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”.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fishing 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Spinning Lures.
There are thousands of different lures on the market, and it is not so easy to decide which one to use. This post will give you a brief explanation of what major types of lures for spinning there are, and how they work.
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