Barrier bars or beaches are exposed sandbars that may have formed during the period of high-water level of a storm or during the high-tide season. During a period of lower mean sea level they become emergent and are built up … Continue reading →

Whiting. Whiting can usually be found eating shrimp or sand fleas. They are a blast to catch, but sometimes it can be hard to know when you get a bite if the waves are rough. I would use these as … Continue reading →

How do you identify a sand bank? To identify the sandbank, they will look the area where the waves are breaking evenly and parallel to the shore. At low tide particularly, the waves and whitewater will determine the sandbank. The … Continue reading →

Making the “do not eat” list are King Mackerel, Shark, Swordfish and Tilefish. All fish advisories due to increased mercury levels should be taken seriously. This is especially important for vulnerable populations such as young children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, … Continue reading →

Perch fishing with worms tends to produce the best results, but maggots, prawns and lobworms are also amongst the best bait for catching perch. You can also try feeding the perch, spreading some maggots over the area you intend to … Continue reading →

How do you fish in the ocean? Saltwater Fishing Make sure to have a valid saltwater fishing license. Check a local tide chart when planning your inshore salwater fishing trip. Choose the right spinning rod and reel combo. Use live … Continue reading →

What is the best time to fish off a pier? Generally speaking, the best time to fish from a pier is either early morning or sundown. This is when moving tides attract a lot of baitfish to the area, which … Continue reading →

Braid. Braided line can be a Carolina rigger’s best friend in many situations. It’s not effective for leader line, but it is outstanding when used for main line in deep, lightly stained water. What line do you use for Carolina … Continue reading →

Inlets and Outlets and Hang out Spots – Like humans, fish like specific temperatures and will generally hang around areas of a lake that they find comfortable. Places where water enters or drains from a lake will generally be much … Continue reading →

Surf fishing is an easy fishing method to learn, with your tactics changing depending on factors such as location, seasons, tides, weather conditions, and the type of fish you’re hoping to get on your line; but, just starting out there … Continue reading →

Perfect Night Bite Put a plan together to troll a few hours into the dark before setting up to drift, and get some crew rest. But don’t rest too much; get back on the troll before dawn, exploring bait and … Continue reading →

A number 1 or 1/0 J hook is used by many anglers when fishing with live shrimp and minnows, but I prefer the same size circle hook, which minimizes deep hooking of caught fish and facilitates easy unhooking and unharmed … Continue reading →

1/16-ounce. A 1/16-ounce jighead is the middle of the road for crappie fishing and the most popular weight. Anglers who fish deeper commonly use 3/16- and 1/8-heads, sometimes going as heavy as ¼ ounce. At the other end of the … Continue reading →

A two-rod trolling spread is sufficient, but anglers can add more rods with boards. My winter trolling spread consists of two rods flatlined off the sides and two rods with lines attached to planer boards (also on the sides) and … Continue reading →

The most convincing theory currently is that yawning serves to cool down the mammalian brain, which fatigues as it warms up. However, such a brain cooling mechanism is unlikely to benefit fish since, as ectotherms – cold blooded animals, their … Continue reading →