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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How do fly fishing lures work?
I'm new to fishing and I don't know how these things work. Do I need to add some weight to make them sink or fishes will come at the top to bite them?
I've seen some videos where they use some weight ...
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What are these fishing things called "Pre-rigged sets"?
(Note: I'm a total noob in fishing).
I've seen some so-called "pre-rigged sets" with a hook and a float attached onto some line and wound around a piece of plastic:
They usually come with some ~7m (...
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What is the reasoning behind not disposing of fish guts in the water?
Quite a few fishing regulations say something similar to this,
Don’t dispose of fish entrails or other byproducts into any body of
water
2018 Colorda Fishing
Fish die in the water all of the ...
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Why couldn't you eat frozen bait shrimp?
We have a question about how to store dead bait shrimp, both answers suggest that you can simply eat the bait shrimp, but one says,
As for freezing them, they won't be alive anymore but they should ...
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How to store fresh dead bait shrimp for a short period of time?
I buy live shrimp at a bait shop on the weekends and use most of it but I always have some left over that I have been throwing out. Is there a way to save recently dead shrimp in the freezer to ...
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Can ocean/saltwater fishing gear be used for freshwater/lake fishing?
This is one of those instances where I need answers that are written as if you were speaking to a 5 year old. I don't know a whole lot about fishing.
My uncle likes to go fishing on the long island ...
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What additional equipment is needed for bowfishing?
As it is the time of year when carp spawn and are in close to shore, I have been seeing people along the lakeshore with archery equipment, bow fishing for carp.
If one were to already have a bow and ...
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Fish aren't biting, how to get more bites?
I live in Miami, Florida. I have been attempting to catch fish in a canal near where I live with a light rod, 8lb test mono line, and size 6 and 8 hooks. I have primarily been using night crawlers as ...
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How to fish from a kayak?
As a present I was recently given a Pelican Odyssey 100X. Before getting that I had fished using a neighbor's regular kayak.
Is fishing from the shore the same as fishing off of a kayak, and is ...
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Where do I attach a bobber?
I am going to use live worms for fishing in a local pond, but i don't know where to put the bobber on the line.
I have a regular ball shaped bobber and a taller, skinnier one. Where/how to i put ...
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Would worms work well in this pond for trout or bass?
So this is my local pond that I like to bring my kayak down to and fish off of.
If I get some worms:
What hook setup should I put them on?
Where should I look to fish with the worms in this pond?
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Telescopic surf fishing rods - Are less segments better?
I am looking for a telescopic surf fishing rod of about 14 feet length & lure weight up to 250grams/8oz.
Is it better if a telescopic surf rod has less segments or does it not matter ?
This one ...
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Beach fishing - Should I get waders or long rod to cast further into the sea?
Many beaches where I want to do surf fishing (from shore) are almost flat for many feet into the sea. Some of the beaches have a steep slope into the sea. I hope to catch striped bass, perch or ...
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Where in USA can I buy high end telescopic surf rods for fishing?
I am in USA and I am looking for "high end" ($100 or more) telescopic fishing rods for surf/beach fishing.
The specs I need are :
- 12 ft (or more),
- Lure weight up to 8oz/250 grams (or more),
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Fishing spots in greater Atlanta area?
An avid novice angler with some experience with bass fishing, I recently moved to northern Atlanta. I love the cultural dynamics here in Atlanta, but haven't had a chance to meet other anglers. I ...
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What type of fish is this?
I caught this fish in a canal in South Florida that I believe is brackish because I also caught some Florida Gar. At first I thought it was a Blue Gill but I am wondering if it might be a Mayan ...
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What is the best bait to catch sargo fish?
I am from Morocco where we use something called Sardine paste to catch sargo. It's a dough that contains sardine and flour and beach sand. it's very effective but it doesn't work in all conditions, ...
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Kayak for fishing and low class rapids?
I am in the market for a kayak and am wondering what type of kayak or what features I should look at given my requirements. Here's the details you'll probably need to help me out:
I'm 6'1" and 215 ...
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Tackle needed for basic fishing in Miami?
I have just purchased a 6' light action Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2 spinning rod and a 3000 size Penn Pursuit 2 reel. I also have some 8lb test mono line. I live near Miami Beach, Florida and will be ...
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How to clean and cook Asian Carp
To start I am from the Midwest in the United States. In the recent years, many lakes and rivers have been taken over by an invasive species of fish called Asian Carp. These fish are disgusting/slimy ...
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What's the best way to use bucktail jigs to catch Butterfly Peacock bass?
I would like to fish for Butterfly Peacock bass with some bucktail jigs, but I haven't been able to find information on the best way to rig my line to have a successful setup.
I live in Florida and ...
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Can I attach a small spinning reel to a baitcasting rod?
I have an idea to attach a small spinning reel abu silver max 5, to an ugly stik 7'6" medium light casting reel (which I already own), to fish sub 10 gram lures and live bait. Anyone see a major ...
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What type of fishing lure is this?
I've been using an old lure with great success and I'd like to know more about it.
what is this type typically called?
what are the proper uses?
what fish will likely take this lure?
It dives deep ...
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Definition of tributaries above/below a landmark
There are many places where a special regulation for a river or stream includes tributaries "above" or "below" a particular landmark. If the tributary more or less parallels the main river, does the ...
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Difference between tippet and plain old mono or fluorocarbon?
