Fishing is a great way to relax and catch some dinner, but occasionally hooks wind up in the fisher and not the fish. Most fish hooks can be removed on-site, however, precautions should always be taken to avoid bleeding, infection or addit… read more
The Northern Pike is a carnivorous fish common to the northern hemisphere, called the Pike in Britain and Jack Fish in Canada. They swim both brackish and freshwater, are often an olive green color with spots as adults and stripes as juveni… read more
Hooking yourself or another angler quickly puts a damper on a day's fishing. However, a fishhook often can be removed at the dock or on the boat, without a doctor. Anglers commonly employ three methods of hook removal, using readily availab… read more
Landing and handling big fish in saltwater and freshwater can require special tools. Several species of game fish have sharp teeth and you should never handle them without tools. Other species are delicate and require tools for safe release… read more
Fishing is an active participation sport, and as with any sport, there is the potential for injury. One of the most common injuries associated with fishing is embedded fish hooks. A barbed hook does not discriminate between the mouth of a f… read more
Most fishing hooks feature barbs that help catch a fish's skin and hold the hook in place. Some anglers have an issue with these barbs and consider them inhumane. Much of this has to do with removing hook from the fish, which is often blood… read more
You've caught some of the largest, most impressive fish, but no one ever believes you. They end up scoffing and call your stories tall fish tales. You can permanently prove them wrong if you preserve your best catch with taxidermy. Bringing… read more
Anglers employ a wide selection of tools that help in the different aspects of fishing. The typical open water angler will have tools in her tackle box to remove hooks, cut line and to perform other functions. The trolling angler has specia… read more
The anglers who catch and release their fish need to take the hook from the fish's mouth as quickly and carefully as possible. This reduces the stress on the fish and leads to higher percentages of fish that survive their ordeal. Anglers ha… read more
Removing a fishhook quickly and correctly increases the chances of being able to release the fish and have it survive. Those that keep their catch have as much time as they need to remove a hook. Those that practice catch and release do not… read more
Bullheads are a member of the catfish family and are widely distributed throughout the United States. Bullheads are easily caught using light fishing tackle baited with anything from chicken livers to night crawlers, and are a favorite targ… read more
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