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How to Identify a Snapper Fish
Snappers are a group of mostly marine fish found in tropical and subtropical regions. Some are occasionally found in estuarine and freshwater habitats. There are more than 100 varieties with some weighing no more than a pound while others, like the red snapper, can weigh as much as 50 lbs. The red s
Sunrise Lakes California Fishing Information
Sunrise Lakes are three lakes located at 9,500 feet elevation in the Tuolumne Meadows area of California's Yosemite National Park. Opportunities for uncrowded, high-Sierra trout fishing make Sunrise Lakes well worth the hike.
Different Fishing Knots
Good fishing knots should be used to tie hooks to fishing line.fishing hooks image by Liz Van Steenburgh from Fotolia.comFishing knots must tie hooks or lures securely to fishing line, so during an intense fight with a fish while reeling it in, the hook or lure does not come undone. This...
California Fishing License Fees
Whether you're a resident or nonresident, recreational or commercial, anyone wishing to fish in California's waters will most likely need a license. The fees for fishing licenses, operated by the California Department of Fish and Game, are used for research, outreach programs and protection of Cali
How to Go Crabbing
Crabbing often brings to mind images of large fishing operations that include a boat, crab pots, whole fish baits and a crew. Although commercial crabbing does involve such large-scale effort, recreational crabbing is done on a much more low-tech level, and requires only basic gear to be done succes
How to Make Holiday Decorations From Window Screens
Recycling and repurposing items for decorative craft projects is a great way to help the environment, by keeping cast off objects out of our landfills. Discarded window screens make wonderful holiday decorations, and they add just the right festive flair leaning next to your front door, on your porc
How to Catch Snapper With a Jig
Snapper is a very white mild fish that almost everyone enjoys. Its sweet taste is delicious. With a few easy steps you will be catching plenty of snapper in no time!
Sonar Fishing Tips
No matter what fish species they are targeting, many anglers make use of sonar. Some call it a depth finder, others a fish finder, but no matter what they call it, sonar helps anglers by showing them things such as the depth of the water, the contour of the bottom, and whether there is vegetation or
How to Pick a Good Fish Finder
Fish finders use sonar technology to help you locate and catch fish. Fish finders send and receive sound waves to detect fish and structures underwater. The sound waves convert information into images so you can view and learn information such as water depth, underwater structures and fish location.
Homemade Fishing Molds
Catching a fish on a lure you made yourself is very satisfying. Making homemade molds to pour your own plastic lures is quite easy and it doesn't take a lot of room or create a huge mess in your work area. Best of all, you'll be able to produce as many of these low-cost lures as you need.
Facts About Sandbars
When people think about Caribbean landscapes, many people envision sun, water and sandbars. The truth is that sandbars exist all over the world. A sandbar, or shoal, is essentially a sand dune that is partially or completely submerged under water. Because of the current of the water, sediment, sand
What Kind of Tides Are There?
Every coast in the world is subject to the rhythmic rise and fall of tides. Tides are a type of wave called a long wave and are caused by the gravitational forces exerted on Earth by the sun and the moon, as well as by the centrifugal forces resulting from Earth's movement through space. Three diffe
How to Rig a Trixie Shad
The Trixie Shad is a soft-plastic lure manufactured by Reaction Innovations. Available in a variety of styles and colors including pearl blue, bad shad and bullfrog, the Trixie Shad is 5 1/4-inches long and weighs 1/4 oz. The Trixie Shad is designed to be a topwater bait suitable for use in open wat
Directions for Woven Nymphs
Woven nymphs use yarn to create a patterned approach to European style nymphs. The heavily weighted nymphs are tied on curved shank hooks and the woven yarn creates a durable body for the fly. The nymphs are tied with and without beads and the colors are determined by the tier. A combination of ligh
Catch Fish With the Banjo Minnow
The Banjo minnow burst onto the fishing scene several years ago and presented anglers with a new method of rigging a lure to imitate the natural motion of an injured or dying minnow. A dying minnow can trigger an aggressive strike from a larger waiting fish. The Banjo minnow is designed to imitate
Alaska Halibut Fishing: The Difference It Makes
Many people are so bewildered by others who would relatively pay cash just to ensure that they would be enjoying the fun in another country. It is likely that sometimes you also do the same. ...
Shimano Tyrnos Fishing Reels - The Ultimate Fishing Reels Shimano Tyrnos Fishing Reels - The Ultimat
Fishing has become a big sport. Recreational fishing, whether as a hobby or sport, has helped turn the fishing industry into what it is now - a multi-billion dollar business. Majority of this business comes ...
Sneakers for Hiking
Hiking sneakers comprise a large variety of different shoes, all inspired by the sneaker and all intended to provide traction, support and protection for hikers in rugged, outdoor environments. If you don't require the heavy, full support of off-trail boots or mountaineering boots, choose the hiking
Striped Bass Habitat
The striped bass is a fun and exciting species that will definitely give you a run for your money, as the saying goes. In other words, they will put up an amazing fight from the ...
Where do Salt Water Fish Live?
Saltwater fish love structures, either for protection or as hiding places from which they can attack prey. Many areas of the water offer these opportunities.