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Kings Birthday Long Weekend Snapper Session + A Sweet Surprise at South Beach Market

2025-06-11T18:36:00.000-07:00

The King’s Birthday long weekend gave me the perfect excuse to sneak away for a few days of fishing – and what a trip it was! I headed down to Mt Martha early Saturday morning, chasing snapper off the rock wall. Conditions were ideal: light offshore winds, a rising tide, and that crisp winter sun breaking through the clouds.

After a quiet start, the action picked up around mid-morning, and I managed to land a few solid reds – one of them pushing close to 6kg! Nothing beats that adrenaline rush when a big snapper takes off, peeling line and testing your gear.

Once I’d packed up and cleaned my catch, I swung by the South Beach Market for a bite. I wasn’t expecting much, but wow – I stumbled across a stall selling some of the best loaded cookies in Australia. I’m talking Nutella stuffed cookies, peanut butter stuffed cookies, and even one with chunks of brownie baked right into it.

Turns out, they were from Crumbaroo, a small Aussie business absolutely nailing the art of stuffed cookies Australiastyle. If you're into next-level sweet treats, these guys are worth checking out. Whether you're stocking up for your next fishing trip or just craving something indulgent, Crumbaroo's loaded cookies are seriously addictive.

So, all in all – epic snapper, salty air, and some unforgettable cookies. Doesn’t get much better than that.

2024-09-26T04:47:00.000-07:00

The Snell Knot: Origin, Purpose, and How to Tie It

Fishing, much like any skilled craft, has its intricacies and techniques passed down through generations. One of the most reliable knots in fishing is the Snell Knot, known for its strength and secure hold when attaching a hook to a line. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just starting out, understanding the history of this knot, why it’s so effective, and how to tie it can significantly improve your fishing success.

The Origin of the Snell Knot

The Snell Knot dates back to the early days of fishing when hooks didn’t have eyelets like modern ones. Anglers had to find a way to secure their hooks tightly to the fishing line without them slipping or weakening under pressure. Enter the Snell Knot—a solution that allowed fishermen to fasten the hook directly to the shank using wraps of the line.

The name “Snell” is thought to derive from an old term for a short length of line attached to a hook. Early English and European anglers commonly used this technique to ensure that the hook point was optimally positioned for a secure catch. It allowed for a straight pull on the hook, which maximizes the hook's penetration into the fish’s mouth. Although today’s hooks feature eyelets, the Snell Knot remains a popular and useful method, particularly in professional and sport fishing circles.

Why Use the Snell Knot?

The Snell Knot is preferred by many anglers for several key reasons:

Strength and Durability: The knot distributes tension evenly along the hook’s shank, reducing strain on any one point. This makes it less likely to break under pressure, making it a dependable choice for big-game fishing.
Hook Presentation: Tying the hook directly to the line provides a straight pull, ensuring that the hook penetrates efficiently into the fish’s mouth. This direct connection increases the chances of a successful catch.
Versatility: The Snell Knot works well with a variety of fishing lines, including monofilament and braided lines, and it’s compatible with different hook sizes.
Line Protection: Unlike some other knots that can cause wear and tear on the line, the Snell Knot minimizes friction, preserving the integrity of your line even after long periods of use.

How to Tie the Snell Knot: Step-by-Step

Here’s a simple guide to tying the Snell Knot:

Thread the Line Through the Hook: Start by passing the end of your fishing line through the hook’s eye from the front to the back (toward the hook's point). Leave about 6–8 inches of line on the hook side for wrapping.
Create a Loop Along the Shank: With the extra length of the line, create a loop by running it back down along the shank of the hook. Hold both the standing line and the loop together near the hook's eye.
Start Wrapping: Using the tag end of the line (the part you threaded through), begin making tight wraps around the hook shank and the standing line. Make sure to keep the wraps close together and tight. Aim for 5–7 turns, depending on the size of the hook.
Pass the Line Through the Loop: Once you’ve made your wraps, pass the tag end of the line through the loop you created in step 2.
Tighten the Knot: Hold both the standing line and the hook, and carefully pull on the tag end to tighten the wraps. The wraps should snugly coil around the hook shank and secure the line in place.
Final Adjustment: Pull on the standing line to fully tighten the knot, making sure the wraps stay in position. Trim the excess tag end if necessary.

And there you have it! A strong, reliable Snell Knot ready for use.

When to Use the Snell Knot

The Snell Knot is particularly effective for circle hooks, which are popular in catch-and-release fishing. Circle hooks benefit from the straight pull of the Snell Knot, helping them rotate correctly in a fish’s mouth for a secure hold. This knot is also ideal for live bait fishing, as it keeps the hook in the optimal position for bait presentation.

Whether you're fishing in saltwater or freshwater, the Snell Knot is an essential skill for any angler looking to improve their chances of a successful catch. Its ability to maintain hook strength, preserve the line, and offer optimal hook placement makes it a time-honored favorite among fishing enthusiasts.

With its rich history, practical advantages, and relatively simple tying process, the Snell Knot is a must-know for anyone serious about fishing. By mastering this knot, you not only ensure stronger hookups but also gain a deeper connection to the tradition of fishing itself.

Fishing Related Videos and Shows

2012-04-30T02:55:00.001-07:00

Extreme Fishing With Robson Green Season 2

Episode 1: Canada

Robson Green returns to check out the globe's hottest fishing destinations. This week he ventures out onto the waters of British Columbia, Canada, in search of sturgeon and salmon.

Episode 2: Alaska

Robson heads to the wilderness of Alaska to fulfil a lifelong dream of catching giant king salmon.

