http://www.articlesnatch.com/rss2/bluegill bluegill Articles from ArticleSnatch.com Rss Follow Up Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:03:52 -0500 Ten Ice Fishing TipsEveryone can stand to catch a few more panfish through the ice. However, ice anglers typically settle into a routine when they head out onto the ice. They catch several fish and then the action slows down or stops entirely. Maybe they change depths, colors, or holes a few times but that is about it. Once they stop catching fish based upon this routine, they quit and blame it on the fish they just stopped biting. Prior to muttering this phrase again, try the following tips and techniques. 1. Vertical to Horizontal. The style of one's ice jig is just as important as its color. Most anglers are accustomed to using a tear-dropped shaped jig that hangs vertically in the water, such as Jammin' Jigs Beetle or Teardrop jig. When fish stop biting vertical jigs, switch to a jig that hangs horizontally such as a Jammin' Jig Bobber Fry. I have found that crappies and perch generally bite better on a horizontal jig. To observe a wide selection of both horizontal and vertical ice jigs on the internet, check out www.jamminjigs.com. 2. Line Twist.Football shirts]]> Retro Football Shirts]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Ten-Ice-Fishing-Tips/3648693 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:56:08 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Ten-Ice-Fishing-Tips/3648693 Red Snapper can grow to be real dumbos, and by that I mean they can get pretty big, in fact it's not too uncommon to catch one that tops the scales at over 25 lbs. Their color is pink to light red when they are young, and as they mature they turn a nice shade of red over most of their body area, while their lower area, such as the belly is a nice pale-white to bone-white in color. Red Snapper have lots of little teeth, but these little teeth are very sharp and they can produce a nasty bite if an angler is careless when trying to remove a hook from their mouths. Their meat is very tasty, and is a favorite among numerous fishermen for it's excellent flavor, and they are a prized fish for many stores and restaurants. Red Snapper can be caught pretty close to shores, but the ones that are generally caught in such shallow waters are the small, young ones. Large, adult Red Snappers, prefer living in deep water and staying near the bottom, in fact they are commonly found in water that is over 600 feet deep.red snapper]]> pargo]]> snapper]]> pensacola snapper]]> red snapper baits]]> red snapper lures]]> red snapper fishing]]> red snapper fishing tips]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Red-Snapper---Catch-The-Trophy-Sized-Ones-Today/3365238 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:30:20 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Red-Snapper---Catch-The-Trophy-Sized-Ones-Today/3365238 Flounder are a very strange and almost comical looking fish, that is very flat with eyes that are really on only one side of it's head. But don't let this strange appearance fool you, these fish taste delicious when fried or prepared in any favorite way when cooked. I remember years back when my Dad went to the local grocery store, he had bought a pack of fish filets to fry. I tried some of the fish when it was done and it was absolutely delicious, the meat was nice and white and it even had a slightly sweet and very mild taste, I asked Dad, what type of fish it was, and he said; Flounder. The Flounder filets I had eaten were delicious, and these were processed, packaged and sold in a local grocery store, and they were probably caught many days before, so imagine how much better freshly caught Flounder must be. Most adult Flounder are brownish, to brown-grey in color, but due to such things as the algae count in the water, the fish's main food source and other such conditions, their colors may range to shades of olive or even brownish-green and other such colors.flounder]]> flatfish]]> fluke]]> flounder baits]]> flounder lures]]> flounder habitat]]> flounder fishing]]> flounder fishing tips]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Flounder---The-Best-Baits-And-Tactics-To-Catch-A-Lot-More-Of-Them/3365214 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:47:42 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Flounder---The-Best-Baits-And-Tactics-To-Catch-A-Lot-More-Of-Them/3365214 Fishing]]> FIshing News]]> Ice Fishing]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Ten-Ice-Fishing-Tips/3364972 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:57:22 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Ten-Ice-Fishing-Tips/3364972 Anglers have a special affinity for northern pike. This most accommodating of fish bites readily during the daylight hours, sparing those in pursuit of fishing thrills the agony of rising before dawn. Northern pike while similar are far less wary than muskellunge: on average, it takes about eight hours of fishing to hook a northern, while anglers must log nearly 100 hours on the water to get a glimpse of a muskellunge. Lots of people like to fish for northern pike. Because they are such voracious fish, they will attack lures and baits and are not too difficult to