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The article offers the lessons learned by the author in fishing smallmouth bass. Among these lessons are the use of oddball flies for larger patterns, avoidance of featureless areas such as submerged logs and downed trees, use of different patterns and presentations, and finding for the smallmouth in the cafeteria line.

The article offers the author's perspectives about his experience of playing blue-water big fish hunting game. The author recalls that team he was introduced to spearfishing. He tackles the danger associated with spearfishing compared to traditional fishing and hunting. He also shares how he and his friend has learned some lessons with the game.

The article offers tips on how to start the sport of fishing. Tips include learning on how to cast even in the backyard, performing enthusiasm, patience and positivity, using a spin-casting rod and reel set-up as a start-up equipment in fishing, and choosing a fishing spot which offers short walk of the car, some shade, and amenities such as bathrooms if possible. Also offered a hint of letting the children choose on where to set up the fishing spot.

The article focuses on the Finger Lakes Cooperative Angler Diary Program, a program for anglers in New York. Topics discussed include an outline of the formation of the angler diary program, its significance in assessing success in fishing, the methods used in studying a fishery, and the relevance of the program in measuring the catch rate.

The article offers ways of finding and hooking fish during the summer season. Downrigging is applicable in deeper ponds and lakes as well as in saltwater. The flat-lining method best for crappies, trout, salmon, walleyes and northern pike. Planner boards can be used anywhere but best in calmer water. It is considered to be best for hunting walleyes, salmon and trout. INSET: WATCH YOUR SPEED.

The article presents the author's account of his training course of fishing at the Sweetwater Guide School in Greycliff, Montana. Study commences at 8:30 sharp, after students eat breakfast and pack lunch coolers, including extra water on very hot days. A class on fishing knots is held on a savagely hot morning, and students get lessons from Brant Oswald, whose list of credentials as a casting instructor is longer than a fly line. By far, the bulk of training takes place in the field. Sweetwater offers six weeklong guide-school courses a year between March and October.

The article reports on sport fishing education in the U.S. Sport fishing is a rewarding lifetime, outdoor activity that is increasing in popularity with university students across the nation. Sport fishing, or more precisely fly fishing, can be included in a simple post-secondary summer arts program. Pennsylvania State University (PSU) has long been recognized as a leader in sport fishing education. Today, there are three angling classes offered for credit that can be used to satisfy their general degree requirements at PSU: Principles and Practices of Fly Fishing for Trout, Casting and Masters of Fly Fishing.

This article offers information on several types of crankbaits and their applications. Deep divers are for bas 10 to 20 feet deep on offshore reservoir structure. Medium divers are for bass around scattered wood or rock cover. Shallow divers are excellent for bass along shorelines and shallows fiats with moderately thick wood cover. Metal-billed crankbaits are for walleyes, pike or muskies in rocky lakes and rivers. Flat-sided divers are for bass in shallow wood or rock cover in impoundments where shad are the primary forage.

This article offers advice on fishing with crankbaits. Crankbaits are among the most popular artificial lures, especially for bass and walleyes. Crankbaits are made of either hard plastic or a buoyant wood such as balsa or cedar. The length and shape of the bill determine how deep the lure will dive and how well it will deflect off hard objects such as logs or the bottom. Some crankbaits have either very short, stubby lips or none at all. Never try to horse in a big fish that you have hooked on a crankbait. INSET: Perfect Crankbait Tackle.

This article presents facts about fishing. White and striped bass are members of the temperate bass family, as opposed to black bass, which belong to the sunfish family. Walleyes are known for their marble like eyes, which let them see well in dim light. Researchers studying walleye vision found that orange is the color most visible to walleyes, followed by yellow and yellow-green. Catfish are generally considered to be bottom feeders, but that is not necessarily true for blue cats.

The article presents some common bass-fishing scenarios and how experienced anglers position their boats to make every cast a success. One common problem is boat positioning in relation to cover or structure. It emphasizes that the best boating positions are the ones that are perpendicular to current flow. The flat-sided design of Fat Free Shad crank bait offers easy retrieves with maximum control to fishermen.

