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Revealed: Nature’s Little-Known “Scientific Secret” Small Groups Of Elite Fishermen Around The World Use To Easily Bring In At Least 10 Times More Fish (And Other Game Fish) Than Anybody Else...

2010-03-14T12:04:00.001-07:00

Revealed: Nature’s Little-Known “Scientific Secret” Small Groups Of Elite Fishermen Around The World Use To Easily Bring In At Least 10 Times More Fish (And Other Game Fish) Than Anybody Else...

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There is a little-known secret to finding swarms of hungry game fish in freshwater or saltwater – and catching them at will. It is one of the most powerful fishing discoveries I have ever witnessed, and it works time and time again with a consistency unmatched by any method I have ever tried.

The best part is that you don’t need to buy a damn thing. All you need is your eyes (and sometimes your ears) to exploit it for all it’s worth.This amazing secret is based on an organism that holds so much “power”, if it didn’t exist there wouldn’t be a single fish on the planet – and hundreds of thousands of humans would have died from starvation.It has nothing to do with “chumming” or any other method like this.

In fact, you don’t have to “do” anything to fire up your catches to unbelievable levels. Nature takes care of it for you – if you let her.

It’s something that 99% of fishermen don’t even realize exists, yet it’s right under their noses every single time they go out fishing… and if you are one of the lucky ones to discover it, you’ll be sitting on your boat (or on shore) with a grin from ear to ear after having caught more fish (or whatever other game fish you go for) than ever before – faster than you ever thought possible.

“So What The Heck Are You Talking About, What’s The Big Secret?”

Ok, I’ll save you from any more hype, and I’ll get to the point.

The “scientific secret” nature is hiding from fishermen has two parts to it. They are called “Phytoplankton” and “Zooplankton”. Now, don’t let the fancy names scare you – it will all make perfect sense in a second – I promise. Let me start off by telling you exactly what “Phytoplankton” and “Zooplankton” are, and then I’ll tell you how you can “use” them to pull up massive amounts of fish faster than you can image.

Put it this way, the only thing better would be to have the fish jump right in the boat!

What Is Phytoplankton – And Why It Is Crucial To Finding Fishing “Super Spots”?
Phytoplankton is at the absolute bottom of the food chain. Basically they are the “plant form” of Plankton.

Phytoplankton is made up of “diatoms”, golden algae, green algae, and “cyanobacteria”. But none of those scientific words mean anything to you – all you need to know is – without Phytoplankton, there wouldn't be a fish on the planet - anywhere.

The “Zooplankton Animal” – What It Is, What It Does, And Why It’s A Fisherman’s Best Friend
Zooplankton is the “animal form” of Plankton. They feed on the “Phytoplankton” and basically follow it around everywhere. They are found at various depths in every of water. (lakes, ponds, oceans, rivers, you name it)

They are like “candy” to bait fish like sardines, minnows, shad, smelt, and any other small fish in your area. In fact, they are the main source of food for these smaller fish. There are a bunch more “scientific names” that make up Zooplankton, but I won’t bore you with those details here. The bottom line is, where there is a lot of Zooplankton, there are a lot of fish – swarms of fish! You’ll see why and how in a second…

How These Base “Blocks” Of Nature’s Food Chain Can Easily Put You In The Best Position To Catch Loads Of Fish Anytime You Want To
The first 2 “links” in the food chain are the Phytoplankton and the Zooplankton…

As I mentioned, it all starts with the Phytoplankton at the very bottom of the food chain (the little microscopic green algae, and other stuff). They are the only source of food for Zooplankton, which feed on them constantly. In fact, wherever the Phytoplankton go, the Zooplankton follow. (and the “Phytos” are absolutely everywhere!)

It gets really good for any fisherman when you find a massive “plankton cloud” (also known as a “patch”) filled with millions upon millions of these tasty organisms.

Next, bring on the bait fish! (like sardines, squid, shad, minnows, and anything else in your area)

The 3rd step in our food chain are the small fish which happen to be the main source of food for saltwater and freshwater fish! I’m talking about sardines, squid, smelt, and any other smaller fish in your area.

These little guys don’t just casually cruise into one of these huge plankton clouds…they attack relentlessly in a swarm – a literal feeding frenzy! Imagine you and about a dozen of your buddies in a room with $100 bills falling from the ceiling…well, that’s exactly what the Zooplankton are to these fish – and the small fish go absolutely crazy!

