Brief overview of Saltwater Fly Fishing Reels

Author: Kyle Schumacher

While saltwater fly fishing is all about getting good casts and the excitement of the fight, one of your most important purchases behind the rod, is the reel used in this exciting sport. Most reels used in this ""extreme"" fishing are single action reels and for good reason as their counterparts (Multiplier reels) aren't quite up to par. Multiplier reels are quite a bit more expensive and has many more moving parts. As anyone similar with fly fishing or saltwater can't tell you, the more moving parts something has the more trouble one can expect.

In single action reels, you have the choice between direct drive and anti-reverse reels. There difference is how the reel goes about releasing line from the spool. In the sport of fly fishing the most popular all-round is direct drive, where the handle spins backwards when line is released. This makes it easy for fly fisherman to tell how much line is going out and how much there retrieving but keep in mind most fly fisherman aren't trying to reel in line from a bonefish swimming at 20 mph which makes that spinning handle dangerous for your fingers, hands or anything else it could come in contact with. This is where anti-reverse reels come in for the rescue. The handle on an anti-reverse reel stays stationary as line is striped away from the reel. For lighter species the direct drive is a good choice. But for larger species both options have there pluses and minuses, because when the drag is set lightly on anti-reverse reels, they have a tendency to slip when reeling the line in.

It doesn't matter what type of reel you choose, an efficient drag system is one of the most important parts of the reel in saltwater fly fishing. Saltwater fish are much stronger and faster then most equivalent freshwater species and for that fact they require a better smoother drag for a fun fight. As technology increases, drags in these saltwater fly reels continue to get better and most quality name reels have able drag systems.

Saltwater fly reels come in a variety of sizes and like freshwater reels and rods they are sized according to what weight line they are made for. In saltwater fly fishing the reel size is crucial because large reels have a greater diameter of line on the spool, meaning the more line you're able to reel in per crank of the reel. This becomes important when you're fighting fish that may take out hundreds of yards of line. The size of the reel depends on the fish your targeting and how much line and backing you plan to use in fighting the fish. Fish such as speckled trout require much less line capacity compared to a tarpon or billfish. Also remember the heavier the weight line, the more reel capacity it takes up.

Saltwater fly reels unlike most freshwater reels are made of corrosion resistant materials to fight the harsh elements of saltwater. These stainless steels and anodized aluminum materials are still not tuff enough to fight against these elements. To make your investment last, you must clean your reel after every saltwater outing. Many anglers use an old toothbrush, to lightly scrub the reel inside and out with warm freshwater and a mild dish soap and re-lubricating the reel when necessary.

The saltwater fly reel is an important purchase to help enjoy this wonderful sport. Read reviews and research the product your about to spend your money on, you'd hate to lose the fish of a lifetime due to a poor decision when it comes to purchasing a saltwater fly reel.

About the author: To learn more about saltwater fly fishing check out the authors website and forums at http://saltwaterflyfishers. com

Local Bass Fishing

Author: Michael Russell

If you are like me, you love to fish at the drop of a hat. While I do plan fishing trips, I also like to go on a whim.

Sometimes the urge strikes out of nowhere and I get up and go right now. Or, maybe I want to stop on the way home from work (or go instead of work like any bass fisherman worth his salt would do).

But then again, living in the city, there are not many places I can get to quickly enough to accommodate this habit. Most of the lakes in my area are over an hour's drive away, which is reasonable unless you are in a hurry.

After being frustrated by this, I decided to start a campaign to help scratch the itch a little bit. Talking to people didn't help much because very few of them were privy to any local fishing holes. So I turned to the Internet.

Bingo. I discovered a bunch of local parks that had ponds in them stocked with largemouth bass and catfish. So with that information and the help of Yahoo maps, I set out to learn every fishing hole in every local park that I could find. I'm still working on it.

While this was a sacrifice from actually heading out to the lake, this did help scratch the itch somewhat. Some of the ponds I found in the local parks ranged from 3 to 7 acres and were absolutely beautiful. One of the best kept secrets in my city.

In fact, I actually met people IN those parks who either did not know the ponds were stocked, and some didn't even know the ponds were there because they were back off the beaten path.

Admittedly, the fishing can be slow, but it is fishing and I do catch fish from time to time. Just the other day I went to one beautiful little pond hidden in the back of a local park and landed myself a little 2 pound bass (I don't think the bass appreciated my hugs and kisses). Trust me, that was enough to keep the interest up for a few more trips!

Another thing I discovered was some of the local creeks. There are all kinds of fish in them, including bass, catfish, bream and carp (don't tell me about the carp - if you never caught a big one, you are really missing something).

A good addition to your local fishing is privately owned ponds. Sometimes, if you get to know the owners, they will let you fish in there ponds, as long as you respect their property. There are probably more of these privately owned ponds than you realize. Some are open to the public and charge admission and/or require you to be a member of a club to get in. Check into it - it could be well worth it.

So, don't let the fishing blues get you down. If you don't have time to make the trip out to your favorite lake, try one of the local ponds. Especially if you have kids. These parks are a great place to break in a young angler.

About the author: Michael Russell

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Key West Fishing

Author: Loren Rea

The geographical layout and location of the Florida Keys provide anglers with many fishing opportunities. With the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay on the North side and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, it's no wonder so many fishing enthusiasts flock to the Keys each year to pursue a dream of a permit on fly or to catch some fresh fish for dinner.

The Florida Keys chain of islands flow south and west from the Miami area of Florida. The waters surrounding the islands provide many types of habitat for fish. Flats, or shallow water areas, surround many of the islands and extend into Florida Bay and the Everglades. To the west of Key West also lies one of the only atolls in North America, the Marquesas. This area of flats surrounding the Marquesas is 3 miles wide and has been referred to as ""the golden donut"" by famous author, Jeffrey Cardenas. The Marquesas is a magical place where tarpon, bonefish and permit feed daily on the flats. There is more life here at this atoll, just 22 miles from Key West Harbor, than in many of the other areas of the backcountry of the Lower Keys. Because it is separated from other points of land by 8 miles of brutally rough water, the Boca Grande Channel. This shallow but wide channel feeds water from the Atlantic to the Gulf and on any given day can be brutal to cross in a small boat. Anglers find this place to be most promising on days during the annual tarpon migration while slow summer days you may have the whole atoll to yourself.

The Keys not only attract saltwater fly fishing enthusiasts in search of their first permit on a flyrod but light tackle anglers in search of some arm burning fish to give them a run for their money. Many species call the shallow patch reefs and wrecks home in the Lower Keys. Grouper, mutton snapper, yellowtail snapper, porgy, cobia, grunts, and triggerfish should fill your vocabulary when talking about reef dwelling fish. Many of these species will eat a variety of bait including bucktail jigs, rubber DOA shrimp, live pilchards, squid or chunks of ballyhoo. Bottom fishing is always better during the cooler months here in the Keys. Fall is when many of the larger grouper will move from deeper water where they spent the summer back up onto the reef areas.

For the offshore enthusiast there are so many species to fish for. Challenge your angling ability with light tackle sport fishing for wahoo, sailfish, mahi mahi or tuna, or jump on board a sport fishing vessel and head further offshore for marlin, sharks, swordfish and deep drop for snowy grouper. Many of the species mentioned for light tackle and reef fishing may also be caught off an offshore trolling vessel. It highly depends on the conditions and the captain's abilities.

If you have heard someone talk about fishing the Dry Tortugas they probably had some big fish stories to tell about this fishing playground some 70 miles from Key West. Fort Jefferson is located in the Dry Tortugas National Park and is a tourist attraction not to be missed. This beautiful outpost was never actually used as a fort but served as a safe harbor for shrimp and fishing boats traveling to the mainland Florida, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Today it still serves as a safe haven from the weather but there are many visitors by seaplane and boats from Key West daily. There are few fishing charters with the licensing to fish the grounds around the Dry Tortugas but if you get to go it will certainly be a big fish event.

About the author: Loren Rea lives and works in the Lower Keys and has been a part of the fishing community for nearly a decade there.

Saltwater fly fishing in the Florida Keys

Author: Loren Rea

Fly Fishing in saltwater has become so popular in the last twenty five years in the Florida Keys that the Bonefish census board determined each fish is ""worth"" about 3,000.00. This is mostly due to the overwhelming amount of tourist who visit the Florida Keys each year to go fishing.

Fly fishing has always been a known sport amoung its enthusasts but not until the last few decades has it sparked an interest in many more anglers. It provides the ultimate challenge to many, the cast must be perfected, take into account the wind, the moving fish, the moving boat, and you have your perfect saltwater fly fishing scenario.

Many fly rodders flock to the Florida Keys each year for the annual Tarpon migration. Depending on the temperatures, tarpon can start showing up in the lower Keys as early as February and tarpon fishing will last well into the summer months. For a fly fisherman the first few seconds of a tarpon hookup is the most exhilarating. The hook set on one of these prehistoric silver monsters has to be strong and often you will strike two to three times to get the hook in the tarpon's cinder block mouth. Once he's hooked you will know it and most likely he'll take you on the ride of your life. Don't be disappointed if after a few jumps he gets off, that's tarpon fishing and it should be enjoyed for what it is... a great display of gamefishing.

Other fly fishing target species here in the Florida Keys include the bonefish and the elusive permit. Permit are considered the ultimate gamefish taken on fly tackle. Some purists will even venture to say it has been the pinnacle of their saltwater fly fishing. Permit are nervous all the time. In my opinion they are a deep water fish who just do time on the flats to get food. A bandit of bait. They feed on blue crabs about the size of a silver dollar and shrimp. Therefore fly fisherman tie up many forms of crab patterns including the classic Merkin crab fly. This pattern in its many shapes and forms works best for fly fishing for permit here in the Keys.