Episode 3: New Zealand

Robson heads for the dramatic scenery of New Zealand on the hunt for giant hapuka and green-lipped mussels.

Episode 4: Australia

This instalment sees Robson travel to the wilds of Australia to tackle the barramundi, the milkfish and the giant trevally.

Episode 5: Eastern Seaboard

Robson visits the rich fishing grounds of America's eastern seaboard on the hunt for bluefin tuna and Massachusetts lobster.

Episode 6: Southern Australia

Robson heads to southern Australia to fish for sharks, molluscs and octopuses, before competing in the World Championship Tuna Toss.

Episode 7: Thailand

Robson Green heads to Thailand to tackle an arapaima and a stingray - two of the largest freshwater fish in the world.

Episode 8: Philippines

Robson fetches up in the Philippines, where he sets out to land the highly intelligent dorado fish before catching and eating a jellyfish.

Choice of Fishing Lines

2012-03-27T07:09:00.000-07:00

Prospective fishermen must have an idea of the fish they want to catch. This factor will normally give an idea of the average size of the fish. Fishing lines are made thicker for the heavier fish (the weight of the fish in comparison to the line is referred to as pound test.) However, from experience, I can attest that they can hold more weight than what is printed on the package. And, from personal experience, the more of a fight the fish puts up the more fun to catch them. However, you have options for how the line is made. Here it is:

Monofilament line is made of a single fiber. It is very low cost and comes in different colors. It does not offer a lot of UV protection from the sun and it can absorb water which either together or separate, these factors contribute to the line's integrity deteriorating. Most knots can be tied with mono-filament line.

Multifilament line is comparable to monofilament line but is braided for additional strength. It does cost more than monofilament line. Palomar knots are one of the best knots to use with multifilament line because of the fine braids in the line. It can be up to ten times sturdier than steel by weight.

Braided line is a thicker line. Historically, it is made of natural fibers. However, today it is made with synthetic fibers. It has a high rate of endurance against breakage. Be aware in the water it is opaque, thus the visibility is high to the fish.

Power Pro fishing line is about 20% of the thickness of multifilament line. It has more feel to it when catching a fish and a better rate of securing the fish on the hook with the jerk of the pole. It is a little pricier than multifilament line.

Remember, that on the reel the lines can be used single or in combination form of these lines.

Different Types of Rod for Different Fishing Techniques

Fishing may seem quite straightforward to the novice, from the outside, it may appear that all that a person needs is a stick, some string, and a bit of food, throw that in the water and catch a fish - simple!

Not so, there are many different styles of fishing, all making use of complex technologies that have been years in the making. For each fishing style, there are different tools - or fishing tackle, to use the correct terminology - understanding a little about the various types of equipment used in different forms of fishing is essential. Here we will discuss one of the most important pieces of equipment, the fishing rod.

The fishing rod is clearly essential when trying to catch fish - except in the case of commercial fishing, which makes use of industrial nets instead. Fishing rods come in a variety of different styles, depending on the type of fishing the angler practices, as well as their skill level. The length of the poles varies depending on the style of fishing, but they are generally between 1m and 5m long - and this depends largely on the distance needed to project the line into the water, anglers call this casting. To the fishing rod, we add a fishing line, which is secured along the rod, and let in and out by the reel; a hook, bait, or lure, are added to the end of the line - and this is the part of the fishing tackle that induces the fish to bite.

There are different types of fishing rod used for different types of fishing. In the UK, coarse fishing is a popular hobby. The sport of coarse fishing refers to freshwater fishing, in which anglers hunt for fish besides game fish - game fish include salmon and trout.

In coarse fishing, it is common to find carbon fibre rods. Carbon fibre comes in a variety of different qualities, and the price of fishing rods reflects this. It is usual for the most avid of anglers to spend upwards of Â£2000 on a decent carbon fibre rod. However, as a beginner, you should not be spending more than Â£200. The length of carbon fibre rods varies depending on the skill level of the angler, as well as on the distance needed to cast. Carbon fibre rods are lightweight, and this helps with positioning the bait in the water, casting is more accurate with a carbon fibre rod.

Next, we have fishing rods anglers use in sea fishing. Sea rods tend to be longer, heavier and thicker; anglers need weightier tackle to ensure that the bait and lure can sink to the necessary depths; salt water is denser, thus needing more force to penetrate. The most frequently seen sea rods in the UK are surfcasting rods; these are generally a lot longer than other forms of fishing rod as they need to be able to cast beyond the breaking surf.

How to Choose the Right Fishing Line

If you need new fly fishing line, or want to make sure that you've got the right line no matter what you're fishing for, then here's what you need to think about.

1. You'll want to establish what sort of fish you'll be catching with your new line. Will you be sea fishing? Will you be catching salmon or trout? Will you be fishing abroad, and be catching different fish to what you're used to here?

2. Knowing where you'll be fishing can help too. If you regularly fish the same spots, you'll know what sort of fish are to be found there, and how big they are. This will help you to determine what size and strength of fishing line you'll need.

3. How often you fish will also help you determine what line will be best for you. If you're only going to be fishing a few times a year using this line, then you're not going to get the same use out of it as if you were going to use it on your main rod, which you use every weekend.

4. Monofilament is probably the most common sort of line and is suitable for most environments. You might want a stronger line, such as an extra taut one if you're going to be standing in a river in your waders, and will be facing rough environments with rocks and other obstacles.

5. It's important that your chosen fishing line is easy to knot, and that you can do it at home, and with cold hands on the river bank. If your knots slip, or are hard to tie, then it can mean that you don't catch as many fish as you'd hoped.