Now, if this food chain were to stop at this stage, you’d probably still be pretty happy.

You see, when you know how to find these massive clouds of plankton, the surface of the water will be thick with swarms of bait fish – and you can dip in your bait net to get as many as you want for FREE. But this all gets much better for you, because there are actually two more levels to this food chain of feeding.

They are the fish, and YOU!

You can imagine the sound generated by the massive amounts of feeding activity…
It almost sounds like a bunch of kids splashing in the water – and it generates strong vibrations throughout the spot. And these vibrations scream out “dinner time!” to the fish. You can probably guess what happens next…The fish “hone in” on these vibrations because they know that there is a helluva lot of food going nuts, all in one spot. They move in and hang out on the outskirts of all of this activity, feeding on the small bait fish one by one……and that’s where you come in as the fifth and final link in nature’s food chain. (of course I encourage you to practice good “catch and release”, especially for any trophy fish you catch)

But if you were to keep and eat the fish you catch, that would make you the fifth link on the food chain.

When it gets to this point, you are in for the fishing experience of your life – I don’t care how long you’ve been fishing. Most game fish feed from underneath, so what you’ll do is bait up and drop your line in off the perimeter of the feeding, or right underneath.

You want your bait to be a little separate from the swarms of bait fish. You do this right, and you’ll have the biggest string of fish in your entire life – faster than you’ve ever caught ‘em before.

To help you see the big picture – here is mother nature’s sacred food chain:

Obviously, the “key” to all of this is knowing how to find the first levels of the food chain. The “Phyto” and the “Zooplankton”.

“Ok, This Is All Great, But How The Heck Do I Find These Zooplankton Rich Fishing Hot Spots?”
…and that, my friend, is the question that – when answered – will plunge you into a new world of fishing success that will blow your fishing buddies away. (And I wouldn’t recommend sharing this with everyone… only your closest friends – after all, it’s fun to keep your fishing success a “mystery” to the other guys…)

Ok, so how to we find all this Plankton and hit it big in the fishing hot zones?

Biologists who study life in the water use advanced equipment to locate patches of Zooplankton, including a special type of sonar… but since most fishermen don’t have this state-of-the-art equipment, you’ll be using some other special techniques to find these massive patches of Plankton (and the swarms of fish that will be feeding on them).

There are basically 2 things you’ll be looking for. The first thing is called “Chlorophyll” which is the base that indicates large patches of “Phyto” and Zooplankton.

Chlorophyll and “Phytoplankton” go hand-in-hand – you’ll never find one without the other. Don’t let the “scientific” word fool you… “Chlorophyll” can be easy to find when you know where to look.

Chlorophyll is attracted to sunlight and will gather in huge patches near the surface – usually in places with direct sunlight. When you find one of these patches, you’ll know.

The Chlorophyll is a dark green color – and when you have enough Chlorophyll in one area the water will appear dark green or even black. We’ll call this “stained” water from now on.So, be on the lookout for “stained” water during the daylight fishing hours. “Fishing by the stain” is so incredible that if you are in a body of water where you can find these stains easily – it doesn’t make sense to ever fish in a spot where the isn’t a stain.

The “Landmark” Of Amazing Fishing Hotspots
Here is another way to find the Chlorophyll, Phyto, and Zooplankton…

The “landmark” I am talking about is green algae – and anytime you find some, grab your rod and get ready for a wild ride!

Even if you don’t see a water stain on the surface around the green algae, you can be sure there is a large cluster of Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, bait fish, and game fish right in that spot. Hunt for algae close to the shore or any other underwater structure, and don’t hesitate to hit the fish hard without hesitation when you find it…

Another clue that there is a large bloom of Zooplankton under the surface is if you see lush vegetation on the shore where there is some water run off. The water going into your body of water will bring Plankton into the water with it (from the vegetation) and create a large patch of Plankton – sometimes much larger than normal. These are primeareas for catching a huge amount of fish fast.

The Second Thing To Look Out For, “Dancing Snowflakes”
I know many fishermen who use underwater cameras to locate Zooplankton – but you can also see this happening from the surface. This powerful fishing phenomenon onlyoccurs in severe hotspots – and it’s much more rare than finding the stained water I talkedabout earlier.