Some of the largest bonefish in the world live here in the Florida Keys. Large bonefish cruise the flats from Biscayne Bay down to the Marquesas Keys west of Key West. The most concintration of large bonefish is in Islamorada. Many think this is because Islamorada hosts so many release bonefish tournaments and these fish are relocated after they are released at the tournament weigh station to grow up in ""downtown Islamorada"" as many of the guides call it. Bonefish in the Keys range from 4lbs. to over 10lbs. and are not easy to catch on fly but it can be done.

Advice to the Florida Keys visiting flyrodder, practice your casting as often as you can. Many visitors come to the Keys to try fly fishing for the very first time. It is a great way to either fall in love with the sport or become completely frustrated. There are casting clinics held at various fly shops in the Keys and Sandy Moret holds a fly fishing school a few times a year.

About the author: Loren Rea writes a weekly fishing report for the lower Florida Keys & Key West in Florida Fishing Weekly magazine. She has lived in Key West for nearly ten years and has been an active part of the fishing community.

Yellowstone Area Media Company Helps Protect Fly Fishing Waters

Author: Dan Staebler

In the past, most people have looked to the government to address various environmental issues. However, with the complexity and magnitude of these issues increasing exponentially, a different approach is needed.

The 'Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!' campaign has become a unifying communications vehicle to address the growing aquatic invasive species issue and it has attracted the interest, support and active involvement of the private sector. The national Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Coast Guard are the primary sponsors of this campaign. However, campaign organizers have realized the power of working with the private sector to increase exposure for the cause.

In order to tap into the popularity of Yellowstone, Wyoming, and Montana fly fishing as part of the travel agenda for many people visiting this environmentally sensitive region, the 'Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!' campaign enlisted the help of Vertical Media, based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

If you ""Google"" Wyoming or Montana Fly Fishing or Yellowstone Vacations, you are likely to come across one of Vertical Media's online travel guides. A banner ad at the top of each site displays the 'Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!' message, urging vacation planning visitors to click and learn how they can help protect the waters in and around Yellowstone National Park .

With Vertical Media's network of websites collectively attracting over 3 million people and generating over 2.4 million referrals annually, this is one example of how the 'Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!' outreach capacity is greatly increased by working closely with private and nonprofit interests. These organizations have a vested stake in promoting a unified conservation message to limit the spread of harmful aquatic invasive species.

For additional details of the 'Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!' and Vertical Media campaign partnership, visit:

http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=3937

About the author: Dan is a Publication Team member at Verticle Media . Visit their All Yellowstone site for park information.

Fly Fishing on River Allan

Author: Tony Smith

The Allan Water is controlled by the Allan Water Angling Improvement Association, you can buy permits by the day from the Dunblane post office or join the waiting list for the association. The waiting list to join is a about a year but this venue is members only on a saturday.

We fished the upper pools on beat 1. The pools are up near braco just before the hotel. We only used Fly Fishing as our method although you can spin for Salmon and Trout

Salmon Fishing

Equipment - Single Handed AirFlow, SLS Fly Rod.

Location

There is no need for wading at this location as the river is not a large river. You can fish from the Far bank with ease. However this water really needs to have a lot of rain before it fishes well. The banks are clean and well maintained and the water quality is excellent

Flies - Stoat Tail and Pot Belly Pig.

We fished for a number of hours, without much luck and decided to change fly to a pot belly pig, within half an hour I had managed to land a 6lb Grilse. It took me over half and hour to land the fish. (We returned the fish safely to the river) I can see now why the Pot Belly Pig is such a popular fly.

Trout Fishing

Equipment - 6/7 9ft 6 Trout Fly Rod with Floating Line

Flies - Dry Fly and Wet Flies (the day we fished just about anything was catching)

The Fishing

We found this river to teaming with lots of small brown trout about 6inch long which must be viewed as an encouraging site, in fact we managed to catch around 20 (all of which were safely returned to the water)

We found We had Great Success with Wet Flies and Small Size 16 Dry Flies. We generally had the dry fly on the top dropper and the wet on the point.

Overall

A nice clean venue, ideal for in-experienced Fly Fishing, Easy Access and Depending on the weather a good chance of a salmon. This is a great place to learn how to fish on a river.

On the things to note about this venue is the fact that they actually stock the river with brown trout to supplement the natural fish stocks. I did notice large amounts of small brown trout about 1 - 2 inches in size, which is a real positive as it means the the natural fish are spawning and this can only result in making the venue and even better trout fishing mark.

About the author: Tony Smith Gofishingshop - Fishing tackle and fly fishing

Fly Fishing In Oxfordshire - A Lifetime Team Building Experience For Corporate People

Author: Greg Birbeck

Oxfordshire is a hub of

corporate events that truly encourage the corporate people to spend some time out of their hectic schedule. The corporate event ideas truly create the spark of excitement among people and offer them to test the event management skills, time management factors and event organizing talent of corporate people. The activity ensures them to work as a group so they come to discover one another even better.

Chillisauce is a corporate event organizer who decides for various activities for corporate people so that they can feel relaxed out of their tight and monotonous work schedule. Apart from the fishing activities, Oxfordshire also deals with other spectacular

daytime activities and

evening-time activities . The daytime activities include dragon boat racing, horse riding, paintball, quad bike treks, clay pigeon shooting, blind fold driving, archery wonders and so on. The nighttime activities include murder mystery evenings; quiz nights, nightclubs, cabaret shows, riverboat party cruises etc.

Fly fishing game in Oxfordshire

Set in a serene background, the country of Oxfordshire welcomes you to enjoy one of its famous activities, fly-fishing. You can forget all tensions of the corporate world and indulge luxuriously in this entertainment to get relaxed in mind and body. While you go for fishing you can simply set sail on the tranquil setting of the crystal clear blue lakes and streams.

As you cruise luxuriously or simply sit on the shore dipping your feet in the transparent waters you can take the help of experienced ghillies. They will teach you the fascinating art of catching fishes and also locate you to the best spots where you can catch a handful of fishes like brown and rainbow trout. As you set sail you are allowed to take photographs of the setting sun against the backdrop of crimson sea or of fishes playing on the waters.

Corporate event management remains simply excellent when one goes for fly-fishing experiences in Oxfordshire. The activities also induce

-- To know each other better

-- To test the efficiency level of people

-- To judge the team building attitude amidst a group

-- To enhance the feeling of good will amidst all colleagues

-- To make all feel relaxed and leisured after hectic days

The

fly-fishing activities in Oxfordshire is a great experience that leaves you completely relaxed and encouraged to deal with hectic days ahead again.

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Bass Fishing Lures

Author: Dennis Driscoll

What are the different types?

Bass fishing lures are probably the most highly purchased of all fishing lures today. Bass fishing today has become one the hottest sports among anglers. Like golf, Bass fishing tournaments are common and becoming popular as tournament stakes are high. There are many manufacturers of bass fishing lures, companies such as Heddon, Rapala, and Bass Pro Shops offer anglers sponsorship into tournaments for the serious angler that can prove his or her level of professionalism.

These aggressive fish can be found in nearly any body of water throughout the United States. Both large and small-mouth bass are habitually warm water fish, and are likely to hide in cover in hopes of attacking their prey. Bass fishing lures come in many shapes, sizes and colors to help the angler mimic this prey.

Spinnerbaits are one of the most popular and adaptable bass fishing lures ever invented. These effective fishing lures can be fished fast or slow, in clear or murky water, at variety of depths.

Crankbaits are another commonly used bass fishing lure that come in all shapes and sizes covering a full spectrum of colors. Crankbaits are comparatively simple to fish and can be very efficient when used in the right situations. Diving depth is determined by the size of the lip or bill the longer the lip the deeper this bass fishing lure will dive.

Buzzbaits produce a splashing, sputtering, and gurgling commotion which bass find hard to resist. This deafening line of bass fishing lures when fished on the surface will often persuade bass to come out of deep cover.

Artificial worms and minnows are also common bass fishing lures and will produce great results when others may fail.

Trolling for bass another excellent technique that works best in large rivers or lakes that have long stretches of deep water with slow to moderate current. While trolling, bass fishing lures should remain in the water at all times. Try varying depths until desired results are achieved. Trolling is a relatively easier technique as compared to casting, and enables the amateur angler to cover more water thoroughly. Any of the bass fishing lures mentioned in this article can be trolled effectively.

Choosing the right bass fishing lure depends on many conditions. Color plays an important role of duplicating the baitfish in the particular body of water you are fishing. The size of the lure number of blades etc, are just many things to consider when choosing your lure. With spring just

around the corner, bass fishing is sure to be a sport enjoyed by many.

About the author:

Dennis Driscoll lives in Northern Michigan and is the creator and a contributing author of several websites.

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Choose the Best Canada Fishing Trip

Author: Robbie Darmona

Fishing trips to Canada are becoming more and more popular as a family vacation. Except for the fish, Canada fishing trips can offer great opportunities to spend your time near the water, such as beachcombing or whale watching. The excellent hotel amenities can ensure your good time there. You can have breakfast near the lakes or go hiking, or visit some museums as well. The town of Sookie is perfect for this aim, and its nearness to Victoria can offer you many more exciting things to do. Or you may as well visit Vancouver Island and experience all the delights of fishing that it has to give you. Another perfect destination for fish lovers could be the town of Port Renfrew. Canada fishing trips include all kinds of adventurous things to do, but most people still consider fishing the best way to spend the day. Here is a list of all the wonderful places that have suitable conditions for fishing.

