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Questions? How do you book your trip on BaitYourHook.com

Booking a fishing trip doesn’t have to be rocket science. Where to find more information about your future fishing adventure, and how to contact the operator of the trip you liked?

Introduced or Local? Exciting Freshwater Fly Fishing in South Africa.

I find trout fishing in South Africa much more exciting and productive than in Scotland. The fish are larger, easier to access and fishing can be carried out all year round. What could be better than this? In a word, “Scaly”.

The Raw, the Fried and the Creamy: Three Ideas for Cooking Salmon

Salmon is generally easy to process and cook, and when you first eat salmon after a long time without it, you’d bet you could eat each and every day for the rest of your life. Yet, this wonderful fish has the tendency to grow dull on you, and you may begin to ponder if one could go beyond the staple grilled steaks or boiled filet. Growing tired of salmon is a nice problem to have, and here are a few tips how you can solve it.

Keep Your Stream Pristine: 6 Rules of a Responsible Trout Fisherman

Next time you hit the water, make sure you are doing your part as a responsible trout fisherman and a good steward of our precious resources, and if you are helping a new angler learn the ropes, make sure they develop good habits as well. Here are a few things to think about.

BaitYourHook Guide to Seas: The Mediterranean

The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most popular tourist destinations, and it offers amazing fishing opportunities as well.

How to Catch a Giant Trevally on Light Spinning Tackle

Catching old wily fish that have seen every type of bait and lure many times in gin clear waters requires the best equipment, techniques, timing, knowledge, patience and local advice. Get all of this right and you could catch a world class giant trevally.