catch. When you fish for northerns, you will need to use a steel leader, (a short piece of steel line) at the end of your line. The pike's sharp teeth will cut easily through most fishing regular fishing line. Ice fishing is a very popular way to catch northerns. People like to use live minnows for bait, but in some areas it is against the law to use live minnows. Then pike anglers will use jigs or sometimes they will even cut a large hole in the ice and try to spear the fish as it swims past.northern pike]]> fishing]]> fish]]> outdoors]]> sports]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Tips-For-Northern-Pike-Fishing/3341401 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:17:42 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Tips-For-Northern-Pike-Fishing/3341401 Pike are popular quarry of ice fishermen. Though they are primarily pursued with tip ups, baited with live minnows or suckers, they can be taken with rod and reel, either jigging or fishing with bait. Most fishermen use a fairly large hook, such as a No. 1 or No. 2 short shanked single hook or a No. 1 or No. 1/0 treble attached to a steel leader one to three feet long. The steel leader keeps the northern's formidable teeth from cutting the line. Tip-ups are the nearly unanimous choice among pike fishermen. Tip-ups rigged so the fish can run with the bait work well during the ice fishing season. They usually fill their spools with heavy braided line in the 20 to 50 pound test range just in case they tie into one of the lunkers they dream about. The best bait is a lively chub or large shiner hooked beneath the dorsal fin or a bluegill of about four inches. In some waters where live bait is prohibited, a piece of red meat, a dead minnow or a piece of smelt is used.fishing]]> ice fishing]]> northern pike]]> outdoors]]> sports]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Beginner-Tips-For-Northern-Pike-Ice-Fishing/3312299 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:53:14 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Beginner-Tips-For-Northern-Pike-Ice-Fishing/3312299 Skipjack Tuna are usually mostly dark bluish-silver colored towards the top area of their main body, light bluish-silver colored over the middle area of their body, and from there down they are mostly or silvery-white or bone-white colored, with dark stripes or bands, traveling almost the length of their body. They have small, but pretty sharp teeth, and they can live to be over 6 years of age. Skipjack Tuna generally travel in schools of their own kind, and they venture from near the oceans surface to deep depths, as they forage for food, and travel about. They tend to shy away from bright sunlight and congregate more near the surface of the water they inhabit during very cloudy days and at night, and they often feed at just before the light of dawn and again just at or after sunset. Skipjack Tuna are caught mostly by anglers that like catching them for the sportfish they are, they do not grow to be huge when compared to some other tuna species, and their flesh is disliked by a lot of anglers because of it's stronger taste then other tunas, but then again, that varies from person to person.skipjack tuna]]> skipjack]]> skipjack tuna baits]]> skipjack tuna lures]]> skipjack tuna fishing]]> skipjack tuna fishing tips]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Skipjack-Tuna---Learn-About-The-Habitats--Baits-And-Lures-That-Can-Greatly-Increase-Your-Catches/3199087 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:47:03 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Skipjack-Tuna---Learn-About-The-Habitats--Baits-And-Lures-That-Can-Greatly-Increase-Your-Catches/3199087 Fishing is one of the most popular activities on the New River. The diversity of fish in its waters makes the New River an excellent warm water fishery. With proper respect for the river and its resources and a few safety precautions, anglers can enjoy a quality fishing experience. Public river access points within New River Gorge National River are available at the Tug Creek Beach, Brooks Falls, Hellems Beach, and Sandstone Falls via River Road at Hinton; Meadow Creek; McCreery, Grandview Sandbar, Mill Creek, and Glade Creek off Hwy. 41 near Prince; Dunglen and Stone Cliff near Thurmond; Cunard; and Fayette Station. To access the New River across private property, one must receive permission from the land owner. Other places to fish include Bluestone National Scenic River, Gauley River National Recreation Area, Meadow River, Greenbrier River, Bluestone Lake, and Summersville Lake. A Time to Fish Spring and fall are the best times of the year to fish the New River. During these seasons, water temperatures are in transition between cold winter temperatures and warm summer temperatures. Most fish species are more active in cooler water and are more aggressively feeding during the spring and fall.fishing]]> new river gorge]]> West Virginia]]> outdoors]]> sports]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Fishing-At-New-River-Gorge/3096250 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:33:42 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Fishing-At-New-River-Gorge/3096250 Yellowtail Snapper have an upper body that is mostly white-grey to