Perch fishing is very popular for several reasons. For one thing, they are one of the easiest species of fish to catch. This makes them the prefect species for children, the elderly or anyone learning to fish for the first time. Another reason they are so popular is because they are very tasty. The only drawback is the fact that it takes several fish to make a meal because their average size is...
Lake Eerie is well-known for several different reasons. This lake is bordered by Canada to the north and four states which are Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. It is the twelfth largest lake in the world and it is the fourth largest of the Great Lakes when you go by surface area. The average depth is sixty-two feet but in some places it is as deep as two hundred and ten feet.
This...
Minnows are some of the best baits to use when fishing for most any species of fish. It is also one of the oldest baits used. One great thing about fishing with minnows is that they can be used both dead and alive although, alive will usually get you the best results. Many anglers prefer to use minnows over worms or insects. There are a lot of anglers that enjoy catching their own minnows to...
Crappie fishing is enjoyed by anglers of all ages and skill levels. Crappies can be caught in all types of waters from ponds to lakes. They are an easy species to catch which is one reason they are so popular. Anglers of all ages and skill levels can reel in the crappie. The hardest part of catching a crappie is being able to distinguish when they take the bait.
Most of the time their...
If you are an avid fisherman, you probably have heard the old advice that the best bait you can get will come from the waters in which you are fishing. That being good advice, it is always good to know how to set up minnow traps so that you can catch the minnows right from the waters in which you intend to cast your hook!
Well, if you either adhere to that old advice or you want to test the...
When it comes to successful ice fishing for perch, there are some tried and true tips and techniques that are usually spot on in getting the fish to biting! Whenever you plan to ice fish for perch, you want to consider going to a smaller line whenever you can. The smaller lines are not as easy for the perch to see, and are generally more effective as a result. Another advantage to using...
Perch fall into the panfish species and many anglers young and old enjoy catching them. A group of them can make a nice meal but you do need several to make a meal because they normally average about 2 pounds each. If you are going fishing with your family and friends to enjoy a fun filled day on the water, fishing for perch is an excellent choice.
They are so easy to catch that this...
For many, summertime is prime fishing time for a variety of reasons. The weather is nicer, it is the usual vacation time, kids are out of school, and fun is all in the sun, but when it comes to fishing for crappie, especially in the summertime, it pays to know how to use crappie lights to catch a ton of crappie, because in the really hot months, the bite is liable to be off during the heat of...
There are many techniques for baiting crappie that work very well, but one that works particularly well is a sort of spider system - just modified a little bit! As is the case with all spider rigging, you can use this system to fish more than one pole at a time.
Using this modified technique, you will want to use somewhere in the neighborhood of half a dozen 12' crappie poles. About 10 lb...
Weiss Lake Alabama is one of the most popular places to go crappie fishing in North America. With a little over four hundred and forty miles of shoreline the Weiss Lake is famous for its crappies that average between 2 and 3 pounds.
In fact, it is so well-known for it's crappie that it has earned the name "Crappie Capital of the World". One of the reasons why Weiss Lake is full of crappie...