Ontario Fishing Lake. If you dream of going on a Canada fishing trip and spending your time in oodles of fish, the Lake of Ontario can make your dreams come true. The Closs Lake bounds in Muskie and Smallmouth Bass. The Bass caught there are of extreme size: up to and over 5 pounds. The record states that 2 people in 5 hours have caught over 50 Bass, their body length varying between 16 and 20 inches. Muskie is also plentiful, a sum of 13 was boated once on a daily trip. Their size is between 25 and 30 pounds. Land portage is easy.

Ontario Northern Park. This lake is perfect to make a Canada fishing trip for pike. Pike can be caught there in oodles. The record made was 100 pikes caught in 4 hours. The modest quantity of pikes varies up to 50 Pikes for several hours. The best catches can be made on Terry Lake. Action for Northern Pike is extremely fast. Light tackle is also highly exciting here. Land portage is slightly difficult.

Booger Lake. The best place if you admire Northern Pike. In comparison to Terry Lake, smaller fish can be caught here (size between 3 to 8 pounds) , but a Pike fisherperson would admire the wonderful nature and the serenity that the narrow beautiful lake offers. The best record was put by three people having caught 165 pikes in 8 hours. Land portage to Booger Lake is slightly difficult.

Cedarbough Lake. The lake is very deep and cold-water. It can be reached by boating through a small creek. The fish species there are Northern Pike, Whitefish, Smallmouth Bass, and Muskie. Muskie fishing can be very fast at times. A visitor boated 13 Muskies at a one-day trip. Muskies are up to 30 pounds, while Northern Pike reaches up to 20 pounds. Smallmouth Bass are caught each year: their size being up to and over 5 pounds.

Little Vermilion. It is one in an eleven-lake system. The lake is prolong, it has a lower and upper section. Its length is about 16 miles. The water is deep and cold, with many bays and reefs. Nature has created the perfect fish holding structures there. Whitefish, cisco, suckers, perch and crayfish live in the perfect water conditions. Little Vermilion is known to be the best place for a Canada fishing trip.

George Lake. This lake is rarely visited by fishermen and it needs some more exploration. It is the smallest portage lake, but its size is compensated by its beauty and fishing quality. A stress reducing fishing trip can be made here. Northern Pike and a good size Pike can be caught there. The land portage is slightly difficult. For more information click Canada Fishing Trip

These six lakes offer great opportunity for going on Canada fishing trips. Choose the best place for you and your family and enjoy your Canadian holiday!

About the author: Article by Robbie Darmona - an article writer who writes on a wide variety of subjects. For more information click Canada Fishing Trip

Salmon Fishing Tips

Author: Dan Farrell

I have had the pleasure of fishing for salmon in Alaska. It was a thrilling experience!

To see 3 feet long Silver's in a stream surrounded by 10,000+ foot mountains is something you dream about.

If you have fished for salmon anywhere and they are spawning you know they aren't all that easy to catch as they aren't feeding only intent on

running up stream to their spawning spot. So it takes some patience and good timing as well as knowing where and when they are running.

But for any fisherman, this is one of the ultimate experiences!

Here are a few tips:

Your First Pole: The most important piece of equipment is a fishing pole of course! The best place to purchase a pole is at a real pro shop or bait and tackle shop.

Pro shops usually have a generous return policy. If you get a pole that is not comfortable for you, too stiff or too flexible, too long or too short, they will generally exchange it for a pole that will work better for you.

Bottom line, they want your return business for other things like bait and tackle.

The Place: The best place to fish for salmon is in the river when they come up to spawn. The local pro shop should be happy to provide you with the best times for fishing salmon.

Salmon spawn at different times and come up the rivers at different intervals throughout the season. So, planning is important if you want to

actually fish when the salmon are spawning. You can get alot of good information with a subscription to Alaska magazine or do a search online for the location you are interested in.

The Boat: Best case scenario is to have a flat bottom river boat, but those are expensive. It may not be a good idea to take a regular ""V"" hull lake boat into the river because the depths can be too shallow and unpredictable.

Another wonderful way to experience your first salmon trip is by hiring a guide. You'll learn more from the guide then on your own. It can be pricey, but it's worth it. Alaska guides generally charge $200/day per person.

No boat? No worries. Fishing from shore is a wonderful way to experience this fantastic hobby as well. Get some waders and watch out for the slippery rocks!

The Bait: Ask the Pro's at the pro shop what works best in your area or the area you are going to fish. They will most likely suggest salmon eggs. They are cured in many different ways and everyone has their favorite.

You may wonder why you would want to use salmon eggs. It's very simply really. After salmon spawn, the parent fish stay around the nest to protect the eggs from predators like trout.

The currents will also carry the eggs away. When this happens the parent fish gently pick the eggs in their mouth and bring them back to the nest.

So, when you dangle salmon eggs in the water after the salmon have spawned, they will see the eggs and assume that some have floated out of the nest. When they go to retrieve them, they get hooked!

The Catch: Take along an ice chest filled with ice to keep your catch fresh. You may want to have a couple of five gallon buckets as well. One bucket for cleaning your catch. Another bucket to keep the ready-to-eat gutted and cleaned salmon in.

If you clean it before you take it home, you avoid the smelly bloody mess in your kitchen. Many rivers in Alaska, Kenai, Russian, Montana, Bird...have fish cleaning facilities.

A third bucket could be used to save salmon eggs gutted from a female. You can save the egg sack and cure it later. You can learn more about how to cure the eggs, or roe, online or talk to someone in your local pro shop for suggestions.

The Filleting: You can cut your fish in two ways, steaks or fillets. Salmon steaks are the easiest way to cut them up. Filleting takes a little more practice. You will

probably mangle the first few you try to fillet. Don't let that bother you. All those little mangled pieces can be smoked and turned into a salmon dip.

Mmm good!

The Cooking: There are many ways to cook salmon. Pan fry, BBQ, roasted or even smoked. If you do decide to smoke your salmon pieces, be sure not to over dry

them.

Here's a simple recipe for salmon dip.

One cup smoked salmon Two 8 oz packages of cream cheese Half cup chopped onion Salt, pepper, garlic, to taste

Now it's time to stop reading about it and go out there and catch some salmon!

About the author: Dan Farrell is the owner of http://www.thebest-fishing.com where you can read more articles on all types of fishing, fishing equipment, fish lodging and fishing destinations.

Fly Fishing - Where Sport And Craft Combine

Author: All Fishing Site

There is no sport as versatile or as widespread as fishing. It is a sport that can be undertaken as cheaply or as expensively as you wish. Five year olds in bare feet and overalls can attach a piece of string to a stick, bend a paper clip, and attach a worm and have as much fun as the billionaire fishing enthusiast with a deep sea fishing boat, lines, tackles, rigging, harpoons, shades and champagne. Fishing is a hobby and a living, a sport and a serious occupation.

One of the most popular methods of fishing is fly fishing. Fly fishing is done with a specially designed rod and reel combination that allows the sportsperson to cast their line in the direction of the water and then slowly reel it back in.

Fly fishing is appropriately named. In contrast to lure fishing, fly fishing requires the fisherman to fool the fish into thinking that the fly is one of the fish's favorite meals skimming along the surface of the water. Lure fishing appeals to the lazy underwater fish, often attracted by shiny metallic objects and enticed to bite on the hook with some piece of edible or edible appearing bait.

Fly fishing is designed to attract fish at specific times of day by their feeding instincts. The lures for fly fishing are called flies, and are in fact a cheaper way to go, generally speaking, than the lures needed in lure fishing. Fly fishers often tie their own flies, using bits of hair and cloth around the house or farm.

Flies are designed to appear as the kind of prey that fish in the specific area are feeding on at a given time. This can include all manner of insects and insect larvae.

Though it rankles on the lure fisher to have it said, fly fishing is a much more challenging form of the sport. The fly fisher must constantly have her arm in motion, casting the line, playing it out and reeling it in patterns made to emulate the movement of the prey species. When a fish is hooked, it takes a skilled fisher to land the animal.

Fly fishing also involves a certain amount of study, in order for the venture to be successful. Fishers must do their research into what kind of species they are hoping to catch, and in turn what kind of species their targets are feeding on. This information can change seasonally, day to day, and even has different applications during different feeding times.

Fly fishing is an excellent way to get outside and enjoy the fresh air while participating in an enjoyable sport and getting some exercise. It takes some practice, but is highly addictive and a sport that never gets old.

About the author: copyright©2006 allfishingsite.com. Visit for more great fly fishing articles. You'll find fishing resources and more about flies and lures .

A Few Tips For Your Fishing Charter Site

Author: Dan Mccart

Many times I have heard from a Captain that they can catch fish all day long but they aren't so good on this computer stuff. While this doesn't present a problem for some Captains, it does for many. The question you have to ask is ""Do I get all the customers I want from the internet?"". For a few the answer will be yes because they are word of mouth, are good at computer stuff or have selected a good person to run their internet site. For the rest of the Captains the answer is probably no.

There are 4 basic things you must do in order for your Fishing Charter site to be successful and get you clients. How successful depends on how well they are done. This equates to time and money. You should always compare internet results to print advertising results. You get a print ad and put it in a magazine and you don't spend much time... but you spend a lot of money. You can spend much less money for your internet results but you have to spend more time. So let's talk about what things must be done for your site.

Your site must work. This sounds obvious but you wouldn't believe the sites I see where some of the links, buttons don't work or it is just so slow I won't wait. So someone has to be responsible for making sure it is still working and fixing it if it doesn't. Typically you are responsible for making sure it keeps working and your web person is responsible for fixing any problem you find. Don't hand this one off to someone. This is a core part of your business. Do you check your print ads when they come out? Well consider your website a print ad that comes out every day.

