Category: General Fishing
Frequently Asked Questions About Fishing
Anglers often have questions. A majority are frequently asked questions. While some are easy to answer a few take a complete article. Asking questions will make you a better angler. Although, do not expect a few words to answer a lot of the questions completely.
Safety Tips for Freshwater Anglers
Anglers obsess with catching fish. In all the excitement, they forget safety. A checklist of safety tips for freshwater anglers should be part of the tackle. An angler needs to review the list as part of fishing responsibly. Accidents will happen. But using a few safety measures makes accidents less likely to occur. Take the…
Tips to Become a Better Angler
All anglers have areas to improve. There are items often not thought about that can lead to better fishing. Tips to become a better angler will cover all aspects of fishing. The techniques, tackle, and maintenance of equipment are all factors. That will help catch more fish with better practices.
Selective Harvesting of Fish
People enjoy eating the fish they catch. It is a practice with centuries of history. Anglers need to understand some fish need to be released. Selective harvesting of fish helps maintain a healthy fishery. Keeping all the fish is a bad habit. Keeping the larger fish is worse. The bigger fish are females and produce…
Smallmouth Bass Habitat and Behavior
Smallmouth bass is the cousin of the largemouth. Some anglers think of the two fish are the same. Smallmouth bass seeks different habitat and has different behavior than a largemouth. You need to know the smallmouth’s preferences. It is the only way to be effective at catching these fish.
Proper Catch and Release
Proper catch and release techniques save a fish’s life. Using a bad habit or unknowing using a bad method causes death. Learning proper release is one of the first skills anglers need. New anglers watch a video or look at pictures online. The picture does not tell the whole practice. Also, A few experienced anglers…
Fishing Feeder Streams and Finding Them
Feeder streams are the ones leading into the larger waterways. These streams are rarely targeted by fishermen. Yet hold some great fishing. I have caught fish in streams 15 feet wide and a few feet deep. These areas are sometimes miles from any deep water. If there are food sources and clean water, there will…
Why and When to Use Braided Fishing Line
Braided fishing line is popular among anglers. It has increased durability and strength over other lines. There are many brands offering an angler a choice at casting, abrasion, and price. In other words, today an angler gets to choose. Some anglers choose casting performance over other features. Estimated reading time: 4 minutes, 9 seconds. Contains 832…
Anglers and Fishery Management
Anglers and Fishery Management is going to ruffle a few feathers. All anglers believe they are doing the right thing. If you look at the state of many waters across the U.S.A. the truth is different. Overfishing on many waters, along with poor catch and release practices harm the fisheries. Anglers seek large catch rates…
