Fishing Articles

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Friday, 12th September 2008 @ 8:06 PM

Old school anglers know that making a minnow trap is one of the best ways to bait your line. You do not need to stop at the local tackle shop to pick up bait. You will not need to invest a lot of money in expensive, pre-caught bait that does not give the results that a minnow trap will give you. If you enjoy catching your own bait and limiting visits to your local bait shop, consider catching your own minnows in a minnow trap, or following easy instructions on how to make a minnow trap of... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Friday, 12th September 2008 @ 8:05 PM

It is true that there is nothing like doing your homework before starting something new or trying a new product, and the banjow minnow reviews are no exception. They really do have a lot to say about the Banjo Minnow Fishing System, and it all seems to be very positive. The main thing that makes the Banjo Minnow Fishing System work well is the fact that banjo minnow lures mimic the way dying and hurt minnows move in the water. This approach will work well on most any fish. It comes ready to h... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Martin Brinkmann @ Friday, 12th September 2008 @ 5:33 AM

People that say everything is bigger in Texas have evidently never visited Alaska. In Alaska, there is one hobby that is more of an obsession and that hobby is fly fishing in Alaska. When it comes to hitting those trophy fish, Alaska is the spot. Finding the Perfect Fly Fishing Spot When it comes to fly fishing in Alaska, the remote quality of the lands is a benefit. The waters, streams and lakes are unaltered by the hand of man with most only being accessible with the help of a fl... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Kristi Ambrose @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 9:09 PM

If you are a fisher or want to visit a place where you have never been before it's a good idea to look into getting a fishing guide or outfitter. These guides will show you the best places within certain perimeters to find whatever you might be fishing for. There are websites online that allow you to search for guides within the country from Alaska to Wyoming. You can visit the states on these forums to then find a large directory filled to the brim with all sorts of different outfitters. F... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 2:22 PM

Perch fall into the panfish species and many anglers young and old enjoy catching them. A group of them can make a nice meal but you do need several to make a meal because they normally average about 2 pounds each. If you are going fishing with your family and friends to enjoy a fun filled day on the water, fishing for perch is an excellent choice. They are so easy to catch that this species is prefect for the beginner fisherman and for children. Perch fishing is for the angler that want... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 2:04 PM

Yellow Perch are a very easy fish to catch one you have located them. The key concept in perch fishing however is finding the fish.Yellow Perch are a fish that likes to travel is large schools. Unlike many other fish a school of perch can have fish of many different sizes, they do not school by size. When fishing for perch you need to realize that ninety five percent of the fish will be in less than five percent of the available water. They prefer a temperature of sixty six to seventy ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 1:57 PM

If you are an avid fisherman, you probably have heard the old advice that the best bait you can get will come from the waters in which you are fishing. That being good advice, it is always good to know how to set up minnow traps so that you can catch the minnows right from the waters in which you intend to cast your hook! Well, if you either adhere to that old advice or you want to test the theory, you can always use a minnow trap. You can make a minnow trap, or you can buy one, but afte... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 1:44 PM

There are many techniques for baiting crappie that work very well, but one that works particularly well is a sort of spider system - just modified a little bit! As is the case with all spider rigging, you can use this system to fish more than one pole at a time. Using this modified technique, you will want to use somewhere in the neighborhood of half a dozen 12' crappie poles. About 10 lb test works well, and should be set up on a rod holder system. Simply tie on a 3 way swivel a... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 1:24 PM

As is the case with most fishing products, stating what is and what is not the "top" anything really opens up a can of worms that you can NOT fish with! The best bet for guiding you in a positive direction as far as using tube jigs for catching crappie, is to tell you why they work, what to look for in a crappie tube jig, and give you some examples of the types of crappie tube jigs many anglers find effective, productive and easy to use. The following is a short list of several po... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 1:23 PM

When it comes to successful ice fishing for perch, there are some tried and true tips and techniques that are usually spot on in getting the fish to biting! Whenever you plan to ice fish for perch, you want to consider going to a smaller line whenever you can. The smaller lines are not as easy for the perch to see, and are generally more effective as a result. Another advantage to using lighter line is that they really seem to get the bait to the true depth you want to fish, they allow whateve... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 1:17 PM

