Author: Scotty Kyle – BaitYourHook Blog

Life History of a Fish: Atlantic Cod

Science and Conservation

I am a deep sea fish that fueled Viking raids, started wars, fed millions, and collapsed economies. I am Atlantic cod.

Fish Tagging: What You Need to Know

Science and Conservation

Why do they tag fish, how to do it right, and how it affects fish survival. Learn more about this important tool of monitoring and managing fish populations for sustainable fishing.

Life History of a Fish: Nile Perch

Fishing 101 / Science and Conservation

I am one of the biggest freshwater fishes in the world. People in the basins of the Nile and the Congo call me “king of the river” or “water elephant”. I am Nile perch.

Life History of a Fish: Common Carp

Fishing 101 / Science and Conservation

I am an irresistible attraction for many anglers, the fish that started aquaculture back in Ancient Rome, and a dangerous invasive species. I am the common carp

Life History of a Fish: Northern Pike

Fishing 101 / Science and Conservation

I am a large and aggressive freshwater fish, whose long body and flat head with big mouth and numerous teeth remind many of the crocodile: northern pike.

Amazing Fly-Fishing Opportunities in Africa

Fishing in Africa

From sneaking up on giant Nile perch in a remote river in Cameroon to casting for billfish off the Kenya coast or hunting trophy rainbow trout in South Africa there are now incredible, and often well organised, but little known, opportunities for the sport fly fisher in Africa.