Using an underwater camera (or looking in from the top of the water in well lightedconditions) you will see millions of Zooplankton which looking like “dancingsnowflakes”. They are clearish-white in appearance – and when they are there, you can’tmiss them.

When you find them, be surprised if there aren’t already hundreds of minnows and other bait fish sucking them up like they are going out of style… if there isn’t yet a swarm offeeding fish, there soon will be. Bait up and get that line in the water, because they’ll bethere fast. Finding the “Dancing Snowflake” phenomenon is much more unpredictable than findingthe “stained” water.

It can occur in open water (which is why fish sometimes prefer the open waters), and it can also occur near structure. It’s hard to go out hunting for it,because it can happen anywhere. Always be on the lookout for it though as you searchfor the stained water.

Now, Imagine If There Was A Way To “Create” Patches Of Zooplankton Nearly 10 Times The Size You’d Find Naturally – In Almost ANY Fishing Spot?
You have enough information about Zooplankton to go out and find it for yourself, and pull up more fish than ever before. However, recently it was brought to my attentionthat there exists a way for any fisherman to “create” massive patches of Zooplankton (and by doing so, swarms of bait and game fish) at any time, and in almost any spot.

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At first, I didn’t tell my buddies about it – and they were all dumbfounded when I’d comeback from a fishing trip maxed to the limit. (and what they didn’t know was I wouldcatch my limit within 30 minutes almost every time… and catch and release at least 3 times that amount afterwards…)

Finally, under pressure, I cracked and told them about the amazing device that almost instantly creates swarms of fish – taking the “science” behind nature’s food chain to another level. Now, my friends are all using it too – along with some of the bestfishermen in the country.

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What You Learned About Mother Nature’s “Scientific” Fishing Secret
I am going to summarize the 4 key points you absolutely must know after reading this article, to make sure you got everything…

1. Nature’s food chain basically consists of 5 things: Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, Bait Fish, and Game Fish. The secret of finding“fishing hot spots” containing a ravenous feeding frenzy of bait and game is to locate the bottom 2 links on this food chain. The “Phytoplankton and“Zooplankton”. You’ll do this by locating the huge “patches” of plankton.

2. The first way to find it is to search the waters for “stains”. Remember,“Chlorophyll” are the dark green organisms that go hand in hand with the Phytoplankton. When there is enough Chlorophyll to create a fishing hot spot, the water will be a dark green, or even black. Search areas of direct sunlight close to the shore or underwater structure – especially around green algae. If you find green algae you can be sure you’ve just stumbled on a hot bed of bait and game fish. Also, remember to look for lush vegetation on the shore with some water runoff… this will create a very large bloom of Plankton – far beyond the normal patches you’ll find. These are excellent places to find fishing hot spots…

3. The second way to find these fishing hot spots is to keep an eye out for millions of “Dancing Snowflakes” in the water. These are enormous floating masses of Zooplankton. A lot of fishermen use underwater cameras to find them, but you can also see them from above the water if the lighting conditions are right. Theydrift through the waters almost at random – and can show up anywhere! This makes it hard to actively seek them out, but as you are searching for stained water, keep an eye out for these “Dancing Snowflakes” – the results of fishing these amazing spots will be some of the best fishing of your life guaranteed.

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Catching Shiners

2010-02-02T19:38:00.000-08:00

Shiner fishing for trophy bass is one of the sport's most exciting and effective techniques. According to top Florida guides, at least 90 percent of the state's 10-pounders are taken on these frisky livebaits.

The golden shiner is the primary forage of largemouth in Florida and in many parts of the continent. These baitfish inhabit a huge range from central Manitoba, throughout the East Coast and west to Texas. They've also been introduced as far west as California. Wherever they're found in good numbers big bass will target shiners, selecting them over crayfish, shad, bluegills, or other common prey.

These large members of the minnow family commonly reach 10 inches and occasionally approach 12 inches and a pound in weight. Now that's a meal for a monster bass. Fishing with live shiners is fun, too. There's the fascination of fishing floats--watching marauding bass chase your baits to the surface, then watching the float descend before rearing back for a hookset.

