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I have decided to do something radical and give away for free, valuable information gained from many years experience and countless hour upon hour of hard earned knowledge.

I caught my first fish at the age of 3 years and for the next 30+ years i spent my life on the water both professionally and recreationally. I am an Aussie and have caught just about every type of fish of every size found around the Aussie coastline. I am prepared to share my know-how with whoever is interested. These are genuine tips, I know they work, I have caught all my fish using the tips and techniques as described.

READ. USE. LEARN. ENJOY.

TIGHT LINES.

WEATHER: I have fished through all sorts of weather from Hot, Cold, Windy, Storms, Rain and found as long as the barometer is staying still or rising the weather only worries the fisherman not the fish.

BAROMETER: It won't matter where you are fishing lakes, Rivers, Oceans a rising barometer is always best. A falling barometer will slow fishing down in some cases it will stop fish feeding altogether.

TIDES: Play a key role in fishing, Depending on what species you are after depends on what tide you fish.

BEACH FISHING: Mulloway and, sharks like the last of the run in tide and high water.

Tailor, and Salmon like the run in tide.

Whiting, Bream, Dart, Flathead like low water and the first of the run in tide.

RIVER FISHING: Mangrove Jack,, Bream, Whiting, Tailor, Treavelly, Grunter, Salmon all llike a run in tide.

Mulloway: Likes low water and first of run in tide. Flathead like a run out tide..

BAY FISHING: Squid, Gummy sharks, Snapper, Whiting like the run in tide.

OFFSHORE FISHING: Snapper, Jewfish, Marlin like a tide change high or low.

Reef fish, Tailor, Mackeral, Yellowtail kingfish, Sampson fish, Amberjack, Pearl Perch, like a run in tide. Sharks, Cobia, Wahoo like the last of a run out tide.

MOON PHASES: I believe the new moon through to 2 nights before the full are the best time for fishing and I won't start fishing again until 2 nights after the full. Then I will fish right through until the next full moon. THE reason is I believe, over the full there is too much current!The full moon usually means king tides which means lots off current for some reason shuts the fish down. Maybe the extra water is cooler which stops the fish feeding?Whatever the reason! The 4 nights around the full moon are good nights to stay home and watch fishing movies. The falling moon isn't a bad time to go fishing because the current is slowing down after the full, The fish start coming back on the chew. Things are a bit slow but with some patience you will get a feed. The dark moon is pretty much the same as the falling moon, things are a bit slow with next to no current and very small tides with patience you will get a feed. The rising moon, Let the fun begin, the current starts to move, the fish start to feed, now is the time to go and catch
that big one.

SNAPPER: Fish late afternoons or early mornings even night time an hour each side of a tide change. Fish the reef ledges using baitrunner and baitcaster reels, 4 to 10 kg line, 5/0 snelled hooks floatlining with a lumo bead & head half of Slimy mac or Yakka.

MULLOWAY: Fish late afternoon or night time, fish deep holes, bridge pylons, rock walls and river mouths. Fish the first of the run in tide and both tide changes. Use overhead reels, 5/0 to 8/0 hooks, 10 to 15 kg line, use live bait or very fresh dead bait.

BLACK JEW: Use a bottom bashing rig, fish the inshore reefs in 20'c + water temp. 10 to 30 meters of water around pinnacles is best. Use 6/0 to 8/0 hooks, 15 kg line and fresh fish fillets are best bait.

COBIA: Fish night time using the last of the run out tide with live bait fishing the inshore reefs. Troll live bait on a down rigger, 6 to 15 kg line with 5/0 to 8/0 hooks, use fresh or live bait and fish around bait schools, wrecks and reefs that hold bait schools.

WAHOO: Fish the last of the run out tide, use overhead reels, 8 to 15 kg line. Troll a live tuna (bonito) on a short wire trace over summer.

MACKERAL: Fish run in tide in early morning or late afternoon, slow troll garfish, bonito or ribbon fish on a down rigger. Use 6 to 15 kg line and a short wire trace.

DOLPIN FISH: Troll skirted lures and live bait, 8 to 15 kg line, 5/0 to 8/0 hooks, troll around tide lines and floating debris.

TUNA: Fish deep blue water around 23'c for yellowfin and bigeye and 18'c for southern blues. Fish night time with fresh squid and blue light sticks. Best to fish the new moon, use 15 to 24 kg line and 8/0 to 10/0 hooks.

BROADBILL: Fish the seamounts and contour lines with a falling moon in water 18'c to 21'c at night time. Use fresh squid, 10/0 to 12/0 hooks, 24 to 36 kg line with green light sticks, Best to fish winter using live snapper.

