All posts about fishing
Introduction One of the most challenging things I find myself encountering during the fall and winter months is figuring out how to stay warm outside. I find this challenging because I am very active and spend a lot of time outside doing one of my many hobbies such as fishing, hunting, gardening, etc. Staying active …
Introduction This past week, I took a four day vacation with my family to visit other relatives. For our vacation we traveled to the West central side of Florida. Though most of this trip was not spent on the water, beach, or pier, I am glad that I was able to try out salt water …
Introduction As a kid, when I first started to learn how to fish, I was immersed with all the pictures of jig heads, plastics, and lures of various colors. I remember feeling overwhelmed when walking into a bait and tackle store. I thought that the amount of variety in regards to bait selection was too …
Introduction As I have mentioned in the past, I love to catch and consume catfish. Let it be known that the market for fried catfish is there, as many people still buy catfish from big chains, it’s an American classic. I will warn you that if you try to catch your own catfish and cook …
Introduction Now that the waters are warm and the catfish are active, people are flocking to their local waterways with the things they value most… friends, family, and beer. Summer is a time known for get-togethers, cookouts, and in the fishing community, fish fries. Catfish are typically the fish of choice when having fish fries …
Introduction: Now that spring is here in full force for much of the country, and temperatures are rising, so does the water temperatures. That means many people are back on the hunt for limiting out on their crappie creel limit, especially during the spring. For those who do not already know, crappie consists of two …
Introduction Freshwater catfish are one of the most sought after gamefish here in the United States and around the world. Catfish are known to be strong fighters and typically have tasty white fillets when filleted and processed correctly. Freshwater catfish in North America belong to the family Ictaluridae. This family contains some of the more …
Introduction In the United States you may have heard talk about various invasive species in our waterways. Some of which are mussels such as the zebra mussels, others are crustaceous or baitfish, but one of the common names you may hear public officials talk about is carp. There are many species of carp across the …
Introduction Rainbow trout (aka steelhead and redband trout) (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are one of the most sought after game fish in the United States and globally. Rainbow trout are the freshwater products of steelhead trout as steelhead are anadromous (travel from sea to freshwater rivers/streams to reproduce), though rainbow trout can also produce steelhead trout. Rainbow …