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Pike Fishing

June 24, 2010

The lad was not even pike fishing when the slash at the red-headed plug skipping along on a short line back of the boat caused the pike to hook itself. Dropping the oars, he grabbed the rod just in time to prevent its loss, brought it up high with both hands clutching rod and line [...]

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Northern Pike Fishing

June 23, 2010

Here is one of the most consistent tackle busters found in fresh water, and the best known member of the pike family, the northern pike. Probably no other fish has provided as many thrills to vacationing fishermen. I say “vacationing fishermen” because local fishermen ordinarily look down their noses at northern pike. This, of course, [...]

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Baitcasting for the Beginner

June 22, 2010

The beginner at baitcasting is likely to be amazed and confused by the apparent complexity of the sport. Shop windows are loaded with lures. Their racks are lined with rods in varying lengths and strengths. The showcases sparkle with a wide variety of reels, lines and kindred things. But baitcasting need be no more complex [...]

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Musky Fishing

June 18, 2010

While most fishing trips are reckoned by so many fish per day, muskellunge fishermen usually find themselves counting so many days per fish. The moody muskellunge is a mighty tough customer to corner. And yet, despite the discouraging number of man hours needed to bring in one of these brutes, a lot of time, tackle [...]

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Types of Specialist Fishing

February 23, 2010

Specialist fishing is a niche that has exploded in the past 15 years, many manufacturers have been quick to engage the army of anglers that are willing to stop at nothing to catch that perfect fish. Specialist anglers can and do specialize in catching numerous species of fish but the most popular are carp, pike [...]

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Fishing Chairs: Choosing The Right Type

December 25, 2009

A good angler will be able to enjoy any fishing trip, but let’s face it, if you can make it as comfortable and as productive as possible, you’ll enjoy it even more. Clearly the tackle (such as rod, line etc.) will have a lot more to do with the productivity of the trip than the [...]

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Fall Fishing Is Good

September 17, 2009

Fall seems to be a season for fishing specially reserved for those who truly love the sport. The public fancy may be generally absorbed in hunting or with the activities due to open up with the coming of cold weather…but the fishing is still good and the weather and water conditions are often ideal. There [...]

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