REEF FISH. I tend to chase mixed reef fish over flat ground with a fern, y bottom, over the dark moon, and running up to the full on top of shoals., the best for big reds and scarlet Perch.. The reason being with less tide I find the fish like to move around and graze. When fishing around the full moon you will find the fish around structures such as bommies and ledges because the fish will be hiding to get out of the current.. , as the moon falls, you can start fishing the deeper water where the fish will star grazing again. only fish a couple hours each side of the tide change for best results. Fresh squid best bait for all reef fish.

RED EMPEROR: Fish nighttime over the new moon with a run out tide in 30 to 40 mtr water depth of 22'. Use overhead reel, 15 to 24 kg line and 5/0 to 8/0 hooks. use bottom bashing rigs and fish shoals. Fresh Husser is best bait.

SCARLETT SEA PERCH; Fish reefs on a run in tide. Go bottom bashing using fresh bait of squid or pillies. Fish 40 to 80 mtrs of water at night., with 10 to 15 kg line with 4/0 to 7/0 hooks.

CORAL TROUT; Fish in 23' or warmer water, floatlining. Small fresh trout is best bait for big trout, allow to float onto reef. Use a good 9/0 longshanked hook and 15 kg line.

ROSY JOBFISH; Use bottom bashing rig, 15 to 24 kg line and 6/0 to 8/0 hooks, fish run in tide in 40 to 120 mtrs of water with overhead reel. Fresh squid is best bait and water temp should be over 20'c.

RED THROAT EMPEROR: Go bottom bashing with fresh squid or pillies as your best bait. Use 4/0 to 6/0 hooks on 10 to 15 kg line, allow to drift onto reef.

SWEETLIP; Bottom bashing in 20 to 30 mtrs of water over reef with a run in tide. Use freshbait at night time for best results, with 5/0 hooks.

MANGROVE JACK; Fish during summer time at low tide at the first of run in along rock walls and structure. Use live bait and 4/0 to 6/0 hooks on 10 to 15 kg line.

Here are some of my photos from my fishing album, all fishes caught around the Australian coastline, while on my travels. http://www.fishpics01.blogspot.com

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Great Fishing Close to Home and No Skunks! ~ Brad Paisley "I'm Gonna Miss Her "

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By John Wilkins
Some of the greatest fishing in the world, is available within a mile or two away any where in the US! Many anglers miss out because their gear is too big and not sensitive enough to show them bites.
Fish feed in a delicate fashion 90% of the time. In order to catch them, you need to change your ways. If you do, you can be rewarded with 500 fish in 4 hours- my record is 512.To get in on this action, you will need a few items and, you will need to get rid of a few old items you may be used to.

It might help the reader to know that until the Spring of 2000, I was a big game fisherman with a box full of lures and plenty of spinning gear as my main tools for catching fish. Everything changed about the way I fish, especially the fact that I actually caught fish, every time out. I still have not been “skunked” since changing my ways. By the way, it’s a good thing we don’t smell like a skunk when we don’t catch anything as a group of anglers, otherwise our families would know for sure how miserable a fishing day we had. Getting “skunked” (catching no fish) stinks!

There is no need to be skunked, if you follow a couple of fishing basics and transform your gear for local waters (instead of our tackle being based on Florida Bass or Kentucky crappie or Wisconsin Muskie.

Even the “ultra light” spinning gear we are accustomed to using as a standard for local fishing is cutting down on our catches! Most anglers in the US have never truly fished “ultra” light. Years ago I changed my gear and I caught sacks full of fish all summer and for the first time in my fishing career, caught fish into very late fall! I never knew that fish would feed in late November and early December on open water!

I will give you two examples of having a blast catching fish vs. casting at them. At a 4th of July picnic on a small pond in suburban Chicago, I was fishing with my 30 foot pole while a pack of kids nearby were busy throwing a bass jig connected to a 2.5 inch bobber (way too big) at a weed bed extending 4 ft. out into the lake from the edge. Their problem was simple. They couldn’t cast well with the short “kids” rod and closed face reels. Their giant bobber was not giving them any indication of bites and the bass jig was too big to fit in any of the nearby fish’s mouths. Their 10 lb. line was like a cable being seen by even the aggressive fish in the area approaching this rig (read- avoiding).

When the rig was actually wet,because these kids could not get the thing into the water near the fish because of tangles and weeds on the jig head, it was not catching fish. Their “casts” couldn’t get the lure/giant bobber combo past the 6-foot wide weedy edge. I fixed that problem by putting down my pole and setting up my shortest 7 ft. graphite telescopic “pole” with a delicate float (the size of an pencil eraser) with 1.5 lb. line leader attached to a siz #14 hook and baited it with a tiny grub.