6. The colour of your fishing line is important. You don want the line to be visible to the fish. When fishing in clear water, you'll need a clearline, but you'll want some coloured lines for when you're fishing in murky waters, and a clear line would stand out.

7. If you're confused by all the different sorts of lines, then why not see what lines other anglers use where you fish? They'll have their reasons, and their favourites, and be able to give you advice on what will work for you.

8. The length of your line is something to think about too. If your line is too long, then you'll be carrying extra unnecessary weight. If your line is too short, you might struggle to catch anything.

9. There are many brands of fishing lines to choose from, and you might have your favourites, or want to try something different this time. It's much better to choose the right line, rather than worrying about which brand to choose.

10. No matter what sort of fishing line you buy, you'll want value for money. There's no point in buying a cheap line that you'll never use, or compromising by choosing a lesser line in order to save a little bit of money.

Now you know what to look for, and what's important, you'll be able to choose the right fishing line

Traveling on a budget

2012-03-23T00:26:00.000-07:00

Recently I read an article about traveling and how to save money with hotel rooms. Usually when I go for my fishing trips I tend to use hotel booking websites like agoda and the likes to scout for great deals. However, recently I started using Hotel comparison tools available online and got pretty great deals.
You can read more about it here -- Best Resort Hotel booking

Best Resort In Asia

2011-11-08T20:08:00.003-08:00

Bestresortasia is an independent hotel comparison website. We bring you the tools to compare among all the leading hotel booking websites in a single search. You can be assured that the rates shown are the latest and the cheapest you can find on the internet. We position ourselves as an authorized intermediary between you and hotel booking websites. Actual bookings are processed via the leading operators whose websites we link to and every single one of them are trusted brands like Expedia, Hotels.com, Booking.com etc.

Useful Fishing related iPhone Apps!

2011-04-28T05:18:00.000-07:00

These days almost everyone is using an iPhone. And how could we not make use of some of those great fishing apps out there. For those with suitable iPhone :P please feel free to check out my favourites! Download links provided and contact me if you are not sure how to install this.

On the top of my list is this one called Fishing Calendar Version: 2.4

Description:
Plan your fishing trips based upon information on the sun and moon. Fishing Calendar instantly displays best fishing times for your current location. Quickly choose days and times with the greatest probability of successful fishing. Fishing Calendar stores your catches with photo, size, weight, location... for later analyze or just to tease your friends.

Features:
✓ Predicts probability of successful fishing
✓ Infinite prediction calendar without internet connection
✓ Day, month and week view of fishing efficiency
✓ Store and share your catches (Email, Facebook)
✓ Custom Fishing locations
✓ Moon phases
✓ Moonrise and Sunrise view
✓ Moon overhead and moon underneath info
✓ Maps integration
✓ Imperial or metric units

Further versions will include:
- Tidal activity prediction (better prediction for sea)
- Weather forecast for your location

Save your time by targeting fish when they are most likely to be around, days, months and even years in advance!

Date	Cracker	Version	Download
2011-01-15	kaihoc	2.4	filedude Link
Uploader Comment:
2011-01-15	Samuel	2.2	filedude Link
Uploader Comment:
2011-01-15	Samuel	2.2	fileape Link
Uploader Comment:
2009-07-06	--	1.1	appscene Link

Animated Fishing Knots!

A "TOP 10 BOATING APP FOR THE IPHONE" by PropTalk Magazine, May 2010 issue

21 Best Fishing Knots = best value in the store.

Animations are a great way to learn to tie knots. The Animated Fishing Knots App makes learning to tie knots easy and fun! Each of 21 fishing knots has its own animation video, a picture of the finished knot and a description of the knot’s use.

The following 21 best fishing knots are included (the most fishing knots of any App in the store):

Knots for tying on tackle:
•Arbor Knot
•Eye Crosser Knot(Knot Wars winner)
•Improved Clinch Knot
•Offshore Swivel Knot
•Palomar Knot
•San Diego Jam Knot
•Snell Knot
•Trilene Knot
•Uni Knot
•World’s Fair Knot

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1.2	AerenCarter[ARMv6]	12-08 02.49	filedude.com (?)
1.2	AerenCarter[ARMv6]	12-08 02.49	fileape.com (?)
1.2	Ab3r1Kanobee-ARMv7	08-09 12.55	www.filedude.com (?)

Fishing Knots

#1 Fishing Knots Apps worldwide!
ONLY THE BEST IS GOOD ENOUGH WHEN YOU WANT THAT FISH!?
This low price is just an introductional offer. Buy Andys knot applications now and be sure to get the best for the lowest price.
The next update (language updates) are in review shortly.
If you are into fly fishing you certainly know that a good knot is of the greatest essence in the natural battle between you and the fish.
Andy is a passionate angler and professional illustrator who has created the most advanced and high quality knot illustrations in the world for all types of fishing.
Easy to follow step-by-step knot illustrations from the reel to the hook.
Andys knot illustrations have been printed in the following angling publications;
Magazines;
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- Step-by-step fly fishing knots illustrations.
- Animated knots (4 secs interval).

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1.2	Luckybasterd	03-03 07.54	fileape.com (?)

Fish Records!

Dont ever get caught on the bank again with a record fish and not know it or how to report it!!!!
Identify all the Uk Coarse Fish by pictures, photo and description.
All fish have a description, the latin name, the Uk record size, Uk Anglers name.
Load details of you pb fish species agaisnt each fish in a free style format.
If you believe you have beaten the Uk record we also show you how to report your record fish! Dont get caught out by not knowing what to do when you catch the fish of a lifetime!