What is the difference between tippet and plain old mono or fluorocarbon? Can't I just use fluorocarbon and save some cash?
Tippet comes in small rolls such as this:
Whereas you can buy a roll of ...
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Fly fishing leaders braided
Since braided line floats and mono sinks slowly; do they sell a tapered leader braided line?
This is my first-year fly fishing - so I may not know enough. My current setup is a #8 rod with a braided ...
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How can one know where to throw one's spear when spearfishing?
Spearfishing has been around ages and everyone has heard of how great the Native Indians were at spearfishing.
As we all know, light is refracted (bent) when it enters water. The key to spearing fish ...
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Are there fish in lakes with a lots of glacial flour?
Often times in high alpine lakes you will see lakes like this,
where the color comes from the rock/glacial flour suspended in the water.
The lakes and sometimes even streams are very pretty, but if ...
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How do you remove a fishhook from a human?
If one is out fishing and someone gets a fishhook stuck in them, what are the different techniques for removing it?
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How long can fresh water fish live on a stringer?
A fish stringer goes through the gill and mouth of a live fish, providing a way to keep them captive and alive in the lake or river they are caught from.
I would imagine the key to survival is how ...
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How do I gut a fish?
I've caught a fish and want to gut it (remove it's insides ready to eat/keep). How do I do this?
Where do I cut? What needs to be removed, etc?
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Easiest way to preserve a fishing catch - with cooking or pickling
I'm looking for the easiest way to cook or preserve fish at the river or lakeside with as minimal preparation or cooking involved so they can be eaten later. Mainly trout, pike or walleye. Ideally I ...
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Worm catching with electricity?
I have heard about people using electricity to catch worms, mostly around catching worms for fishing.
How does this work?
Is it safe?
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License Not Needed for Fishing in County of Residence
It seems pretty clear but I would like to make sure that I don't need a license or permit to Catch and Release in Florida, in the county that I live in. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
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What do fishing regulations mean by "no bait?"
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has said the following as part of the fishing regulations:
Starting September 1, the Parks Highway streams and many other Mat-Su
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Why do some people stand inside the river fishing?
Why do some people stand in the water to fish and not just stand on the bank of the river? They get wet this way.
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Fishing/ Kayaking/ hiking in Acadia Maine
I am heading to Acadia, Maine this week for a one week camping, fishing, kayaking and hiking. I've been there once but just for couple hours.
Any recommendations for fishing spots in the island?
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How do you smoke salmon in the wild without a smoker?
How do you smoke salmon in the wild without a smoker?
I am going camping with a few friends and we would like to try smoking any salmon we catch during our time in the wild. How do we safely smoke ...
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Where to get replacement parts for a Ugly Stik GX2 fishing rod [closed]
Where can I get a handle for my Ugly Stik GX2. My handle fell off into the lake. I found the screw on the other side but the handle is gone. I couldn't find a single replacement parts dealer so far.
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Is the fishermen's greeting "Petri Heil" accepted all around the world?
In Germany fishermen greet each other with "Petri Heil". I asked myself if this is only a German thing or is it kind of universal (at least in developed countries like EU countries, US etc.) for ...
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How much time does qualifying for a fishing license in Germany take?
My brother asked me lately if I wanted to join a fishing license class with him later this year. I would absolutely like that but I'm afraid that I can't handle the additional time consumption.
How ...
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Knot to tie a hook onto the middle of a line
If I have a fishing line that's secured at both ends, what knot would I use to tie a hook onto the line?
My situation is I'm making some rigs for fishing behind a boat, with 10 hooks spaced a foot ...
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Does freezing cut bait affect its attractiveness to fish?
Some background: I go fishing 3-4 times a week at a local river for catfish, carp, perch, bass, and sunfish. My favorite bait for catfish (and the one that I find most consistent) is fresh cut perch/...
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How long will worms last in the refrigerator?
So, my two kids are old enough to go fishing and have fun, but they get bored after an hour or so. I purchased some worms from a local shop, and at our rate of fishing, it's going to take a while to ...
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Best saltwater fishing rigs
I am unfamiliar with saltwater shore fishing rigs I have seen some premade, but I am looking to make my own.
Generally the most common ones I have seen online seem to have a large weight on the ...
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If I get a ticket for fishing without license, will buying a licence make my ticket go away? [closed]
I live in Oklahoma where a relative and I were fishing.
We are new to fishing and didn't know you needed a license. We got stopped and the game warden gave us two options: buy a temp license or get ...
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Where and when do I use these lures [new fisher]
This is my assortment of lures/bait:
(The can is Gulp! Earthworms)
I went fishing and caught my first fish today with the golden spoon in the red box to the 2nd far right (below the daredevil-...
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Newbie going fishing in a lake. Which of these lures would be best?
I'm new to fishing and I'm going to try to visit a lake in an hour or so.
There are rumored to be pike, brasen, crucian carps and more types of carp too, eels and tench.
I heard there are plenty of ...
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Is soda can fishing actually effective?
While out fishing on a popular gulf coast pier, I've seen some people pull in fish left and right using only a crumpled soda can as a lure tied to a hook and line. Meanwhile, I was using normal bait ...
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Drift fishing vs anchor fishing?
When bay/inshore fishing from a boat, one can drift fish (where you let the tide carry your boat) and anchor fish (where you anchor your boat to one spot). Besides the obvious, what are the ...
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