems from the fact that the most popular types of bass fished for sport can be found in multitudes in the waters of North America. Bass fishing in America is so popular that bass fishing masters have become household names among American sports enthusiasts.
Perhaps it is the lure of going back to basics and getting in touch with man's hunting urges in nature that lures millions upon millions of individuals to this wonderful world of bass fishing for sport and recreation. If you are new to this sport or if you are only beginning to think about taking up this hobby, the whole concept of fishing may be a little daunting.
Fortunately, what general knowledge we all have on fishing, applies for the sport of bass fishing. The exciting task of catching bass is done with a hook line and sinker. If you are looking for bass fishing techniques, look no further than that.
Of course if you are a bass fishing enthusiast looking to improve your performance in the sport, you will be looking for bass fishing techniques but really, bass fishing is quite simple. First, this is so because bass fish are bountiful in certain waters, especially in North America so you can be sure that if you head on out to bass filled waters you are sure to catch a few. What counts of course is to catch bass fish of a certain size and weight. In this regard, the bass fishing technique to utilize is common sense. First of all, make sure that your fishing equipment is suitable for the type and size of bass you are hoping to catch.
Remember also that bass fish particularly the big mouth and small mouth are feisty fish that serve the purpose of wonderful gaming fish. The large mouth bass is highly resistant to captivity and once hooked, you may have a hard time reeling it in because it will tend to hide behind submerged structures such as logs and seaweed to avoid being caught. The small mouth on the other hand is known to be jumpy once it hits the surface to be able to escape the grip of the hook. This is where your bass fishing technique of reeling the game in will come in handy.
Also, because bass is a feisty fish resistant to capture, anglers are used. Anglers is the term for angled hooks used to catch the fish. There are several types of bait you can use, depending on your own preferences and bass fishing techniques. You may opt to use live or artificial bait and both actually work fine. Some artificial baits work better than the others and to find out which ones are more effective, you can read up on user reviews from bass fishing forums or ask your trusted fishing buddies for their recommendations. Of course, nothing beats the learning from actual experience so don't be shy, get out there and compile your very own bass fishing techniques.
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Fly Fishing Techniques: Coping With Rejection By mcutchin New on MidCurrent: Paul Schullery writes about whether or not trout are really as lousy at the job of eating bugs as they seem to be. "If you've been fishing even a few years, you've watched a trout come up...
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Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Salmon Fishing Lures
By: Milos
There are several ways to catch the kind of salmon you target. Some would use different fishing methods, while others would use fishing lures. As what all salmon fishing enthusiasts know, a lure is placed on the very end of the fishing line. But, what most of them did not know is that, improper placement of a lure could result to an unsatisfying day or worse no catch at all.
There are several ways to catch the kind of salmon you target. Some would use different fishing methods, while others would use fishing lures. As what all salmon fishing enthusiasts know, a lure is placed on the very end of the fishing line. But, what most of them did not know is that, improper placement of a lure could result to an unsatisfying day or worse no catch at all.
Salmon fishing lures are supposed to be tightly connected to the end of the fishing line in order that it will not fall off from the fishing line when thrown into the waters. It may sound so simple and obvious, but still there are people who tend to neglect it, especially the beginners.
Getting yourself salmon fishing lures is not as simple as you think. You can't just buy and attach them securely at the end of your fishing line. It doesn't work that way. There are certain things you have to consider in selecting the best salmon fishing lures. From the different varieties of salmon fishing lures that are available in the market today, you can tell they have different designs. The designs are based on the diverse methods of fishing, types of waters you where you will fish, types of salmon species you want to, and to different fishing poles. And because your salmon fishing lures have to vary depending on the spots where you'll fish, the type of fish you target, and what type of fishing pole you will use, it is best that you carefully choose the ones that are designed to best suit your specific needs.If you use salmon fishing lures instead of using bait, you'll have greater chance of hooking your target.
According to some experts in salmon fishing, the technique in which you can successfully catch salmon is to keep your lure as attractive as possible. The action and the kind of lures you use can help attract the attention of salmon. Therefore, the more potential food your lures look like, the more interested your salmon will get. Also, it is important that you know what salmon feed in order for you to choose the best salmon fishing lures. For example, if you fish in a lake where salmon feed on flies, make sure you get salmon fishing lures that look like flies.
Otherwise, your target will just snob and ignore your lure.No matter how you use every techniques you know about, it is still not enough. Your skills also have something to do with hooking your target. So to make salmon fishing more fun as ever, carefully pick out the right salmon fishing lures that will wink at your target. Choose the ones that are worth to chasing for!
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Just Bitten by the Bass Fishing Bug? A Basic Equipment List
By: Charles Hammer
Bass fishing for many begins the first time they get that hit and proceeds from there to become a lifelong avocation. If you have just discovered bass fishing then it's time to start accumulating your bass fishing tackle. Over the course of your bass fishing lifetime you will probably have many rods and reels, literally hundreds of lures and a wide variety of storage boxes. However, the first gear you buy need not be expensive or abundant as long as it suits the needs of a novice bass angler.
Rods. As you become more experienced you may find that you want several rods of varying lengths and made out of different materials. A good first rod for a neophyte fisherman is generally five and a half to six feet long and made of graphite, fiberglass or a graphite/fiberglass blend. Longer rods may give more reach in casting but they also require more nuance. Look for a balanced, medium weight rod. As the term implies, that is a rod which has its weight evenly distributed from end to end.
Reels. Once you have chosen your rod, select a complimentary reel. Consider a rod and reel combo package. Many beginning fishermen shy from this simple answer to tackle selection; after all, buying stuff is half the fun. Still purchasing an inexpensive rod and reel bundle allows you to get the feel for bass fishing gear before making a large investment. If you have decided to make separate purchases, check out the spincast reels. They have fewer line tangle problems and provide smooth casting and retrieval. Most also allow for a wide variance in lines and lures.
Lines. Most rod and reels will recommend the line weights that harmonize well with them. In general, a 10# line will hold up well in the vast number of situations you'll encounter. As you become a more sophisticated angler you will learn the many factors that go into proper line selection. Strength, resistance to breaking, stretch, diameter, even color are all important in making more sophisticated line choices. Don't worry about those now though; just buy a high quality line.
Lures. Choosing the right lure for the right area and the right bass is key to successful bass fishing. If you are going with experienced fishermen or with a guide, they will be your best resource for information on what lure or bait to pack. The number one bait out there though is the humble worm. Stock up on these in a variety of colors and pick up a few inexpensive spinnerbaits.
Tackle boxes. Here again many new fishermen go for the fully featured models, the more drawers and trays the better. Quite often though the more places you have to put things the more ways you have to lose them. Start out with a simple tackle box with a large open bottom and a few small trays.
Now you're ready for the most fun of all: Bass fishing. Hit the water, be safe and good luck.
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Fly Fishing Tips for Beginners
By: Adrian Kennelly
Fly fishing is a very popular fishing sport that can be both relaxing and challenging at the same time.
The following tips and tricks are ideal for beginners. When you're just starting out learning to fly fish you'll want all the help and advice that you can get from the experts.
Tip #1: Practice your CastingThe experts say that the one thing that you need to do to develop a good casting technique is to practice as often as you can. This will lead to a proficiency in casting that make all the difference between being a successful fly fisher or a frustrated one.
Try practicing against a wall on the outside of your house. Just imagine that there is a clock hanging on the wall that is at the same level as your shoulder. Place markers, such as black electric tape, at the 11:00 and 1:00 clock positions. Practice casting against these markers for a few minutes each day to improve your accuracy and style.
Tip #2: RodsThere are several things that you need to think about when choosing the right type of rod for you. Every reel and rod has a certain function that you need to be aware of.One of the first things that you need to consider is comfort. Is the rod that you're using comfortable for you to hold? If you're shorter than about 5'5" you won't want to use a rod that is seven feet. Choose a rod length that is easy for you to hold and cast for a few hours at a time.
Most of the rods on the market today are designed to allow you to feel when a fish bites. The shaft of the rod is called a "blank" and when the rod is first manufactured the blank is made from fiberglass, graphite, or other materials. Each of these blanks has an action that is either: light, medium, medium/heavy, or heavy. The upper portion will also have an action that is either: extra light, light, or regular.
Both ends of the blank are assembled and the final result is a fishing rod, complete with a handle and guide. No matter what type of rod that you're using, the "action" of the rod will refer to the "blank". The action of the rod will have a great deal to do with the type of fishing that you're doing.