slightly bluish in color, and is covered with yellow spots or markings, in the middle of the fish's body there is a nice yellow colored band or stripe that goes the length of the fish to it's tail, which is also this nice shade of yellow, hence the name Yellowtail Snapper. Below the yellow stripe the lower area of the fish is lighter colored white-grey or very light blue, and often cream-white to bone-white in color. Yellowtail Snapper are a favorite fish to catch by many fishermen, and are usually considered the best tasting of the snapper species. When fishing for them, the first thing to remember is that they tend to stay together in schools, so once you locate one, there are bound to be more in the same general locale. Another very important thing to note when fishing for them, is that they love hanging around debris and structure of any kind, such as: coral reefs, shipwrecks, bridge pilings and numerous other such structures, so position your boat over these areas.yellowtail snapper]]> yellowtail]]> yellowtail snapper baits]]> yellowtail snapper lures]]> yellowtail snapper fishing]]> yellowtail snapper fishing tips]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Yellowtail-Snapper---Know-Their-Habitat--Favorite-Baits-And-Lures/3046250 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:24:54 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Yellowtail-Snapper---Know-Their-Habitat--Favorite-Baits-And-Lures/3046250 An emergency fishing kit could mean the difference between spending a night lost in the woods with your stomach rumbling and spending that same time being proud of your survival abilities. While your survival kit should always have some amount of consumables, fresh fish cooked over an open fire is not only tasty but a great boost to your morale. An emergency fishing kit can be packed in a very small container, yet have everything you need to catch all but the biggest fish. The first component is fishing line. Use ten or twelve pound test line. This is thin enough to not spook smaller fish but strong enough to handle anything you are likely to catch. What I've found works well for storing the line is to grab a plastic bobbin from a sewing kit and string the line on it. You can keep quite a bit of line on these and they are very small and easy to fit into a kit. When you go to use the line, just unwrap what you need from the spool and tie it securely to the end of a long branch.emergency fishing kit]]> survival kit]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Emergency-Fishing-Kit---A-Small--But-Powerful-Component-Of-Any-Survival-Kit/3045247 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:54:11 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Emergency-Fishing-Kit---A-Small--But-Powerful-Component-Of-Any-Survival-Kit/3045247 Fishing line is the first part of the pocket fishing kit. While you could improvise line from an inner strand of 550 paracord or perhaps a shoelace, fishing line is inexpensive, does the job better by not spooking fish, and a ton of it will fit into a very small space. You can wrap fishing line around a plastic bobbin from a sewing kit as just one way to store it. I like this method as it cuts down dramatically on snags and tangles. Another method is to just wrap it in coils around your open palm, then secure that looped package with a rubber band around the middle. Ten or twelve pound test line will be more than sufficient for a pocket fishing kit. The next piece of the puzzle is to have hooks. Again, these could be improvised but they are incredibly cheap. Hooks are sized by number and I'd recommend number 8 or 10 for a pocket fishing kit. These are small enough to catch bluegill and crappie, yet large enough to handle most smaller bass as well.pocket fishing kit]]> evacuation kit]]> survival food]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Pocket-Fishing-Kit---Catch-Your-Own-Survival-Food/3038308 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:20:39 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Pocket-Fishing-Kit---Catch-Your-Own-Survival-Food/3038308 The bluegill is native to central and eastern United States but has been introduced throughout much of North America. Many a young angler boasts the delicious bluegill as a first catch, while seasoned anglers using light tackle find it a valiant fighter. Bluegills are generally found in slow moving or standing water where there is plenty of vegetation or other shelter. Rarely will a bluegill chase food items; therefore, it's important to fish very slowly. This is true whether you use artificial lures or live bait. Seasonal Location Spring and summer is by far the best period to catch bluegills because they congregate in the shallows to spawn, become very aggressive, and are particularly easy to catch. Although bluegill can be found in very shallow water in spring and early summer, they move into deeper water as summer progresses. In summer, bluegill can be found along the edges of weed beds, around brush piles, stake-beds, and flooded timber, especially if deeper water is nearby. Bluegill are commonly found in water over 10 feet deep in summer. In fall, bluegill are usually found in similar locations as late summer.bluegill]]> fish]]> bait]]> fishing]]> fly fishing]]> ice