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1.0	Snakez	04-07 05.01	fileape.com

Find Fishing Spot!

...for price of a packet of hooks, a highly accurate 1900+ venue search in your pocket...
REMEMBER: This a DAY TICKET fishing venue search app. Private, syndicated or member only venues will NOT appear in our database. That is the point of Find Fishing to find day ticket venues from your current location. If you do leave a review, rather email us and give us constructive criticism so that we can address your concerns. Leaving pointless negative reviews does not help anyone.
We have researched the location of EACH and EVERY DAY TICKET venue with accurate & up-to-date GPS positioning right to EACH VENUE entrance (unlike other apps).
"Fishtastic!
by In Rod we trust on 07-Sep-2010"
"I love this app; it does what it says on the tin, and does it very well to boot! I went to wales for the bank holiday weekend & packed my fly fishing kit. This is the first time I didn't need to research any venues. Find fishing found loads of venues around me. Great weekend fishing and some for my smoker!
Thank you for creating find fishing"
Features:
- Find closest carp fishery, fly fishery, sea boat charter or tackle shop
- Find day ticket fisheries near a closest future or current postcode
- Get directions from your current location to the each venue with the maps app.
- Call or email each venue to arrange bookings or find out information for each venue (provided this information is available)
- Add new fisheries (with built in GPS locator)
- Review and add comments & photos to venues
- Leave comments about fisheries
- We have meticulously located each and every fishery in our database (includes a geolocated Longitude and Latitude of every fishery in our database.)

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1.7	iMaC74	12-08 07.33	fileape.com
1.7	iMaC74	11-07 01.31	www.filedude.com

Tropical fish and invertebrate

More than 2000 species and varieties of tropical fish and invertebrates, both freshwater and marine.
With basic information about water conditions and tank-keeping.
This app is your complete guide to tropical freshwater and saltwater fish and invertebrates.
Each species with color photos of well known photographers:
Friedrich Bitter, Lutz Gohr, Andreas Jekel, Ted Judy, Christiane Kalb, Roland Kipper,Alexander Linke, Erwin Schraml, Ingo Seidel, Ernst Sosna, Wolfgang Staeck, Jörg Vierke
All data and photos are included in the app, no internet connection (except for updating) is required.

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1.2.1	djmacca	01-13 10.35	fileape.com (?)

Entertainment Fake a Fish

Want to catch a trophy size fish? Why? Because you want your picture with it to brag to your friends at what an awesome fisherman you are. Well now you can get that great photo and not have to go fishing. Simply load a picture of yourself into the Fake-A-Fish app and you can add a huge fish to the photo. Look like a master fisherman today!
Your friends will be convinced that you are a master fisherman when you start posting the photos you make with Fake-A-Fish. Show everyone that you caught a 15lbs bass, 58lbs Carp or even a shark!
This app is very easy to use. Load a photo and then add some fish to it. You control the size, rotation and placement of the fish and you can add as many as you like to a single photo!

WFN Fishing Log

WFN Fishing Log is an easy new way to record and share your fishing trips. The WFN Fishing Log helps you organize your fishing trips from start to finish and even allows you to sync your profile with WorldFishingNetwork.com.
• Record past fishing trips or plan a new trip
• Store information on your catches: gear setup used, species, weight, length, location and date
• Link your photos to your catches
• Use the handy checklists to prepare for your next fishing trip
jailbreak created by World Fishing Network (US) Ltd., have iphone apps rating 0.00 / 0. This App is available at the iphone apps Sports.

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1.0	Nickaroni	03-02 11.54	fileape.com
1.0	Nickaroni	02-21 09.38	www.filedude.com

And what about a fishing game Flick Fishing HD Version: 1.5

Description:
☆ The most popular Fishing game on the App Store!
☆ Over 1.5 Million paid customers
Fully animated "living" environments combine with intuitive real-life controls to create the best fishing game available now for the Apple iPad!

New Features optimized for the iPad!

Fully animated "living" environments combine with intuitive real-life controls to create the best fishing game available on the iTunes App Store! Included free in Flick Fishing HD are both the Private Beach Pack and Fishing Pro Pack. This, combined with a new Brag system, means your favorite game just got even better!

Cast the line with a just a flick of your wrist. With a skillful combination of bait, location, and technique you'll hook a fish -- now you just need to reel it in! Reel carefully to avoid snapping the line and losing your fish. Larger fish are strong, and won't be hauled in easily!

With 8 fishing locations, 9 types of bait and tackle, 5 different Gizmos, 12 tournaments and dozens of unique species of fish, Flick Fishing is an unrivaled fishing simulation and just plain fun. Includes the ability to play against your friends with Network and Hotseat play! Show off your latest catch via email and the in-game Postman postcard system using the updated "Brag" feature.

Date	Cracker	Version	Download
2010-05-27	iDakot	1.5	mediafire Link
Uploader Comment:
2010-05-27	iDakot	1.5	2shared Link

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Fishing Report: March 11, 2011

2011-03-11T21:51:00.000-08:00

OCEAN OUTLOOK
Coastwide - Heavy winds, rain and choppy seas are forecast through the weekend as yet another winter storm zeroes in on the Southern Oregon Coast. Next week, locals could get out for some early-morning jigging for black rockfish and lingcod near shore.

The marine aggregate limit in Oregon remains seven rockfish a day and two lingcod a day with a 22-inch minimum.

Sport crabbers are allowed to ply the ocean, but few are fishing for Dungeness these days because of choppy seas. Bay crabbing has been just fair thanks to high runoff from local streams. Look for bay crabbing to be poor Sunday from the latest storm fronts.

