|
Do You Need A Fishing Guide? Often times when one is planning a fishing trip, the question of a fishing guide comes up. They’re costly so the first reaction is to forgo a guide - after all, you already know how to fish, right?This may or may not be true. You might very well be an expert fisherman that can get along quite well without a guide but if you are traveling ...What Is Fishing So what exactly is fishing?Fishing is the activity of hunting for and trying to catch fish. Fishing is and ancient and worldwide practice with various techniques and traditions. To some degree fishing has even become a sport. Tournament anglers that make a living fishing would obviously argue that it is a sport.Where did fishin ...Saltwater Fishing For Fun While it may be true that some 10 million salt water fish are kept as pets in the United States, saltwater fish are primarily harvested for fishermen looking to sell and eat their catch.Besides the fact that saltwater fishing is one of the more enjoyable activities, saltwater fish are one of the more nutritionally abundant fish when compa ...The Frugal Fisherman: Part II For those of you that don't know this, fishermen by nature are a frugal lot.Being penny wise and pound foolish is standard fare, and I am no different.I recently noticed that the felt soles on my wading boots had become worn out on the bottom. I found this out the hard way,of course, discovering this while fishing on the river, goi ...The Mean and Nasty Northern Pike Fly fishing on rivers and lakes is often portrayed as a communal zen moment in nature. Seek out the Northern Pike, however, and you are in for anything but a peaceful time.The Pike is undisputedly a creation of some demon figure. It is big, fast, and mean. It is the rare person that would describe the pike as anything but ugly. We are tal ...A New World Record Bass Many people go to Florida to fish for that trophy bass but did you know that 4 other states have a bigger state record than Florida? Not only that but one of the states is said to have produced a new world record. Florida's record bass is 17.27 pounds, but others often cite an uncertified fish of 20.125 pounds (a fisheries biologist did not p ...Ice Fishing Can be a Very Exciting Experience One of the most popular recreational forms of fishing in Scandinavia, Russia and Germany is Ice Fishing, a sport also practiced in Canada and the United States, not only during winter, but also all year round in Alaska. However the most popular place to enjoy this activity is in the Great Lakes. Considered originally from Scandinavia, it was bro ...On The Road...With Jack Karpawack Jack Karpawack here.I've taken to the road...Life can be simple,and life can be hard on the road, but mainly it just makes your butt hurt having to drive so far to pursue the call of the fish.I'd like to say I am in some hip chic coffee house this morning, getting a pulse on the urban mainstream here in Twin Falls Idaho, but ...Anthem Arizona, A Terrific Place To Call Home Many times over the years, a new subdivision is created with little or no real thought about the infrastructure required to support the newly-created community. Well, this is categorically not the case with Anthem. Everything you need is there, or on its way, and then some.Created by Dell-Webb, this Arizona town on the outskirts of Phoe ...Boating on the United States Pacific Coast There are so many great places in the Pacific Ocean to go boating that it would take a boating enthusiast years to try them all. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world, and boating in the Pacific along the United States coast can mean many different types of exciting experiences. From the clear pristine waters of Hawaii to the exc ...Six Strategies for a Good Day's Fishing: Largemouth Bass The beginner fisherman [or woman] will often ply the more experienced with questions on how to land a fish and why everyone else is on fire, and they are not. Some of us prefer to keep our ignorance of the basics hidden. So, with that in mind, I set about learning a few strategies on how to get a Largemouth Bass out of the water and into my catc ...3 Color Combinations That Drive Fish Wild and Can Help You to Catch Your Limit The most successful fishing lures seem to imitate natural forage either in size, color, action, sounds or a combination of these. Some color schemes may also promote visibility by providing contrast to existing visual conditions that the fish (not you) have. This may help explain why seemingly “strange” or “unorthodox” color combinations catch f ...Spinnerbait Fishing Tactics for Spotted Bay Bass Like most fishermen my age I originally learned about spinnerbait fishing for largemouth bass with my Dad. My class room was the back of an aluminum rental boat drifting the brush flats and rocky points of Irvine Lake in Orange County and Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara, CA. Both lakes were renowned southern California bass fisheries in the 1960's ...The Joys of Trout Fishing The thrill of trout fishing! It is the best, isn’t it? No matter where you plan to go trout fishing, you know you are more than likely going to enjoy your trip. The sport is a sport of its own, set aside from other types of fishing. Some believe trout fishing is the most difficult of any type of fishing. Regardless of if you believe this or ...The Big Bass Fishing Secret The biggest Bass fishing secret is that there isn't a real Bass fishing secret at all, there is no secret to catching Bass, no more than there is a secret to catching fish of any type.Having said that there are certain things which you can do to help himself catch more Bass. Perhaps the most important thing