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crappie fishing in december?

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:07:44 +0000

i am crappie fishing in winter for the first time and need to know what jigs, bait to use. and some tactics for catching crappie in the winter. i will be fishing in a crappie lake, or in a river (duck river columbia, tn) in clear water in the afternoon.

ps. i will be fishing in an over flown creek, its depth ranges from 2 inches – 5 feet in clear water, what baits to use to catch any fish?

fish got to swim birds got to fly?

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:35:24 +0000

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Why has my tank turned brown?

admin — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:15:26 +0000

I treated my tank for ick and now everything is turning brown. I have brown spots on the sides and on the floral ornaments. My fish are dropping off like flies!!! HELP !!!???!!!

Fly Fishing Fight

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:57:48 +0000

Hugh Frew with a traditional fly takes on his friend Jeff using the garish new fly called a blob that’s causing controversy in angling circles for making it too easy to catch fish!

Top Ten Fly Fishing Tips

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:39:41 +0000

Common courtesy dictates that you take your line out of the water for any angler who has a fish on the line. This is so that they have plenty of space in order to land their fish. This rule is very important if you’re fishing down-river from the other angler. Make sure that you never step into the space of an angler who is releasing or landing a fish on the bank.

Whenever you’re fly fishing you’ll need to be as quiet as you can and this means leaving your dog and the radio at home. There are two reasons why you want to be as quiet as possible: (1) you don’t want to spook the fish, and (2) you don’t want to disturb other fly fishers. Many people enjoy fly fishing for the peace and solitude that it affords them.

Always be willing to help out other anglers. This can be as simple as helping them retrieve something that has floated down-river or lending them something that they need, such as extra line. You’re all there for a fun day of fly fishing so helping each other out just lends to the experience.

When you’re wading make sure that you follow a few basic rules: (1) never fish by yourself on remote lakes, rivers, or streams, (2) wear a good pair of wading boots, (3) use a good wading staff that is flexible yet strong, and (4) know the area where you’re wading. Wading is a great way to get access into those places that you couldn’t otherwise reach.

A tackle box is a necessity so that you can keep all your stuff with you in one organized place. Some of the things to keep in mind when you use a tackle box and want to avoid overfilling include:

(1)Keep your worms and soft plastic bait in a small container away from your other lures. This will keep the soft plastic lures from creating a chemical reaction with the materials that other baits are made of. (2)Buy two or more small tackle boxes to hold certain categories of lures. For instance, buy one tackle box to hold your worms and another to hold your spinnerbaits. (3)Buy seasonal tackle boxes that you only use at certain times of year. In the spring you can have a tackle box that contains jigs, plastic worms, and minnow lures. And in the fall you can have a tackle box that is filled with fall lure, such as topwaters and crankbaits.

If you use a fishing vest to carry around your tackle and lure you’ll want to keep it as organized as you can so that you’re not fumbling around looking for something when you need it. If you’re not going to be using something leave it home so that you only take along the essentials.

When you’re fishing in water that is rough or unfamiliar you might want to carry a wading staff to keep you stable and give you better footing. A good pair of wading shoes will let your grip the bottom that you’re walking on. Choose shoes that have soles with rubber cleats since these are ideal of bottoms that are made of mud, fine gravel, sand, or soft silt.

Although it may seem like a small tip to mention, taking along the sun block is one thing that you don’t want to forget. After standing in a sunny stream for eight hours you’ll be glad that you remembered to bring along some protection.

Wearing polarized glasses is one of the best things that you can do. You’ll be able to see beneath the water so you can keep an eye on your fish. Don’t forget a hat to reduce the amount of glare that you experience.

If you want to discourage insects you’ll want to avoid wearing clothes that are red, yellow, black, white, or navy blue. These colors can attract black flies, deerflies, gnats, and mosquitoes.

By: Louis Merz

Where is the best place to go fly fishing in the US?

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:29:21 +0000

I am planning a luxury fly fishing retreat for 10 key customers. These people have the money to do whatever they want so we need to impress. I am very unfamiliar with fly fishing so would like some recommendations on the best locations to fish that have the most high end, luxury accommodations as well as engaging people to take the group out to fish. In addition, I would like to find a location that has a full service, high end spa for those who do not want to fish. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

By: Maureen B

Where is the one that got away?

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:31:51 +0000

I was fishing in the weedy backwater of a lake yesterday when I got a big bite next to some lilypads. I began reeling in and got to see the head of a very big bass. Unfortunately, my line snapped and the fish got free just a few steps away from me.
I went for another pole and went back to the same spot and fished it for 2 hours with no other bites.

My question is: In a case like this does the fish go back to the area it was in when it took the bait or does it just fly off to another locale. Is it worth it to fish the same area in the hope of finding the fish again?
I was using a 7inch fake worm.

This happened @ Winchester lake in Ct.
**It was a bass

Where are your favorite places to fish in NJ?

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:53:37 +0000

I have been fishing for years, and I tie and sell my own saltwater flies (http://www.stevessaltwaterflies.com) I am curious to know where your favorite fishing spots are in NJ.