fishing]]> sunfish]]> ]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Bluegill-Fishing-Tips/3033693 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:56:04 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Bluegill-Fishing-Tips/3033693 Yellowfin Tuna are one of the most colorful of all the tuna species, and depending upon the algae count, the fish's main food source in the area it lives, and other conditions, they are usually dark blue towards the very top area of their main body, bluish-yellow underneath, then more yellow under that area, in fact the middle of the body has a band or area of yellow that goes the length of the body to the tail, the lower area of the fish is silver-white to bone-white in color, as their name implies, the fins have a lot of nice yellow color on them. Yellowfin Tuna can grow to be real dumbos, and by that I mean they can get to be huge, it's not uncommon to catch one that is several feet long, and weigh over 300 lbs. They are caught by commercial fishermen who sell them to companies that process tuna, and to restaurants, and they are a joy to catch by numerous anglers. When fishing for them, make sure you charter a boat with an experienced crew, because the massive size and strength of these fish, can make them downright dangerous.yellowfin tuna]]> yellow fin tuna]]> yellowfin tuna baits]]> yellowfin tuna lures]]> yellowfin tuna fishing]]> yellowfin tuna fishing tips]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Yellowfin-Tuna---Explosive-Tips-And-Knowledge-To-Help-You-Safely-Catch-These-Giants/3032220 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:39:05 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Yellowfin-Tuna---Explosive-Tips-And-Knowledge-To-Help-You-Safely-Catch-These-Giants/3032220 The real danger behind a simple mosquito encounter. There are over 3,000 species of mosquitoes in the world today. All of them vary in size, appearance, and location throughout the world, but even with the large variety of mosquitoes in existence, they do share some similar characteristics. For one, mosquitoes all go through the same life cycle; from an egg, to a larva, to a pupa, all the way to being adults. Adult females lay their eggs in standing water such as lakes, puddles, and even in stagnant water in artificial containers like a plastic bucket. The first three stages of a mosquito's life, which lasts from 5 to 14 days, are aquatic. Once the adult mosquito emerges from the pupa floating on the surface of the water, it leaves the aquatic environment and lives from 4 to 8 weeks. The mouthparts of mosquitoes are specially adapted for piercing the epidermis of plants and animals. Males typically live on nectar and plant juices, while females require the nutrients from blood in order to produce eggs. This is unfortunate, because mosquitoes are believed to be carriers and responsible for the transmission of very serious diseases.mosquitoes]]> mosquito diseases]]> yellow fever]]> malaria]]> dengue]]> florida mosquitoes]]> mosquito bites]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Mosquitoes-And-The-Diseases-They-Cause/2965669 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:42:38 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Mosquitoes-And-The-Diseases-They-Cause/2965669 Albacore Tuna are usually colored dark blue on their upper body, light blue or sky-blue underneath this area, or towards the center area of the fish's body, then silver-white underneath, including the head, they also have a very large or long pectoral fin, that is mostly dark blue in color. Albacore Tuna are not monsters, when it comes to fish size, the large adult ones grow to around 4 feet in length, and can weigh close to 100 lbs. Albacore Tuna are one of the most prized catches of all tuna fish, their flesh is nice and white and is absolutely delicious when cooked. When I buy canned tuna to eat as a snack, the only tuna I purchase is Albacore Tuna, because it is so nice and white and flaky and delicious. Actually Albacore Tuna, is not just one of the most prized of all tuna, it ranks as one of the worlds most sought after fish by both anglers and restaurants and tuna companies. Albacore Tuna, seem to mostly prefer the deeper, ocean depths then a lot of other fish do.albacore tuna]]> albacore tuna baits]]> albacore tuna lures]]> albacore tuna habitat]]> albacore tuna fishing]]> albacore tuna fishing tips]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Albacore-Tuna---Learn-Some-Tips-And-Secrets-That-Can-Help-You-Catch-This-Prized-Fish/2888665 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:30:37 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Albacore-Tuna---Learn-Some-Tips-And-Secrets-That-Can-Help-You-Catch-This-Prized-Fish/2888665 fishing]]> Georgia]]> Largemouth Bass]]> crank bait]]> jigs]]> sunfish]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Fishing-In-Georgia/2874806 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:03:29 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Fishing-In-Georgia/2874806 Mangrove Snapper are usually shaded mostly reddish-brown, to coppery-red over most of their body area, with their stomach area being cream to bone-white in color. They have upper and lower canine teeth, that resemble fangs