Questions tagged [fishing]
Questions about the activity of trying to catch fish, usually in the wild, using a wide range of techniques
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Prepping fish from lake
I am looking to start prepping some of the fish I catch. I usually catch smaller perch! Do you have to let the fish bleed out or could you fillet it without bleeding out
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If one falls through the ice while ice fishing alone, how might one get out?
I was talking to a friend from Michigan recently, and she mentioned how short the ice fishing season on her small lake was this year. This naturally led to the safety of ice-fishing, and how one ...
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Avoid catching small panfish; only hook large bass
I'm a novice who fishes for largemouth bass on lakes in Frontenac County, Ontario. I use a worm, large single-hook, and a large round red/white bobber from a dock.
Unfortunately, even with the large ...
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Why do largemouth bass collectively go into non-feeding mode?
I was at a cottage on Big Clear Lake near Kaladar, Ontario recently. I caught several largemouth bass from a dock with a simple worm/hook/bobber setup (the hook and bobber were very large):
As a ...
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Signal Crayfish in North Northamptonshire
I am applying for a licence to catch signal crayfish, but being asked what stretch of water I will be using. As this will be first time trying this, I wanted to know if anyone can recommend anywhere ...
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What's inside this fishing reel?
I saw a teardown of a reel and noticed a part inside the spool:
https://youtu.be/_NKVN9fRD4k?t=327
Does anyone know what the spring does?
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How to release the line from a pre-spooled reel on a newly purchased Ugly Stik fishing rod?
I've just unpackaged an Ugly Stik fishing rod (stored for several years) and removed the plastic protective wrapping from the pre-spooled reel.
The line under the wrapping didn't just come loose, and ...
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Finding fish offshore
I'm trying to understand the process of fishing with a net. Two people with a small boat and a net, fishing in the sea within sight of shore. (My actual interest in this is that I am writing about ...
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Can anyone identify this fishing-related tackle/object?
I've searched whatever I can on the Web, including doing reverse image searches, but unable to identify this... thing?
It's like a screw-together weight, with two plastic washers forming almost a yo-...
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Ice fishing: ice rods, jigs and tipups explained
I am trying to learn about basic ice fishing and literally every article I read and every YouTube video I have seen so far, seems to use the following concepts interchangeably, even though I know they ...
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Fishing Line Terminology
To be clear, I know nothing about fishing.
On another project, someone told me he used 50lb fishing line, and when I looked it up to buy some, I found it said this: "Premium Mono Line 1/4Lb Spool,...
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Ikejime: Effectively hit the entire central nerve of the fish's spine
In search for the most humane ways to kill a fish, I have came across the technique Ikejei. This is said to be one of the best methods to preserve the quality and flavour of a fish.
From what I got, ...
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What is the name of a dip net with solid metal mesh/bowl?
My dad likes to use dip nets to catch escaped crabs when we drop one, but likes the ones with a solid metal mesh or bowl.
I know such a thing exists because we have an old rusty one full of holes and ...
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Snorkel in the mouth during the diving cycle or not?
What is the best practice when spearfishing/freediving/snorkeling: Retaining the snorkel in the mouth in the diving cycle or remove it before the duck dive and put it back once in the surface?
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What do I lose by putting crappie nibbles on everything?
Lately, I've been sticking crappie nibbles on the hook of almost anything I toss into the water, from trout magnets to marabou jigs to swim shads to inline spinners.
Am I losing anything by doing so?...
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Are saltwater-rated reels more dirtproof?
I get so much grit in my spinning reels. I try not to drop them in the mud/dirt/gravel that dominates the creeks and rivers where I fish, but it's often unavoidable in the rush to unhook and release a ...
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How to achieve tension in fishing line?
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Newbie fishing person here. Trying to catch some trout in Steel Lake (Federal Way, WA). Since I am unaware of the right technique, I observed how the other people are fishing in that area, ...
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What is the name and availability of this lure?
Found this Mepps jig/spinner in my Dad's tackle box and don't know its age:
It has a metal jig body, flat bottom, black with white eyes, single hook with a week guard. Trailing is a spinner blade ...
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Camping site suggestions
My friend and I are planning to go camping for three days next week. Since it's winter here in the US, we're targeting the south east side (FL, SC, etc.) I am looking for suggestions on camping sites ...
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Rods for shark fishing
I was looking at jawbone 2 xtreme blanks, the sledgehammer model is 10' with 100-250 pound line rating. It's E glass with 28-36 ounce lure rating. I've been looking all over the Internet for something ...
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Shore based shark fishing
So I have wanted to catch sharks like 7 gill in california and I have some questions about reels and rods.
So I want to be able to cast my bait out to where the sharks are but most people seem to use ...
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Does less riverside vegetation lead to fewer fish?
On the river I have been fishing, there is a section where the road was rerouted, and another where a dam was torn out. In both cases, those sections of river have fewer bushes and trees and the grass ...
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Looking up fish species by body of water and vice versa
U.S. here (and specifically New York state but that's probably irrelevant). Is anyone aware of any websites, apps or DEC resources that allow you to look up what fish species live in any given lake/...
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Catch and eat the Fish UK
If I go fishing in the UK (West Yorkshire), am I allowed to eat the fish I catch?
I was told that you’re not allowed to eat/kill the fish and must return it to the water after the catch.
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Sea fishing rod all rounder
I'm looking at getting into sea fishing, I used to do coarse fishing.
I'd like an all rounder rod to try pier fishing and maybe some beach casting or fishing from a sea wall.
