In biology, any group of fish that stay together for social reasons are shoaling, and if the group is swimming in the same direction in a coordinated manner, they are schooling. How do shoals work? In a shoal, fish can … Continue reading →

But there’s no need to worry. Goldfish teeth aren’t sharp and they can’t bite people. They’re actually very flat – a bit like human molars – and are used to crush and grind food. Can goldfish be aggressive? There are … Continue reading →

The beaches within the Town of Melbourne Beach are now open to individuals and to groups of 5 or less, practicing social distancing. Parking remains closed. The bathrooms in Ocean Park remain closed. Can you sit on Melbourne Beach? ARRIVE: … Continue reading →

The Melbourne Beach Pier was built between 1888 and 1889 by the Indian River and Atlantic Railway Company. Constructed of wood planks and pilings in a method used in the late 1800s, the pier is the oldest known example of … Continue reading →

In the shallows as a general rule stand sideways on to a wave with your feet wide apart. Once you’re above waist-height in the water, swim over waves, or if they’re breaking, dive under them with your arms out in … Continue reading →

Fishing is currently suspended from the Pier. Catches of many different types of fish are plentiful here (depending on the season) such as Red Fish, Whiting, Pompano, Tarpon, Snapper, Wahoo, Sheepshead, Flounder, Jack, Blue Fish, Sea Trout, Black Drum, Croaker, … Continue reading →

Sandbars are located all around the coasts in the state of Florida. A Sandbar in Florida is an area of sand or other fine sediment that sits above the water. Large sandbars are known in Florida as barrier islands. Where … Continue reading →

A sandbar is a deposit of sand along the shore of a river. The Colorado River carries with it a steady quantity of sand, some of which settles along the bottom. Occasional floods stir up the sand on the bottom … Continue reading →

6 fathoms. In a nautical sense, a bar is a shoal, similar to a reef: a shallow formation of (usually) sand that is a navigation or grounding hazard, with a depth of water of 6 fathoms (11 metres) or less. … Continue reading →

“right” – a right is a wave that is breaking to the right. The direction “right” is used by the surfer when describing the direction of the wave while facing shore. Therefore, from the beach, a “right” is described as … Continue reading →

What size waves are best for beginner surfers? As a beginner, you should start by practising on small white water waves (1-2 feet high) and only move on to catching the bigger waves when you feel ready. Is a 3ft … Continue reading →

The following fish are good options for keeping with small crayfish: platies, swordtails, neon tetras, and some small catfish. Larger crayfish can live with the aforementioned fish, as well as some larger species such as medium-sized catfish, some cichlids, barbs, … Continue reading →

Popular baits for surfperch include mole crabs, marine worms, sand shrimp, mussels and clam necks – the choice depends on availability, convenience and personal preference. Many anglers gather crabs, worms and shrimp during low tide from the same beaches they’re … Continue reading →

A simple but vital tip to catch more dabs is to use small baits and small hooks, the hooks no bigger than a size 4 Aberdeen. What size hook is bigger 4 or 6? Octopus Hook for Live Minnows & … Continue reading →

From seatrout to the dreaded crabs, everything seems to go for a dangling shrimp. Redfish, sheepshead, snapper and pompano will greedily gobble a shrimp, either live or dead. But shrimp are a pain to keep alive. Can frozen shrimp work … Continue reading →