Freshwater Fishing News

Winter Jigging With Metal Jigs

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:49:41 +0000

Metal jigs or spoons can be extremely effective during winter fishing. Their effectiveness is related to winter fish behavior. During the cold months, freshwater fish often move into deeper water and feed primarily on small baitfish. Metal slab jigs and similar lures are designed to be fished deep and mimic baitfish. Unlike some lure designs, [...]

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Fishing Journals

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:36:48 +0000

Fishing journals are essential tools for anglers. Fishing journals record important information about fishing trips. In many cases, these journals become priceless sources of information as they document fish behavior over a span of time. Fishing journals are kept by recreational anglers, professional fishing guides, charter boat captains, researchers, and others that are involved with [...]

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Chain Pickerel Fishing Techniques

admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:06:51 +0000

Chain pickerel are relatively small members of the pike family. Although they do not reach monstrous sizes like their larger cousins (musky and northern pike), they are formidable gamefish. Anglers distinguish chain pickerel from other pike species by a conspicuous dark bar beneath each eye and fully scaled cheeks and gill covers. These slender predators [...]

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Fall Yellow Perch Techniques

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:58:25 +0000

In many areas, fall is one of the best times to fish for yellow perch. These brightly colored fish are hard fighters and make excellent table fare. Although small fish are present during the fall season, trophy class yellow perch are often caught. For anglers in search of jumbo sized fall yellow perch, location can [...]

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Effects of Cold Fronts on Freshwater Fishing

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:12:01 +0000

Across North America, the arrival of fall usually means a sharp increase in the number of cold fronts. These powerful weather systems affect fish behavior and can have major impacts on fishing. Cold fronts are often fast moving systems that bring sudden drops in temperature, low barometric pressure, cloudy skies, and rain or snow. During [...]

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