Fishing

A fishing depth finder is a staple in any ice angler's tackle box. When clipped onto your hook and dropped into the water, the heavy lead weight quickly reveals the depth. This is much more...

Making fishing tackle has many advantages over buying prepared tackle. A rig made by the angler allows him to custom-fit the rig to a favorite fishing spot, a specific type of fish, various water...

Adding a sinker weight to a fishing rig is more than just tying whatever large knot comes to mind. Sinkers are critical to the presentation of bait in many fishing situations. A well-tied sinker...

A drift sock, also known as a drift chute, sea anchor or drogue, is a simple, ingenious and sometimes invaluable device that many fishermen consider essential for a successful day on the water. A...

Garlic will give homemade fish bait that special odor known to attract catfish and carp to the hook. Use garlic in fresh or powdered form to turn a ball of bait dough or some chicken livers into...

A useful tool often utilized by anglers when boat fishing is a fish finder. Being able to interpret the information presented by this device often enables a more efficient and successful fishing...

Children need to be taught how to fish. The technique includes a soft sell rather than a forcible sale. You must lead them to the water and show them how much fun fishing is and you will have a...

When you are ready to go freshwater fishing, how to chum and bait freshwater fish is important, if you hope to catch bass, catfish, crappie, carp or perch. Fishermen that have chummed in saltwater...

Shakespeare spincasting fishing reels are closed-face reels with a simple push-button operation to make casting the line virtually foolproof. Disassembling the reel is not much more complicated...

Most avid anglers have pondered the idea of using freshwater tackle for sea fishing. This is a feat that can be accomplished with the versatile spinner bait. This is a V-shaped lure with spinning...

A cast net is a device used for generations by people all over the world to accomplish the task of gathering bait quickly without even getting wet. The large, circular net is thrown carefully into...

Underwater cameras are a relatively new tool in the fisherman's arsenal. The cameras can provide an immediate view of what is going on under the water and what fish are in the area. While they...

Scuds are found in plentiful numbers in rivers and lakes around the United States. Fished properly, scud fly patterns will catch a variety of fish and a selection of such flies are found in many...

Many sport and recreational anglers, particularly those targeting freshwater species such as largemouth bass and salmon, spray natural and synthetic chemical combinations on their baits and lures...

Lead-headed crappie jigs come in a variety of sizes, colors and material combinations. Trying to collect all of the possible combinations would be expensive. Tying your own crappie jigs is simple...

Leadcore line can be used effectively in deep or shallow waters if the rate at which the lure is retrieved or trolled is adjusted in order to keep the lure from snagging. Leadcore line is...

Tube baits are round soft plastic lures with an attached fringe of rubber surrounding the open end of the bait. The bait is tubular in design with a rounded enclosed end which allows the lure to...

Stop fishing and start catching by using marker buoys. GPS units are very useful; however an easy and more accurate way to visibly mark your favorite fishing spot is with small buoys. These...

Zebco closed-face fishing reels are famous for their ease of use and durability. This makes Zebco reels a perennial favorite with beginning anglers who are learning to cast a line and retrieve it...

The double-hook arrangement is one of the best for trolling, but depends on careful arrangement of the lines. The knots that secure each of the multiple hooks must be arranged properly and the...

Most fishers know that monofilament line degrades in quality. After a long time on a spinning reel, monofilament develops a permanent twist that interferes with casting. The difference in strength...

Kayaks make excellent platforms for fishing. But carrying and storing a fishing rod can be cumbersome. However, properly installed rod holders can make accessing a fishing rod easy while also...

Shakespeare fishing reels are precision machines designed for daily use on open water. Over time, dirt and grime can seep into the reel housing and gum up the gears, eventually wearing down the...

Herring has been a staple in many countries for centuries, often eaten by poor fishermen when no other catch was available. Small and bony, the herring has found a niche in recent years as popular...

Tube baits are hollow, soft-plastic lures, often with squidlike tentacles dangling from the end. The lures are popular for saltwater applications, especially deep-sea trolling, and come in a...