Tip #3: Holding your Rod Effectively It's important that you learn to hold your rod effectively under any fishing conditions. You want to make sure that you maintain good control at all times without gripping too hard. You can adjust the power of your hold when you're in the middle of a cast. This will allow you to minimize the vibrations of each movement. With just a bit of practice you'll be able to increase the tightness at the same as you learn to relax your grip.
Tip #4: What do to with a Running FishBe prepared if a fish runs toward you. Stand on your toes and at the same time raise your rod up over your head as high as you can. Take the line and put it back over onto your second and third fingers of the hand that is holding the rod. Quickly strip the line to pull up on any slack.
If the fish starts to run away from you make sure that you keep the rod up high and slowly let out the line, letting it slide from your fingers. Be ready to palm the reel of the rod when the slack is entirely gone.
Tip #5: Best Bait ChoicesFollowing is a list of some best bait choices as recommended by the experts:Grubs: Grubs are small lures that are usually used to catch larger fish. Grubs are great for use in highland reservoirs where there is little cover for the fish. The grub is much like a bare jig head that has a soft plastic body to attach to the hook. You'll want to use them most often in clear water conditions. Jigs are best used in water that is clear to murky and in water temperatures that are below 60 degrees. The jig is considered to be a "presentation" lure and the ideal way to use them is by making them look as alive as you can. The jig is essentially lead-weighted bait that has one hook. You'll want to add a trailer to the end of the hook for the best results. Plastic worms: If you want to catch that trophy fish you'll probably want to use a plastic worm. This is because the plastic worm is one of the most effective lures for catching any type of big fish. Plastic worms have a thin and long profile with a lifelike action that attracts them instantly to bass. You'll have to learn how to use a plastic worm by touch, feel, and practice. The more that you practice that better results you'll achieve. The one thing that you need to keep in mind is that the fish needs to see the worm before it will hit it. Therefore a plastic worm is best used in clear water. Lure color: Choose lures that are all black or all white. A mix of black and red also works quite well. There will be the odd time when fluorescent colors, such as bright yellow or green, will work well but you'll need to experiment with this.
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Friday, September 01, 2006
Fishing Tackle - You Get This Wrong And Its All Over
by Mike Singh
When talking about fishing tackle, you should have a good heart to heart with the fish you're looking to reel in. Ask them about their lifestyle, where they're from, what kind of diet they're into, and other aspects of their daily life. Of course, we aren't talking literally about having this conversation! You can find out about all of this crucial information without even phoning a fish.
Why are all these questions important? It is because you won't have any success at fishing unless you know what kind of prey you're hunting, and know what kind of equipment you need to catch them. You see, fishing gear is very specific to the type of fish it's meant to capture. Moreover, fishing gears and accessories would also require various lures specifically for various fish species. Just as fishing gears, there are also various types of lures to be used, depending on the type of fish to be captured - but that is another story.
There is different gear for fresh and saltwater fish. Equipment varies if you're in still water, a slow moving river, or a class 5 rapids. Plus, you'll need to know what season you're fishing during, and what part of the world you'll be in. And, yes, your gear needs to match the type of foods your fish like to eat.
Once you have this type of information for your next fishing trip, you can get down to buying the right fishing tackle. First, look for tackle that will balance your particular lures. For instance, heavy tackle with a light lure will prevent the lure from doing its job. The heavier your lure, the more weighty tackle you can use. A spinning tackle is recommended for beginners: it is easy to use, casts a mile, and drags excellently.
You can even consider using weights in some instances. In this case, be sure to keep them as distant from the lure as possible. And with the basic tackle rule mentioned above, try to avoid overweighing your lure with too many weights.
And of course, ask yourself a lot of questions when you're on the market for new gear. Are you the kind of fishermen who likes to have all the finest gear, even if you won't use it that much? Do you require a fishing tackle box that you're proud to open in front of your friends? Lastly, what kind of diet are you into?
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Sunday, July 02, 2006
Catching The Biggest Trout
Chaisson, others turn heads at rodeo 2TheAdvocate - Baton Rouge,LA,USA PORT FOURCHON — Jody Chaisson was in the company of the heaviest hitters in speckled trout fishing Saturday in coastal Louisiana and he had the biggest hit. ...
Popper fishing for bluegills Rutland Herald - Rutland,VT,USA ... "The easiest way to learn to use a fly rod, before you start trout fishing, is to fish poppers for bluegills," guide Jim Laganowski told me. ...
Trout fishery a cut above Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA ... "The reason the trout fishing is so great ... That's when larger fishing flies, like those simulating the stone fly, bring strikes from many of the larger trout. ...
Fishing in area keeps improving The News-Review - Roseburg,OR,USA ... shad. Trout fishing in upper reaches of the Millicoma has been fair. Artificial ... SMITH RIVER: Trout fishing has been good. Smallmouth are ...
Popper fishing for bluegills Rutland Herald - Rutland,VT,USA ... "The easiest way to learn to use a fly rod, before you start trout fishing, is to fish poppers for bluegills," guide Jim Laganowski told me. ...
Trout fishery a cut above Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA ... "The reason the trout fishing is so great ... That's when larger fishing flies, like those simulating the stone fly, bring strikes from many of the larger trout. ...
Fishing in area keeps improving The News-Review - Roseburg,OR,USA ... shad. Trout fishing in upper reaches of the Millicoma has been fair. Artificial ... SMITH RIVER: Trout fishing has been good. Smallmouth are ...
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Sports Fishing Fun
Governor promotes Lake Erie sport fishing at annual celebration Hillsboro Times Gazette - Hillsboro,OH,USA The governor joined members of the press, conservation leaders and state wildlife officials to promote Lake Erie sport fishing and its positive impact on the ...
Menhaden is a small, but important fish Roanoke Times - Roanoke,VA,USA Trophy season on the Chesapeake Bay's renowned striped bass drew to a close this month, but the future of sport fishing in Virginia may depend on another, less ...
Sport Fishing: Angolan Umpires To Get International Category AngolaPress - Angola... After the examination, Horácio Pina will act in the Fishing Game Olympic, that will take place next September in Açores, Portugal.
Lake cohos left high and dry on journey to ocean Kodiak Daily Mirror - Kodiak,AK,USA ... catch them now, they are only 3 or 4 inches long, but by next year they will grow to a size large enough to provide a good sport fishing opportunity, Tracy said ...
Sport fishing unpredictable, as sea bass demonstrate Long Beach Press-Telegram - Long Beach,CA,USA This week, three friends of mine, excellent fishers all, took a private boat to Catalina and the white sea bass fishing was so good that they squeezed the ...
Outdoors Report: Cautious optimism buoys salmon season Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA ... They'll met again today to consider closing sport fishing for chinook below Bonneville to make sure enough get upriver. "Fishing ...
Menhaden is a small, but important fish Roanoke Times - Roanoke,VA,USA Trophy season on the Chesapeake Bay's renowned striped bass drew to a close this month, but the future of sport fishing in Virginia may depend on another, less ...
Sport Fishing: Angolan Umpires To Get International Category AngolaPress - Angola... After the examination, Horácio Pina will act in the Fishing Game Olympic, that will take place next September in Açores, Portugal.
Lake cohos left high and dry on journey to ocean Kodiak Daily Mirror - Kodiak,AK,USA ... catch them now, they are only 3 or 4 inches long, but by next year they will grow to a size large enough to provide a good sport fishing opportunity, Tracy said ...
Sport fishing unpredictable, as sea bass demonstrate Long Beach Press-Telegram - Long Beach,CA,USA This week, three friends of mine, excellent fishers all, took a private boat to Catalina and the white sea bass fishing was so good that they squeezed the ...
Outdoors Report: Cautious optimism buoys salmon season Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA ... They'll met again today to consider closing sport fishing for chinook below Bonneville to make sure enough get upriver. "Fishing ...
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Fly Fishing All the Way
Cotter joins US Fly-Fishing Team Vail Daily News - Vail,CO,USA ... At the US Fly-Fishing National Championships held in the beginning of June in Boulder, Cotter took a fourth-place finish and earned a spot on the national team ...
Stumpf named Southwest VP Whittier Daily News - Whittier,CA,USA Greg Stumpf of Rowland Heights, a member of the San Gabriel Valley-based Streamborn Fly Fishing Club, has been named first vice president of the Southwest ...