Your site must get links for success. In order to be listed as a good search site on Google or the other search engines you must have links to your site. This means if you go to another site you can find a banner or a text link that you can click and take you to your site. First you must have a way to add other site links to your site. This is critical. How good you are in the search engines is very dependant on this. The best solution is for your web person to create you a way so you can add links to your site. This will make sure it happens and will save you money. This is one of your biggest jobs for your site. Keep adding your site to other sites; fishing directories, tourism sites, vacation sites, tackle sites and any fishing or travel related sites. Often times you will need to create a link to their site for you to have their link added to your site. This is why it is very important to have a plan on how to do this and who will do this.

Your site must change for success. Google and the other search engines rank your site based also on how much content you have and how often it changes. (If you want to know what Google ranks you, install the Google toolbar and it will give you the ""page rank"" for every site you visit). A short cool main page might look good but having content on it will make it more appealing to Google and your potential customers. The biggest recommendation for the main page is put on it your latest fishing report which hopefully you can do at least once a month. The report should obviously talk about how many fish you caught and the conditions. However, sell your clients on you! Tell who you went fishing with (they will like to see their story on your main page). Make it fun. Did anything funny happen? Did the big one get away? Make the reader feel you are telling them the story. They want to go fish with you because you catch fish and you are a fun person to fish with.

Your site must have good keywords for the search engines. This is mostly a technical thing for your web person. Keywords are inserted in the page for the search engines and visitors can't see them. This is done by your web person. Ask them to show you what keywords they have in your site. You may think of some other keywords that they should also have. If you have Cocoa Beach in your keywords but not Titusville you may want to add it.

There are many other factors and detail that we don't have time to cover in this short article. The truth is the internet and your site will become increasingly important to your business and your success. Running your site is a part of running your business. Find someone you can trust to work with to have a good or great site. Has your site been submitted to all the search engines ? What is your PR rating ? How many other sites do you have linking to yours ? When is the last time you changed anything on your main page ? The season is coming quickly get ready for it and get your website ready for it.

About the author:

Dan Mccart is the co-owner of Blue Sport Fishing – http://www.BlueSportFishin g.com , Over 10,000 listings of Fishing Charters and Fishing Guides .

Fishing Charter Advertising on the Internet

Author: Dan Mccart

Frequently I hear from fishing charter captains they are stopping their print advertising because the results for the price are hard to justify compared to their internet results. In the past, print advertising was really all that was available to a Captain. Now the internet has become part of most peoples lives and the prices to advertise much less than print advertising. So let's talk about where you should consider advertising so those clients find you.

Get your site listed with Google, AOL, MSN, Yahoo and all the search engines you can. This will require you work with your web person to submit it. Also in order to get a good position in Google and the others you will need to get links to your site and have good search keywords in your site. This is where your web person can help you make this happen. The judge of your success on this is where on the list your site appears when a person searches on your main keyword. Your main keyword is what describes your business the best. If you are a fishing charter in Key West your best keyword is ""Key West Fishing Charters"". Check your success on at least 6 or 8 search engines to see where your site is on the list (and do this each month to see how it changes). If you are number 355 you can't expect to get many visits to your site. Ultimately you want to be on the first page or two of your main search keyword depending on how much competition you have.

Get in the fishing directories. Typically the best place for clients to find a fishing charter are fishing site directories. These sites have lists of fishing charters and fishing guides by state and location. This is very important and one of the best places to have your listing. The price on this listing can range from a free listing to featured listings that cost money. Don't be shy. The more the better. Just be careful with your advertising budget on this. Pick out the top 3 or 4 sites you want to pay for and get listed with those. Then get a free listing with every other site you can. To find these directories just search for ""fishing charter directory"" or ""fishing charters"" in MSN.com or another search engine and you should locate most of the top directories. The best directory sites have listings by location (i.e. Key West, San Diego, etc.). If the site lists all the fishing charters in Florida your listing is one of a whole bunch. But if they list your site under Florida/Titusville area then you are one of not as many and the clients have a much easier time finding the charters they are looking for in the area they plan to visit. Whenever you pick a site to list with, take the time to look at it... make sure this is a simple useful site for your clients to find you.

Using Google adwords might be worthwhile. These are pay by the click advertising you can do with Google. You see these on the right side of the Google Search page. How affective your ads will be can vary greatly depending on the keywords. If you select ""Destin Fishing Charters"" then there are a lot of other ads out there and even if you pay $1.00 a click (which is very expensive for clicks) then you may still not see too many visitors from that ad. Take your best shot at this and pick one to ten ads and start with around a .21 cent click and see how that does. If needed to get a good position increase your click amount but do so carefully. You can spend a lot of money on this so make sure it is giving you the results you need. Use keywords that will get you 'quality' clicks and not just a lot of curiosity shoppers who never book. A keyword such as ""Key West Fishing Charters"" may work well for you because those persons are looking specifically for fishing charters in your area. However, ""Key West"" will give you more clicks because it is more generic but those clicks are lower quality because they aren't specific.

Doing cross promotions are always a great way to advertise on the internet. The price is right. I will put your banner on my site and you put mine on yours for no charge. This method is great for both sides. You can also pay sites to list yours. Depending on the site and traffic they receive it may be worth it. Some larger sites will charge hundreds of dollars per month for a banner and some you can get for just a few dollars a month. Pick your sites well. Good fishing site banner advertising will typically get you the best quality visitors that are really looking. So you know also, the search engines like to see different banners and links which makes your site do better in the keywords. The best ad is a banner with your link shown below it. However, your link shown should be ""fishing charters"" which when clicked goes to your site. This is a relavent link and tells Google that the link has to do with fishing charters.

Those are some of the basics of internet advertising. Like everything else it can be simple and cheap up to extremely expensive and complex. Remember to try to compare your results to see where your spending money and if it is making the return. Your web person can help here. There are systems you can use that will tell you how someone got to your site (via Google search, BlueSportFishing directory listing, banner you had on the local tackle shop site, etc.). Obviously anytime you speak to a client ask them how they found out about you and ask them if they have seen your website. While a word of mouth might get the client directed to you, it might have been your site that really created the call. Get feedback on your site from your clients and your web person.

About the author:

Dan Mccart is the co-owner of Blue Sport Fishing – http://www.BlueSportFishin g.com , Over 10,000 listings of Fishing Charters and Fishing Guides .

Using Photos and Images on a Fishing Guide Site

Author: Dan Mccart

Using photos and images on your fishing guide site is more of an art than a science. We use pictures to either give information or to enhance the information we provide in text. Below we will address five different ways to use photos and images on your fishing site affectively.

Brand your logo. Your business is just like Nike and McDonalds. If you see the swoosh or the golden arches you know who it is. A nice logo will give your visitor more of a feeling of a professional service. It can be fancy or plain but should do 2 things; be easily read and the message should be very clear. I typically recommend you incorporate your primary lake or town into your logo (i.e. JR Guide Service - Lake Fork or Jr Guide Service - Orlando Florida). That provides a good amount of information on your logo that customers can see at a glance. When you use your logo to make banners for fishing directory sites, they should be consistent and professional.

I get tired of seeing a picture of a guy holding up a fish. Only because it is done so often on every site. I can see that on a lot of other sites... so why does that help me select you as my fishing guide? I understand you want to convince your potential clients you catch big fish, so how about you consider some other methods. Do you want to see a guy standing in the inn zone and call that the picture of the touchdown? No. You would want to see a picture of him running or passing for it. So show more of the action. One method I personally like to see is a 3 picture sales pitch. Three pictures next to each other with (1) picture of clients and you standing around drinking coke and smiling and laughing, then (2) picture of a fish on, bent pole, maybe fish splash then (3) yes, then you can show your picture of the guy holding up his fish. This tells me a story of having fun, heartpounding action and the big catch I could have. Also put the fishermans' name under the photo. This makes it more fun for them to see it on your website and they will come back. Be creative and fun. Maybe have a row of pictures of the same guy and the fish he caught. Row and row of that tells the viewer that not only do you catch fish but more than just one.

Since I need to keep this short let me just mention some of the don'ts. Don't put in fuzzy pictures or bad pictures. Don't put in a bikini holding up a fish unless you think that would be ok with your clients (you may lose some family business). Don't use a bad picture of yourself; make sure you look fun and professional in all your pictures and put a caption under it stating it is you. Don't randomly just put pictures on your site, make sure they relate to the text surrounding it. Lastly, don't show pictures of you fishing. They are hiring someone to help them fish not to watch you.

Other images on your site need to be organized and attractive. Typically these are banners for sponsors and other sites. Try to create some type of presentation, rows, columns, grouped together, centered or something. Too many times I see them just thrown on the page which makes it look unprofessional and sort of sloppy. Not words you want your guide service described as. Many of the great sites reserve banners on their main page for fishing directories and sponsors and put the rest on their links page. You really need a links page to hold all the links and banners you should have.

Those are a few of the basics of using photos and images on your Fishing Guide site. It isn't rocket science, but it is worth putting a little work into just like the rest of your site. Don't just stick them in there as easy as you can. Make photos and images work for your business and your site. A picture or image can be worth a thousand words... so what are your site photos saying?

About the author:

Dan Mccart is the co-owner of Fishing Links Org - http://www.FishingLinks.Org , thousands of listings including Fishing Charters and Fishing Guides .

Humminbird Fish Finder 595c - Don't Worry About Not Finding the Perfect Fishing Locations

Author: Niall Pesci

This Humminbird fishfinder is a great tool for any fisherman looking to bring home a cooler full of fish every trip out. This particular model is part of the 500 series offered by Humminbird. This combo offers GPS Chartplotting and High Performance Sonar. Why is this so great? It gives you your position thanks to satellite technology. Telling you where you are, how to get to your hotspots, and how to make your way back. No need to worry about getting lost or not finding the perfect locations. Of course, you also get performance fish finding in this unit as well!

