With its long, rugged coastline teeming with sea life it’s no wonder that Fuerteventura is a fisherman’s paradise. Although angling is far more popular than fly-fishing on the island, there are plenty of opportunities for those in the know. Of course if you’re flying budget it might be difficult to fit your rod on flights to Fuerteventura but luckily when you should be able to hire kit.
Remember: the Canary Islands are notoriously windy, so if you are able to bring your own rod be sure to take quite a heavy duty one: nothing below a 9wt.
If you have ever been to Ontario, Canada on a fishing trip, you know how great an experience it can be. The remote, cold-water lakes of Ontario provide very good habitat for the northern game species of Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskie, Lake Trout, and other lesser species. The best among these lakes is the Lake of the Woods in SW Ontario. It has some of the world's best walleye and other species habitat. This lake has become known as "Walleye Heaven" by professional fishermen, average fishermen, fish biologist, and sportsmen of all types.
If you fish in Ontario (or want to), how will you fish it? What kind of trip will you plan? How much of an adventure are you willing to take? You basically have three choices: "normal", "adventure", or "hybrid" (my terms). Let's take a look at each one to see where your interests lie.
What you don't know about the Alabama Rig could get you in a lot of trouble. With the attention this Bass fishing rig is getting, plenty of anglers will be fishing it without realizing it could be illegal.
To begin with, this rig is sold with five trailing wires to attach your choice of baits. This rig isn't cheap either. One thing you won't want to do is purchase one before checking with your local fish and game authorities.What most anglers don't know is that their state fishing regulations may not allow that many baits attached. In certain cases it may only be legal to use it with one bait which defeats the purpose of using one in the first place. Currently, several Bass tournaments have outright banned it.
If you have never been fishing for rainbow trout you more than likely need a quick and easy way to learn the basics so that you can have a better chance of success when you head out onto the water. I have been fishing for rainbow trout for more than two decades and in this article I will outline the basics of what you need to catch a trout or two; a little rainbow trout fishing 101 course, if you will. This "course" will relate specifically to spin fishing because that is where my expertise lies.
The first thing that you will need when you head out fishing for rainbow trout is a proper sized rod and reel. The reason for this is because you want to use light fishing line and certain types of rods and reels are designed specifically for using light fishing line. The type of rod and reel that I am referring to is called ultra light and this is want you want to look for and use anytime that you are going to be fishing for rainbow trout.
When fishing at night you really need to be able to see, somehow. Glow sticks are great for this because they do not project their light far and they do not create a glare situation where you can't see in the dark. OK, so most people can't see in the dark anyway right? Yes, true to an extent, but the fact is you are able to see in the dark once your eyes acclimate to the darkness.
If you have a light, flashlight or other light source, chances are pretty good that you will be able to see all around you, but no further off into the night. If you simply place a light stick near, or on, the items in your area, you will define the area with some light, be able to see in your immediate area yet still see off into the distance because your eyes remain acclimated to the darkness.
If you are an angler or fisher that is trying to find the perfect musky bait for the upcoming fishing season you do not have to search much further. Musky prey upon anything that fits in the mouth. Most of the diet consists of fish but it also includes crayfish, frogs, ducklings, snakes, mice, small mammals, and small birds. They will take prey items that are up to 30% of their total length. In the spring, they tend to prefer smaller bait since their metabolism is slower, while large bait are preferred in fall as preparation for winter. Almost anything that will fit in a muskies mouth can be musky bait.
What is fly rod "action", and why is it important? What are the differences between a "fast action" and a "medium action" rod?
The action of a rod is determined by where it bends - nearest the tip for a true "fast action" rod. As the "action" slows from "fast" to "medium", more of the rod tends to bend or flex from the tip area down along the rod toward the handle, or "butt". Therefore, "medium" rods bend toward the middle, and "slow" rods bend almost their entire length. Faster rods are stiff in the butt area and flexible in the tip. Fast rods deliver a lot of power and can cast better than a slower rod.
Weather forecasters aren’t willing to say the drought of 2011 is over, but many lakes and streams are looking alive again after recent rains. There are plenty of fish out there if you know where to cast your bait.
The legendary Lake Fork is 6 feet below normal, but most boat ramps are still usable, and with less water it may be easier to find the fish. Lake Fork produced the first Toyota ShareLunker of the 2011-2012 season on December 27, and three 12-pound largemouth bass were caught there in January.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Grapevine Lake was sitting above full pool level early this week. It has good populations of white, largemouth and spotted bass, a developing population of smallmouth bass, and good populations of blue and channel catfish.
Spring crappie fishing is one of the best times of the year to go fishing. These fish are easier to catch and travel in a school which makes them fun to fish for. There are eight tips that I use when I fish for crappie that will greatly increase your chances of success. They are:
Use Live Minnow
Minnows are crappies food of choice. To rig these just put the hook right through their lip. They will allow them to swim freely and drive those fish crazy.
Fish Shallow Areas
Crappies come into the shallower areas during the spring to spawn. Because of that this is where you are going to find most of them during the spring months.
Locate a School
Once you catch one immediately throw your lure right back in the same spot. These fish travel in schools. Therefore if you catch one you will probably catch more.
Catching carp in winter has a reputation for being difficult but I believe I've developed methods at Vaux which turn the odds in my favor. Let me give you an example;
On Thursday, 24th November a good helping of mixed giant maize and wheat, cooked and prepared in bulk, were fed to the carp at Vaux over a deep spot in the middle of the lake where they are always fed in winter.
Prior to this and up to 2nd December, this carp feeding spot could not be seen as it is in deep water and there had only been a small amount of carp feces showing in the lake. Carp feces indicate what they have been feeding on; these sausage shapes, bound by a glutinous substance so that they float, are easily recognizable.