Catching bait can also be a blast. In fact, guides often chuckle when they have to urge their clients to quit fishing for bait and start rigging for the big bass they've traveled to Florida to catch. Catching bait is fun, whether you're after golden shiners in Massachusetts or Florida, or goldeyes in Minnesota. Catching your own saves big bucks, as wild shiners typically cost around $14 a dozen. And you can expect to go through six-dozen in the course of a day, if the bite is on.

RIGGING TO CATCH SHINERS

Though large of body, shiners have tiny mouths, so appropriate hooks are in the #10 to #14 range. Treble hooks hold bait on the hook well, and their small barbs don't injure valuable baits. Golden shiners have an opportunistic diet, taking zooplankton, larval insects, fragments of plants, and filamentous algae that often grows on plants or rocks. Occasionally, they eat small minnows.

Chumming with oatmeal, casting the flakes over shallow, weedy flats will bring schools of shiners into the area and get them feeding. Then, impaling several oatmeal flakes on a tiny hook, or balling bread around the tines of the treble hook is the basis of shiner fishing. One or two tiny split shot complete the rig. Small pieces of earthworm work, too. Shiners can also be caught on tiny marabou crappie jigs, in the 1/32-ounce range.

When a good school is assembled and rolling the surface as they feed, a long fiberglass or cane pole is the most effective setup. Lower your bait, holding it near the surface until a shiner bites, then unceremoniously hoist it in. Carefully unhook your shiner, holding it firmly but without squeezing, then place it in your aerated or oxygenated shiner tank.

For maximum fun, try true ultralight tackle for shiner fishing (or should we say catching). A 4-1/2- to 5-1/2-foot limber rod and micro reel spooled with 2-pound test means a battle from bigger shiners. At times, too, the weblike line will get more bites than the 10-pound mono usually used on poles.

If you're eager to hook a big bass, catching shiners with a cast net is easier and more efficient (if you know how to throw a net). If you want a laugh, hand a novice a cast net and observe the action.

After catching your shiners, it's best to condition them before using them to catch bass. Additives are available that quickly relieve stress and keep shiners frisky. Large round tanks with bottled oxygen systems are the best way to keep shiners long-term. In the boat, a large cooler with an aerator works well for a day's fishing. In summer, regularly adding a small amount of ice helps keep shiners fresh.

How to catch pink salmon.

2010-02-02T07:20:00.001-08:00

How to CatchPink Salmon
Tip #1
The most popular way to catch the pinks is to troll in the top 20 -50 feet of water with small pink or orange hootchies or
spoons on 2 to 3 foot leaders behind revolving flashers. - from the Sportsfishing Institute of B.C.
Tip #2
Did you know all anglers are permitted to retain four (4) pink salmon per day if the fish exceeds a minimum length of 30cm (12 inches). Anglers are also permitted to have a two day catch (eight - 8) as a possession limit. All anglers are required to possess a personal tidal water sport fishing licence to fish coastal waters. Kids under 16 receive their licences
free. A salmon conservation stamp ($6.42) is required by all anglers intending to fish and retain salmon in BC waters. Sponsors underwrite the salmon conservation stamps for all kids participating in the Pink Salmon Festival!
- from Rob Waters.

Tip #3
Catching & Releasing
salmon in good condition
is vital to a sustainable
fishery. Handle a hooked
fish correctly, and
statistics show there's an
85% chance it will survive
the experience. That
means properly released
salmon can continue on
to their spawning
grounds. And those
stocks will continue
producing more fish for
many years to come.
Respect The Spine
First, always fish with
barbless hooks. They
make the release much
easier. When you hook a
salmon, bring it in
quickly. Protect the
scales by using a soft
mesh net. And even large
salmon have vertebrae
that separate when
lifted clear out of the
water. So, never hold one
upside down by the tail.
To release, wet your
hands first. Then cradle
the fish's body in the
water with one hand and
remove the hook while
the fish is in the net.
Once the fish is free,
don't "torpedo" it into
the water. Just hold it by
the tail until it wants to
swim away.
Proper catch and release
techniques protect our
salmon. So practice
them. Our salmon will
appreciate the support. -
from the Sportsfishing
Institute of B.C.