The Humminbird Fishfinder 595c is an awesome tool. It offers these features in a quick disconnect mount which means you can easily grab it and go. It also features the built in UniMap which is excellent for telling you where in the USA coastline and the inland lakes and rivers to 4nm in details. Awesome accuracy in this is also provided. These things can help you get to the hot spots and find your way back. No need to worry about getting lost or making the wrong turn when you have such a reliable map to use. Other features include a 20 degrees single beam sonar which is optimized for coverage and bottom detail. It gives you a good look at what's below the surface so that you can navigate your boat where you need it to go.

On top of these features, you'll find Sonar Echo Enhancement which is a great tool for getting a good idea of where your bait is headed and how it is moving. Real Time Sonar also helps capture real time pictures of the waters. This means if the fish is there and moving, you can virtually see what it is doing so that you can react in order to grab it. Why should you invest in the Humminbird Fishfinder 595c? It is quite easy to see how well equipped you will be to find your fish and lure him to you.

Bring home a full catch everytime.

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Which fishing technique do you prefer?

Author: Finn Jensen

Fly Fishing

Ancient Macedonian pottery paintings indicate that fly fishing, that is, fishing with

a lure constructed of feathers to imitate an insect, was the first form of angling

with a rod. Fly fishing differs from most other disciplines of fishing today because

the fly must be cast on a fly rod, a very whippy, limber pole which is bent or

""loaded"" by a fly line. Whereas a bait fisherman uses the weight of his lure or bait

to pull line out behind it when thrown, a fly fisher uses the weight of the line

itself to bend and unbend his rod.

Hand fishing

It is possible to fish with minimal equipment by using only the hands. In the USA

catching catfish in this way is known as noodling. In the British Isles, the practice

of catching trout by hand is known as trout tickling.

Spear and bow fishing

Spear fishing is an ancient method of fishing and may be conducted with an ordinary

spear or a specialised variant such as an eel spear or the trident. A small

trident type spear with a long handle is used in the American South and Midwest for

""gigging"" bullfrogs with a bright light at night, or for gigging carp and other trash

fish in the shallows.

Fishing nets

All fishing nets are meshes usually formed by knotting a relatively thin thread.

Modern nets are usually made of artificial polyamides like nylon, although nets of

organic polyamides such as wool or silk thread were common until recently and are

still used in certain areas.

Fishing lines

Fish are caught with a fishing line by encouraging a fish to bite upon a fish hook or

a gorge. A fishing hook will pierce the mouthparts of a fish and may be barbed to

make escape less likely. A gorge is buried in the bait such that it would be

swallowed end first. The tightening of the line would fix it cross-wise in the

quarry's stomach or gullet and so the capture would be assured.

Ice fishing

Ice fishing is the practice of catching fish with lines and hooks through an opening

in the ice on a frozen body of water. It is practised by hunter-gatherers such as the

Inuit and by sportsmen in many cold climates.

What ever technique is you favorit, one thing is for certain; fishing is a

fantastic recreational hobby or sport. A growing number of people around the world is

joining the fellowship of fishermen. More and more people are finding out about the

relaxing effect fishing has. One could wonder why it is so. Maybee because the world

surrounding us all is going faster and faster, and we need a breathing hole ones and

a while to catch our breath. Fishing provides that hole! A lot of us has known it for

years, some has just discovered it, and others will join in the future. Happy fishing - see you out there.

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Bass Fishing At Night - An Effective Way To Fish

Author: Gray Rollins

The classic image of bass fishing is lazing in a rowboat in the middle of a lake on a sunny afternoon. However, some smart bass enthusiasts have discovered that the best way to get great bass during the summertime months is by fishing in the dead of night. There are a lot of reasons why night fishing for bass is a great idea, so if you haven't tried evening fishing yet, give it a shot and be prepared to reel in some winners. Summer is the most popular season for fishing, which has both positive and negative aspects for sportsmen. Because bait and equipment are in so much demand during the warmer months of the year, these goods are plentiful and easy to find as retailers stock up in order to get the best bait and tackle to their customers. However, as fishing fans flock to lakes and streams all over the country, all too often the peace and quiet of the sport becomes quite elusive as multiple sportsmen jockey for position on the same water. The summertime crowds can take away a lot of the fun of bass fishing. If you choose to fish at odd times of the night, it is likely that you will never run into the problem of overcrowding. Because only a small percentage of bass fishermen hit the water in the dark, you should have no trouble finding a pond or a lake offering plenty of solitude and a supply of fish that is all yours for the taking. Another reason why bass fishing at night during the summer can prove to be a kind of fisherman's jackpot has to do with the habits of the bass themselves. Bass prefer to stay cool, so they tend to head for the deepest waters that they can find during the intense heat of midday and afternoon. The deeper down in the pond the fish are lurking, the more difficult they are to catch and reel in. This can lead to fruitless afternoons of sitting in the sweltering heat and catching very little bass. However, during the cool nighttime hours, the bass come much more readily into shallow waters. This means that they are easier for sportsmen to find and to catch.

Although nighttime bass fishing can be much more rewarding than trying to snag these elusive creatures during the day, there are some disadvantages to night fishing. One problem that many sportsmen are surprised by during late night expeditions is insects. Be sure to pack some bug repellent to help you emerge from your night on the water without falling prey to mosquitoes and other warm weather pests. Another issue to consider is safety. Spending time in a boat when visibility is low because of the lack of light can be more dangerous than boating during the daytime, so make sure to take all of the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your fishing companions.

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Catch and Release Fishing - Ensuring Fish For Our Future

Author: Craig Fiske

Know the proper technique for catch and release fishing. Keep those big ones healthy and strong. Your kids and grandkids will thank you!

There is nothing more enjoyable in this world than a great day on the water. If conditions are perfect and the fish are active things don't get much better. Well, maybe catching big fish can add a level of excitement that is hard to match.

Fish populations across North America are, in general, suffering. Stocking efforts and recovery programs are happening virtually in every jurisdiction. Some areas are suffering more than others. Think about it. How often have you heard someone say, ""The fishing just isn't as good as it was a few years ago"". That goes for a number of lakes and rivers right across this continent.

The good news is you can do something about it. Catch and release fishing is one of the keys to help populations recover. It is pretty straight forward - keep only what you are going to eat. And just as importantly, let go the big one's (they lay many times more eggs during the spawn).

Too often we see anglers keep more fish than they will eat. Often this is done out of ignorance of the impact to the water system. Unfortunately too often it is done out of lack of respect for the fish and water they are taken from.

This has an unbelievable impact on fish populations. Think about it. A good fishing location that has red-hot walleye fishing in the spring for eight weeks can have as many as 100 boats a day visit it. Particularly if the lake is accessible by road. Assume that each boat has 3 anglers in it. Also assume that the limit for walleye is 5 per day.

8 weeks x 100 boats x 3 anglers x 5 walleye = 12,000 walleye! If you are rolling your eyes at that number, don't. There are many lakes that are under tremendous pressure like this and our fish population is taking a pounding!

Catch and release fishing is a key to helping our fish populations recover. The key to catch and release is to reduce the mortality rate of the fish. There are things you need to consider Use a barbless hook. It makes the time the fish is out of the water much shorter. It is also much easier on the fish as the barb can often get caught in the throat or the gills making the odds the fish will live much longer (plus it is a lot easier on you as you take the hook out).

Try to land your fish quickly. The less energy they spend on the way into the boat, the faster they will recover. This is a key element often not thought of during catch and release practices.

If you can keep the fish in the water as you remove the hook, this is a huge advantage for the fish. If you need to pick up the fish, wet your hands first. Try not to squeeze to hard as you hold the fish while you remove the hook. If you can hold the fish upside down, quite often this will immobilize it, and give you a chance to quickly remove the hook! Above all, be gentle!

Often you will need to hold the fish in the water as it ""catches its breath""! Be patient, this is an ordeal for any and all fish species. When catch and releasing a fish, do your best to release it in slow water.

If there is a current, make sure the head is facing upstream. This will give it a chance to regain its strength and equilibrium. It also forces water through the gills helping the fish realize much needed oxygen. If there is no current, slowly move the fish forward and backward in the water to get the water through its gills! Make sure you don't release an exhausted fish until it appears the gills are working properly. When this happens, the fish will usually swim out of your light grip on its own.

It is the responsibility of every angler to take care of our fish population! Limit your catch. Let go the big ones go, and ensure a productive resource of fish for generations to come!

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Thanks for reading!

Good luck out there!

About the author: Craig Fiske is from Saskatchewan Canada and has been an avid angler for over 35 years!

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Fishing Directory For Fishing World Wide Water

Author: James Zeller

The easiest information obtained about fishing can be found online in the largest fishing directory in the world. Fisherman from every continent depend on a common source for fishing guides, fishing reports, new gear, fishing history or just to log onto a fishing forum through their favorite fishing directory.

Fishing has surpassed all other hobbies as the number one outdoor event that captures our time and money. Fishing categories can usually be disseminated with the use of a fishing directory. There are four major methods of fishing and all have adamant endorsers who seldom cross over to the other three. Cane pole fishing, spinning, bait casting and fly-fishing are the four most used methods worldwide.

Fly-fishing is the newest trend and requires the most practice and talent. With a fly fishing rod, a fly fishing reel and fly line you can add your bait which is called a fly that has a very small hook for trout. There are flies that land on top of the water and don't sink called dry flies. There are flies that are designed to travel underwater like a swimming insect that are called wet flies. There are larger lures for saltwater fishing and tournaments for the largest fish caught on a ""fly"". The use of a good fishing directory can yield fly fishing tips, fly tying techniques, gear and manufacturers.