Dentry: At last, fly lines float like a butterfly, sting like a ... Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA Fly-fishing tackle is about as versatile as any on the water and more versatile than most. ... It is dry fly-fishing time. Eureka, relief at last. ...
Conservation contributions Kamloops This Week - BC, Canada... "Conservation to me, and to most people in the Wildlife Federation and the fly-fishing clubs, implies wise use of the resource.". ...
Stumpf named Southwest VP Whittier Daily News - Whittier,CA,USA Greg Stumpf of Rowland Heights, a member of the San Gabriel Valley-based Streamborn Fly Fishing Club, has been named first vice president of the Southwest ...
Dentry: At last, fly lines float like a butterfly, sting like a ... Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA Fly-fishing tackle is about as versatile as any on the water and more versatile than most. ... It is dry fly-fishing time. Eureka, relief at last. ...
Conservation contributions Kamloops This Week - BC, Canada... "Conservation to me, and to most people in the Wildlife Federation and the fly-fishing clubs, implies wise use of the resource.". ...
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Guided Fishing
Thomas shoots outdoors TV shows and still finds time to guide ... Winston-Salem Journal (subscription) - Winston-Salem,NC,USA... fisherman who lives on High Rock Lake, one of the best reservoirs in North Carolina for largemouth bass and crappie, wind up as a fishing guide here south of ...
Sea-level rise would change bay Tallahassee Democrat - Tallahassee,FL,USAKathy Robinson, who runs a fishing-guide business along Apalachicola Bay, says that if there are changes to the bay because of sea-level rise, as some ...
The big, bad bully of the sea St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg,FL,USA... and tarpon fishers during summer. “Bull sharks have developed pack hunting techniques,’’ says fishing guide Dave Markett . ...
Anglers flock to Argentine river Baltimore Sun - United States... A fishing guide, he has brought yet another group of fly fishing fanatics - North Americans, Europeans, fellow South Americans - for a day in fishing paradise. ...
Arkansas weekly fishing report North Texas e-News - Texas,USA... Finder Guide Service said the water level is 461.69 and falling. Whites and hybrid bass are in their summer patterns and schooling during the day. Try fishing ...
Bass technique revisited The Courier News - Elgin,IL,USAAs a fishing guide, I've spent a considerable amount of time on clear waters of Wisconsin's deep Geneva Lake. However, my best smallmouth ...
Annual willowfly hatches mean great fishing at Twin Lakes Clarksville Leaf Chronicle - Clarksville,TN,USA... Well-known Kentucky Lake fishing guide Steve McCadams reports that the willowfly hatches have been a hot fishing item in the Paris Landing area of Kentucky Lake ...
Water monster: Discovery of Giant Salvinia at Caddo Lake puts ... Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel - Nacogdoches,TX,USA... Citing family obligations and a rising mountain of debt, the Elite Series pro and Lake Fork fishing guide from Quitman has elected to bow out of the high ...
seeking guidance Kansas City Star - MO,USA... And we’re going to help you find them. Here are some tips on what to look for, what to expect — and what not to expect — when you go fishing for a guide. ...
The hole strategy Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota,FL,USA ... Meanwhile, Jack Hartman, a Sarasota fishing guide, was experiencing fast action while standing knee deep in water along the south shore of Tampa Bay. ...
Power Trips, Part 3: The Big Fish Marketplace - MN,USA ... more than a decade. Wayne Leong was a fishing guide at Waterfall for 17 years. WAYNE LEONG: It's a five-star resort. The guests they ...
A mystery no more ... Ada Evening News - Ada,OK,USA ... For a complete list of record fish and the procedures regarding certifying state record fish, consult the “2006 Oklahoma Fishing Guide.” If you think you ...
Sea-level rise would change bay Tallahassee Democrat - Tallahassee,FL,USAKathy Robinson, who runs a fishing-guide business along Apalachicola Bay, says that if there are changes to the bay because of sea-level rise, as some ...
The big, bad bully of the sea St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg,FL,USA... and tarpon fishers during summer. “Bull sharks have developed pack hunting techniques,’’ says fishing guide Dave Markett . ...
Anglers flock to Argentine river Baltimore Sun - United States... A fishing guide, he has brought yet another group of fly fishing fanatics - North Americans, Europeans, fellow South Americans - for a day in fishing paradise. ...
Arkansas weekly fishing report North Texas e-News - Texas,USA... Finder Guide Service said the water level is 461.69 and falling. Whites and hybrid bass are in their summer patterns and schooling during the day. Try fishing ...
Bass technique revisited The Courier News - Elgin,IL,USAAs a fishing guide, I've spent a considerable amount of time on clear waters of Wisconsin's deep Geneva Lake. However, my best smallmouth ...
Annual willowfly hatches mean great fishing at Twin Lakes Clarksville Leaf Chronicle - Clarksville,TN,USA... Well-known Kentucky Lake fishing guide Steve McCadams reports that the willowfly hatches have been a hot fishing item in the Paris Landing area of Kentucky Lake ...
Water monster: Discovery of Giant Salvinia at Caddo Lake puts ... Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel - Nacogdoches,TX,USA... Citing family obligations and a rising mountain of debt, the Elite Series pro and Lake Fork fishing guide from Quitman has elected to bow out of the high ...
seeking guidance Kansas City Star - MO,USA... And we’re going to help you find them. Here are some tips on what to look for, what to expect — and what not to expect — when you go fishing for a guide. ...
The hole strategy Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota,FL,USA ... Meanwhile, Jack Hartman, a Sarasota fishing guide, was experiencing fast action while standing knee deep in water along the south shore of Tampa Bay. ...
Power Trips, Part 3: The Big Fish Marketplace - MN,USA ... more than a decade. Wayne Leong was a fishing guide at Waterfall for 17 years. WAYNE LEONG: It's a five-star resort. The guests they ...
A mystery no more ... Ada Evening News - Ada,OK,USA ... For a complete list of record fish and the procedures regarding certifying state record fish, consult the “2006 Oklahoma Fishing Guide.” If you think you ...
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Fishing for Fun and Fame
Hunting/fishing repor
tSan Diego Union Tribune - United States
Cuyamaca: Great fishing for all species continues. Fly fishing with a lot of surface action in early morning and late evening. Missy ...
Kids' fishing derby is Thursday at lake
Statesman Journal - Salem,Oregon,USA
Youths in the Santiam Canyon area in Marion and Linn counties are invited to take part in the 23rd annual Junior Fishing Derby on Thursday at Detroit Lake. ...
Saltwater fishing takes center stage
MaineToday.com - Portland,ME,USA
The weekend's warm and clear weather, coupled with good fishing conditions, produced the expected results as both saltwater and freshwater fishermen had some ...
Pacific halibut fishing reopens June 22
Hillsboro Argus - Hillsboro,OR,USA
NEWPORT - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials announced Monday that all-depth Pacific halibut sport fishing between Cape Falcon and Humbug ...
Lavictoire Wins Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Event on Lake ...
FishingWorld.com - Lindale,TX,USA
... Boater Thomas Lavictoire of West Rutland, Vt., earned $4,806 Saturday as winner of the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Empire Division event on the Lake Champlain ...
Orwell's Tindall takes second in fishing tourney
Rutland Herald - Rutland,VT,USA
Tindall lost to first-place finisher Larry Evans of Southpoint, Ohio, by just 14 ounces on Saturday, the last day of the four-day pro fishing tournament. ...
Lake Almanor ideal spot for bass, trout fishing
Stockton Record - Stockton,CA,USA
It boasts some remarkable fishing for brown trout and smallmouth bass. ... "Fishing for real big trout is among the best in the West.". ...
Some Big Cats on a fine evening for fishing in North Dakota
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
... optimism. His fishing report sounds like a tale right out of catfish heaven: 15 cats, some weighing more than 20 pounds, in three hours. ...
tSan Diego Union Tribune - United States
Cuyamaca: Great fishing for all species continues. Fly fishing with a lot of surface action in early morning and late evening. Missy ...
Kids' fishing derby is Thursday at lake
Statesman Journal - Salem,Oregon,USA
Youths in the Santiam Canyon area in Marion and Linn counties are invited to take part in the 23rd annual Junior Fishing Derby on Thursday at Detroit Lake. ...
Saltwater fishing takes center stage
MaineToday.com - Portland,ME,USA
The weekend's warm and clear weather, coupled with good fishing conditions, produced the expected results as both saltwater and freshwater fishermen had some ...
