Fishing 101 – BaitYourHook Blog

Life History of a Fish: Summer Flounder

I am an ambush predator with excellent eyesight, a large mouth, sharp teeth, and enough speed to seize a baitfish that never realised the seabed was watching it. I am summer flounder.

Fishing 101: How to Find Fish in Unfamiliar Waters

Fishing 101

A beginner’s guide of where to look for to find fish in a river, lake, bay, or reef you’ve never fished before.

Life History of a Fish: Walleye

Fishing 101 / Science and Conservation

I am the fish of the half-light. I am secretive, delicious, and not nearly as easy to catch as humans like to believe. I am walleye

Fishing 101: The Fine Art of Carp Fishing in Europe

Fishing 101

Explore the art of European carp fishing, from techniques to gear, and discover why it’s a revered passion across the continent.

Life History of a Fish: Crappie

Fishing 101 / Science and Conservation

I am a broad-backed panfish with a soft mouth, and a fine table reputation. I am the very definition of a springtime obsession. I am crappie.

Fishing 101: How Heat Changes Fish Behaviour and Tips for Summer Fishing

Fishing 101 / Science and Conservation

As summer water warms, fish shift depth, location, and feeding windows to balance temperature, oxygen, and prey. Here’s how to adapt and keep catching.