All shellfish fishing is open coastwide, including the popular Clatsop County beaches. Mussel harvest also is open coastwide. For more information and updated closure information, call the shellfish hotline at 800-448-2474.

BROOKINGS - Ocean fishing looks rough at best through the weekend, but some decent days could be on the horizon here next week for black rockfish and lingcod. Surfperch fishing is good around the Winchuck River mouth on calmer surf days. Clam necks and prawns are good baits.

GOLD BEACH - Surfperch fishing has been good at Nesika Beach with shrimp and prawns, but be careful about rough surf.

WINCHESTER BAY - Sturgeon fishing remains slow. Crabbing has been good.

CHARLESTON - The lower area of Charleston continues to be the best and most popular place for crabbing. Watch for sneaker waves while jetty fishing.

PORT ORFORD - A few perch are still getting caught in the bay off the public docks there.

LAKE OUTLOOK
AGATE - Fishing for legal- and trophy-sized rainbows has slowed amid storms and murky water. Trolling has been slow, so try still-fishing or wind-drifting with bait. Heavy wind days have not produced catches. No gas motors are allowed.

APPLEGATE - The trophy trout stocked there two weeks ago have spread out and have been tougher to find. Trollers using Flatfish or Triple Teasers should do well when targeting them, as well as the large and trophy trout stocked there in late October, though weather conditions have slowed the bite. Good numbers of land-locked chinook are still available. The French Gulch boat ramp is usable. Hart-Tish Park is closed.

EMIGRANT - The lake will get another 3,500 legal-sized rainbow trout next week, and that should jump-start trout fishing. The latest storms have slowed the trout bite, and the water is murky, harming trollers. Bank anglers fishing near the dam are faring well on worms or PowerBait. Bass fishing will improve with the warmer weather.

A standing public-health advisory continues about eating all but trout from the lake because of elevated mercury levels.

HOWARD PRAIRIE - The lake is closed to angling until April 23.

HYATT - The lake is closed to angling until April 23.

DIAMOND - The lake is closed to angling until April 23.

EXPO - The pond is open year-round, and fishing will improve next week when 1,400 legal-sized rainbow trout are released. Once stocked, catch them on Panther Martin lures, worms and single salmon eggs.

LAKE of the WOODS - The lake is frozen, and ice fishing has been good. Worms or small jigs have worked best.

LOST CREEK - Trolling for trout will improve next week when the lake gets infused with 25,000 legal-sized rainbow trout. Focus on catching them near the Lost Creek Lake Marina and the Takelma boat ramp. Bank fishing will be best with worms, single salmon eggs or PowerBait. Trolling will pick up once the fish get acclimated to the lake. The Stewart State Park boat ramp and the Takelma ramp are open.

FISH - Ice fishing has been steadily good in the cove near the Forest Service boat ramp. Worms and jigs are working best for rainbow trout. The resort is open Fridays through Sundays and ice augers can be rented there.

WILLOW LAKE - The lake will be stocked with almost 5,000 legal-sized rainbow trout next week, and that should generate some angling interest.

SELMAC - The lake was stocked recently with the legal-sized trout and fishing has been good for them with most baits. Single salmon eggs and cheese has worked well.

LEMOLO - The lake is closed to angling until April 23.

MEDCO - Fishing for rainbow trout has been good off the bank with PowerBait.

RIVER OUTLOOK
ROGUE - The upper Rogue has been a bit slow for winter steelhead thanks to persistent storm fronts that have muddied much of the river downstream of Big Butte Creek, while the middle Rogue is getting hit with high water and the lower Rogue is high and muddy but sporting some early spring chinook salmon downstream of Agness.

That means the best bet is a tough call. Nothing looks good through the weekend, but as the water drops next week there should be some good spring chinook catches in the lower river and good winter steelhead activity in the middle and upper Rogue, depending upon the clarity of the water.

Springers are clearly the buzz. The Rogue Outdoor Store in Gold Beach has confirmed eight springer catches this week between the old mill site upstream to Lobster Creek, as well as a couple in the Agness area. Water conditions were high and muddy Thursday, but anglers still were targeting springers there. Water conditions were forecast to be tough through the weekend, but look for a fast drop in flows early next week. Find springers on the inside turns of gravel bars and other migration lanes. Be patient, and wait for the springers to come to you — hopefully in waves.

In the middle Rogue, winter steehead fishing had been pretty good before high and dirty flows mucked up the works. Steelhead have been most prevalent from the mouth of the Applegate River down to Galice. Flows at Grants Pass were above 6,500 cubic feet per second Thursday and likely will be high until Sunday afternoon, when a decent bite might turn on before another rainstorm spikes the flows.

The upper Rogue was thin on winter steelhead and heavy on dirty water since mid-week this week, and flows likely will stay turbid through the weekend. Fishing was OK from the hatchery down to the mouth of Elk Creek, but now even that's a bust thanks to dirty water spewing from Big Butte Creek. When it clears, look for side-drifting of roe or yarn balls to produce some decent winter steelhead catches. Steelhead will be on the move.

Anglers may now keep one wild steelhead per day as long as it is at least 24 inches long. The annual limit is five.

ILLINOIS - Water conditions were high and poor for winter steelhead fishing Thursday, with flows at Kerby higher than 6,000 cfs. Winter steelhead fishing could improve by Sunday, then drop off again as another storm raises flows Monday. Use Spin-Glo's and yarn balls, then Little Cleo's when the water clears up more.