Pacific halibut fishing reopens June 22
Hillsboro Argus - Hillsboro,OR,USA
NEWPORT - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials announced Monday that all-depth Pacific halibut sport fishing between Cape Falcon and Humbug ...
Lavictoire Wins Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Event on Lake ...
FishingWorld.com - Lindale,TX,USA
... Boater Thomas Lavictoire of West Rutland, Vt., earned $4,806 Saturday as winner of the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Empire Division event on the Lake Champlain ...
Orwell's Tindall takes second in fishing tourney
Rutland Herald - Rutland,VT,USA
Tindall lost to first-place finisher Larry Evans of Southpoint, Ohio, by just 14 ounces on Saturday, the last day of the four-day pro fishing tournament. ...
Lake Almanor ideal spot for bass, trout fishing
Stockton Record - Stockton,CA,USA
It boasts some remarkable fishing for brown trout and smallmouth bass. ... "Fishing for real big trout is among the best in the West.". ...
Some Big Cats on a fine evening for fishing in North Dakota
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
... optimism. His fishing report sounds like a tale right out of catfish heaven: 15 cats, some weighing more than 20 pounds, in three hours. ...
Monday, June 19, 2006
Get Hooked
Full moon makes for great fishing
News Dispatch - Michigan City,IN,USA
The angler-friendly combination of a full moon and free fishing are on tap this weekend. The big orb, set to peak on Sunday, always ...
Fishing for trout in Missouri is well worth the time
Carthage Press - Carthage,MO,USA... Trout fishing in Missouri is a little closer regulated than some other fishing in Missouri. In the State Parks that have trout fishing ...
Fishing for fame, fortune
Palm Beach Post - FL, United States
But these days, anglers are fishing for more than bragging rights. ... Freshwater fishing, where bass is king, has long been known for big-money tournaments. ...
Bass keeps Sox hitters fishing in win
Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA
Adam Bass pitched eight innings of four-hit, one-run ball to lead the Sidewinders to an 8-1 win over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox on Sunday afternoon at ...
Daily fishing report
St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
... are taking advantage. Jeff Mastry spent some quality time fishing with dad, Gary, the day before Father's Day. Working schools of ...
FISHING REPORT
Houston Chronicle - United States
By DOUG PIKE. Galveston Fishing Pier reported continued rough, sandy surf, which limited action throughout the day. Only catches ...
Five new fishing platforms planned on River Aire
Yorkshire Post Today - Leeds,Yorkshire,UK
THE Environment Agency is building five new fishing platforms on the River Aire at Castleford, as part of its ongoing regeneration project in the town. ...
Low water makes navigating, fishing more challenging
Macomb Daily - Mount Clemens,MI,USA
... Alan Rominske, 64, a fisherman from Roseville, said he prefers pike fishing, which needs deep water. ... Low water's not good for fishing from the banks.". ...
Fishing in Cairo, Among Luxury High-Rises
Forbes - USA
... Living on their 23-foot boat, so humble it doesn't even have a name, they're at work seven days a week, fishing in the shadow of some of Egypt's most expensive ...
Free non-lead fishing tackle offered
Duluth News Tribune - Duluth,MN,USA
Minnesota anglers can get free samples of non-lead sinkers and jigs at sporting goods stores across the state again this summer under a program by the ...
News Dispatch - Michigan City,IN,USA
The angler-friendly combination of a full moon and free fishing are on tap this weekend. The big orb, set to peak on Sunday, always ...
Fishing for trout in Missouri is well worth the time
Carthage Press - Carthage,MO,USA... Trout fishing in Missouri is a little closer regulated than some other fishing in Missouri. In the State Parks that have trout fishing ...
Fishing for fame, fortune
Palm Beach Post - FL, United States
But these days, anglers are fishing for more than bragging rights. ... Freshwater fishing, where bass is king, has long been known for big-money tournaments. ...
Bass keeps Sox hitters fishing in win
Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA
Adam Bass pitched eight innings of four-hit, one-run ball to lead the Sidewinders to an 8-1 win over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox on Sunday afternoon at ...
Daily fishing report
St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
... are taking advantage. Jeff Mastry spent some quality time fishing with dad, Gary, the day before Father's Day. Working schools of ...
FISHING REPORT
Houston Chronicle - United States
By DOUG PIKE. Galveston Fishing Pier reported continued rough, sandy surf, which limited action throughout the day. Only catches ...
Five new fishing platforms planned on River Aire
Yorkshire Post Today - Leeds,Yorkshire,UK
THE Environment Agency is building five new fishing platforms on the River Aire at Castleford, as part of its ongoing regeneration project in the town. ...
Low water makes navigating, fishing more challenging
Macomb Daily - Mount Clemens,MI,USA
... Alan Rominske, 64, a fisherman from Roseville, said he prefers pike fishing, which needs deep water. ... Low water's not good for fishing from the banks.". ...
Fishing in Cairo, Among Luxury High-Rises
Forbes - USA
... Living on their 23-foot boat, so humble it doesn't even have a name, they're at work seven days a week, fishing in the shadow of some of Egypt's most expensive ...
Free non-lead fishing tackle offered
Duluth News Tribune - Duluth,MN,USA
Minnesota anglers can get free samples of non-lead sinkers and jigs at sporting goods stores across the state again this summer under a program by the ...
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Fishing Reports
Minnesota Fishing Report
Pioneer Press - St. Paul,MN,USA
Scattered walleye reports are coming during the evening from Lake Le Homme Dieu, Lake Ida and Lake Miltona. Leeches and crawlers are best in 20 to 35 feet. ...
Fishing Report - June 15, 2006
Texarkana Gazette - Texarkana,TX,USA
BOB SANDLIN: Water clear; 78-84 degrees; 5.79 low. Black bass are good on Carolina rigs, drop shot rigs and DD22s off main lake ...
Fishing Report 6/15
Shreveport Times - Shreveport,LA,USA
Fishing on the Red is going to be excellent from the timber to the rocks.
... Your gear is extremely important when fishing\nthe thick stuff. ...
Weather hampers anglers at Bojangles Pro-Am Trail
Kinston Free Press - Kinston,NC,USA
... We will be fishing out of Grimeslands Beach as Whichards Beach has been closed. There is a new fishing lure that has recently rattled the fishing industry. ...
Legends and lureLegends and lure
Roanoke Times - Roanoke,VA,USA
... "Where was he when we were fishing?" she said, laughing. ... The 168-acre lake also offers good fishing for a variety of warmwater species. .
Lure out Dad to day on water
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA
So my wish for you guys is that sometime this weekend, or just very soon, you'll be encouraged to go fishing and escorted on your journey. ...
Building a tradition
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA
... "It's why we go trout fishing," Lindner said ... From there began a long effort to make a lure that not only swam right but would catch fish consistently, he said. ...
The Fray will play Red Rocks
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA
... ($20-$100, Ticketmaster). LL Cool J bobs on the pop culture waters like a fishing lure, perpetually half-in and half-out of super stardom. ...
Pioneer Press - St. Paul,MN,USA
Scattered walleye reports are coming during the evening from Lake Le Homme Dieu, Lake Ida and Lake Miltona. Leeches and crawlers are best in 20 to 35 feet. ...
Fishing Report - June 15, 2006
Texarkana Gazette - Texarkana,TX,USA
BOB SANDLIN: Water clear; 78-84 degrees; 5.79 low. Black bass are good on Carolina rigs, drop shot rigs and DD22s off main lake ...
Fishing Report 6/15
Shreveport Times - Shreveport,LA,USA
Fishing on the Red is going to be excellent from the timber to the rocks.
... Your gear is extremely important when fishing\nthe thick stuff. ...
Weather hampers anglers at Bojangles Pro-Am Trail
Kinston Free Press - Kinston,NC,USA
... We will be fishing out of Grimeslands Beach as Whichards Beach has been closed. There is a new fishing lure that has recently rattled the fishing industry. ...
Legends and lureLegends and lure
Roanoke Times - Roanoke,VA,USA
... "Where was he when we were fishing?" she said, laughing. ... The 168-acre lake also offers good fishing for a variety of warmwater species. .
Lure out Dad to day on water
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA
So my wish for you guys is that sometime this weekend, or just very soon, you'll be encouraged to go fishing and escorted on your journey. ...
Building a tradition
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA
... "It's why we go trout fishing," Lindner said ... From there began a long effort to make a lure that not only swam right but would catch fish consistently, he said. ...
