Long pants provide some added protection for sliding. Also, because baseball players often wear metal cleats, long pants provide protection for fielders who are covering a base against a sliding opponent. Long pants are also considered by many players and … Continue reading →

The Ripple Direction The ripples on quiet water can help you easily tell whether a tide is coming in or out. To a skilled eye, the ripples push towards the shore as the tides rise. With this technique, it is … Continue reading →

Bass and pike fishing can be good at night as long as there is a full moon to provide enough light. Night fishing can very hit or miss during the summer for a variety of species of fish. Carp, catfish, … Continue reading →

At low tide, water moves away from you and towards the “bulge” created by the gravitational effect of the moon and/or the sun. Conversely, when the “bulge” is at your location, water flows towards you, giving you a high tide. … Continue reading →

What is the easiest way to catch fish in a river? RIVER FISHING TIPS CALM AREAS OR EDDIES. Find the backwaters. STUMPS AND VEGETATION. Keep an eye out for stumps and vegetation. ISLANDS OR ROCK PILES. Look near islands or … Continue reading →

Once fish are dead, it’s best to clean them within two hours and eat them within 24 hours. You will need a method of holding your fish until you are ready to clean them. Some anglers use a stringer to … Continue reading →

Do you need a float to Spearfish? Floats are an essential part of your spearfishing kit and serve many purposes. Firstly, floats prevent you from losing your gun when you spear a fish. When you spear a fish, the fish … Continue reading →

Top 10 dirtiest beaches in America Cabrillo Beach Station, California. Villa Angela State Park, Ohio. Doheny State Beach, California. South Shore Beach, Wisconsin. Beachwood Beach West, New Jersey. Keaton Beach, Florida. North Point Marina North Beach, Illinois. Flickr/Kris Schroeder. Eichelman … Continue reading →

The water can become toxic, and it—along with antibiotics, pesticides, parasites, and feces—is spread to surrounding areas, contaminating our oceans. Wild fish populations can get sick and die when parasites and chemicals are spread to them from these farms through … Continue reading →

Bait is extremely effective at fooling most fish. Bait is usually cheap (free if you catch your own!). You can cast out a bait, set your rod down, and wait for the fish to come to you! Leftover bait can … Continue reading →

If you see someone in trouble: Get help from a lifeguard. If a lifeguard is not available, have someone call 911. Throw the rip current victim something that floats – a life jacket, a cooler, an inflatable ball. Yell instructions … Continue reading →

Can fish see hooks? Yes they can see hooks. What to do when a fish is nibbling at the bait? To sum it up, when a fish is biting your bait, you should wait until it has fully taken it … Continue reading →

It’s a good idea to always keep fresh bait on your line, when you’re deep sea fishing. Choose a fishing method. Trolling is used to drag your line deep, along the ocean floor. Chumming is used to attract larger fish. … Continue reading →

Buy a rod fishing licence for England and Wales Licence type Trout and coarse up to 2-rod Salmon and sea trout 1-day £6 £12 8-day £12 £27 12-month £30 £82 12-month – over 65 or disabled £20 £54 Can you … Continue reading →

When water temperatures are between 60 and 70 degrees it becomes progressively more difficult to control your breathing. It becomes very dangerous in water temperatures between 50 and 60 degrees. You lose the ability to control breathing in this temperature … Continue reading →