like a vampire has, and when removing a hook or lure from their mouths an angler would be very wise to use a metal hook extractor, because these sharp vampire looking teeth can inflict a very nasty bite. Mangrove Snapper can grow to be pretty hefty, with adults being caught that weigh over 15 lbs, and a foot long. They have a meat that is very pleasant tasting and are a real favorite fish to catch and eat by many anglers.mangrove snapper]]> mangrove snapper baits]]> mangrove snapper lures]]> mangrove snapper fishing]]> mangrove snapper fishing tips]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Mangrove-Snapper---How-To-Catch-Them-Like-A-Pro/2861518 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:45:36 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Mangrove-Snapper---How-To-Catch-Them-Like-A-Pro/2861518 Spanish Mackerel go through some amazing color changes depending upon their age, when they are young they are greenish or blue tinted over the top section of their body, with their overall body color being mostly silverish, with random golden-brown spots over their entire body, and others are mostly all silver colored also, but they have brown to grayish colored vertical stripes on their mid and lower body areas. Spanish Mackerel have an enlongated or sleek body like their close relative the King Mackerel, and they also have the same traits such as using their sleek designed body and muscles to propel themselves at great bursts of speed in the water when fleeing or pursuing prey. Spanish Mackerel have some very sharp teeth, that can easily cause a nasty bite and injury when removing a hook or lure from their mouths, so any smart angler would do so only by using a long, metal hook retriever, and remember not to place your fingers inside this fish's mouth when holding him for a photo or when carrying it.spanish mackerel]]> spanish mackerel baits]]> spanish mackerel lures]]> spanish mackerel fishing]]> spanish mackerel fishing tips]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Spanish-Mackerel---Simple-Things-To-Know-That-Can-Greatly-Increase-Your-Chances-Of-Catching-A-Lot-Mo/2829796 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 06:11:50 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Spanish-Mackerel---Simple-Things-To-Know-That-Can-Greatly-Increase-Your-Chances-Of-Catching-A-Lot-Mo/2829796 King Mackerel are a long and kind of slender or stream-lined looking fish, which are usually colored bluish or slightly blue-green over the top area of their main body, with the overall body colored mostly silverish. King Mackerel are a very highly sought after gamefish, although their flesh is quite greasy and has a taste that is much stronger then a lot of other species of fish. King Mackerel are maybe not the best tasting fish around, to me anyway, but if you like catching a fish that gives you a real run for the money, then they are right up there with some of the other top fighters. They use every bit of their muscle and strength to put up a heck of a fight, from the time they are hooked to taken off the hook, and afterwards. King Mackerel use their sleek and enlongated bodies much like super charged torpedo's, in that when hooked, they will often turn and try to flee so fast, that your reel will sound like it's singing, as they pull the line out.king mackerel]]> kingfish]]> king mackerel baits]]> king mackerel lures]]> king mackerel fishing]]> king mackerel fishing tips]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/King-Mackerel---These-Monsters-Of-The-Deep-Can-Be-More-Easily-Caught-If-You-Learn-Some-Of-These-Tips/2780038 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:42:07 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/King-Mackerel---These-Monsters-Of-The-Deep-Can-Be-More-Easily-Caught-If-You-Learn-Some-Of-These-Tips/2780038 Black Sea Bass are generally shaded or colored dark grey or black as their name implies, they do not appear solid in this color, but instead they appear to be more netted or like a light colored fish wearing a mesh of black color. Unlike a lot of other fish, Black Sea bas look roughly the same color over their entire body, even their belly area is only faintly lighter then the rest of their body color. Black Sea Bass are a very temperamental fish, in that they move around based on the seasons of the year, as the water temperature changes. They will tend to come close to shore and stay submerged in water that has a depth has shallow as 45 feet or so, when the water temperature is warm, like during the late spring and summer months. When colder weather seasons of fall and winter are upon us, Black Sea Bass will head out, and stay submerged in deeper water, sometimes they will stay in water at these times of the year, that is deeper then 180 feet.black sea bass]]> black sea bass baits]]> black sea bass lures]]> black sea bass fishing]]> black sea bass fishing tips]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Black-Sea-Bass---Learn-About-These-Temperamental-Fish--And-Know-The-Best-Baits-And-Lures-To-Use/2754481 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:53:37 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Black-Sea-Bass---Learn-About-These-Temperamental-Fish--And-Know-The-Best-Baits-And-Lures-To-Use/2754481