It’s something that seems unnatural, but yes, many species of fish do eat birds. These predatory fish are not just limited to large exotic species, there are plenty of bird eating fish close to home. In fact, you probably have a species or two swimming in a river or pond near you. If you’re an … Read more
The goal in micro fishing is to catch small, often overlooked species of fish. It’s a fun hobby since you get to see and catch fish that go unnoticed by many anglers. There’s also a large variety of fish species the micro angler can target. The gear used in micro fishing is much smaller than gear used … Read more
Using live bait is a commonly used and very effective way of catching fish, especially highly predatory fish like pike and musky. Bass, trout, catfish, walleye and pretty much every other species of fish imaginable can be taken with live bait as well. The problem is, live bait can be a pain to catch. You … Read more
There are some very firm opinions in the angling community regarding which knots are the best to use. Every angler has their own reasons for using certain knots, and there are pros and cons to many of the commonly used knots in fly fishing. The knots below are the ones I personally use/have used and … Read more
Looking for some new striped bass flies to fill your fly box? Many striped bass anglers have clousers, deceivers, flatwings, Tarbory snake flies, or some variation of these flies in their fly box. I’ve put together a collection of some striped bass patterns that will hopefully vary from the usual suggestions. Hopefully you discover a new pattern … Read more
I recently came across a video detailing a really interesting new concept for fish farms. I’ve linked to the video below, and it will explain the concept much better than I do, but the basic idea is that the farms take on the shape of large spheres, and are placed far off shore in deep … Read more