No bait is allowed. Anglers can keep one wild steelhead at least 24 inches long per day, and up to five per year between Briggs Creek and Pomeroy Dam.

APPLEGATE - Winter steelhead fishing should improve next week because fish are starting to disperse throughout the river. Flows at Wilderville were about 1,500 cfs Thursday and are likely to stay high through the weekend.

All wild steelhead must be released unharmed and there is no fishing allowed from a floating device.

UMPQUA - The South Umpqua and North Umpqua were high and out of shape for winter steelhead fishing Thursday and are likely to remain out of shape into next week.

ELK/SIXES - The Elk and Sixes were both out of shape for late-run winter steelhead fishing Thursday.

CHETCO - The river was flowing at close to 12,000 cfs Thursday with no action for late-run winter steelhead. When flows subside, look for a batch of spawned-out kelts, as well as a few fresh, late-run winter steelhead.Anglers may keep one wild winter steelhead from the Chetco a day and five per year.

Local men fined and penalized for illegal cod fishing

2010-04-20T05:39:00.000-07:00

Three men from Parson’s Pond were recently convicted of illegal cod fishing.

Dec. 8, at the provincial court in Rocky Harbour, Stephen Caines and Sidney Caines were convicted of fishing for cod during a closed time and illegal possession of cod. Stephen was fined $2,100, prohibited from recreational fishing for five years, and prohibited from being within 100 metres of inland and coastal waters. His boat, motor, fishing gear and catch, valued at more than $2,800, were forfeited by the court. Sidney Caines was fined $1,500 and prohibited from recreational fishing for three years. His rod and reel were also forfeited.

Oct. 27, at the provincial court in Corner Brook, Myrle Payne was convicted of fishing for cod during a closed time and illegal possession of cod. He was fined $1,000 and prohibited from participating in the recreational groundfish fishery for three years. His rod and reel were forfeited.

The infractions occurred June 23 when fishery officers from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Rocky Harbour conducted an unmarked vehicle patrol of the Parson’s Pond area. They inspected a small open boat.

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2009-04-11T21:45:00.001-07:00

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2009-03-22T01:53:00.000-07:00

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STINGRAY MIGRATION, Gulf of Mexico

2009-02-27T17:03:00.000-08:00

Looking like giant leaves floating in the sea, thousands of Golden Rays are seen here gathering off the coast of Mexico The spectacular scene was captured as the magnificent creatures made one of their biannual mass migrations to more agreeable waters.

Gliding silently beneath the waves , they turned vast areas of blue water to gold off the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula Sandra Critelli, an amateur photographer, stumbled across the phenomenon while looking for whale sharks.

She said: 'It was an unreal image, very difficult to describe. The surface of the water was covered by warm and different shades of gold and looked like a bed of autumn leaves gently moved by the wind.

'It's hard to say exactly how many there were, but in the range of a few thousand'

'We were surrounded by them without seeing the edge of the school and we could see many under the water surface too. I feel very fortunate I was there in the right place at the right time to experience nature at its best'

Measuring up to 7ft (2.1 meters) from wing-tip to wing-tip, Golden rays are also more prosaically known as cow nose rays.

They have long, pointed pectoral fins that separate into two lobes in front of their high-domed heads and give them a cow-like appearance. Despite having poisonous stingers, they are known to be shy and non-threatening when in large schools.

The population in the Gulf of Mexico migrates, in schools of as many as 10,000, clockwise from western Florida to the Yucatan.

Detailed Instructions On Every Aspect Of How To Make Your Own Beautiful Top Water Wooden Fishing Lures

2009-01-31T21:17:00.000-08:00

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own top water wooden fishing lures and did not know where to start? Have you ever wanted to learn how to build lures using thru-wire construction, saltwater metal lipped swimmers ??

Concave Mouth In Chugger/Popper Lures
One of the most difficult processes I found in lure making is getting perfect concave mouths in popper/chugger type lures. I will show you how to do it in great detail. You will learn of the tools you need as well as how to use them to create perfect lure mouths that are the same from one lure to the next. I have never seen this described anywhere else in another wooden lure making book. Next to the information on the painting processes that you will learn;this part may be the second most valuable thing you will learn in my ebook. You have to see it to believe how easy it is!!!
In addition to showing you how to make popper mouths like the one below; you will learn two more methods for making mouths in popper type lures Download the Ebook Here

Fighting a Fish and landing em....

2009-01-31T20:47:00.000-08:00

You listened to the bait shop guy and bought his equipment, so in return he offers a hot spot to try. After a couple of casts, you feel a strike and set the hook. The reel screams, and youre hooked up to a huge fish ... now what?

Take It Easy
The first thing to do is relax. New anglers tend to panic when a fish is taking out line and reel furiously, which puts a twist in the line for each time they crank it if they are using a spinning rod. Let the drag and rod do the work. Before the fight, you should have set your drag — using a hand scale — at around 25 percent of the line’s breaking strength, so if you are using 12-pound test, you should be using about 4 pounds of drag. Unless you have hooked Moby Dick, this should slow the fish down. If it looks like it’s not stopping, pull up the anchor and idle after the fish. But don’t apply more drag, just make sure to keep the rod at about a 45-degree angle to the water, and point it in the direction to where the line enters the water.

Steady As She Goes
When the fish slows down and stops taking more line, it’s time to go to work. The best technique for the catch is to gently pull the rod up and then reel down as you lower it, using a pumping motion. Do it in small, smooth strokes rather than large abrupt sweeps because it will help keep both the line tight and the fish much calmer. If the fish runs again, let it go and you will probably notice that this run is shorter. That’s a good sign — it means you are wearing the fish down. While you don’t want to horse a fish, you don’t want to let it rest during the fight either, so when the reel isn’t singing, you should be trying to regain line ... even if it is only a few inches at a time.