is to set out to catch just on ...Fort Lauderdale Swordfishing - The Perfect Fix for the Experienced Angler If you are looking to do battle with the toughest game fish South Florida has to offer, evening swordfishing in the Gulfstream of the Atlantic is your best bet. South Florida has an excellent swordfish fishery, and swordfish are truly one of the toughest predators and hardest fighting fish in the ocean.This is what makes swordfish the gla ...British Columbia - Ranchlands and Rivers Circle Although you could start your drive anywhere along this circle route, this one starts out from Hope. This town is nestled against the Cascade Mountains on the banks of the Fraser River. Hope, only two hours inland from the west coast enjoys a temperate climate thanks to warm, moist Pacific Ocean airstreams. Comfortable and relatively dry summ ...The Secret About Night Fishing Line The Best Type Of Line For Night FishingHere is a topic that is often debated between night fishermen. Depending on how you like to fish at night, here is what you should look for in general:If you are going to be fishing with a blacklight, you will want to be sure you spool up a clear blue fluorescent line. The clear blue is espe ...Women in Waders When you think of fly fishing, what do you think of? Flies? Gear? The big one that got away? Gorgeous women? OK, beautiful women don't often come to mind, unless you have a Women in Waders calendar. Twelve stunning ladies in ideal settings fill the pages of the tastefully photographed, collector quality calendar. Just imagine walking do ...A Guide to Fly Fishing Reels Are you wanting to know more about fly fishing reels? Here is some basic information on reels that is sure to satisfy you until your next “casting call.”Is heavier better?No, not necessarily. In fact, oftentimes, light fly reels are more expensive and of higher quality. If two reels are the same in all other respects, go with th ...The Queen Charlotte Islands - Home Of The Haida The Queen Charlottes in British Columbia are a group of islands south of the Alaska panhandle that is the ancestral home of the Haida - the West Coast Aboriginals who have lived here for thousands of years. Their name for it is Haida Gwaii - "islands of the people". These islands contain one of the most diverse landscapes in the world. They a ...Fly Fishing Rods - Getting The Bends Picking a fly fishing rod is a tricky endeavor. Do you go with your ego, expected fishing environment or something else? While length is a factor, the bend or action of the rod is a key factor.FlexibilityFly fishing rods are often defined by their flexibility. In laymen’s terms, flexibility means how far the rods will bend when the ...Mail Order Success Reports Can Make You Wealthy A mail-order business is a great business to start, either part-time or full-time. It's exciting, because it's always changing, and it can be very profitable, if run correctly. One important thing to remember, though, is that mail-order businesses are easy to start, but take work to maintain. Don't believe the hype you hear about makin ...10 Reasons Why Fish Don't Or Won't Bite Okay, there can be a huge number of factors contributing to the fact that fish won't bite. I realize this, but will try to narrow it down to the top ten. Or at least the top ten from my perspective. I mean, what other perspective would you expect me to give? So with my apologies to David Letterman, here are my top 10 reasons why fish don't b ...Preserving Your Fishing Experiences The more you fish, the happier you are. So goes the saying. While few of us would dispute this notion, it often helps to keep a record of your fishing exploits to preserve your experiences.Far too often, we forget about the good times as the years pass by. I can’t tell you how often I have completely forgotten some good time or hilarious ...Cowboy Vacation: Fun And Thrilling! We all have a cowgirl or a cowboy within us. Many of us have dreamt of being a cowboy or a cowgirl in our childhood, so why not to fulfill that dream? You can actually play the role of a cowboy at a place away from the city life. It can indeed be a great vacation.The Northeastern New Mexico has The Hartley Guest Ranch which is spread over ...A Guide to Non-Typical Catfish Fishing Techniques Part III Method 2The second method that works really well for me is drift fishing. Lets start by explaining how drifting works. It’s really pretty simple: you cast out bait and drag it behind or from the side of your boat while the wind pushes you along.Where to FishThe majority of Cat-men that I know all use the same rig, although t ...Sales is Like Fishing So many men and women today love to fish and love to take their children fishing. It is a relaxing sport that can be very enjoyable. Then comes Monday and we have to get back to selling, and we just don’t get that same excitement that we had while fishing. So this month, I want to show you how selling and fishing are so similar. This way you ...New to Fly Fishing? Fly fishing is an exciting sport and it has unique challenges. Just choosing the equipment you’ll need presents a challenge, but by doing a little research first you'll be an expert at picking your fly fishing equipment in no time.Picking out your equipment can be a lot of fun or it can be a daunting task that you’re not looking forward ...Increasing Link Popularity WITHOUT Exchanging Links Yes, it can be done. Here are 7 ways that a site can acheiveincreased link popularity without having to exchange links:Directory Submissions - Submit to the Open Directory and othersites like JoeAnt and Gimpsy. These are all human revieweddirectories, therefore search engines will consider that yoursite m ...
|