2010-02-02T07:14:00.003-08:00

Salmon Fishing:
Salmon fishing is one
thing Oregon is well
known for, weather you
are catching Silver's and
the lightning fast runs or
Chinook and their strong
hard fights we've got you
covered!
In the Spring its the
Ocean fresh Spring
Chinook we are after, we
will be fishing either the
mainstream of the
Columbia River of the
Willamette around
Portland, these fish
average 20-25lbs and are
great eating!
The Columbia River
offers premiere
opportunities to fish for
salmon, steelhead,
sturgeon, shad and a
variety of warmwater
species. Management of
the river and its fisheries
is a responsibility shared
by state, federal and
tribal agencies. The
overarching
management objective is
to meet conservation
requirements while
providing optimum sport
and commercial fishing
opportunities

2009-06-14T12:24:00.001-07:00

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Fishing Salmon

2009-06-13T23:13:00.000-07:00

This most delicious of fish sometimes grows to an immense size for a frequenter of fresh water. Salmon begin to run up certain northern rivers in April and stay there until the latter end of July, when they return to the sea. It is while thus running that they are taken by anglers and salmon fishermen. They deposit their spawn at the extreme point that they reach on the river, and by the time they return, the young fry are ready to return with them. The same young ones follow their parents up the river the year following, having grown to be about six inches in length. At the end of the second year they weigh from five to seven pounds, and it takes them six years to attain their growth.

The salmon, like the trout, is timid and easily frightened. When they become alarmed, they move very rapidly in the water, and go a great distance without stopping. It is, therefore, necessary to be extremely cautious in fishing them, and requires skill and perseverance. The most wary and scientific anglers have their patience tried in taking this fish, whose instinct leads it to astonishingly artful and singular efforts to escape. The feeding grounds of the salmon are swift streams, and deep lakes, with gravelly and pebbly bottoms, where there are easily outlets to the sea. The time for fishing them is early in the morning or late in the afternoon, and they may be taken from May until August. In the first of the season, worms, small fish, or shrimp, is the usual bait; but in July and August they are partial to the fly.

The tackle used for salmon, should combine strength with imperceptibility. A large sized reel is necessary, with some two hundred yards of line made of silk and hair combined, or a grass line is sometimes used. The leader should be four or five feet long, made of twisted gut, and with a swivel sinker, or a swivel alone in fly fishing. The rod should be fifteen to eighteen feet long, and elastic at the end. The proper hook for worm and live bait is te Kirby and Limerick pattern. Nos. 0 to 4; and Nos. 0 to 3 in fly fishing. Fishing with artificial flies is often very successful, the flies being made of gray and gaudy feathers.

Blue Marlin Fishing

2009-01-29T10:27:00.000-08:00

Marlins are characterized as big game saltwater fish. The average weight of a blue marlin is anywhere from one hundred to five hundred pounds. Their bodies can reach the length of ten feet and they are mainly found in the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans. The blue marlin is known for its ability to fight, so you must be willing to match the marlin's will to live in order to take the sport seriously. Just like any other fish, the importance of learning the habits of the blue marlin is essential before trying to make them submissive to a hook. When marlin are in their primitive habitat they will feed on many things including mullet, cero, whole ballyhoo, dolphin, flying fish, bonito, skipjacks, squid and Spanish mackerel. The reason for understanding the marlin's eating habits is to know what bait will be useful to catch these mammoth fish. Any combination of the aforementioned fish will be more than sufficient bait when trying to catch your marlin.

A simple technique used in marlin fishing is the lure of the "bonito" bait. You take the bonito and hook it through the tops of their eye sockets. The bonito will stay alive for hours, making your job more about patience.

Make sure that you have half of the line on your reel because marlin have a stubborn streak and they will try to fight you until you are tired or are dragged under by the weight and persistence. Wheel in your line consistently after the marlin first takes a bite of the bait. If your line seems to be too tight, loosen up the slack in order to give the marlin a little more room. This technique will also allow you to take a small break here and there. Loosening your line will also decrease the chance that the line will break, which is a common cause of anglers losing their game.

Another traditional method for finding marlin is the study of their behavior. Marlin will usually follow schools of fish. They will also be more susceptible to trolling. Trolling is simple enough if you employ logic when you use the method. For instance, if you spot a marlin following a school of fish, do not drop your bait in front of the fish because they will scatter and scare the marlin. If the sun is positioned in front of the marlin, he will be oblivious to your bait because he will be unable to see it.

