Fishing 101 – BaitYourHook Blog

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.

Fishing in France: What You Need to Know

Fishing Destinations

If you’re the type who looks at Claude Monet’s “Water Lilies” and wonders what happens if you cast a lure there – this blog is for you!

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.

Life History of a Fish: Redfish (Red Drum)

Fishing 101 / Science and Conservation

I am bronze-backed, copper-sided, and strong-tailed. I am a tradition, an obsession, the fish that turns casual fishing into a lifelong disease. I am redfish.