Cane Pole fishing is the most primitive of the 4 methods using a single pole made of bamboo with a line tied to the end and a hook. In most cases this was our first experience of fishing, catching blue gills and bream. Cane poles are inexpensive and sometimes homemade using other materials at hand. Cane poles have also been improved to be a two-piece rod for easier storage and transporting. A red and white bobber added to the line increases the entertainment as we wait for the bobber to disappear and the line to race through the water. Antique bamboo poles have a subcategory in the best fishing directory.

Spinning reels with accompanying rods are as much a favorite to some as General Motors are to some automobile owners. A classy open face reel that has a bail that initializes the casting of the line and lure. Spinning reels are less likely to have a backlash that ends in line tangles. The spinning rod and reel can be used on saltwater and fresh water. The fishing industry has also developed micro-spinning reels and rods for small fish and more action for the fisherman. Most of the hundreds of manufactures of reels have separate categories in a fishing directory.

Casting reels are the foundation of mechanized fishing reels. The reels have been designed as small as a thread spool to the huge size of a small basketball to accommodate deep-sea fishing behemoths of 1000-pound fish. The disadvantage is a casting reel has a tendency to tangle the line. This cuts down on fishing time and amount of fish caught. Some professional fishermen have mastered the casting reel preferring it to the spinner. Websites featuring parts for casting reels and professional repair shops list their sites in the best online fishing directory.

About the author: Jim Zeller is the new ""Euell Gibbons"" for recommending a fishing kind of spot for a family get away. Fishing Directory or his favorite online fishing store

How to Pick the Best Fishing Guide

Author: Dan Mccart

So you have decided to take a day or so and do some fishing with a guide. Your chances of catching fish just went up tremendously. But the question now is ""how do I locate a good one?"". Let me give you some helpful hints on how to pick the best fishing guide for your fishing trip.

You need to know what is important to you for your fishing adventure. Do you want to catch a lot of fish or just one big one? Are you going by yourself or taking a friend? If taking a friend, ask him or her what they think is important for the trip. Is catching the fish or the guides friendly and fun personality more important? How far are you willing to drive to meet the guide? Do you have a special lake or river or spot in mind? As with everything else, just set your goals and then look for the fishing guide who can best meet your goals.

The easiest way to find a good fishing guide is by looking in the fishing directories based on where you will be fishing. There are some good sites you should look at like BlueSportFishing.com, FishingLinks.org, Charternet.com and 1FGHP.com. These will have the guides listed by state and sometimes listed by lake, river or town. This will give you a quick way to scan the fishing guides in the area and checkout their websites.

Check out the fishing guides' website to see what it says about them. The site should give you specifics on areas fished, fishing reports, rates and experience. If the site has good client information for you then I would say that reflects on the guides professionalism and would be an indicator that they take this business very seriously. If the site isn't very good... you can determine if that is important to you or not.

Send an email quickly stating what kind of fishing you are considering and the specific dates you are available. This will give him an idea of what you want and when. Then he will reply back or call you.

When you are on the phone with the guide, remember you are hiring a professional fisherman. Be respectful and considerate and expect the same. If he speaks down to you or is very gruff, that is probably the least it will be on the trip. Ask your questions and just as important tell him about you. Hopefully the conversation is fun and exciting. As far as getting references, I don't agree with that much. Have you ever gave someone a reference that was bad? Of course not. Talk to them and get as much information and insight as you can in the conversation. Then make a decision.

So you have talked to a few and selected your guide. Keep him informed if anything changes pertaining to your trip. Remember, this isn't just fishing with this person, this is how they make their living. Treat him like you would want to be treated. Get clear up front on his bad weather or cancellation policies. Don't surprise the guide and then be surprised when you don't get a full refund.

Did you have a good time? Was the trip all you expected and hoped? If you had a good time and you enjoyed your fishing guide, let him know it. Give him/her a tip over the rate. Then just as helpful, tell your friends about your guide and the great trip you had. He is a great guide and you are helping your friends because they can trust your recommendation. Also there are sites where you can put in information about your guide and the trip you had which helps your guide on the internet. Your guide can give you these sites if he is interested.

If you do those simple things you will find a good or even great fishing guide for your fishing adventure. Remember to listen well and talk well so you both have a very successful fishing trip.

About the author:

Feel free to reprint this article but keep hyperlinks intact.

Dan Mccart is the co-owner of Blue Sport Fishing ? http://www.BlueSportFishin g.com , Over 10,000 listings of Fishing Charters and Fishing Guides .

Bass Fishing Tournaments In Florida

Author: Will Morris

It really feels great to talk about things that could stimulate your imagination and excitement. After the hectic stress of doing your activities for the whole week, you can no longer wait for the weekend to come. You start packing up your things and simply waiting for the wee hours in the morning and get ready for your trip to Ocala Florida.

While on the trip, everybody in the vehicle is sharing the enthusiasm in their journey to a land of big bass and warm weather.

There's no place like Ocala Florida. If you want to make your fishing vacation more pleasant by remembering that it is a fishing vacation, make it a point that you are prepared to enjoy the whole experience, which includes kicking back and enjoying your friends, your surroundings, and your brief respite from the daily cares of your life. But some of the people who spend their vacation do it not simply to relax themselves from their stressful days but they go for bass fishing for a purpose. There enters the tournament, the competition of big bass fish fever caught by many anglers.

Before entering any Bass fishing tournament in Ocala, Florida try to remind some of these things:

The first step is to be sure that you have established your actual fishing goals and then ensure that they are in fact realistic, based on the amount of time you plan to spend seeking those goals.

The majority of bass fishermen will tell you that they are going to Florida seeking that elusive goal of catching a bass over ten pounds. If this is your goal have you considered how much time you will be able to spend in this endeavor? Fishing for a bass that size is what you have been doing since you started bass fishing; will eight hours on the water really give you that chance you are looking for?

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Choosing The Perfect Guide On Your Fishing Trip

Author: Sintilia Miecevole

""Do I really need a guide?"" is usually one of the first questions asked from anglers going on their first fishing trip. It's impossible to accurately answer that question with a ""yes"" or a ""no"", but we can give you the information you need to know to answer the question by yourself.

Guides can be worth having as long as you know exactly what you're getting. For example, most people don't realize hiring a guide is no guarantee you're going to catch a trophy fish. The guide will take you to the places known to have fish, but catching them is still up to you.

If you don't know what you're doing, the guide can only help you so much. However, if that's the case, a guide may be well worth it to you. Since you will be arriving at a lake you've never been on before, and you only have a few days to catch fish... a guide can really be a big help. Without a guide, you could spend days just trying to find out where the fish are.

Most guides are great anglers themselves. They spend all spring and summer on the lake and know what works and what doesn't. Here are some things to discuss with any potential guide so you can see if you want to hire him:

-The type of fish you want to catch -Whether you're looking to catch lots of fish, or just trophy sized fish -Has the guide ever fished for the species you're after? -What technique will the guide expect you to use?

This is what you'll typically get when you hire a guide:

-Expert advice on the best locations to fish -Expert tips on how to best catch your fish -A well prepared, delicious shore lunch

You must decide if the above is worth paying the price for a guide.

Not to be overlooked is another option to considered. You can hire a guide for just a day or two (be up front about this) and then use his (or her) advice on what to do the rest of your fishing trip. This will save you money and still get you that expert advice you're looking for.

Now, if you're going on a fly-in fishing trip to a lake that you know (from your research and talking to others) is full of fish... you probably don't need a guide! There, I even answered your original question for you. That's because lots of the remote lakes have so many fish that even a beginner couldn't help catching all they want.

How much does a guide cost? You can expect to pay anywhere from $100 to $200 per day plus a tip of around $25 per person. So, it simply becomes a matter of how much help a guide can be to you, and whether you're willing to pay for the service. There, now you can decide if you want to hire a fishing guide. Here's to you and fishing!

About the author: Sintilia Miecevole is the Administrator of http://www.fishingyarns.com and provides information or resources from fishing, fishing trips, gear and bait to rods, tackle and more. Be sure to visit http://www.fishingyarns.com for further information.

Fishing - My Accident

Author: Michael Russell

To this day I can't explain why I am still alive. I should be dead. My mother and I were visiting my grandmother and uncle, during my summer vacation. I was about 10 years old . They lived in a very rural area. The valley where they lived was quite narrow, running north to south. It might have taken 5 minutes to drive from one side to the other and both sides of this valley, were heavily forested. The western mountain side, very green and wet and the eastern side a bit drier.

A creek snaked its way along the length of the valley. It was fed by the melting snow and ice from the nearby towering mountains. In spring time the creek became a raging torrent of water, several times its summer time width. Very often it would flood the bottom of the valley, where the fertile farm land was located. Grandmother's farm was often flooded in spring time, if the weather suddenly became hot. This would cause rapid snow melt, feeding the creek, making it turn into a huge monstrous torrent of ever expanding water.

By summer time the creek settled down, to a fraction of its spring time size. There was a highway lane size, main current area, flanked by side pools fed by streamlets. These side pools had been dug by the spring flood waters. A lot of the river bank was undermined by the same water power, that had dredged the side pools.

It was a hot summer day. My mother and I set out to go fishing at the creek. We trekked across a field, then through some brush, to gain access to the creek. I was carrying a fishing rod and a can of worms, to be used as fishing bait. There was a rough trail at the edge of the creek, leading towards where one of the fishing pools sparkled. We walked near the edge of the bank and could see that the flood waters had eaten away the bank a bit, weakening its stability. I had been warned to be careful not to walk too close to the edge, since it could be unstable.

What I recall next is a bit like a series of snapshots or flashes. I sort of remember the bank below me suddenly breaking away. I sensed that falling panicky feeling. There was a mad grab for the creek bank. I recall flashes of trying to grab roots sticking out of the creek's bank. All these flashes happening in a blink of an eye. And then click. I was sleeping. I was dreaming. That warm fuzzy sleep feeling you get, when you are in the most comfortable bed and are only half awake. I was suddenly surrounded by a pastel light green haze. No more awareness of any thing else. Just floating, dreaming, and comfortable, in my own little green nirvana.