The best way to find marlin is through the use of modern technology. An ultrasound sensor is a tool that is used to spot marlin. However, the gadgets for fishing are not cheap. Unless you are someone who is dedicated to solely fishing for marlin, be careful of the purchases that you make. Often times companies will make products that are specifically designed for a certain type of fishing, in a certain location, or even a region. Make sure that you do your research before you buy any electronic fishing tool.

The one thing to keep in mind about marlin is their will to survive. A fight with a marlin could last for hours without the slightest bit of relief. If at any time you feel like you are becoming exhausted and the fish is still going strong, cut the line. If you land a blue marlin you will feel an exhilarating sense of accomplishment, but there is no achievement that should allow you to put yourself in danger at any time. Marlin fishing should be a hobby, but it is a hobby that should be approached with intelligence. You should always know the strength of your opponent before you take the challenge of a fight. The marlin is a beautiful fish, that if you become good enough, can make you a lot of money, but it will take a will that matches the fish to beat the fish.

Saltwater: Bait Rigs and Striped Bass

2009-01-27T10:36:00.000-08:00

Of all the live bait rigs for striped bass, the three-way swivel rig is the simplest to set up. All that is needed is a three-way swivel that is attached directly to your main line, a sinker snap that is attached to the three-way swivel to hold your sinker, and a hook snelled on a length of leader line. For this type of rig you will want a longer leader (1 to 3 feet long), which will allow your baits to drift slightly off the bottom with a lot of action. The use of stiffer leader material is also recommenced, since the faster currents and deeper water can cause the leader to get twisted and tangled. The use of a stiffer leader will help keep the rig working properly. Since eels are prime forage in the deeper waters of the channels, they also make excellent baits for spring stripers that are moving through these areas. A three-way swivel rig is an excellent way of getting the eels down to the bottom in a channel and keeping them there in the swifter currents. When using eels, a good many seasoned anglers prefer to rig them with two hooks, so a hook can be set as soon as a bass takes the bait. This quick hook set allows for fewer gut-hooked bass. Eels can be rigged through the use of an eel needle, which is a tool used to sew a length of leader line and a hook through the body of the eel. This hook is placed about three-quarters of the way down the length of the eel and out through the eel's mouth. A second hook is attached to the line and hooked through the eel's head or across its eyes. This allows the angler to drift the eel headfirst. One last thought on the use of bait for stripers during the early season. Different stretches of the coast become active at different times in the spring. How soon a particular area comes into its prime is determined by where you are fishing and what the current weather patterns are during any given year. The majority of the striped bass migrate up and down the Atlantic Coast; however, some areas along the coast have healthy resident bass populations. These stripers arrive at the upper reaches of their range a lot sooner than the migrating fish. So get out there and wet a line. You might be one of the first anglers in your area to land a big bass in the new season.

Freshwater: Fish Attractors for Bluegill

2009-01-27T10:27:00.000-08:00

Want to improve your bluegill fishing? Then consider putting out fish attractors to draw the fish to known locations. By going from one attractor to another, you’re always fishing in high-potential spots, and your catch goes way up. Larry Harper of Kentucky developed the Porcupine Fish Attractor. The Porcupine is a plastic sphere with PVC arms sticking out around it. It looks like the Sputnik satellite from a few decades back. The Porcupine is great for hanging in boat slips or around docks. Harper says you can also anchor them on structure that’s already good, but that you want to make better. “One guy I know would always catch one bass from a spot,” he relates. “Then, he put three Porcupine attractors on the same point, went back the next weekend and caught 10 bass. The main feature of all of it is not getting hung up. They’re going to catch fish.”

Tips For Trout Fishing

2009-01-27T09:43:00.000-08:00

For those of us who enjoy fishing for trout, there's always another tip, right? It surely seems that way. More than 20 years ago I had the pleasure of knowing the greatest trout angler that I've since met, and he taught me some trout fishing tips that have always helped me catch more trout. He was renowned in the area that I grew up as being an amazing trout fisherman, and he had the trophies to prove it! This man had the ability to catch trophy trout out of rivers that no one thought such fish swam in.In any case, he taught me these tips for trout fishing, which I'm going to pass on to you through this article. Do these tips guarantee that you'll catch trophy trout? No, but they do guarantee that you'll be a much better and more efficient trout angler. If you want to catch trophy trout like my mentor there is no substitute for spending time on the water practicing your craft. That's exactly what he did.