What should I look for ...
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What is this top guide hole on my fishing rod?
I was given a St. Croix Avid AS60MLF, and I have no idea why this top guide is on the opposite side. The rest of the guides are on the same side as the lower one in the picture. Only the top one is ...
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How do I use these lures from a basic fishing kit?
I am beginning to fish. I bought a beginner's tackle kit. After some googling I figured out what most of the stuff is. But I didn't find anything on these three items. What are they and how do I use ...
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Reel locks when reeling in then bail flips open. What am I doing wrong?
The reel seems to jam when I reel it around and then if I put pressure on the reel handle, or the line, the bail flips open. I’m sure there’s something I am doing wrong. Video attached for reference. ...
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Name of this Forked Fin Fish with Teeth Caught in Miami River, Florida, USA
What type of fish is this?
I caught this fish in the Miami River in Southern Florida, USA. This river is brackish I believe, so I am not sure whether it is saltwater or freshwater. It is brown, green,...
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What is this type of lure or where can I find more?
Can anyone help me find more of these lures? I love them so much but can’t find them anywhere. Does anyone know where to get these or what they are called. It has a paddle tail and a ribbon tail type ...
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Fishing beads T - holes
Which is the best knot to use as a stopper in the upper & lower part of a beads T - Holes? Also which knot is preferable for the horizontal line?
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Super glue on fishing line
I want to know if it is better to use super glue to stable beads as stopper on the main line instead of rubber stoppers. Main line could be monofilament or fluorocarbon.
Any help will be appreciate.
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Need help identifying a vintage George Hine Production Co Rod
My mother gave me an old rod that I think she just found and I need help identifying it. There are some pictures below. The whole group of pictures is here.
Its only identifying marks is a sticker ...
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Pater Noster Rig
Could you please provide information regarding the tools (hook, swivels, hooks, main line, line for hooks, floaters, stoppers etc) and right distances & dimensions among each tool needed to create ...
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Is Salmon caught in the seawater or freshwater? Which is the preferred way, and the most ecological way?
Salmon is an anadromous fish, that means it is born in fresh water, it spends most of its life in the sea and it returns to fresh water to spawn. I was wondering when fishermen fish salmon. I guess ...
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Fish Flasher - Reading Bottom
When using a flasher type fish finder, a hard bottom is displayed as a wide red band on the screen indicating a good return signal. The wide red band in the picture below covers between 10 and 12 feet....
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Pully rig hook release problem
So I'm still learning about beach fishing and trying different rigs. Been using the pully rig on one rod with big baits (bluey, squid/worm wraps etc) and now and again on the cast the hook releases ...
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Why does my flurocarbon leader keep breaking when tied with a double uni-knot?
I am trying to connect 12lb leadline (lead removed for knot) to a 6lb flurocarbon leader but when I tie them with a double uni knot the flurocarbon breaks when pulling it tight.
I have tried a couple ...
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How to identify a good location to catch Signal Crayfish near River Don
Would anyone know how to identify a good location to catch Cray Fish at the River Don?
I live in Doncaster (UK) and so the River Don would be ideal to catch the American Signal Crayfish.
Looking at ...
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Can I preserve a freshly caught fish with a soft bag cooler?
I am currently in Denmark without access to a car. During the weekend I use the bus to go to some remote coastal place in order to fish. It takes 1 hour to reach that place. I carry one rod with me ...
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How to recognize an ocean desert from the surface?
There are large areas of the ocean that are essentially lifeless, often called ocean deserts.
If I am traveling the ocean, and not familiar with potential sea life in the area, can I tell from clues ...
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When fishing in the Ocean off the US coast, at what point do fishing laws stop?
If you are fishing in the ocean off the United States Coast. At what distance from shore do US fishing laws no longer apply?
The US Coast Guard listes, boundaries at 12, 24 and 200 Miles.
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How much fish can a saltwater angler catch per day? [closed]
If a saltwater angler goes out on a boat, how much could we expect that person to catch during a typical day? I would like to set some personal expectations.
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If you are stranded at sea with a basic set of fishing equipment, how reliable of a food supply are fish?
We have a question about desalinating water while stranded at sea, and another that asks if you can get desalinated water from eating fish.
However, even if you could get desalinated water from fish ...
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What tool(s) would be useful for trimming fishing line?
After tying on a new fly when fly fishing, you need to trim the excess string.
As this needs to happen every time, what tool(s) would make the job easier?
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What tool(s) would be helpful for unhooking fish?
When fishing in catch and release areas, one needs to be able to unhook the fish and return them to the water unharmed.
What tool(s) would be useful for this?
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What advantage would noodling have over fishing with rod and reel?
We have a question about how noodling compares to regular fishing for the effect on fish populations, but after reading about it, I am failing to see what the advantages to the humans are.
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Is noodling more detrimental to catfish populations than fishing with a rod and reel?
I understand how noodling for flathead catfish can be hazardous for the human. This activity has resulted in bloody knuckles, broken wrists and even death. These hazards do not even include those ...
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How does dental floss compare to fishing line in a survival situation?
It is possible to catch fish with a hook and dental floss, and the flies can just be stored stuck in the brim of a hat or very small tin and then one improvises a rod from a stick.
The advantage of ...
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Is fish tickling a reliable survival skill?
The practice of tickling fish in an attempt catch and eat them has a long history, and is often mentioned in passing in some circles.
If I was going to focus building a single skill, I wonder if ...
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