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How to Make a Homemade Fishing Net
A fishing net is a necessary item for any fisherman, and you should always have one when on a fishing outing. Large nets can go up in cost, putting them out of your price range. You can go the frugal route and make your own quite easily with some netting, twine and a few nails. You can make the net
Why One Fishing Line Isn't Enough
Most professional fishermen will tell you that they keep at least three different line thicknesses with them for fishing trips at all times. But why is this? Isn't one line enough to catch fish? Well ...
How to Use a Snap Swivel For Fishing
Snap swivels prevent twists or kinks in the line. They also provide a particularly efficient means of changing hooks, leaders and lures quickly. These swivels come in a variety of sizes and any well-stocked tackle box should include a number of these swivels in sizes suited to your fishing style.
Great Fishing Tips That Everyone Can Try Out by Anglers Internationla Resources
Great Fishing Tips That Everyone Can Try Out You've probably have wanted to fish at some point in your life but came to a major hurdle: you know absolutely nothing about it! That's alright, most ...
What Lures to Use When Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Rivers
Ask a handful of anglers what the sportiest fish in fresh water is, and more likely than not, one of the top answers will be smallmouth bass. Found in lakes and rivers alike, smallmouth bass are well-known for their aerial acrobatics and hard fight after they are hooked. To learn about the lures to
White Sturgeon Fishing Rules & Regulations in Washington State
The white sturgeon is the largest of all freshwater fish in North America, able to achieve weights in the biggest specimens of close to 1,500 lbs. In Washington State, anglers may fish for this potentially goliath species. Strict regulations are in place regarding the taking of the white...
Homemade Ice Fishing Shelters
Serious ice fishermen will want to buy or make an ice fishing shelter for protection from the wind and cold. There are many types of shelters that can be made easily by hand for $100 or less.
What Does a Snapping Turtle Eat?
The snapping turtle is a throwback to the days of the dinosaurs. This reptile, with a mouth like a hooked beak, eats a variety of things that exist within its habitat. However, it is often criticized for affecting the environment much more negatively than is actually the case.
How to Build Catfish Rods
Catfish are bottom-dwelling fish that often live among snags and other obstructions that can challenge fishermen. If they are to land fish in such cover, anglers must use stout equipment and try to get the fish moving away from the obstructions quickly. In addition to heavy rods and reels, that mean
How to Rig a Bass Frog Lure
Bass are naturally shallow-water creatures. Fishermen often find bass hidden in shallow areas with good cover. Some of the best types of shallow cover are lily pads, which provide fish with shade and places from which to ambush prey. One of the most effective ways to fish lily pads is with a frog th
How to Catch Flying Fish
Flying fish are unusual because they actually propel themselves into the air while swimming. This occurs because the fish have large pectoral and tail fins that can move fast enough to lift them out of the water. This mainly happens to avoid being eaten by predators, but makes for an interesting sce
Learning to Fish with a Baitcaster Rod
A baitcaster rod gives an experienced angler a degree of control and accuracy that is virtually unmatched with other types of fishing equipment. When paired with a baitcasting reel, a baitcasting rod allows fishermen to cast a bait or lure to a precise spot -- repeatedly if necessary -- to hit the l
How to Make a Fishing Crankbait
Crankbait lures are designed to dive as a fisherman reels in a line and to rise when the line is static. Typically, crankbait lures are shaped like baitfish. They have two treble hooks -- one on the belly and one at the tail end -- and a spoon on the front. It is the spoon that is the catalyst that
Shark Teeth Information
Shark teeth are some of the most unique and powerful instruments of predation in all of nature, capable of tearing through flesh that is impervious to many other predators. Sharks can eat just about anything, but they usually stick to fish, cephalopods, mollusks and mid-sized marine mammals. They ha
Salmon Fishing at Rocky Point, Washington
Rocky Point is part of the Columbia River system and is home to chinook, coho and other species of salmon. More salmon are caught in the Columbia and its tributaries than any other region of Washington. Rules and regulations change yearly for this vibrant river system, so staying current is essentia
Types of Live Bait in Florida
When it comes to fishing, nothing is like strategically selecting your bait, casting out your fishing line and, if lucky enough, struggling to reel in a large fish. When deciding on the proper bait, Florida anglers have many choices. Finding the right bait means catching an assortment of fish specie
How to Tie a Fish Hook to a Fishing Line
For a fisherman (or fisherwoman), there may not be anything worse than hooking into a monster fish and losing it because your knot didn't hold. Knowing how to properly attach a hook to a fishing line is an essential part of fishing.
Homemade Ice Fishing House
An ice fishing house is designed to keep you warm while you fish and also offers a few other creature comforts. A little different from an ice shelter, the ice fishing house is a permanent or partially permanent structure that is installed on the ice. It still needs to be removed before ice out, so
How to Choose Fish Bait, Tackle & Spots for Bass
The bass is one of the most popular game fishes in the United States. Anglers appreciate the hard fight and aerial acrobatics of hooked bass, as well as the multiple lures and baits on which they can be caught. Bass thrive in a variety of water bodies, including lakes, rivers and reservoirs. Bass ar
Slip Bobber Techniques
Slip bobbers are found in more anglers' tackle boxes because of the flexibility they offer. A typical float is attached to the line at a fixed point, so if you want your bait to go 20 feet deep, you have to attach the float to 20 feet of line. A slip bobber, with its movable slip-knot design, can be