Many veteran anglers note that fishing today, particularly for bass and walleye, hasn’t been better in our lifetimes, thanks to a variety of factors. First, angler willingness to release large fish...View article
Scanning the gin-clear water from the elevated platform on the stern of my skiff, I see a large shadow cruising near the drop-off from 2 into 12 feet. Carp love shallow flats adjacent to deeper water,...View article
While fish share many of the same basic organs as you and I, they do have some unique attributes.Cold-Blooded—To begin, fish don’t maintain a higher body temperature...View article
The St. Lawrence River is one of the finest carp waters in North America. Those who know it gauge their success by numbers of fish over 30 pounds, and 40- to 50-pound fish can be expected. Still, the...View article
Carp are the bonefish of freshwater. Both are wary, suspicious, and quick to spook at the slightest provocation. Both cruise shallow flats in search of food. Bonefish are harder to see, but no harder...View article
The merits of carp are easy to extol: Superior intelligence. Large carp are simply the wariest of all freshwater fish, by reason not just of superior brain power in combination with sheer age, but through...View article
The three buffalo species- bigmouth, smallmouth, and black-are among the largest fish available to freshwater anglers, with all species commonly exceeding 40 pounds in some areas. Their potential size...View article
Without oxygen, life ends. Just ask the minnows panting in your bucket or those belly-up bass in the harbor after a tournament. Our own need for oxygen is painfully evident if we go without it for even...View article
Some of the Greatest Sport In Freshwater Goes Wanting
Baiting Carp Top English angler and English fishing editor Bob Roberts has baited a few carp in his day, including Great Lakes carp. He says seeds, corn, beans, and full-kernel...View article
Among the most impressive learning experiences for someone like me, who has been writing about catch-and-release fishing for more than 20 years, was hands-on instruction in how easily and effectively...View article
