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How Do Lures Visually Appeal to Fish?

Tue, 27 May 2014 03:15:42 +0000

Motion, size, and shape are the most important visual stimuli to many fish, and items you need to consider when selecting lures and especially when making a retrieve. Here's some food for thought about what triggers fish to strike.

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Ways to Achieve Better Spincasting

Tue, 27 May 2014 02:15:02 +0000

Spincasting tackle is easy to use but not foolproof. Follow this advice to deal with line twist, spool issues, gear selection, and casting accuracy and distance with this equipment.

Starting Kids Fishing

Mon, 26 May 2014 02:15:17 +0000

There's a right way and a wrong way to start youngsters out fishing, and you want to follow the former so that it's a pleasurable experience. Here are some thoughts on what species, seasons, and tackle will help make that a happy event.

Facts About Line Strength

Sun, 25 May 2014 02:15:48 +0000

Strength is obviously an important line characteristic in fishing, and line manufacturers have emphasized strength for decades, often in a misleading way. As a result, most anglers don't understand that few of the labels on fishing line spools actually mean what they say. Here are the facts...

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Facts About Brown Trout

Sat, 24 May 2014 09:36:57 +0000

Brown trout are a popular catch from spring through fall, especially at this time of year in rivers and lakes. Here are some facts about their life and behavior.

Where to Find Spring Panfish

Sun, 18 May 2014 21:42:44 +0000

Spring is a terrific time to be fishing for crappies, yellow perch, bluegills, and other sunfish species, all of which spawn sometime during this season. Here are the details on where to look for these fish and what to use.

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Catch More Spring Bass with Cranks and Jigs

Sat, 17 May 2014 22:29:05 +0000

Many anglers have a tendency to fish too fast for spring bass, especially early in the season. Two lure types that are good for slowing down and catching fish are shallow to mid-depth crankbaits, and jigs. Here's the key tactics for using these lures.

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Take Mom Fishing

Wed, 07 May 2014 05:30:58 +0000

There's a bunch of good reasons why more women should be fishing. With Mother's Day coming up, it's time to think about getting your mother, the mother of your children, your daughter, or any female friend with an interest in fishing on the water.

Get Mom (or Another Woman in Your Life) a Fishing Gift

Sun, 04 May 2014 05:32:57 +0000

Here are some ideas about fishing-related gifts - outside the rod-and-reel box - that you can get for a woman who is new to fishing, or whom you'd like to introduce to the sport. That could certainly be mom, or even your daughter, spouse, or a friend.

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Fish Shallow for Spring Trout in Lakes

Fri, 02 May 2014 01:30:25 +0000

In spring, trout in lakes are shallow and spooky. It takes trolling to cover the water effectively and creative presentations to put fish in the net. Start when the ice melts and keep an eye on the near-surface temperature. Here are the details.