The Fray will play Red Rocks
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA
... ($20-$100, Ticketmaster). LL Cool J bobs on the pop culture waters like a fishing lure, perpetually half-in and half-out of super stardom. ...
Going Fishing...
Beating the heat with a few thoughts on fishing
Dublin Courier Herald - Dublin,GA,USA
... you’ll need them all in flipping an eighth-ounce, treble-hooked lure into a ... For instance, I’ll be the first to admit that night fishing is not exactly my ..
Toalson Leads Federation Nation Central Divisional Bass Fishing ...
BassResource.com (press release) - USA
WAGONER, Okla. - Owning a lure company sure was beneficial for George Toalson on the first day ... "The fishing was a lot slower than I thought it would be," said ...
Fishing report
Asheville Citizen-Times - NC,USA
... points and rocky banks. Fishers also are catching smallmouth fishing top-water with a Tiny Torpedo lure. Largemouth bass are hitting ...
LURE of the WEEK : Spinner baits mean good vibes at night
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription) - Little Rock,AR,USA
... Nevertheless, the standard, tried-and-true nighttime lure for fishing around shallow structure on Beaver Lake remains a type of spinner bait especially ...
The secret smallmouths of the mighty Mulberry
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription) - Little Rock,AR,USA
... “It doesn’t matter what you’re doing - deer hunting, turkey hunting, fishing or whatever ... I started spinning on slippery rocks just as a fish hit my lure. ...
Boy’s great catch will be relived at derby
Mail Tribune - Medford,OR,USA
... The lucky lure, since retired from its trolling days, dangled from its mount’s mouth ... top five trout-catchers under age 14 get gift certificates or fishing gear ...
Florida fish club uses lure of fashion
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
... a former financial adviser for Merrill Lynch and PaineWebber, has since launched her own plan to expose more women to what she calls “Armani-style fishing ...
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Nintendojo - USA
... At that point, the gamer would then raise the remote as if raising a fishing rod, and then flicking forward to cast the lure into the water. ...
Barry Turner and Angelo Lazzaroni snared cattle creek mudcrabs
Townsville Bulletin - Northern Australia,Australia
... A favourite lure of local fishing guides is again from Killalure, and the 10+ Flatz Rat is an artificial bait that lends itself well to a variety of retrieves. ...
Catching bass under the moon
Bellevue Leader - Bellevue,NE,USA
... Any noisy or vibrating lure will work for nighttime bass fishing. My preference is a spinnerbait, with a Jitterbug a close second. ...
Fishing Forecast: June 15-21
Virginian Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA
A couple of state-record cobia, a world-record blueline tilefish and a new flounder leader in the state's annual saltwater fishing tournament. ..
Miami Valley fishing report for June 15
Dayton Daily News (subscription) - Dayton,OH,USA
... Try fishing along the banks with spinners, plastics and small crankbaits to catch largemouth bass. A few crappies and perch are being taken with minnows. ...
FISHING REPORT
Miami Herald - FL,USA
... ''We have 2 ½ months of good fishing for yellowtails, mutton snapper and mangrove snapper,'' he said. ``The bite should be good night and day.''. ...
Plenty of options for fishing this weekend
McMinnville News-Register - McMinnville,OR,USA
... Fishing for oversized sturgeon has been good below Bonneville Dam. ... Keeper fishing is falling off as legals are migrating downriver at this time of year. ...
Keep topwater bite hopping
Valley City Times Record - Valley City,ND,USA
... appeal. These new plastics, varying only slightly from brand to brand, are the new "it" lure in terms of topwater bass fishing. ...
Dublin Courier Herald - Dublin,GA,USA
... you’ll need them all in flipping an eighth-ounce, treble-hooked lure into a ... For instance, I’ll be the first to admit that night fishing is not exactly my ..
Toalson Leads Federation Nation Central Divisional Bass Fishing ...
BassResource.com (press release) - USA
WAGONER, Okla. - Owning a lure company sure was beneficial for George Toalson on the first day ... "The fishing was a lot slower than I thought it would be," said ...
Fishing report
Asheville Citizen-Times - NC,USA
... points and rocky banks. Fishers also are catching smallmouth fishing top-water with a Tiny Torpedo lure. Largemouth bass are hitting ...
LURE of the WEEK : Spinner baits mean good vibes at night
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription) - Little Rock,AR,USA
... Nevertheless, the standard, tried-and-true nighttime lure for fishing around shallow structure on Beaver Lake remains a type of spinner bait especially ...
The secret smallmouths of the mighty Mulberry
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription) - Little Rock,AR,USA
... “It doesn’t matter what you’re doing - deer hunting, turkey hunting, fishing or whatever ... I started spinning on slippery rocks just as a fish hit my lure. ...
Boy’s great catch will be relived at derby
Mail Tribune - Medford,OR,USA
... The lucky lure, since retired from its trolling days, dangled from its mount’s mouth ... top five trout-catchers under age 14 get gift certificates or fishing gear ...
Florida fish club uses lure of fashion
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
... a former financial adviser for Merrill Lynch and PaineWebber, has since launched her own plan to expose more women to what she calls “Armani-style fishing ...
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Nintendojo - USA
... At that point, the gamer would then raise the remote as if raising a fishing rod, and then flicking forward to cast the lure into the water. ...
Barry Turner and Angelo Lazzaroni snared cattle creek mudcrabs
Townsville Bulletin - Northern Australia,Australia
... A favourite lure of local fishing guides is again from Killalure, and the 10+ Flatz Rat is an artificial bait that lends itself well to a variety of retrieves. ...
Catching bass under the moon
Bellevue Leader - Bellevue,NE,USA
... Any noisy or vibrating lure will work for nighttime bass fishing. My preference is a spinnerbait, with a Jitterbug a close second. ...
Fishing Forecast: June 15-21
Virginian Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA
A couple of state-record cobia, a world-record blueline tilefish and a new flounder leader in the state's annual saltwater fishing tournament. ..
Miami Valley fishing report for June 15
Dayton Daily News (subscription) - Dayton,OH,USA
... Try fishing along the banks with spinners, plastics and small crankbaits to catch largemouth bass. A few crappies and perch are being taken with minnows. ...
FISHING REPORT
Miami Herald - FL,USA
... ''We have 2 ½ months of good fishing for yellowtails, mutton snapper and mangrove snapper,'' he said. ``The bite should be good night and day.''. ...
Plenty of options for fishing this weekend
McMinnville News-Register - McMinnville,OR,USA
... Fishing for oversized sturgeon has been good below Bonneville Dam. ... Keeper fishing is falling off as legals are migrating downriver at this time of year. ...
Keep topwater bite hopping
Valley City Times Record - Valley City,ND,USA
... appeal. These new plastics, varying only slightly from brand to brand, are the new "it" lure in terms of topwater bass fishing. ...
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Fishing Lures
Twin Lakes stock full of good memories
Stockton Record - Stockton,CA,USA
... Shoreline fishing - relaxing and taking in nature's greatness - is very good with lures ... a Super Duper will still produce trout, and so will a gold Phoebe lure. ...
Eight species in a day? It's par for summer in Ten Thousand ...
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
... rod with a topwater plug, made a long cast and started popping the lure in the ... chewed up the fly, rendering it useless and putting an end to the fly-fishing. ...
Surf cartLive and natural baitStandard bait rigsArtificial ...
Charleston Post Courier (subscription) - Charleston,SC,USA
... Fishermen also employ MirrOlures, a popular artificial lure for spotted seatrout ... their rods situated more horizontally, especially when fishing their baits ...
Hooking Kids On Fishing's Lure
Washington Post - United States
... During a fishing lesson for the children of some friends at Moonlight Pond in Gainesville, Va., he spotted a potentially squeamish moment for his partner, 8 ...
All hail the venerable metlfly
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA... A lot of trout with them all. I lost one in Clear Creek (the silver). I lost the gold one in Hat Creek. I'm talking about the venerable Metlfly fishing lure. ...
Trolling big lake is a Superior experience
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA... the myriad lure presentations. But he has had help. "I learned most of it from the charter captain next to us," Andy says. He's talking about charter fishing ...
Lure is a hot topic
Dallas Morning News (subscription) - TX,USA
By RAY SASSER / The Dallas Morning News. There's a new style of fishing lure that's causing more chatter among anglers than normal. ...
Stockton Record - Stockton,CA,USA
... Shoreline fishing - relaxing and taking in nature's greatness - is very good with lures ... a Super Duper will still produce trout, and so will a gold Phoebe lure. ...