Discusses how fishing can be taught to youngsters. Factors key in learning how to fish; Equipment and supplies needed; Fishing license; Safety measures.

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The article offers tips on walleye fishing. It suggests the use of plastic worms as bait. It recommends the vertical jigging approach to walleye fishing in rivers. It suggests the use of mayfly rig, a small spinner with a portion of a night crawler on a small hook.

The article offers strategies on fishing during Autumn in the U.S. Topics discussed include an overview of fishing, the proper techniques and instructions for fishing, the equipment used by fishermen, the migrating species of fishes in the area, and the varieties of the fishes abundant during Autumn.

The article offers step-by-step fishing instructions for heavy-cover casting.

Getting a kid hooked on the sport of fishing can be twice as enjoyable when camping. Several suggestions that will help you initiate a child's angling education.

The article focuses on the fishing experience of Dan Dannenmueller. It relates how Dannenmueller prepares for crappie fishing using his jigs, crankbaits, and roadrunners, each towed behind a planer board, as well as stern rod racks. It discusses some techniques he employed to catch crappie including a tadpole trolling weight.

The article offers the professional strategies and equipment used in fishing at night time. Topics discussed include an overview of night fishing, the proper techniques and instructions for fishing, the locations of fishing like in river mouths, shallow reefs and open basins, the rules in fishing certain species, and the equipment used by fishermen.

The article offers strategies on fishing smallmouth bass in Alabama. Topics discussed include an overview of fishing smallmouth bass in the state, the proper techniques and instructions for fishing, the rules, instructions and techniques in fishing this fish species, and the equipment used by fishermen.

The article focuses on the use of beast mods as bait in fishing. Topics discussed include an overview about beast mods, their use to lure fishes, and the appropriate techniques to use these lures for fishing. Information on the step-by-step instructions in the use of beast mods by fishermen is also provided.

The article reports on the introduction of an eight-hour course titled Crappie and Catfish Go to College at Tulsa Tech in Oklahoma. Topics covered include reasons why community and technical colleges are the ideal locations for fishing classes, Crappie University founder Gary White's description of the course's catfish kickoff day, and the success of White's Bass Fishing Techniques class at Rose State College. Also mentioned are the differences between a class and a fishing seminar.

The article offers several tips for using bait in fishing. For fishing bluegills, it suggests to switch to the smallest float and to be more stealthy using an old-fashioned white cork. When facing problems concerning water clarity in crappies fishing, it recommends to upsize jig and go for a slender bait. Switching to a smaller bait is advised in smallmouth bass fishing.

The article offers tips for catching large brown touts which come out after the sun sets. Studies have shown that large browns in rivers travel up to 4 miles per night. Glass beads can be used ahead of the tungsten bullet weight while fishing. If one slides a 1/16 ounce tungsten bullet weight on the tippet and peg it at the nose of the streamer, then it is in the zone on the entire pass.

The article presents information on five ideal places in the U.S. to practice fly fishing. They include the Big Wood River in Ketchum, Idaho with around 1,100 rainbow trout per mile, averaging 12 to 18 inches, the Elk river in Pocahontas County, West Virginia which has prolific bug hatches that make for voracious fish and the School of FlyFishing in Ouray, Colorado which has launched a course based on the book "Learn How to Fly Fish."

This article offers pieces advice from several professional bass fishers. Doug Garrett said the prime times for keying on hydrilla and milfoil are winter and summer, when the fish tend to keep to deepwater sanctuaries. Meanwhile, Rick Lillegard believes the most productive vegetation grows along sandy bottoms between islands and saddles where the weed funnel down to an ideal deepwater ambush spot for bass. Kevin VanDam said isolated clumps of grass are also ideal spots to crankbait for deep bass.

This article offers advice on smallmouth bass fishing. The right water might be big or small, but do not venture out past waist deep. If river conditions allow, wade cross-stream, casting ahead to pools, rocks and riffles. The new type of personal flotation device inflated by a gas cartridge is so inconspicuous you might forget you are wearing it. Most fishing for stream smallmouths takes place in shallow runs and riffles and a few deep holes. INSETS: GEAR YOU'LL NEED;Smallmouth Tackle Pack.

