It takes 10 to 11 days for eggs to hatch and grow into fry and subsequently disperse from the nest (Carr 1942). Thus, male Florida bass will remain on the nests for up to two weeks. How long are bass … Continue reading →

Fishing in shallow water requires a completely different set of techniques. Everything from the way you cast to the lures you use will play a role in whether or not you finish out the day with a successful catch. Do … Continue reading →

An air pump simply bubbles air through your tank. Air pumps serve two purposes. First, they insure that your tank maintains an adequate concentration of oxygen. An air pump is NOT required for this purpose, as long as your tank … Continue reading →

Attach a float to your line and a weight where you would normally put the hook. Let it sink and the bobber will give you an idea of how deep the water is. If it’s too deep, it will pull … Continue reading →

How do you end a daisy chain necklace? To finish off the chain you just need to connect the first daisy to the last daisy. To do so, you must make a slit in the last daisy on the chain. … Continue reading →

How do you store carp rigs? Rig wallets, or cases, are handy for storing all your carp rigs safely. They keep your rigs protected, and often have top bars and pins so you can keep them straightened out ready for … Continue reading →

Trolling Speed Six to seven knots is a rule of thumb with naturals or when mixing naturals with artificial lures. Rigged bait should look like they’re swimming in the water, whether you’re pulling ballyhoo, mullet, mackerel, or squid. How fast … Continue reading →

Inspired by the concept of “partial application”, we can try to return a component with props that have been partially bound from a custom hook. However, the naive implementation will return new component definition when bound props changed, and that … Continue reading →

Stronger than the rope they’re made of. To use a soft shackle, you thread one end through or around the objects that you want to shackle together and then thread the knot through the eye like a button in a … Continue reading →

What you can do is fish when you’re in port (as long as you obey local fishing regulations). On some Alaska cruises, for example, fishing is an essential component of the trip. You won’t be fishing off the side of … Continue reading →

Two Maine schooners turn 150, remain the oldest vessels still in commercial use in America. The Lewis R. French out of Camden and the Stephen Taber out of Rockland hit the water for their 150th year. How many people to … Continue reading →

Carp. Carp is probably one of the most popular fish species among anglers, and it can be found in numerous places across all continents. Same as previously mentioned catfish, carp is not an exclusive bottom feederThere are different carp species … Continue reading →

How are sails hoisted? Ensure the sail is ready to be hoisted, with the boltrope or sail slugs at the sail’s luff in the sail groove of the mast. Pull the halyard down by hand until the luff is tight.If … Continue reading →

Fish that’s battered and deep-fried isn’t health food by any standard. Baking and broiling are much better options, adding little or no extra fat. Neither method is intrinsically superior, so choose whichever is best for a specific meal. Should you … Continue reading →

Magnets must be enclosed in the flat-size mailpiece and either must be affixed to the contents, wrapped within the contents to prevent excess shifting, or fill the envelope with no more than 1/2 inch clearance between the left and right … Continue reading →