Black Marlin The largest marlin ever landed on rod and reel in accordance with IGFA rules was caught in Cabo Blanco, Peru, aboard Petrel, skippered by Stirling Stuart. The world record catch weighed 1,560 pounds and measured 14 feet, 6 … Continue reading →

How does a spud bar work? A spud bar has a chisel at one end that is intended for removing material through a chipping or shaving action. How do you measure the thickness of ice? Checking ice thickness is similar … Continue reading →

Common fishing gear types Demersal or bottom trawl. What’s bottom trawling? Gillnets. What’s gillnet fishing? Longlines. What’s longline fishing? Purse seine. What’s purse seine fishing? Pole and line. What is pole and line fishing? Pots and traps. What is pots … Continue reading →

What is this? Goldfish are just not the same as humans – they’re not social animals in the same way that we are, and they don’t have the same capacity to get bored or long for companionship. In fact, many … Continue reading →

Why Catch-and-Release Fishing Is Bad Catch-and-release fishing is cruelty disguised as “sport.” Studies show that fish who are caught and then returned to the water suffer such severe physiological stress that they often die of shock. How is fishing cruel? … Continue reading →

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “tip” originated as a slang term and its etymology is unclear. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the meaning “give a small present of money” began around 1600, and the meaning “give … Continue reading →

How can jamming of a drill be avoided when drilling deep holes? Drill jamming can be avoided by a “pecking” procedure. The operator drills a small amount and pulls out the drill to remove the chips. This is repeated until … Continue reading →

Before leaving the dock, you will need to determine how much anchor line, or “rode”, you will need. It is recommended that you use a scope of 7:1, meaning that for every foot of water depth, you should use 7 … Continue reading →

How do you cast and retrieve fish? Cast and Retrieve Fishing: Steps Cast your lure to your target – remember fish love structure or cover. Let the lure fall to your desired depth. Retrieve the lure by reeling in, using … Continue reading →

The purpose of the bail is to act as a gate for the line on the spool. When the bail is engaged, the line is prevented from unwinding from the spool. When the bail is disengaged, as it would be … Continue reading →

Where do you put the fish you catch on a kayak? However, with less space on a kayak to work with, you may be wondering where you can store fish once you’ve caught them. When kayak fishing, you can store … Continue reading →

If you’re relatively new to kayaking and you plan to paddle primarily on calm lakes or slow-moving rivers, a 10-foot kayak is a great place to get started. This length is also good for recreational kayakers that like to bring … Continue reading →

How close to the motor can I mount a transducer? It should be as close to the centerline as possible but at least 3 inches outside the swing radius of the prop blades. For twin drives, mount the transducer between … Continue reading →

Braid does not need soaking like you do with mono prior to spooling up. Thread your braid through the eye on the but section of the rod. Double check that your spool is as far forward as possible. Tie a … Continue reading →

Medium Power is best for fishing shallow to medium diving crankbaits. The extra flex makes casting lighter plugs easier and with more accuracy. Medium-Heavy Power rods are best for handling heavier deep-diving crankbaits and for fishing around grass. What action … Continue reading →