As I started this blog about hook-and-float fishing, I suddenly felt like an old man. Who even uses this outdated
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Tag: Author: Aleksei Morozov
Five Freshwater Giants: The biggest gamefish of rivers and lakes
Rivers and lakes all over the world contain some species that can proudly wear the name “giant” as well. Some of them, including the giant Mekong catfish and the famous beluga sturgeon are now, unfortunately, critically endangered. But others can be targeted by sports anglers, and here are the list of five freshwater giants that should be on every angler’s bucket list.
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Ice Fishing: The Magic in the Cold
Discover the white magic of ice fishing, and learn what fishes you can catch from ice, where to find them, what rig and other things to you need, and more!
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A Beginner’s Guide to Fishing in Stocked Ponds
Nothing can replace a quiet early morning on a big river, or a long walk up into the mountains in search of trout in a noisy, merry stream. But a day on a stocked pond still beats a day in front of television or your phone screen, so if that’s the best of the available fishing options, by all means go for it.
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“The Crocodile of Northern Rivers”: Eurasian Pike and Pike Fishing
The pike, as a matter of fact, is not the biggest freshwater fish in Europe. The catfish can grow much longer and heavier, for instance. But it is the predatory looks and behavior of the pike that impress the European anglers and make them pursue the species with vigor.
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The Baked, the Jewish, and the Chinese: Three Ideas for Cooking Carp
Both the European and Asian Carp found in American waters, while being very popular objects of bowfishing, are considered by many anglers not simply as invasive, but as “trash fish”. But try a Carp cooked right, and it will change the way you think about the fish forever.
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