Eight species in a day? It's par for summer in Ten Thousand ...
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
... rod with a topwater plug, made a long cast and started popping the lure in the ... chewed up the fly, rendering it useless and putting an end to the fly-fishing. ...
Surf cartLive and natural baitStandard bait rigsArtificial ...
Charleston Post Courier (subscription) - Charleston,SC,USA
... Fishermen also employ MirrOlures, a popular artificial lure for spotted seatrout ... their rods situated more horizontally, especially when fishing their baits ...
Hooking Kids On Fishing's Lure
Washington Post - United States
... During a fishing lesson for the children of some friends at Moonlight Pond in Gainesville, Va., he spotted a potentially squeamish moment for his partner, 8 ...
All hail the venerable metlfly
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA... A lot of trout with them all. I lost one in Clear Creek (the silver). I lost the gold one in Hat Creek. I'm talking about the venerable Metlfly fishing lure. ...
Trolling big lake is a Superior experience
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA... the myriad lure presentations. But he has had help. "I learned most of it from the charter captain next to us," Andy says. He's talking about charter fishing ...
Lure is a hot topic
Dallas Morning News (subscription) - TX,USA
By RAY SASSER / The Dallas Morning News. There's a new style of fishing lure that's causing more chatter among anglers than normal. ...
Guide To Fishing
HOW TO ...: FIND A FISHING GUIDE
Detroit Free Press - United State
s... (WILLIAM ARCHIE/Detroit Free Press). The first place to look for a fishing guide is probably through friends who fish a lot. Some other sources of information: ...
Guide cleared as court agrees he's duly licensed
OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA
... Jason Marquoit, Witt's lawyer, said Witt is a licensed guide in Washington for his company, Columbia River Fishing Guide. Marquoit ...
With help from a guide
Sierra Sun (subscription) - Truckee,CA,USA
... So we boarded the local fishing guide’s custom, 21-foot Eagle powerboat a few minutes tardy of 5 am and cast off the Donner Lake boat launch for a morning of ...
Former CHS athlete finds success as author, photographer and guide
Helena Independent Record - Helena,MT,USA
... contributing editor of the magazine. O’Connell is approaching his fourth year as a fishing guide in Alaska. “My first two seasons, I
The Ultimate Guide to Bass Fishing is Here!
Press World (press release) - Russia
... Select readers who have previewed the book refer to it as the” Bass fishing Guide of the 21 century." This comes as no surprise because the book promises to ...
IN-FISHERMAN PROFESSIONAL WALLEYE TRAIL: Local fishing guide nets ...
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
DEVILS LAKE - After holding second place the first two days, local fishing guide Jason Feldner moved up a spot Friday to win the In-Fisherman Professional ...
Field Quits Movie After Clashing with Baldwin
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
Stylist Patricia Field has quit the film adaptation of best-seller "The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing" after clashing with Alec Baldwin, one of the ...
Views from the river bank
Grand Junction Sentinel - Grand Junction,CO,USA
... Will Sands, a fishing guide and shop manager for Taylor Creek Fly Shop in Basalt, crept up behind rocks and blind-cast with only his hand and rod visible in ...
2006 Colorado Fishing Guide available
North Texas e-News - Texas,USA
By Colorado Division of Wildlife. This is what fishing Colorado is all about – 30 trout-filled lakes in the beautiful Gore Range. ...
Fishing around the county has been good latelyCommunity Press - Florence,KY,USA... folks are catching some big catfish so if you need to do some fishing, try some ... They offer a walking tour on the weekend with a tour guide, also other times of ...
Outdoors becomes high-tech with blogCorpus Christi Caller Times - Corpus Christi,TX,USA... Maybe this time it'll work. Many of my fishing stories begin with the insight of a fishing guide, as you know. Who better to provide ...
AREA FISHING REPORT
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
... According to the most recent report from fishing guide Jason Mitchell, many anglers report that walleyes and pike are moving deeper. ...
Welch, partner Norman cherish 'shallow' victory
Bloomington Pantagraph - IL, USA
A couple of weeks ago, fishing guide Steve Welch, a longtime friend and advisor to the Pantagraph outdoor desk, told how he and partner Dan Norman won the ...
Mobridge brothers turn vacation into vocation
Aberdeen American News - Aberdeen,SD,USA
... Heredity might have played a part in their love of the outdoors. Their father, Brad Schilling, has been a fishing guide at Lake Oahe for 30 years. ...
Detroit Free Press - United State
s... (WILLIAM ARCHIE/Detroit Free Press). The first place to look for a fishing guide is probably through friends who fish a lot. Some other sources of information: ...
Guide cleared as court agrees he's duly licensed
OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA
... Jason Marquoit, Witt's lawyer, said Witt is a licensed guide in Washington for his company, Columbia River Fishing Guide. Marquoit ...
With help from a guide
Sierra Sun (subscription) - Truckee,CA,USA
... So we boarded the local fishing guide’s custom, 21-foot Eagle powerboat a few minutes tardy of 5 am and cast off the Donner Lake boat launch for a morning of ...
Former CHS athlete finds success as author, photographer and guide
Helena Independent Record - Helena,MT,USA
... contributing editor of the magazine. O’Connell is approaching his fourth year as a fishing guide in Alaska. “My first two seasons, I
The Ultimate Guide to Bass Fishing is Here!
Press World (press release) - Russia
... Select readers who have previewed the book refer to it as the” Bass fishing Guide of the 21 century." This comes as no surprise because the book promises to ...
IN-FISHERMAN PROFESSIONAL WALLEYE TRAIL: Local fishing guide nets ...
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
DEVILS LAKE - After holding second place the first two days, local fishing guide Jason Feldner moved up a spot Friday to win the In-Fisherman Professional ...
Field Quits Movie After Clashing with Baldwin
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
Stylist Patricia Field has quit the film adaptation of best-seller "The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing" after clashing with Alec Baldwin, one of the ...
Views from the river bank
Grand Junction Sentinel - Grand Junction,CO,USA
... Will Sands, a fishing guide and shop manager for Taylor Creek Fly Shop in Basalt, crept up behind rocks and blind-cast with only his hand and rod visible in ...
2006 Colorado Fishing Guide available
North Texas e-News - Texas,USA
By Colorado Division of Wildlife. This is what fishing Colorado is all about – 30 trout-filled lakes in the beautiful Gore Range. ...
Fishing around the county has been good latelyCommunity Press - Florence,KY,USA... folks are catching some big catfish so if you need to do some fishing, try some ... They offer a walking tour on the weekend with a tour guide, also other times of ...
Outdoors becomes high-tech with blogCorpus Christi Caller Times - Corpus Christi,TX,USA... Maybe this time it'll work. Many of my fishing stories begin with the insight of a fishing guide, as you know. Who better to provide ...
AREA FISHING REPORT
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
... According to the most recent report from fishing guide Jason Mitchell, many anglers report that walleyes and pike are moving deeper. ...
Welch, partner Norman cherish 'shallow' victory
Bloomington Pantagraph - IL, USA
A couple of weeks ago, fishing guide Steve Welch, a longtime friend and advisor to the Pantagraph outdoor desk, told how he and partner Dan Norman won the ...
Mobridge brothers turn vacation into vocation
Aberdeen American News - Aberdeen,SD,USA
... Heredity might have played a part in their love of the outdoors. Their father, Brad Schilling, has been a fishing guide at Lake Oahe for 30 years. ...
Friday, March 17, 2006
Bass Fishing for fun
by Ted Belfour
Bass fishing in the USA is a great combination of sports, adventure and recreation. Bass fishing ,means pursuing black bass, a type of fish. Bass fishing has caught the fancy of Americans. You will find morning shows on TV about bass fishing. You will find thousands of websites exclusively on bass fishing. Bass fish is not about catching and eating. It is about catching and releasing.
Bass fishing is a great sports which doesn't need the skills possessed by a football athlete or the resilience of an acrobat. You need to be obsessed with the 'catch'. Hours of practicing can elevate you to the level of being called a pro. Bass fishing is about catching various species of bass - large mouth bass, small mouth bass, Kentucky bass, spotted boss, etc. Experts opine that the beginners should start bass fishing in smaller ponds. They should avoid large lakes for this purpose. Once you have gained enough confidence, then only move to deeper areas in lakes. Bass fish loves to play hide and seek. Their natural habitat is behind rocks or plants or any such structures in the water body. Look for bass in such places. It is not necessary that the fish will be around large structures only. In fact, you have an equal probability of finding fish near a smaller structure.