Close The Deal
When the fish gets close, this is a critical time in the fight because often it will panic when it sees the boat. If the fish is directly below the boat, make sure you don’t hold the rod too high, or it can break. If the fish suddenly goes under the boat, jam the rod tip straight down in the water so it won’t snag the bottom of the boat or foul on the engine’s lower unit. If you need a little extra pressure when pumping the fish, use the palm of your hand on the spool, but be ready to take it off if the fish runs. When a really big fish gets close to the boat, use side pressure to try to turn the fish’s head by smoothly pulling the rod toward the fish’s tail. This often causes the fish to give up the fight, which makes the next part easier.

Catch And Release

Use a net to land the fish.
If you are releasing the fish, make sure the net is wet, so it will be less abrasive to the fish’s protective slime. If you have a helper, place them between you and the fish and lead the fish toward the net by walking backwards when you can’t reel any more. Never try to sweep the net at the fish from behind, always net toward the fish’s head, because it can’t swim backwards. If you are keeping the fish for dinner, get it on ice. If you are releasing it, take a picture and get it back in the water, taking time to resuscitate it by grabbing it by the tail and moving it back and forth in the water until it swims off. Like the back of the shampoo bottle reads under its instructions: “Repeat.”

Fishing Time is now Fishing Times 2.0

2008-08-13T18:58:00.000-07:00

We are proud to announce the launch of our new website look version 2.1 Beta. Fishing Time was started May 2007 and ever since provided a platform for anglers and people interested in fishing to learn and share about fishing techniques and general information about the sport of fishing.
We have had tremendous number of readers and fans that we’ve decided to revamp the layout and outlook of Fishing Time (Now Fishing Times).
Our plan for the next couple of months is to transform this blog into a full fledged e-zine website.
We welcome suggestions, recommendations, investments and even parties interested to be part of the team.

We promise more information packed website, and we hope to see the sport grow further especially around the Asia Pacific regions.

Do visit our sister site http://fishforfood.blogspot.com/ for random articles and media on fishing and other related subjects.

As a goodwill gesture to all our readers, the “free” downloadable fishing e-book has been extended to September. So in order not to miss out your own copy please feel free to download a copy at the download page.

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FishByte Solar-lunar calculator for best fishing-hunting times

2008-06-20T18:21:00.000-07:00

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I've had a chance to try out FishByte and it works pretty well. For Singapore and other Asian countries, you'd have to add new locations and countries from Google earth.

It's a shareware and costs $29.90 to purchase.

FishByte is a computer program that stores your fishing-hunting locations and calculates the best fishing, small game hunting or big game hunting times for any location and any day.
How it works: First, you have to find your location on the built-in map. FishByte uses the power of Google Earth to find any location easily and quickly. Next, you select a day or a period of days when you will be fishing or hunting. FishByte will calculate the sunrise-sunset and monrise-moonset times and the moonphase-moon age for your location and dates and, if available, looks up the weather forecast for the selected place and day(s). Based on this information, FishByte can calculate up to four periods per day when wildlife will be more active during the day: when fish will strike, deer or other big game will show itself or small game will move. You can save or print out a report of these times to take it with you on your hunting-fishing trip.
FishByte, the trip planner: Additionally, you can type in the hours when you are free to fish or hunt, separately for workdays and holidays.

You can tell FishByte to skip certain days of the week; if, for example, you can't fish on Mondays, FishByte will skip Mondays. You can also tell FishByte to factor in the weather forecast or ignore it. Finally, you can choose between fishing, small game hunting or big game hunting.
Based on these settings, FishByte can calculate how good the day is. You can always switch between holiday hours/workdays, fishing and hunting and weather/no weather and see the changes in the evaluation at once.
Once you have a list of days and possibly several locations, you can view these results, sorted by a combination of date, location and how good the days are. You can add or delete individual calculations.

This way you can plan a sportsman's holiday half a year ahead, if you if you like, and choose the best times and places for hunting or fishing.

Setting the Hook!

2008-05-23T08:06:00.000-07:00

EXCLUSIVE - Little Black Book of Fishing

2008-05-06T08:08:00.000-07:00

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The long awaited, updated Little Black Book of Fishing is out!

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Versus Country is back with Big Fish Madness!

2008-03-25T08:33:00.000-07:00

Versus
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Country where 32 of the toughest of the tough will face off until just one fish
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Voting is open on

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until March 27th and the winner will be decided on air in four nights of
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Fishing Booklet- Get yours Now!

2008-02-24T04:51:00.000-08:00

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Cleaning your reels

2008-02-04T05:44:00.000-08:00

Reels must be cleaned and greesed if you plan on making good use of them over time.
The key to dismantling and cleaning reels is to have an internal diagram of the reel handy.
Almost every reel we buy comes with a diagram and parts list.
Make sure you have this diagram and if possible the parts ready before you start to service or clean your reels.

Always wash your reel with the drag done up tight. This is to prevent forcing the salt further into the reel. Try not to spray the hose directly on to it in a jet. Muffle the hose with your thumb or just set the nozzle on a kind of a dribble. Alternatively use a bucket of warm soapy water and wash the reel by hand with a sponge or soft-bristled brush.

You can than air-dry the reel. Once it is dry use a light spray with CRC, WD40, Tackle-guard or similar is a good practise before putting them away.

