Since the beginning of fishing, anglers have been trying to come up with better ways to fool fish. The swimbait is undoubtably one of the best ways to simulate a baitfish. The reason swimbait fishing has become so popular is because almost anyone can fish one of these lures and catch a big fish. It’s […]
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Ever since the first humans realized that there was food swimming in the water, we’ve searched for and found ways to spear them, trap them, or catch them. Human beings have spent entire lifetimes trying to outwit fish by angling for them in various ways. More often than not, they come to find that the […]
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Many people are nervous to do something new, and doing something new that has inherent risks can increase that anxiousness. Folks that are interested in introducing others to the outdoors have a special responsibility. It is important to communicate what to expect ahead of time so that people can make an informed decision about the […]
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Editor’s Note: Products featured on Wide Open Spaces are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Jerky. The smell is enough to make any carnivore’s mouth water, and the taste — well, let’s just say that when it comes to flavor, convenience, and nutrients […]
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Editor’s Note: Products featured on Wide Open Spaces are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. There’s no situation where magically having three hands would be more useful than when you’re out fishing. From unhooking a fish to moving to another fishing hole, there’s […]
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When the summer arrives and the conditions warm, catching trout gets tougher and tougher. You shouldn’t assume that it’s not a good time to go trout fishing, but instead adapt your strategy to tilt the scales. It’s true that in some pristine trout waters, angling for trout (a prototypical cold water species) during the heat […]
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If you know any experienced fly anglers, it’s likely that they have mentioned how they have caught fish on flies they tied themselves. Or maybe they’ve shared some snarky remark about how you can’t possibly be fully connected to fly fishing unless you tie your own flies. I’ve met a few people like that in […]
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There may be more urban legends about the ferocious piranha than any other freshwater fish on the planet. The big teeth of these South American fish are enough to make anyone’s skin crawl and think twice about ever entering the water. Despite their reputation, most piranha are not very large. Most are no bigger than […]
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Sight fishing is nothing new. I can still remember as far back as the mid-1970s when we would seek out bass that were still on their spawning beds after the statewide season had opened, but it was a little tougher since the regulations meant that bass that were spawning were completely protected from targeting by […]
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There are plenty of weird fish lurking in waters around the world, but the halibut is up there as one of the stranger ones to swim among the depths. They are a flatfish, dark on one side and light on the other, because they spend most of their lives laying in wait on the bottom […]
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