Bass fish have a great vision - they can easily see in the night as well. Their see and feel organs work simultaneously. Bass fish are also supposed to have taste buds outside their mouths and inside too. This can help them avoid any unwanted situation. These characteristics make bass fishing such an exciting sports activity and a great pastime for people in leisure time.
One needs a set of equipment for bass fishing. This includes a pole, reel, hook and baits. Baits are available in many varieties chiefly, jigs, crank bait, spinner bait and plastic worms. It is recommended to beginners to start with crank baits and then advance themselves through spinner baits to plastic worms. Plastic worms need the most skills and practice. While Crank baits are suitable for beginners, it is the spinner baits which are popular among experienced anglers and seasoned fishermen.
There are many tournaments of bass fishing. Premier among these are American Bass Anglers Fishing Tournament, Superbass tournament, etc. Enthusiasts from all over the country take part in the tournaments. Bass fishing brings so much excitement today that it has become the most valuable freshwater sports industry.
About the Author
Ted Belfour is the founder of http://www.bass-fishing-lures.info and http://www.bass-fishing-guides.info websites providing information on bass fishing.
Bass fishing in the USA is a great combination of sports, adventure and recreation. Bass fishing ,means pursuing black bass, a type of fish. Bass fishing has caught the fancy of Americans. You will find morning shows on TV about bass fishing. You will find thousands of websites exclusively on bass fishing. Bass fish is not about catching and eating. It is about catching and releasing.
Bass fishing is a great sports which doesn't need the skills possessed by a football athlete or the resilience of an acrobat. You need to be obsessed with the 'catch'. Hours of practicing can elevate you to the level of being called a pro. Bass fishing is about catching various species of bass - large mouth bass, small mouth bass, Kentucky bass, spotted boss, etc. Experts opine that the beginners should start bass fishing in smaller ponds. They should avoid large lakes for this purpose. Once you have gained enough confidence, then only move to deeper areas in lakes. Bass fish loves to play hide and seek. Their natural habitat is behind rocks or plants or any such structures in the water body. Look for bass in such places. It is not necessary that the fish will be around large structures only. In fact, you have an equal probability of finding fish near a smaller structure.
Bass fish have a great vision - they can easily see in the night as well. Their see and feel organs work simultaneously. Bass fish are also supposed to have taste buds outside their mouths and inside too. This can help them avoid any unwanted situation. These characteristics make bass fishing such an exciting sports activity and a great pastime for people in leisure time.
One needs a set of equipment for bass fishing. This includes a pole, reel, hook and baits. Baits are available in many varieties chiefly, jigs, crank bait, spinner bait and plastic worms. It is recommended to beginners to start with crank baits and then advance themselves through spinner baits to plastic worms. Plastic worms need the most skills and practice. While Crank baits are suitable for beginners, it is the spinner baits which are popular among experienced anglers and seasoned fishermen.
There are many tournaments of bass fishing. Premier among these are American Bass Anglers Fishing Tournament, Superbass tournament, etc. Enthusiasts from all over the country take part in the tournaments. Bass fishing brings so much excitement today that it has become the most valuable freshwater sports industry.
About the Author
Ted Belfour is the founder of http://www.bass-fishing-lures.info and http://www.bass-fishing-guides.info websites providing information on bass fishing.
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Live or Fake Bait?
by Ty Wagner
Many people look at me weird when I step on a pier at night and I have a little tackle box a bucket and a bait cast rod and reel. Well, thats all I need for night fishing at my favorite spots. I look at other anglers and you can see that they have there 15 gallon tanks filled with water and shrimp ready to fish the night away. Well that's all fine and dandy, but when the bite is on, this can become troublesome. I have seen many occasions where the person that has artificial will out fish the guy with the live shrimp.
Why? Anglers can cover more areas with artificial and change the depth of there lure when needed. Live bait takes longer to setup and get your new bait into the water. Just think about it. Cast your live bait into the water, then wait until something comes along and decides it wants to swipe at your bait. Well, wile the bait is now dead, the fish loose interest in the bait and swims away. Now you are faced with the fact that you have to put another live bait on the hook to try to get more fish. So back to the same process. Cast, sit, wait and finally you have caught a fish. Ounce you bring the fish in, you take it off the hook and then grab another live victim, but ooops!!! It slips out of your hands. Now while you are fumbling trying to get your live bait back in your hands and into the water.
The guy with the little tackle box and fake lures has thrown 15 cast and caught 4 fish to your 1 fish. See the difference? You waist time and fishing water when you have live bait. Don't get me wrong, I use live bait mostly when the conditions are ruff. High wind, cloudy water clarity, inactive fish and my favorite, the stubborn picky fish. These factors play a major role into picking live or fake bait. I also like to use lures when I am doing a quicky fishing trip. A few cast of the fake bait and that's all I need. Although having a combination can be good to have on a night fishing trip. It can also create more tackle to carry and more things to worry about. If you don't need live bait to catch your favorite fish, then don't buy it. You can save money buying less live bait and buying your favorite lure to fish with.
About the Author
Ty Wagner is the owner of http://www.texasfishinghome.com and loves to fish with his little tackle box filled with his favorite lures.
Many people look at me weird when I step on a pier at night and I have a little tackle box a bucket and a bait cast rod and reel. Well, thats all I need for night fishing at my favorite spots. I look at other anglers and you can see that they have there 15 gallon tanks filled with water and shrimp ready to fish the night away. Well that's all fine and dandy, but when the bite is on, this can become troublesome. I have seen many occasions where the person that has artificial will out fish the guy with the live shrimp.
Why? Anglers can cover more areas with artificial and change the depth of there lure when needed. Live bait takes longer to setup and get your new bait into the water. Just think about it. Cast your live bait into the water, then wait until something comes along and decides it wants to swipe at your bait. Well, wile the bait is now dead, the fish loose interest in the bait and swims away. Now you are faced with the fact that you have to put another live bait on the hook to try to get more fish. So back to the same process. Cast, sit, wait and finally you have caught a fish. Ounce you bring the fish in, you take it off the hook and then grab another live victim, but ooops!!! It slips out of your hands. Now while you are fumbling trying to get your live bait back in your hands and into the water.
The guy with the little tackle box and fake lures has thrown 15 cast and caught 4 fish to your 1 fish. See the difference? You waist time and fishing water when you have live bait. Don't get me wrong, I use live bait mostly when the conditions are ruff. High wind, cloudy water clarity, inactive fish and my favorite, the stubborn picky fish. These factors play a major role into picking live or fake bait. I also like to use lures when I am doing a quicky fishing trip. A few cast of the fake bait and that's all I need. Although having a combination can be good to have on a night fishing trip. It can also create more tackle to carry and more things to worry about. If you don't need live bait to catch your favorite fish, then don't buy it. You can save money buying less live bait and buying your favorite lure to fish with.
About the Author
Ty Wagner is the owner of http://www.texasfishinghome.com and loves to fish with his little tackle box filled with his favorite lures.
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Quick Bass Fishing Tips
By Mark Tobin
Bass bite on more different colors than most fish. Water color has a lot to do with what colors they can see best and therefore what colors they'll bite best on. If it's muddy, you can't go
wrong with chartreuse or white or a combination of the two.
Bass bite on more different colors than most fish. Water color has a lot to do with what colors they can see best and therefore what colors they'll bite best on. If it's muddy, you can't go
wrong with chartreuse or white or a combination of the two.
If the water is clear, tone down the colors - browns, watermelon, etc. But always experiment. Spinner baits are very versatile when it comes to the right way to work them. They can be worked in deep or shallow water. Cast or pitch them around any object you can see - trees, docks, pilings, bridge piers, etc. If you can let the bait hit those objects while you're reeling it in, that's even better.
On shallow objects, reel just fast enough to keep the bait just under the surface. In deep water, let it sink around deep points, humps, or deep brush. Use a slow to medium retrieve and hold on!
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Mark Tobin is the host of The American Outdoorsman, a Hunting & Fishing TV Show devoted to bringing the best in Outdoor Entertainment. Their site hunting and fishing tips, outdoors
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Copyright ® 2004 The American Outdoorsman «
About the Author:
Mark Tobin is the host of The American Outdoorsman, a Hunting & Fishing TV Show devoted to bringing the best in Outdoor Entertainment. Their site hunting and fishing tips, outdoors
info, pictures, video clips & downloads, recipes, games, recommended travel locations and guides, and more! Visit http://www.theamericanoutdoorsman.com today!