Perch fishing is very popular for several reasons. For one thing, they are one of the easiest species of fish to catch. This makes them the prefect species for children, the elderly or anyone learning to fish for the first time. Another reason they are so popular is because they are very tasty. The only drawback is the fact that it takes several fish to make a meal because their average size is about two pounds. If you are interested in only fishing for the fun of it without pressure or ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 1:10 PM

Minnows are some of the best baits to use when fishing for most any species of fish. It is also one of the oldest baits used. One great thing about fishing with minnows is that they can be used both dead and alive although, alive will usually get you the best results. Many anglers prefer to use minnows over worms or insects. There are a lot of anglers that enjoy catching their own minnows to use for fishing instead of purchasing them from a bait and tackle store. Catching minnows is not v... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 1:06 PM

White perch are not quite as popular as the yellow perch but they are still common. The white perch can be distinguished by their silvery color and irregular dark longitudinal lines that run all along its body. They have small teeth and a lower jaw that projects slightly. There will be three spines on their anal fin and the dorsal fins are separate. The average weight for the white perch is one pound or under and they average between seven and ten inches in length. However, there have be... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 1:04 PM

Crappie fishing is enjoyed by anglers of all ages and skill levels. Crappies can be caught in all types of waters from ponds to lakes. They are an easy species to catch which is one reason they are so popular. Anglers of all ages and skill levels can reel in the crappie. The hardest part of catching a crappie is being able to distinguish when they take the bait. Most of the time their strike is so delicate it is barely noticeable. It is for this reason that you need to select the right c... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 1:04 PM

Lake Eerie is well-known for several different reasons. This lake is bordered by Canada to the north and four states which are Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. It is the twelfth largest lake in the world and it is the fourth largest of the Great Lakes when you go by surface area. The average depth is sixty-two feet but in some places it is as deep as two hundred and ten feet. This lake is fifty-seven miles wide, two hundred forty-one miles long and it is an excellent place to g... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 1:01 PM

For many, summertime is prime fishing time for a variety of reasons. The weather is nicer, it is the usual vacation time, kids are out of school, and fun is all in the sun, but when it comes to fishing for crappie, especially in the summertime, it pays to know how to use crappie lights to catch a ton of crappie, because in the really hot months, the bite is liable to be off during the heat of the day. One thing to remember is to plan ahead when it comes to night time crappie fishing. If ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 1:01 PM

Weiss Lake Alabama is one of the most popular places to go crappie fishing in North America. With a little over four hundred and forty miles of shoreline the Weiss Lake is famous for its crappies that average between 2 and 3 pounds. In fact, it is so well-known for it's crappie that it has earned the name "Crappie Capital of the World". One of the reasons why Weiss Lake is full of crappie is because it has the perfect habitat for this species to grow and thrive. You ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Tuesday, 9th September 2008 @ 7:55 PM

Using a trotline is one of the most popular ways to fish for catfish. For those of you that are not familiar with the term trotline it is a lightweight cord or rope with hooks scattered throughout the length of the rope. Bait is attached to the hooks and it is spread out across a portion of the body of water in which you are fishing. Normally, the trotline will not have more than fifty hooks that are placed at least eighteen inches apart. The rope usually runs between fifty to one hundred feet i... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Tuesday, 9th September 2008 @ 6:44 PM

Jugging, or juglining, for catfish is usually done when the main objective is to catch catfish for food rather than for sport. It allows fishermen to catch a large number of fish while not having to sit in one spot. There are many ways to rig a jug line for catching catfish, but one that has worked consistently over the years is using limb lines, or throw lines to catch catfish. Another good thing about jugging is the fact that it costs very little and is very easy to do. Basica... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Fishing | By Daniel Eggertsen @ Tuesday, 9th September 2008 @ 6:40 PM

Most likely you have heard stories from your grandfather about how he reeled in that giant catfish on some homemade catfish dough bait. You may have though that he added a few inches or pounds to the fish over the years but it's a good possibility that he didn't. He very well could have reeled in a monster cat on some homemade dough bait. This type of bait is very popular and for good reason. Bottom line, it works! When something works why change it? There is no doubt t... more...