General Fishing
How to Properly “Catch and Release” Your Fish
Study after study has shown that the majority of fish species can survive being caught and released if they are released properly. With most states now having laws requiring you to catch and release during some time of the year there is a strong need to learn to release your catch in a way that will insure its greatest chance of survival.
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Freshwater Fishing
Largemouth Bass
It all started on June 2, 1932 by a man named George W. Perry on Montgomery Lake, in Georgia. Using a shared rod (because they only had one) it was his turn to cast the $1.35 lure and with some 25lbs test silk line he made his cast from the row boat built from .75 cents of scrap lumber.
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Saltwater Fishing
10 Tips to Catch More Dolphin
Also called Mahi Mahi or Dorado, the Dolphin is one of the most colorful fish in the sea. They can reach speeds of over 40 mph and when hooked will put on quite a show from leaps, tail walks, and darting from one side of the boat to the other. They are found in open water around weed lines, buoys, seaweed, pieces of wood, and anything else that is floating. Fishing methods include trolling, live bait, and casting for fish around floating structure.
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Easy Gulf Coast Grouper Fishing - Part I
The gulf coast of Florida offers some of the best grouper fishing around. The Gulf has fairly calm water most of the year (except for our new 11 month recent hurricane season). The gear is pretty simple: a fairly stout rod, I say fairly stout because you don’t want your rod too stiff because this will effect the action it has on the bait…more on this later. I use 40lb line on the...
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Easy Gulf Coast Grouper Fishing - Part II
Our rig consists of a heavy snap-swivel tied directly to your main line. Make a 2-3 foot leader of 80 to 100lb mono leader and put a heavy swivel one end and a 8/0 hook on the other. Slip enough lead on the snap to keep you on the bottom, usually 12 to 20 oz depending on the wind and tide, and then slip the swivel into the snap also.
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