Fishing at Night

Fishing at night is much more comfortable than throughout the daytime, even more productive, some fishermen say. Not only is the weather more pleasing, but there are less people crowding the lakes after dusk. The peacefulness increases with the sounds of frogs, crickets and critters scavenging through the dark woods. Even the sound of the water rippling up on the banks will relieve some of the daily stresses and let you...

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Making an Underwater Light for Your Fish Tank

For your fish to remain healthy, it is important that they live in a properly ventilated and well-lit environment, simulating where they would live in the sea. Although you can purchase an underwater light for your fish tank, they tend to be rather costly. However, with a bit of creativity you can make your own for a fraction of the cost. Instructions 1 Measure the width, height and depth of your fish tank using...

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About Butterfly Fish

If you plan to pan-fry, dry or grill a small-to-medium fish, you can use the butterfly method of preparing it for cooking. Easier than filleting, butterflying a fish will allow it to cook evenly and thoroughly throughout. You can leave the head on or remove it, if you prefer. Instructions 1 Ask the fishmonger or seafood department employee to clean the fish for you. 2 Insert a sharp knife into the belly of the...

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Tips on Tie Salt Water Fishing Rigs

There are as many ways to catch fish as there are to eat them. Every fisherman's approach to tying saltwater rigs may be a little different and personalized, but some saltwater fishing rigs have endured. One of the most common and popular is the bottom-feeder rig. This allows you to fish for the abundant fish that feed on and near the sea floor. All of the supplies and tools you will need to tie this rig are available...

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How to Troll for Fish

Trolling for fish is the perfect way to enjoy the great outdoors and fishing if you are a sportsman that just can not sit still. While many people love the relaxed and lazy feel of sitting in the boat or on the riverbank and waiting for a bite, other fisherman just have to go to the fish. If you are the latter type, then trolling may be the perfect kind of fishing for you. It enables you to actually track down the fish...

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Shipping Frozen Fish

If you catch king crabs in Alaska, swordfish in Baja, California or wild lobsters in Maine, you might be interested in sending the fish to family and friends or even selling it to distributors and restaurants. If so, you will need to ship the fish properly to ensure it will arrive safely to its destination. Instructions 1 Vacuum-seal your fish to help prevent freezer burn. 2 Deep-freeze the vacuumed-sealed...

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Tips on How to Pick a Fishing Spot

Fishing can be a relaxing activity for anyone or a demanding sport for the experienced angler. Regardless of your fishing ability or your experience, a productive day of fishing depends on picking the right spot. Instructions 1 Determine the type of fish you want to catch. If you're spending the day fishing alone, try fishing for something you've never caught. But if you're taking your child, a novice angler or...

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How to Rig a Bait Fish to Float

Fishing with devices that keep the bait near the water's surface is an effective way to target different species of game fish. Corks, bobbers, balloons and kites will keep bait near the top of the water column, ready for a strike from a large fish. Kite fishing involves more work than the other methods and is also more expensive but will allow the angler to position the bait exactly where desired. The popping cork is...

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Finding the Price of Antique Fishing Lures

Antique fishing lures collecting is very much like coin, card and stamp collecting; there is an entire market of individuals who specialize in buying, selling and valuation of such pieces. There are even smaller niches within it; some people collect old fishing-lures catalogs and distributors' sales materials. There are various ways to find the actual market price of antique fishing lures and these can be performed by...

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How to Fish for Salmon in Lake Michigan

Whether you cast off from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the upper peninsula of Michigan, the sandy shores of the Indiana Dunes, the bustling harbor of Chicago or any other place along the shores of the Great Lake Michigan, you can find one of the most popular sport fish: salmon. As common as salmon is in Lake Michigan, finding it is tricky at times. Temperature and bait are two very important aspects to understand. You can't...

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Facts About Deep Sea Fishing

Deep sea fishing is generally considered to be that which takes place where water is close to 100 feet deep, or when a boat is not easily visible from shore. While this definition includes most commercial fishing, the term deep sea fishing usually refers to the recreational version. Fishing of this sort offers new challenges to anglers, but can bear impressive rewards in the form of larger and more desirable fish. Destinations ...

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Facts About Deep Sea Fish

Deep sea fish live in water depths below 200m (656 feet) where light cannot reach. These creatures are some of the most mysterious in the world. According to NOVA's "Into the Abyss," the water pressure increases by over 14 pounds per square inch with every 32.8 feet in depth. Since they are adapted to live under the phenomenal pressure of deep sea water, if they are brought up to the surface, they soon die. Appearance ...

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Repairing Broken Fishing Poles

Fishing is an activity that most of us have participated in since were children and for many adults the sport still attracts them. The main implement of the fisherman is his pole. What happens when your favorite fishing pole breaks? Many repairs to the pole can be made including broken tips, mid-pole breaks and loss of guides. Instructions 1 Repair a broken fishing rod that has been broken in the middle of the rod...

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Keeping Crickets for Fishing

You don't need a fancy setups to keep crickets alive for your next fishing trip but, depending on how long it will be before you need them, you will have to make some provisions for them. Food, water and air, of course, are their primary needs, but the insects need these things to be presented to them in particular ways if you want to keep them alive. Instructions 1 Either buy or build a cricket bin. A plastic...

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Using Polarized Sunglasses when Fishing or Boating

If you want to see better when fishing or boating wear polarized sunglasses Instructions 1 If you do wear polarized sunglasses while fishing you will definitely catch more fish especially bass, in rivers and streams it is very important to use polarized sunglasses. Polarized Sunglasses cut through the glare created by the sun and allow you to see into the water near underwater structure like logs and tree limbs....

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Connecting Wires to a Fish Tape

From installing a new flat panel television to installing speaker wire, many homeowners can find themselves peering into a cut opening in the wall trying to pull wires from one point to another. A fish tape is a thin metal strip that can be used to pull wiring through a wall to where a new television or speaker will be installed. Attaching the wire to a fish tape should be done so that it remains securely in place as...

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Tips On Transport Pond Fish

Transporting pond fish is very common. Luckily, pond fish are very tolerant of such moves. Fish dealers and breeders successfully transport their stock of pond fish to locations around the world. Transporting pond fish will work as long as the fish are provided enough oxygen and clean water, and the necessary precautions are taken to protect the bags and the fish inside. Planning and patience when netting the fish is required....

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Catching Big Fish in Indiana

The term big fish is relative. Many people are quite happy catching sunfish which normally weigh only a few ounces and consider a big one to be a specimen weighing a pound. Other people use fish weighing a pound as bait, hoping to catch fish weighing 20 pounds or more. In Indiana, most fishermen seldom catch a fish weighing more than 5 pounds. If you want to catch one larger than that, heres how. Instructions Fish...

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How to Ice Fish For Pickerel

Ice fishing in many northern American locations would not be the same if not for pickerel. This fish species can be caught easily if you know what you are doing and can turn an otherwise slow day on the ice into a fun one. Chances are that whatever lake, pond or river inlet you choose, pickerel inhabit it. Here are some tips for how to catch pickerel while ice fishing. Instructions How To Ice Fish For Pickerel 1 ...

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