Every year or two drop your reels in for a professional service. It doesn’t cost a lot to keep them in top condition and you’ll be glad you did when you hook that fish-of-a-lifetime and your reel performs as it should.

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Lure Fishing

2007-07-10T08:16:00.000-07:00

For me, nothing is more dynamic and no sport with more evolving learning curve than the art of Fishing. In fishing, you will never seem to stop learning something new with every single fishing trip.
Fishing covers many changing variables and needs utmost skills to adapt and make use of the constantly changing conditions.
With every experience and techniques gained we have to be on the learning curve and change our tactics and strategies. That’s where the fun begins, the uncertainties faced and the strategizing starts.

Here we have talked a lot about general fishing but in particular Lure fishing and the actual action of lure casting is more an act of active hunting rather than passive fishing.
Many believe that baiting tend to have a higher change of landing a catch but I firmly believe now that a right lure in the hands of a good angler will definitely land a sizeable catch relative to baiting.
Ardent baiters will tend to disregard luring as they believe that luring is too tiring and “fishes don’t eat plastics”
I have thought about this seriously and have studied the advantage of luring.

First of all a lure being retrieved right displays an aggressive motion where the fish is at its comfort zone will tend to strike the lure as a defensive measure.
All animals especially predators tend to have their own territories. In luring we call them strike zones. And when we cast our lure into that area we are mimicking another fish invading the fish’s “zone” enticing an attack.
A lure imitates a baitfish and a hungry fish will strike
Even though at an area where there are sufficient bait fishes available .. certain lures imitate an injured or wounded baitfish which is relatively an easier meal for the fish.
Amidst the schools of bait fishes a lure will be singled out as a different animal/fish and anything that stands out from the crowd usually will be singled out and attacked first.

I read somewhere in a magazine that it’s a generally accepted statement that 10% of anglers catches 90% of the fish.
There are published research that indicates the professional lurers have certain abilities or traits.
They have the instinct or knowledge that allows them to locate the target fish through years of practice.
The ability to impart action to their lure when retrieved or trolled very slowly so as to stay within the fishes strike-zone for as long as they could. Instead of just whizzing by the fish.
To vary and change the lure retrieval speed and depth as often as required.

My color is better than yours!
Remember my statement that we need to keep an open mind with fishing? When it comes to choosing a lure ..many of us will decide on color but are often unsure of which to choose and will go with the one that looks “good”.
We need to keep learning and stay on the learning curve.

There is however a rule of the thumb.
Dark Day = Dark Color
Bright Day = Bright Color

I have also discovered that purple/black lures and spinners work well in all conditions.
Orange color tinted lure is also very effective all rounder.

What about dirty water – casually known as Teh Tarik (Milk Tea) here locally.
Obviously the fish needs to be very close to the lure to see it. Hence color doesn’t matter. We need to make use of two things- Noise and vibration.
Use lure with strong action – Chug bug works well.

Also like the Kranji reservoir, when the water is thick with sediment or algae, the oxygen concentration is far greater near the surface of the water so we need to start popping the poppers.
Many anglers tend to choose lures to match the bait fishes …but if there are plenty of bait fishes around why would the fish choose your lure then? I believe anything that stands out will have a higher chance of being attacked.
Have you ever seen people landing huge snakeheads using poppers that look like your son’s toy or a marker pen?

Many anglers I speak to go for lures with red under the gills and near the tail – bleeding and injured fish. Also as I mentioned before – orangy tint at the belly is good.
But with all these theories and suggestions … think like a fish and choose the lure you like. Don’t bother with one that irks you because most likely you are going to keep using the one you like.

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Bait Rigging

2007-06-23T05:08:00.001-07:00

The Gonefishing fishing sketch ebook is in progress right now and here we will post some work for preview. Let me know if you would like to contribute.

Setting DRAG ...

2007-06-19T07:06:00.000-07:00

Set the strike drag with the rod securely in a holder. The scale should read between 25 and 33 percent of the unknotted line strength when the drag starts to slip. 30-lb test line (shown above) should have a strike drag setting of between 7.5 and 10 pounds.

If you set the drag on a light-tackle outfit (12-pound test is illustrated above) with the rod tip pointed at the scale (top image), the reading should be about 15 percent of the unknotted line strength. When the rod is in the fighting position (bottom) friction will increase the drag

Paternoster and knots

2007-06-17T00:48:00.000-07:00

Remember! The knot you tie is the weakest point in your line. A good knot will retain more than 90% of the strength, while an improper knot will have less than one half of the line strength.

A paternoster is any style of hook rig where the leader is tied to a fixed lead, the hooks then are on droppers above the lead. Usually one to three hooks are used on a paternoster rig depending on the species you are after. The droppers can be either blood loops tied directly in the leader or more often a stop knot, bead, swivel, bead, stop knot arrangement is used.
Paternoster is a Latin name, meaning "Our Father", and its origin is said to be that St. Peter used a similar rig to catch a fish that was mentioned in a New Testament story. Whether this is so or not, the rig has been widely used in the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean regions for centuries and its use has since spread world wide.
It is believed that years ago, the Australian pioneers use to string up a Paternoster rig that was several hundred metres long with hundreds of hooks, lay them out in the Murray River, and catch Murray Cod.
Using Paternoster style running rigs are the best choice for many types of fishing situations. For shy fish such as Bream, Snapper and Threadfins, the Running Paternoster rig is an excellent choice as it allows the bait to be taken some distance freely without pressure. In addition, by varying the length of the drops to the sinker and the hook respectively alters the rig to suit a variety of fishing situations from estuary to surf casting, to bottom fishing from a boat in a fast current.