Yum swim baits are a type of soft plastic artificial lure for fishing. The unique design of the Yum, which is made to resemble different species of bait fish, includes a thin slot running the...

A Dipsy Diver is a versatile diving device that helps you troll spoons to a mid-range depth. If you want to fish deeper, use a downrigger. A Dipsy Diver can also be rigged to move your lure left...

Here is a new way to use your pocket camcorder, whether you have a Flip Mino, Flip Ultra, Kodak ZX1, Sony Webbie, or RCA.

Whether you make your own saltwater minnow trap or buy one, you have to bait it; and whether you're a human or a minnow, one of the best reasons for to do something is because it's free. If it...

Both spinning and baitcasting reels are familiar and trusted options among saltwater fishing equipment. While there is considerable overlap with regard to use, the two types of reel are very...

When a school of striped bass are feeding, the fishing is fast,paced excitement. Striped bass, or stripers, are therefore a popular target of sports anglers. They are found across a wide area of...

Baiting or chumming a catfish hole is the well-known practice among catfish fishermen. It entails using loose bait to attract catfish to the area where you plan to fish. You can choose from a...

Most sport and recreational fishing plugs--hard-bodied lures meant to imitate fish, crawfish, frogs or other prey--traditionally come equipped with two or more treble hooks. They can often be...

As an outdoor enthusiast, you get a kick out of saving money and still having functional equipment. Fishing should be no different. With all the fishing lures available at the many bait and...

There is a spring at each end of the bail. They are essential to the retrieval of line on an open-faced spinning reel. Replacing a bail spring is an easy procedure. Something which requires a bit...

Shakespeare manufactures a line of spinning reels for freshwater and saltwater fishing. The reels are popular for their durability and ease of use, since line tangles are minimized by the bail and...

The biggest cod are caught in the eastern Pacific Ocean at depths down to 300 feet. These cod are taken from charter boats that go well out to sea and fish bait or bounce jigs off of deep rock...

The kokanee is a land-locked sockeye salmon that thrives in deep, cold mountain lakes and their tributaries. They are sporting to catch and delicious to eat. Although they have been caught by...

Bait fish tanks allow you to keep bait fish alive during long fishing trips. Homemade bait fish tanks are easy to construct and can save you the hundreds of dollars that large, store-bought bait...

An effective fishing arsenal should contain multiple weights of varying shapes and sizes. Whether fishing a lake with depths that reach 75 feet or a shallow stream only a few feet deep, stocking...

The bony shad found in brackish waters makes an excellent live bait for many species of fish, including smallmouth bass. Building a bait tank for shad is a fun and inexpensive project to occupy...

Many big-game fishermen favor tandem fly hooks because they greatly increase the chance for a snag when a fish bites. There are many variations on tandem hooks, and the size and spacing of the two...

The drag system on saltwater fishing poles is especially important since there is no telling when a saltwater angler could hook a huge fish. Absent a drag that lets out line when a fish applies...

Different types of materials can make up a standard fishing net, also called a landing net, with these materials composing the mesh, handle and "hoop" of the net. The net's composition depends on...

Crappie are a species of freshwater panfish commonly found in lakes across North America. The crappie is prized both for the dinner table and the scrappy fight it can put up on light tackle....

Corrosion is the bane of saltwater fishing equipment. Sea salts and minerals literally eat into metal parts, wearing them down until your reel eventually stops working as the gears make a harsh...

Most fishing poles and reels include a drag system that allows line to come off the spool if a fish pulls hard enough. A properly set drag can be the difference between an angler landing the fish...

Abu Garcia manufactures a line of spinning rods and reels for fishing. The spinning reels are designed with several adjustment points to improve comfort and ease of operation. The main adjustment...

You will learn how to make a trotline and what bait to use.

Native to Europe and Asia, the carp is a freshwater fish now commonly found in many waters of North America. Often considered a nuisance fish by game anglers, the carp is gathering interest as a...