The next thing I remember was my mother pulling me up the bank by the arm. I was all wet, cold and muddy. I have no real memory of what was going on in the real world, outside me, during my time in the fishing pool.

From what my mother told me, I understand that she couldn't get to me. She didn't know how to swim herself. All she could do was yell to me to kick or tread water. She also told me to raise my arm so she could pull me up the creek bank. I don't recall any of that. It's all blank.

I remember taking a nice hot bath later, to warm up. The water in the tub was just fine. Any thing deeper is not for me.

That event taught me a healthy respect for warnings about river banks, which could cave in. I have since gone fishing in a boat, but never by a creek again.

About the author: Michael Russell

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Essential Fishing Tackle For The Beginner

Author: Trevor Kassulke

If you're a beginner in the world of fishing then a quick rundown of the most common types of fishing tackle is an excellent place to begin your education. We will deal with the most common types of fishing tackle; lures, flies, hooks, floats and sinkers. Once we have covered these basic elements you will have a better idea of what is needed to fill up your fishing tackle box.

Lures are the first, and possibly only, thing people think of when they hear the term fishing tackle. Lures are usually intended to imitate the look and movement of real fish. This will accomplish one of two objectives. The fish will either see the lure as food or as a challenge to their territory. Either response is likely to cause the fish to strike. No fishing tackle box would be complete without lures.

Next we come to flies, which are similar in purpose to lures and yet are different enough in the world of fishing tackle to earn separate mention. An entire art form has grown out of the attempts to create flies that will fool a fish into striking. Yes the world of fishing tackle has spawned an art form.

No lure or fly would be useful in your collection of fishing tackle unless they are combined with a hook. Single hooks, triple hooks, barbed or not, a hook is needed on every lure or fly to ensnare and hold the fish.

Finally we come to floats and sinkers. Your fishing tackle is not complete without floats and sinkers which take on a special significance. Experienced fishermen know that different types of fish are best caught at specific depths. The wide variety of floats and sinkers will place your bait at the specific depth most commonly associated with the type of fish you're trying to catch.

So now you know the most basic elements of fishing tackle. Of course we have only scratched the surface but you do now have the basics of fishing tackle jargon. Let these basics of fishing tackle be your first step on your journey into the wonderful world of fishing.

As you progress you will find more advanced fishing tackle and equipment available on the market. For example a new exciting Remote Control Fishing Lure is very exciting. It is driven and controlled from a controller mounted on the fishing rod handle and can be driven into places where never before accessed by casting traditional lures.

Of course, you cannot talk about fishing tackle without discussing bait. To catch different kinds of fish, you needed to use different kinds of bait. You will also learn that you can't simply bait the hook and throw it into the water and then just sit there. You will need to use different techniques like how to ""jiggle"" the bait, cast it out and reel it back in, ""drag"" the bottom, and numerous other techniques to get the fish to bite.

The best person to talk to about which fishing tackle and which bait to use is the your fishing and bait shop.

About the author: Trevor Kassulke writes articles on a number of disciplines fishingway.com is an information resource for fishing issues, including flyfishing, trout fishing as well as fishing equipment, such as rods, reels, lures, fishing tackle. Find more at my website which is at http://www.fishingway.com

Freshwater Fishing Canada - Many Reasons to Go!

Author: Craig Fiske

For beautiful scenery and an amazing outdoor adventure, freshwater fishing in Canada is a perfect setting. Canada fishing trips are are central to many people's vacation plans. This is for good reason. Remote water systems in Canada provide some of the best fishing opportunities on the planet.

Times are busy. Getting a break in a remote region of Canada is often just what the doctor ordered. In the north, the fishing is unparalleled on the continent. You will experience not only big fish, but aggressive fish. The fast moving waters, deep lakes and amazing rock structures provide the perfect setting for this outdoor experience.

For serious anglers there are a large number of fishing locations right across the country. Freshwater Fishing Canada offers the incredible water systems of

Ontario and Quebec along with the amazing rivers of British Columbia. With the points in between, there are countless untouched waters in Canada. This means spirited battles from fish that grow in strong numbers and sizes!

British Columbia offers some of the most remarkable trout and Salmon fishing found anywhere. Fly anglers from all over the world congregate to this province hoping to land that river bound lunker. You want to talk about panorama? How about embarking on a Canadian fishing vacation that is situated in a scenic mountain region? There are slow and fast moving waters throughout the province with an abundance of fish! This province will certainly test your fishing skills. Fishing in BC is something you will never forget!

Moving east, the Canadian Prairie Provinces are more than just prairie ! Don't let their moniker fool you. From Alberta through

Saskatchewan and into

Manitoba there is a vast stretch of Canadian Shield. This area is spotted with over two hundred thousand lakes and dazzling scenery. Picture being tucked into a lake deep in the Canadian Shield where there is nothing but your lodge and amazing fishing. Many folks swear by the northern Prairie Provinces and they revisit every year.

Further east, Ontario and Quebec continue to offer outstanding freshwater fishing. The different regions to choose from while fishing Canada's 2 largest provinces truly is a marvel. Ontario alone has over 200,000 lakes, and is home to more types of fish than anywhere else in the country. From pike to salmon to walleye and muskie, there is something for you in these 2 beautiful provinces.

Anglers from all over the world look forward to freshwater fishing in Canada each year.

Walleye fishing in Canada remains the centerpiece of many

Canadian fishing vacations . Their spirited nature and great taste make them the most sought after interior fish in the country.

There is a wide variety of trout species in Canada that lure anglers every year to test their skills.

Rainbow trout ,

lake trout lake trout, brown and brook trout are are sought after on both flies and spinners. Seeing a rainbow spring its body completely out of the water during a gritty battle is worth the price of admission. Trout are caught in both lakes and rivers across Canada and are the prize many fishermen seek while freshwater fishing in Canada!

The

muskie and

northern pike northern pike are perhaps the two most aggressive freshwater fish in Canada. They wait under structure and in standing weed beds waiting to assault unsuspecting prey as it swims by. These ambushes frequently result in a violent strike and a strong-willed fight you had better be ready for. Each year pike well over 30 pounds and muskie over 40 pounds are caught on freshwater fishing trips in Canada. If it's a battle you want - these fish are for you!

No matter the province you select for your

Canada fishing trips , you are in for some of the best meals of your life. Nothing beats the

taste of fresh fish (especially if caught that day). Many Canada fishing lodges offer the chance to experience shore lunches. Fish right out of the water and into the frying pan is a big reason many fishermen come to Canada for their fishing trips. Eating your tasty catch on the shore of an uncharted island holds something special for every angler.

When looking for a place to stay while freshwater fishing in Canada, you have many options.

Canada fishing lodges can supply a wide assortment of services. Everything from a straightforward boat rental to a full service guided fishing excursion can be arranged. Many outfitters go to great lengths to ""pamper"" their guests. Some full service fishing lodges provide daily maid and linen service, all meals and even the use of hot tubs (to end your day just right).

As freshwater fishing in Canada continues to grow in popularity (particularly in the north) the planning cycle for these trips is starting earlier. Many anglers begin booking their Canada fishing trips one year in advance. Don't be asleep at the switch. Make your bookings early!

There are a number of great reasons to start a tradition freshwater fishing in Canada. Find yours today! Get your family and friends together and try it out. You'll be glad that you did!

Good luck out there!

About the author: Craig Fiske has been an avid Canadian Angler for over 30 years. Freshwater Fishing Canada provides solid advice for walleye, pike, muskie, a variety of trout and more. Ice fishing tips. Delicious recipes too!

Kingfish Fishing Bait

Author: K. Poulsen

Kingfish is a beautiful fish and on the list of many fishermen as their favorite. Kingfish are also known as whiting or sea mullet. These are fish that swim in surf making fishing a totally extraordinary experience. They live and move in schools of thousands and of course if you caught one, then you are in the middle of it.

Kingfish are small fish with even smaller mouths. They love clams, worms and crabs - mostly things that are found on shores. The angler can use any of these things as baits, but should always keep in mind that it should not be lowered too much so that other fish or crab steal the bait. Spinner hooks work very well for catching these fish. So are Styrofoam floats adapted on rigs with shank hooks, or Sea Striker gold hooks.

The best bait, the bait which the kingfish simply cannot resist are expensive and almost royal, i.e. the bloodworm. The angler can use one or two worms alone on the hook or in combination with some other bait like strip of pork, mullet or even squid. If you cannot have the bloodworm, you can use its closest substitute, the night-crawler. Though nothing can really give the results the bloodworm gives, a good combination with night-crawler and strips or squares of squid work pretty well. Do not let the night-crawler get washed out however; the kingfish will not touch it.

The baits should be smallish since the kingfish are small biters and do not really go for any big chunks, even if they look wounded and tasty. Use happily spot, mackerel, squid, mullet or any combination of these if you do not have bloodworms. Kingfish are also very attracted to fillets - so if you like to use mullet, use de-scaled finger type fillets. It is a little known fact that sand flies make just as good effective baits for these fish and with a little patience and free time, the angler can get them for free (catch them themselves).

Keep the bait on the move as the kingfish are attracted to on-the-move type of bait. However, move it slowly and tantalizing just as in cat-and-mouse game for best results. The mostly swim around the shore so the angler should best concentrate his efforts there. Kingfish cannot resist baby clams - though it is not easy to get them, these bait are sure-fire ways to catch kingfish.

In the sea the kingfish always tends to swim towards the shore - so that is the best way to position yourself to catch them. In lakes/ oceans the best time to fish for kingfish is early in the morning till about 10.00 am and late evening after 6.00 pm.