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Best Lures To Use In Fishing
by Travis Clemens
The evolution of fishing gear and accessories along with the development of the bass fishing industry brought about the development of various lures specifically used for different fish species.
There are many types or class of lures and they all depend on what type of fish works for them. Many only work for specific types but some cover a wide range of species of fish.
Below are some of the typical lures used for fishing.
Light Standard Casting Lures
For Standard casting lures, they are mostly able to attract a wide range of fish varieties from albacore, bluefish, bonita, oho and crappies. These lures are also excellent for certain species of bass fish and work best when retrieved from water at low to medium speed. They pass through water with undetectably synthetic material.
Their sizes are excellent for lightweight fish and a host of freshwater species. They range from 1/16 oz. to 3 oz.
The hand painted eye is enticing enough to allow schooling of fish. This feature allows for more chances of trapping one of the target fish in the water.
Heavy Standard Casting Lures
Heavy Standard Casting Lures are excellent for quite heavy fish specifically, walleye and bass. While the lightweight lures are used in most circumstances, it was shown that heavy counterparts provide more reliable fishing output.
Moreover, the heavy standard lures are able to catch fish than diamond and light standard casting lures.
Long Casting/Jigging Lures
Perhaps the most popular among the fishing lures are the long, tapered jigging lures. They are perhaps the most commonly used fishing lures among the fishermen in Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Just recently, it was found out that the long casting lures work best for catching trout and pike. They were also found to effectively catch stripers and bluefish. They can catch tuna and walleye in a breeze!
Unlike heavy standard lures, this gear won't produce good fish-catch output up to 180-200 ft under water but be sure to effectively match your lure color, bait and related accessories to maximize performance.
Deadly Diamond Lures
These lures are one of the smallest with sizes ranging from 1/8 to 1oz. They can seamlessly attract attention among fish and could form a school of fish in a minute!
The reason is it lies on its structural surface formation and cut. The top handle is cut like a diamond and causes the reflection of light striking on its surface. The diamond lures are best for catching bass fish varieties, crappie and stripers although they work on a small range of fish species.
About the Author
Travis Clemens is a life time fisherman and he knows the ins and outs of gettinem on the hook! You too can gettem on the hook with Travis as your guide! http://www.best-fishing-tips.com
"Fishing Kit Basics"
by Travis Clemens
Before going deeper into the technicalities, make sure that a fishing license is secured. To be an amateur fisherman there are basic pieces of fishing equipment needed to complete your exciting journey in the fishing world. Knowing the line type and matching the right rod and reel to the fishing technique is just basic common sense. Match these tools appropriately and expect a more enjoyable experience for a more comfortable fishing. There are several things that causes the reel to turn into a bird's nest, don't worry, even experienced fishermen encounter this every now and then.
The main objective is to match the rod, the reel, the line and the lure. These will only cost a newbie around $25 to $40 and they could last for years. The 3 main issues when shopping for a rod are: Guides that are attached to the rod; Grip or handle holds the rod and could come in either cork or foam. They come in different lengths so the comfort to the user must be considered; and the reel seat where the reel is connected.
Dealers make a lot of fishing rods that could either be single or consist of two or more pieces when assembled. The connection is very simple; just connect the male and female ends together to make sure the guides are lined up. This would only last for a minutes. Sometimes, lubricants are needed. When shopping for a rod, slightly bend it to get the feel of it. Again comfort should be considered when using the equipment.
Rods of any type will work. It should be around 6' long and medium weight. Even a long stick will work. This should be long, straight and flexible so it will not easily break. The most popular rod is Graphite because it is so light yet so strong. Wispy rods should be up to 4m long to be used for long casts in moderate winds.
There are a lot of fishing lines to choose from and it can be very confusing to find the best. It is mostly made of nylon and "monofilament" that comes in spools of different lengths that are called Tests. The larger the fishing line the thicker it is in diameter. Find a piece of a 4lb. or 4 lb. Test that is almost 10' long for the basic rig.
The basic rule is that all the gears should match. To summarize your fishing kit, it should include other stuff as well: net, stringer, line clippers, fishing knife, first aid box, a pail of bait, sunglasses, fishing hat, and talking about the basics, don't forget your SNACKS!
About the Author
Travis Clemens is a life time fisherman and he knows the ins and outs of gettinem on the hook! You too can gettem on the hook with Travis as your guide! http://www.best-fishing-tips.com
The Fishing Equipment You Definitely Need
by Mike Singh
So, you are done packing all the fishing gear for the trip? Are you sure? Whether you are a beginner or an experienced angler, there are some items that should be on your list. Here are the bare essentials:
- The rod -
About the Author
Mike Singh is the publisher of http://www.1-stop-fishing.com/ On his website, he provides articles about alaska guided fishing trips and rainbow trout fishing canada.
So, you are done packing all the fishing gear for the trip? Are you sure? Whether you are a beginner or an experienced angler, there are some items that should be on your list. Here are the bare essentials:
- The rod -
Of course you need a fishing rod. But, what type of rod will you take? When choosing one, here is some advice. Don't head to the discount department store to purchase yours. Instead, go for a middle of the line priced rod that is comfortable, the right length and serves your purpose. If you plan to fly fish, get the right rod.
- The reel -
Yes, you need the right reel to match. Can you buy them together? Sure. If you are saltwater fishing, you need a protected reel that will not become ruined by the water. Again, as a beginner, middle of the road quality is needed.
- The lure -
These should be geared towards the type of fish you are expecting to catch. Live bait is a great choice if you don't mind getting it. The best way to know which lures to use, though, in the artificial options is to ask those at the local fish shop what they have had luck with. Depending on the type of fish and the area in which they live, these individuals can help you determine what to purchase.
- The line -
You have to have quality line. Nothing is worse than catching a fish and then snapping the line because it couldn't hold the weight. But, that doesn't imply that you have to go with the most expensive one. Look for the right weight of line for your approximate weight of fish.
- The cooler -
The first hour won't be that bad. But if you are going to stay out for several hours you will definitely need this one. Have the cooler ready with your choice of beverages.
About the Author
Mike Singh is the publisher of http://www.1-stop-fishing.com/ On his website, he provides articles about alaska guided fishing trips and rainbow trout fishing canada.
The Basic Fishing Supplies
by Nicky Pilkington
Fishing is a nature-oriented sport that allows you to relax. Many people want to experience fishing, but are unable to buy the appropriate supplies for their adventure.
There are many fishing stores around, but majority of the stores try to sell unnecessary fishing supplies to gain more from the innocence of the fishing novice. Here are some of the basic fishing supplies you need for any kind of fishing in any location.
1) Hooks - In a variety of shape and sizes, these are one of the most important parts of your fishing gear. Fishing hooks are affordable, so you could stock an assortment of hooks for each kind of fishing. Majority of hooks are shaped like a letter "J."
2) Rigs - These are used for catching different kinds and species of fish. The two most common rigs are the Bobber and Crappie. Bobber rigs are suitable for catching Bluegills and are best for beginners.
3) Sinkers - As the name suggests, this fishing equipment is used to cast lighter lures and to quickly drop the bait to the bottom of the water where the fish are located. Together with the bobbers, the sinkers are used to hold your line at any given point.
In fishing stores, you will find numerous variations of sinkers that come in different sizes, weights, and shapes. The current speed and the water depth would determine the weight of the sinkers you will need for your fishing trip.
4) Bobber - It is also called a cork or a float. The bobber's purpose is to let you know when a fish bites your bait. The commonly used bobbers are pencil, slip bobbers and buttons. They come in different sizes to fit all kinds of baits and sinkers. The best bobbers are those that are smaller. The wind would blow the bobber back to you if it were too light and would scare the fishes off when it is too big.
5) Swivels - This kind of fishing equipment is used when you are fishing with bait such as a spinner or a minnow. These kinds of bait tend to twist and turn, which would likely your line deformed. By using the swivel and connecting it between your line and bait, it would allow the lure to spin around without tangling up the line. Swivels are affordable and come in different sizes to fit the bait and hooks you use.
Other supplies are the tackle box and your bait. The bait would vary depending on the kind of fishing you wish to perform.
Now that you know the basics, you could easily enjoy your fishing trip affordably and safely.
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