Natural Fishing Bait

Good freshwater natural fishing baits include worms, leeches, minnows, crayfish, crickets and grasshoppers. Freshwater bottom-feeders like catfish and carp are also attracted to cut fishing baits (cut-up bait fish) and prepared baits called dough balls. Always check local fishing regulations to make sure the fishing bait you choose is legal for the lake you're fishing. Many lakes don't allow the use of rough fish minnows as bait because...

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River Fishing Tips

Welcome to our section on river fishing tips. The goal of this section is to educate both novice and expert fishermen on how to improve their river fishing skills. Instead of just making a huge list of tips we designed this section to first educate you on the basics of river fishing. We then follow up with some of the best river fishing tips and basic river fishing safety information. These tips combined with our many other tips that are specific...

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Fishing Tips : Freshwater & Saltwater Fish

Before catching fish, anglers must locate them. Much of North America is within a day’s drive of the oceans, an estuary, or some other marine environment. You can find fish nearly anywhere there is food, oxygen, and cover. If you have a boat, your choice of fishing locations gets even larger. Where Fish Live Not all fish can live in the same kinds of waters. Different species need different sets of environmental conditions, including: Hiding...

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Salmon Fishing Tips and Techniques

A fish tale has been out there for years!  I know you've heard it! Well if you haven't, for years the tail has been that only ten percent of the anglers out there are catching a staggering ninety percent of the fish!  Well I’m here to tell you that this tale has been true for as long as I’ve been fishing.  I’m not an advanced angler by any stretch but know enough to tell you that fishermen who catch salmon on a regular basis...

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Fishing Techniques

Fisheries in Australia, and throughout the world, use a range of different techniques to catch seafood. Some of these have a much greater impact on marine environments than others, so it makes sense to support those fisheries that employ least-damaging fishing techniques. Here are some of the most common fishing techniques employed in Australia today and their pros and cons.  We hope this information helps consumers to make informed choices...

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