Fishing common experience in the Florida Keys

The state of Florida has reported the  fishing industry bring in more then five billion dollars a year which shows the a large percentage of the  fishing is responsible for filling up the hotels and businesses in the area. The tourist spend hundred of millions of dollars in fishing activities, and that doesn't include hotel stays, meals and souvenirs.
The outdoor activities the are in demand are fishing diving and boating cruises. There are also huge fishing tournaments that bring in fishermen from all over the world. There are many world records that have been caught in the Keys. Big game anglers have never seen such fertile and diverse fishing grounds. They promote the sports fishing industry in the Keys, and they use the tournaments to attract families to visit. there are female only fishing tournaments for sailfish, dolphin fish and other catches just for the girls. many big time fishermen will pay out up to a thousand dollars a day to catch a trophy fish. The larger vessels are ideal for groups of four to eight people corporate groups, families who want to fish in deeper waters. Captains provide the fishing license, bait, tackle and expertise. Anglers bring their own refreshments, sun block and seasickness medication.

Fishing the Florida Keyst

Walleye Fishing Books

The combination of underwater, overhead, and how-to photography makes it easier than ever to understand the basics of catching walleye. Even if the fish are hiding in the weeds or the weather isn't ideal, this book will improve your success on the water. For me, it is the enjoyment of the spring sun warming my face on a cold morning. It's the time shared with my father and brother on the water. It's the cold splash of water from a walleye as I release him back for another day. It's the feeling of excitement when the reel screams out a cry from a walleye. The exhilaration overtook me at a young age and keeps me traveling back to continue the quest each year. It has been 25 years since I began my journey. Today I feel the need to share those experiences with others standing along the shores of the Maumee River. Inside these pages you will find a lifetime of experience fishing walleye on the river,wisdom of the In-Fisherman staff as they explore every aspect of the walleye world.

Walleye Fishing Books and Tips

Muskie and northern pike fishing

From the Back Cover Discover the pros secrets for catching more and bigger muskies. They don’t call it the Fish of Ten Thousand Casts for nothing. The challenge of catching muskie is not only finding them, but also figuring out their attitude and what presentation might work—today. To find success tomorrow, you’ll probably need a different location, attitude, and lure. Pro muskie “hunters” Jack Burns and Rob Kimm share their own experience as well as that of the many other muskie anglers with whom they’ve worked and fished over the years. They cover the basic biology of muskies and how you can use that knowledge to catch more and bigger fish. They discuss fishing tackle, release techniques, reacting to follows, doing figure eights, triggering strikes, and much more. In this expertly written book you’ll find examples of on-the-water tactics and strategies covering a wide range of situations. More important, you’ll develop an understanding of the why behind a particular strategy and how to adapt to different water and weather conditions throughout the year.Like most fish species, the key to catching muskie and northern pike consistently is to understand their habits and master your own techniques. Unlike other species, however, these popular gamefish will require some unique tactics and equipment.

All about musky fishing

St. Lawrence River

 Many trophy size bass have been taken here (including the St. Lawrence River record), attracting fishermen from throughout the Thousand Islands region. Many anglers are also attracted to Lake of the Isles by its excellent year-round fisheries for pike and various pan fish species. Access to the area for recreational fishing is available from De Wolf Point State Park and from private facilities on the bay and at nearby river locations.

Bass Fishing Lake of the Isles

Alexandria Bay ,New York

There are smallmouth bass,bluegill,northern pike,pan fish and yellow perch all in this area.  Lake of the Isles holds large populations of these game fish., and it has a great reputation for its largemouth bass population. Many trophy size bass have been taken in the Lake of the Isles including the St. Lawrence River largemouth bass record. Lake of the Isles brings in pro fishermen and new fisherman from the Thousand Islands region after the season starts around June 21st.

 Many anglers  also like the  Lake of the Isles for its excellent year round fishing for pike and all types of pan fish. To get to the area for recreational fishing you can boat  from De Wolf Point State Park or Alexandria Bay New York. It can be reached by boating around Wesley island and heading south east up the river. If you not familiar with the area just ask someone at the boat docks and they will give you directions. if you decide to visit the area to fish you should try to fish on the weekdays as the weekend tend to bring out the party boats and it makes the bass to finicky with all the boat traffic.

Live bait to use for smallmouth bass.

Crayfish, also known as crawfish, crawdads, or crabs, or soft shell crabs are the number one live bait to catch smallmouth bass in the river.You want to use smaller crayfish 1"to 1 1/2" hooking the crawdad up through the tail. Bass tend to shy away from larger crayfish due to their larger pinchers.
Shiner minnows are also good hook through both lips.The problem I have with minnows is that the perch will bite them but that's ok if your after perch.
Worms or nightcrawler are also great just hooking them a couple times at the end so the rest of the worm moves as it bounce along the rocks.Worms also ten to get hit by small fish that bite the end off the worm but smallmouth bass will attack a worm there is no mistaking a hit from a bass on a live worm.
You can keep the minnows in a bait well ,in the heat of summer we put a small block of ice frozen in a milk carton to keep them healthy.Worms need to be kept out of the sun and in a cool place.Softcraws are fine in a little water or bait buck in a cool place.

How to build a backyard fish pond

How to build a backyard fish pond for walleye and perch. Building a backyard fish pond is a big undertaking. Working on 2 fish ponds and here are some ideas to help get you started with a fish pond. These were not small ponds you need to have land the can accommodate a larger fish pond.
The first step is to make sure you have enough land for the fish pond. You should not put a fish pond in your back yard. These ponds were built to grow walleye and perch for eating. If you have a acre of land or more then you are in good shape for a pond. Next check with your local county or township to obtain the proper permits to dig a pond. Make sure there are no underground cables in the area.
Pick a location that has good drainage and the soil below the top soil should be made up of mostly clay dirt. You will need to hire a backhoe contractor that is experienced in digging a pond. A good idea to reduce costs is ask around at the local tops soil companies. We did that and they agreed to dig the fish pond at a greatly reduced cost if they could haul away the top soil.

Fish Pond

Kayak equipment information

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Location matters! Look across the South Fork of the American River at total wilderness, not someone’s house or another campground. Kayak enthusiasts are all wet and glad about it.

The kayak niche is becoming a very popular paddle sport.
For some, the joy lies in hurling down the rapids of a roaring river. For others, a kayak is meant to be used to float along scenic and beautiful coastline. For a third group, a kayak is a great platform to fish off of. Whatever your interest, following are articles on the kayak phenomenon.  Whitewater rafting Kayak