Once he had a large trout located, he would keep fishing for it, until he caught it. This behavior was borderline insane, but it resulted in trophy trout. This man would literally keep returning to the area that the large trout was located until he caught it, no matter how many days he had to return to the same spot. This is a good tip for anyone who might be in search of a trophy trout in the flowing waters of a small river or stream? Once you locate a large trout, keep fishing for it until you catch it.

Another great tip for trout fishing is to pay attention to the weather and moon, so that you know that you're fishing at the most opportune times. You see , there are no two factors that affect the behavior of fish like the weather and moon. This is why educating yourself as to how the two effect the behavior of fish is so important. Knowing the best times to be on the weather fishing is an advantage to any angler and will result in much more success.

When trout fishing the use of gang hooks is a must. My fishing mentor, who I referred to earlier in this article, insisted on the use of gang hooks when fishing for trout. Gang Hooks are effective for almost any live bait fishing (especially with live worms), but are particularly effective when used for trout. A live worm rigged on a set of pre-tied gang hooks, then allowed to float naturally with the current of a river or stream, is a deadly trout fishing technique. Gang hooks are also very effective when used to rig Powerbait and other floating trout baits, in lake fishing situations.

Another tip for trout fishing is to be as efficient as possible. This simply means employing things like bait bags, retractors, and rod rulers when trout fishing. These things help you to maximize the an=mount of time you spend with your line in the water (where the trout are), rather than searching for much needed gear and bait. When you use devices such as bait bags, rod rulers, and retractors, you become a much more efficient trout angler, which results in more fish.

The bottom line is that these simple tips for trout fishing all work. How am I so sure f this? First of all because I saw them work for my fishing mentor, and have seen them all work for myself for more than twenty years. I know these tips will do the same for you, a soon as you implement them into your trout fishing repertoire.

Let The Flag Fly

2009-01-27T01:41:00.000-08:00

Now for you who can’t get out on to a trophy Northern Pike lake every weekend, here is a setup that may work for you to at least to get the flags flying:

1. Grab your set of Beaver Dam Tip-ups.

2. Fill the spool with your favorite tip-up line. (I like 30lb coated Dacron line)

3. Once the line is spooled tie on a barrel swivel, size of the swivel is not an issue.

4. Attach 3-5ft of 12-15lb Fluorocarbon to the swivel. This is your leader. (I like using Leader Material Fluorocarbon)

5. Lastly tie on a No.8 Circle hook. (I like the circle hooks, but you can use a No.8 treble)

Bait with your favorite smelt, shiner or chub and off you go. (Use a split-shot if needed to keep live bait from swimming into everything.)

Now for the sake of this article, this is a setup for Northern Pike that I like to use, you can vary the size of the leader for other species. For Walleye and Trout I will use 6lb. Fluorocarbon. Same with the hook size, when fishing in very clear water for Trout I will tie on a No.10 or smaller treble hook. (I have caught a 6lb Brown with a No.16 treble using this rig.)

This really is a great way to fish lakes that have a lot of pressure, or an abundance of small Northern Pike. And anyone who has taken kids out with them knows that they get bored if the action isn’t hot, this setup should correct that issue. I will tell you that if you are going after the monster of the lake that this rig can still work, you just may want to beef up the leader and hook size.

I still have that dream of Northern jumping out of the hole (And if you have an idea on how to get them to do that email me) but now at least as I fish that lake every winter the dream of flags flying comes true.

Boating For Sport or Fun

2009-01-24T03:02:00.000-08:00

Boating, the relaxed activity of wandering by boat characteristically refers to entertaining use of boats if it is power boats, yachts or sail boats, focused on travel itself, and other sports activities, like waterskiing or fishing. Boating is a very well-liked activity, as well as there are lots of boaters all over the world.
Types of boats
Recreational boats (at times called pleasure craft, particularly for less sporting activities) fall in several broad groups, and added subcategories. Broad categories comprise dinghies (usually under 16' powered by small engines, sail, or muscle power), paddle sports boats (kayaks, rowing shells), runabouts, day sailors (14–25' sailboats, often with a tiny auxiliary engine), cruisers (25–65' power boats with cabins), as well as racing and cruising sailboats (25–65' sailboats with supplementary engines). A very general kind of boat in England is canal Narrow boat, generally fitted out with the sleeping accommodation.
The National Marine Manufacturers alliance, the organization which establishes few of the standards which are usually used in marine industry in United States, describes 32 kinds of boats representing the variety of boat types in addition to their specialization. Additionally to those standards all the boats use the same essential principals of hydro dynamics.
Boating activities
Boating activities are as diverse as the boats as well as boaters who take part, plus new ways of taking pleasure in the water are continually being discovered. Broad groups comprise the following:

Paddle sports comprise ears (lakes), swift water (rivers), as well as ocean going types, generally covered-cockpit kayaks.
Canoes are well-liked on rivers and lakes because of their carrying capability and effectiveness on water. They are also simple to portage or take overland round obstructions like rapids, or just down to water from the car or a cabin.

Kayaks could be discovered on calm inland waters, White Water Rivers as well as along the coasts in oceans. Recognized for their seaworthiness and maneuverability, kayaks take a lot of shapes depending on their preferred use. Rowing craft are even well-liked for fishing, as a kind to a bigger vessel, or as the competitive sport.

Rowing shells are very narrow and long, and are planned to change as much of rower's muscle power as feasible to speed. The ratio of the length of waterline to beam has much significance in design and marine mechanics.

Dinghies or row boats are oar powered, plus usually restricted to secluded waters. Rowboats are usually heavy craft as compared to other has.

Sailing could be either spirited, as in idealistic dinghy racing, or solely entertaining as when sailing on the lake with friends and family.

Freshwater Fishing Boats account for about 1/3 of all the registered boats in U.S., plus most all other kinds of boats finish up being utilized for fishing on event. The boating trade has developed and evolved.

Water sport Boats or ski boats are high-powered Go-Fast boats designed for the activities where a contestant is towed at the back the boat like parasailing and waterskiing.

Is Your Hobby Helping or Hindering Your Family Life?

2009-01-13T12:08:00.000-08:00

Ask a room full of people what hobby they have and you will get as many answers as there are people. Others will confess that they don’t have a hobby. They probably do; but just don’t label it as such. By definition, a hobby is an activity or interest pursued outside ones regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure. Whether stamp collecting, chat rooms, trains, soft ball, scrapbooking, golf, reading, painting, tap dancing, yard work, crafts, auto mechanics, music, hunting down garage sales, sewing, fishing, cooking, boating, furniture refinishing, javelin tossing or a plethora of other activities or interests the key element is balance. You must find balance between your family life and your extracurricular activities. Too much of a good thing turns bad. Everyone should have an outlet and a special interest that they enjoy doing for themselves. Self indulgence, to a point, is quite healthy. Escaping from day to day grinds to take some time to devote to your special hobby or concentration is therapeutic. You’ve all heard, “if Mamma ain’t happy, no one’s happy.” It doesn’t matter if your role is father, mother, husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, son, daughter, brother or sister, if you’re just going to work or school and have no real outside activities, you’re probably not always the most friendly person to be around. Conversely, if you bury yourself and it seems to others that all you care about or all you ever want to do is bang on the drums all day, you’re setting yourself up or prolonging discontent. People deal with depression in many ways. Some sleep all the time. Others want to do nothing but read, read, read. Still others will spend hours upon hours downstairs building a bigger, faster widget, just to avoid the real cause of their frustrations. Hobbies are supposed to be a healthy outlet, not a catalyst to ignore issues that need addressing. Likewise, hobbies can get very expensive. Sure snow mobiles, motorcycles and ski equipment are obviously expensive. But sometimes those seemingly low cost activities can add up. You start out with trying to budget for the monthly karate lessons. Then you need (or want) the gi, the uniform. Don’t forget about the protective sparring equipment. Perhaps you think you need to have a heavy bag or some shields to help you practice. Figure on $30-$50 per tournament that you enter. Of course there’s the uninsured medical and orthodontia costs to be calculated in as well. “Let’s see, do we pay the mortgage this month, so get that new helmet that you just have to have?” If your hobby is doing more harm than good, if it’s dipping into the family budget and time allocation, more than you can or should be spending, it’s time to reevaluate. If you’re not doing something outside your standard occupation that you enjoy, it’s time to find something, for your and your family’s sake