About the author: K. Poulsen is a publisher of the website "" Angler Help - fishing resource ""

Anglerhelp.com is a blog dedicated to help people into the world of angling.

Revealed Bass Fishing Secrets

Author: Aaron Brandon

Why is it that so many fishermen are so secretive? Whether they're bass fisherman, fly fisherman, or trout fisherman, it's always the same, they're just keeping all the secrets between them and they're friends. They very rarely reveal any of their little dirty fishing secrets to anyone else. For years, I was literally out on my little aluminum boat probably developing skin cancer from being out on the lake so long and not catching anything except one fish if I were lucky.

Fishing isn't easy! At least that's what I thought during all my fishing trips the past ten or so years. Only recently did I discover I was doing just about everything wrong. About a year ago I came across a fellow who knew just about every bass fishing secret there was in the book. He was a true pro to bass fishing.

I met this fellow while cruising around my favorite fishing lake in Florida. We noticed each other when we saw we had almost identical Alumacraft boats. We had the same red stripe on the side and everything. What a day it was. It was a day which took my little fishing hobby to a whole new level.

Besides trading stories about our little boats, we talked about bass fishing, and how the lake we were on was easy to fish on. There are bass fish just about everywhere in this lake. Shockingly, he told me that the lake we were on had only small amounts of large bass. He only fished here for catching and releasing fish when he wasn't out competing in and winning fishing tournaments. I was in shock. I didn't even want to believe what he was saying! Was I really fishing in the darn lake catching small fish? I thought a five pound bass was a great size for dinner for me and my wife! Okay, so he was only joking. He then told me that during this specific time of day was when there were only smaller fish out and about. The bigger fish come out when... oh, wait it's a secret!

Anyway, meeting this pro was a life changing event. For the wrest of the day on the lake he revealed secret after secret to me. This guy happened to have just about every type of fishing lure you could imagine. I had quiet a collection myself. The weird thing was that he only used about three types of lures, in only a few different colors. These were specifically for bass fishing. This guy really had it down. He had been catching so many fish in his free time he already had found his own secret lures that were guaranteed to catch a bass. These were lures you could buy at any fishing shop, nothing that wasn't available to the public.

There's now secret guide to Bass Fishing out. Most of the pro's don't know about it yet, and the pro's who have discovered it literally want it gotten rid of! It literally gives away the secrets these pro's use during tournaments to catch their record breaking catches. These are the same secrets my friend told me. In fact, this guide reveals so much more!

About the author: Aaron Brandon's hobby was catching one lousy Bass in a single day until he learned all the secrets only the pro fisherman knew about! Several of the secrets are now revealed in this secret bass fishing guide .

Bass Fishing - How To Use The Right Lure To Catch A Big Bass!

Author: Melody Smith

Bass fishing is more than just catching a fish. It's about catching a prized big bass and having the opportunity to show it off. For beginners, there's lots more to bass fishing than meets the eye.

Do you know what the top three lures for catching bass are? Professional bass fishermen were surveyed and it was found that plastic worms came first followed by spinner bait and then crank bait.

However, choosing one of these three lures is not enough. Some other factors are still needed to be considered. You need to consider if it's better to cover a smaller segment of water thoroughly or skim across a larger area as quickly as possible to find fish. Using a worm is a slow but effective way to catch bass.

The problem that usually arises when fishing with a worm is the inability to sense strikes. Usually the inability to sense them is due to a sinker that is too heavy and a line that is too thick.

To help overcome this problem it's a good idea to use a variable buoyancy worm using lead strip sinkers. To find out how much lead strip is needed, wrap one strip around the hook and bury the barb in the worm. Ease it into the water and watch it sink; it should barely settle toward the bottom. If it sinks too fast, take some off, et cetera. Be sure to use a maximum eight-pound mono line - preferably six-pound.

On the other hand, a spinner bait can move quicker across the surface and can bounce on the bottom, sent against a tree limb and moved in lots of different ways in order to stimulate strikes. It's also a great probing lure for the shoreline because of its tangle-free construction.

Finally, crank baits cover a lot of water quickly. When you use them you can check out a spot without wasting a lot of time. They're handy for locating scattered fish.

The most important thing is, no matter what lure you select for the particular lake that you're fishing, you need to make it as easy as possible for the bass to get it. Drop that lure right in front of them. Scientific research has shown that bass calculate the amount of energy it will take them to go after their prey.

Aside from using the correct lure, it's also important to go bass fishing at the right time. Big bass can be brought in during dawn and dusk. Bass love ambush spots offering lots of cover from the bait fish. Bass like to hide and pounce on their prey.

Early morning or evening are when bait fish are most active. Bass follow and pounce on bait fish when they feed, so go fishing during these times for the best success.

When retrieving an underwater lure in poor light, keep it coming at a steady pace once it's moving. This will make it easier for the bass to locate and grab it.

Don't bother going out in the dawn or dusk when water is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature wipes out certain bass prey so there won't be much chance of catching a bass.

Lures and bass fishing at the right time are some of the factors that must be taken into account when bass fishing. Other factors such as the right water quality and weather conditions are also necessary for you to catch a prize bass!

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Bass Fishing - Bigger The Knowledge The BIGGER The FISH

Author: Maisy Day

Why is it so important to have more knowledge under your belt when bass fishing, simple, more fish? Is your catch of bass becoming less on every fishing trip, did you ever wonder that the bait you are using is not to the fishes liking or could it be your choice of location to catch a whopper be the wrong speck.

If just starting out to join in the fun of bass fishing then it is important that you fully understand the needs on how to bait. Which bait to use - where are the best locations for bass fishing. The bigger your knowledge the bigger the fish.

Bass Fishing is practised by anglers who claim a sense of satisfaction when the fish start to bite. To become successful in this type of venture then you have to consider two things, the understanding of how to locate bass and to learn all there is to know about different techniques, presentations, and baits. All this information can be found in fishing manuals. Collect as much knowledge as you can from other anglers who are more familiar with the sport.

Just to know how to read a map will be beneficial when locating bass, the most practical places to search for lively Bass is after cold fronts and early spring. Weather conditions can either hamper or go in your favour when fishing for bass. If you are familiar with your waters then this will help a great deal in locating the best place to cast your rod. Water depth and temperature is a vital element that you need to be aware of because the depth or hollowness of the water will decipher if this part of the river - stream is where the bass are biting.

A consistent bass angler does more than just jump in his/her boat and cast bait. That is why fishing tournaments are so popular -competitive and fulfilling to all who take part in these contests.

There is much more than meets the eye behind this sport. Lake maps, what are they you ask, well there are two types; most anglers refer to them as the Hot Spot map and the Topographical. These route finders are different; the Topo outlines more in detail where as the Hot Spot map displays the best fishing locations. Vegetation areas - Irregular contours -Shallow water close to deep water areas - Points and point drops are main issues to look for when it comes to locating bass on any given waters. To become as popular as the sport it self then, you have to think like the fish. I know this may sound insane, but you have to choose a quiet part of the stream or lake away from jet skis, kiddies paddling or playful dogs when fishing for bass. Any excitement may upset the apple cart. If you were the fish would you stick around with all the commotion above water?

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From Game Fishing to Fly Fishing in Tanzania

Author: Ian Williamson

The deep waters of the Indian Ocean along Tanzania's coast are rich in big-game fish. Deep sea fishing in the Indian Ocean's waters from August to November provides really good sport for the big Yellowfin Tuna, one of the strongest fish in the area. The big Blue Marlin and a number of Striped and Black Marlin are also found, as well as sailfish, king fish, dorado, sharks, barracuda and many other IGFA species. The waters of Tanzania are only just beginning to gain the world-wide fame which means these waters are less populated with boats and fishing is at its most pristine. Deep sea fishing in Tanzania is best organized through private companies that specialize in boating and ocean trips, or through lodges and hotel properties that offer day excursions throughout the coast.

The game fishing here is excellent year round with many hotels boats fitted with equipped to the highest international safety standards including the latest technology such as GPS navigational aids, color echo sounder and fishfinder.

Fishing is an economic stronghold of many parts of rural Tanzania and quickly becoming a popular activity for fishing safaris along the country's rivers and lakes. Although it is not allowed in national parks, fly and lake fishing in remote areas outside the parks is possible. It is a rewarding and peaceful way to experience the beauty of African scenery and enjoy the country at a leisurely pace.

Sometimes private companies, tour operators, and lodges can arrange for day trips to nearby lakes and rivers, and longer fishing safaris around the region can be organized with tour operators. In addition to planned day excursions, local fishermen in the region will gladly take you with them on their daily fishing trips and show you the best places to get started.

The freshwater lakes of Tanzania offer fishing opportunities for visitors willing to rough it a little and to venture off the beaten track. Fishing along Lake Victoria affords an opportunity to experience freshwater lake fishing and observe life around the lakes of Tanzania where boatmen will gladly arrange for you to accompany them on their daily trips to net Nile Perch and Tilapia in the waters offshore. Trips to Rubondo Island National Park also offer fishermen a base from which to embark on trips around the Lake Victoria.

Fly fishing along the many rivers and large streams Tanzania is another rewarding experience for sportsmen wanting to experience remote areas at a leisurely pace. During the rainy season, rivers swell with fish and river life, and any time after the short and long rains is a good time to plan a fishing safari. Many adventure tour operators cater for international fisherman looking for the best fishing waters in East Africa, and everything from trolling through flood plains to fly fishing in mountain streams is possible.

About the author: For more information on any of these subjects visit http://www.tanzania-info.co.uk and also for tourism and cultural issues see http://www.betheladventure.co.uk - Using tourism to change lives.