The article focuses on the fishing skills necessary before fall bass attack. Anglers are suggested to find for an area away from the expected occurrence of shad for a good vantage point. They are advised to separate the creek into different quadrants and note one with the most shad. They are recommended to determine the area where the school of shad hang to fish successfully.

The article offers information on the Youth Conservation Alliance (YCA), an all-volunteer organization founded by muskie fisherman Kevin Bushnick to teach children outdoors through hunting and fishing.

The article provides some tips on how to catch catfish during winter including lowering the bait to the bottom of the lake, fishing at night, and using smaller baits.

Looks at the role of teachers in helping new generations to lear the techniques of fishing. View that videos and how-to literature can only improve on skills that have already been learned; The author's experience as a youngster learning to fish; The author's wife, who was taught freshwater fishing by her father.

The article discusses the approach of angler Bobby Carter in fishing saltwater fish. It notes that Carter does not use any leader and tie on his hook. It illustrates Carter's setup of plastic floats as well as highlights his preference of fishing at the Katrina Key Reef in Mississippi. Carter's biggest specks to date is an 8.6 pounder taken on a live shrimp.

The article offers tips on trout fishing. The author suggests how to adjust to the movements of trout so that one can catch browns and rainbows in the same run all day long. Morning trout are opportunistic feeders, so one can twitch a streamer through the deepest parts of the run and closest to the cover. On bright days, trout can be found beneath overhanging trees as they do not like to feed in a direction where they are looking into the sun.

The article focuses on 10 essential fishing skills. It is recommended to place hand at the bottom of the steering wheel of boat and gently lower the anchor over the bow with the anchor line attached to the boat. It is advised to pick a spinnerbait blade, which provides the best vibration and attracts more fish.

The article discusses various factors related to ice fishing for brook trout and lakers. It is stated that despite Deerfield Lake's reputation for trout catch, many ice fishermen target Deerfield's jumbo perch population, known for large numbers of 10- to 12-inch fish. The article also offers information on how Pactola Reservoir offers opportunities for fishermen.

The article discusses various issues related to fishing and hunting. It is stated that hunting and fishing have become hobby for many people. Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Dan Ashe, and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, both spoke eloquently about the current threats to hunting and fishing.

The article presents suggestions for freshwater fishemen to learn the curve of the circle hook concept for fishing. It states that the use of circle hook is popular among sportfishermen. It suggests to let the caught fish run with the bait before slowly lifting the bait. It adds to use the light-wire circle hooks including Owner Mutu or Eagle Claw Laser Sharp while fishing soft plastic for bass-nose hook baits.

The article offers information on the Solunar Tables for 2008 designed to predict the times of day and night when fish and game are most likely to feed and be active. It states that such tables were based on the locations of the sun and moon in relation to Earth. It notes that it have been proven to be accurate, but due to variable weather and habitat conditions, they cannot guarantee better results.

The article presents advice by the author related to teaching children how to catch and release fish. The author says that one should bend fishing hook barbs when one is fishing with children. According to the author, children should be asked to handle fish with wet hands because handling them with dry hands can damage the protective coating of the fish.

The article presents the author's views on the advantages of using big-boat electronics in small-boat fishing. He comments that a kayak installed by a RAM ball mount helps fishers to set up a Lowrance M68C S/Map unit for fishing. He mentions that canoes, prams and rentals are other boats that are capable of installing the Lowrance unit. He advises that Trout Elixir is good as trout dough bait in fly-fishing.

The article presents suggestions on how to prepare fishing equipment. One can use electrician's tape around a spool, which will help the fishing line to dig into the tape, giving it immediate traction. By using an Albright knot for tying lines, fishing can become easier. The article suggests that by fitting a monofilament to the fishing reel's arbor, a fisher can respond nicely to changes in temperature or wetness.