Start with the basics for your tackle box and add to it as you discover different types of fishing.
Vermiculture is a good way for kids to make a little spending money. It takes about six months to grow worms to fishing size.
Coming up empty-handed at the lake these days? You may not be using the correct hook for the kind of fish you've been trying to land.
The presence of bass depends on the availability of oxygen, food and a place to spawn. Go fish!
Catfish have seasonal migration patterns. Learn their habits and you'll find your own "big cat."
You've played, now you must pay. Before you enjoy the sublime taste of fresh-caught fish, you have to clean and prepare it. It's an easy process, and a necessary one.
You can debone fish both before and after cooking. The bones separate quite easily after cooking, but it's often more pleasant to eat fish when the bones are removed beforehand.
Find a fishing hot spot where the fish are always biting? Here's how to find it again and again by triangulation.
Various fish and differing conditions require different rods. Think about what kind of fishing you're going to do before heading into the shop.
Crappie fishing is a good winter sport for the whole family.
Once you've chosen the rod, it's time to rig it up for your great adventure. Here's what you need to do to get the fish biting.
Check your line periodically for any crinkled or weak spots. Even if it looks clean, it's best to replace your line once a year. Here's how to do that:
In a cold mountain stream waits the most delicious freshwater fish: trout.
A spinning rod allows anglers to cast a lightweight lure to a greater distance than is possible with other kinds of rods.
Salmon eggs are the primary bait used when fishing for king salmon or silver salmon. You need to cure fresh eggs to keep them from falling off the hook in a fast-moving river.
Red salmon are generally smaller than kings and silvers, but are considered the best eating salmon, with exceptionally firm, dark red meat. They're good fighters and pound for pound may be the...
Silver salmon are considered the best fighting salmon and are famous for making spectacular jumps. They're good eating (though their flesh is a little softer than that of reds or kings) and can...
King salmon are the largest salmon, requiring special equipment and techniques. Their sheer size makes them a challenge to catch, but it's worth it: They're considered the second best salmon to...
Fishing for salmon from riverbanks requires you to understand both the river and the fish.
Landing a large salmon, 10 pounds and up, can be difficult: They are too big for hand nets and are so heavy that they snap all but the strongest lines.
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