I handed the pole to the first kid and she caught a chubby blue gill within 5 seconds. With this non-mechanized fishing pole there was nothing to getting the bait just 6 feet out, past the weed bed. The kids could easily put the bait in front of the fish. As for the fish, they could easily pull under thetiny natural bait with the small hook and the float, which was about 1/30th the size of the bobber. The sensitive rig picked up on the fish sucking in the tiny bait immediately so the kids could react. Sure, I had to stop fishing for a while, but I had a blast with this pack of 6 kids. My newly adopted friends were out-fishing the guys with spinning gear working around the pond 40:1 ! The reason most kids don’t catch is those short little “kid’s” rods.

Kids rods come with the Mouse on the box, wrapped in plastic as one unit and are way too short. The closed face reels are not bad, but the short rods require a giant 55-gallon drum bobber which are often sold with these kits. Every angler in America should own and use a cane pole to fish with! A pole with no reel! On another day that summer, with nothing more than the cane pole, I won the 1st day of the U.S. Open with a top weight of 19.75 lb. of blue gill caught in 4 hours.

The answer to this victory was the simplicity of my rig and the size of my line using a tiny hook. By using this cane pole (really composed of graphite) I was able to fish quickly for blue gill that were in front of me. The conditions that day had them feeding in past the first break of the shoreline and were only 8 inches of water. My rig allowed me to get the bait out to the fish easily,
accurately and quickly. Most of the other anglers in the match were fishing much farther out. My neighbor had a 60 foot pole!!! He was 58 feet past the fish with his expensive gear and I crushed his weight by 83% using little more than what Huck Finn used -- a cane pole. Some competitors were even casting far out into the lake some 70 yards away.

On this day, AS MOST DAYS IN OUR LOCAL LAKES, the plentiful smaller fish caught in great number, will offer you success as an angler. I would brag even more about that U.S. Open, but my teacher Hall of Fame Angler - Mick Thill, came from behind and crushed me in day 2 to win the tournament overall, I finished 2nd.Here are details on setting up to fish for most every fish in your local ponds. Follow these (8) steps and you will have a pan fish blast of your own.

1. Consult local bait store owner.

They will give you great information on local ponds and you should be able to buy some floats, and the rest of your gear below. While not every store owner is great for information, most can get you to good fishing spots. To start, find waters with panfish.

Panfish are abundant and for the most part active. This will provide you with a chance to catch fish.

2. Throw out your bobbers and purchase a couple small floats.

Bobbers are no good. Red and white are the worst. Throw them out or save them as museum pieces. America is about to find out what the rest of the world has known for 2,000 years.

Floats catch fish. Even if you must cast larger float, a properly balanced float will crush a round bobber every day. Slip bobbers are not as good as floats either. This is because the line comes out the top in a slip float and catches wind, current messing up the presentation.

3. Get some good fishing line

6 lb. test is overkill for pond fishing. Use 4 lb. with an even lighter 4 - 6” leader line to the hook. If a fish feels the line, they are gone. If the fish sees the line, they are gone. Your leader should be 2 lb.!

Fish feed by sucking their feed in with water. If the line is heavy, it gets sucked in slower. Most of the time, heavy line is just spit back out. Fish can spit a poor presentation out faster than you can see your float move up on the surface!

With heavy line, you can miss hundreds of fish bites each time out!! In the World Championships- I fished with line that is 1/8th the thickness of U.S. 2 lb. line!

4. Get some small, SMALL hooks

Size #12 should be one of the biggest hooks you ever use! If the majority of you checked your tackle box, I am sure that some 90% of you don’t own a hook this

small! A big hook will kill your fishing! Kill it. Take a look at the nail on your pinky finger. That is about as long as your hook should be or smaller. (Ask your bait store owner or check out mickthill.com for these hooks). MOST MAJOR CHAINS DO NOT CARRY THESE HOOKS. Some aren’t interested in you catching fish, just buying stuff. They are quite happy selling a bunch of giant bass hooks, because that is what you have been buying!!!

As we ask for proper equipment, the stores will change and offer us great selection. You may find these hooks in fly fishing sections of big stores but you can ask your local dealer to special order them. Size #14 or #16 hooks are perfect. If you are wondering, I have landed a 9 lb. walleye on a size #14 hook with small leech.

5. Get some small bait

Again, the thumbnail on your pinky finger is probably the biggest bait you should use. There are times the fish only want 1 maggot (spikes) on a tiny #16 hook. Even the big gills will not take 2 or 3 spikes as readily as they would 1 tiny piece of bait, this is especially true in early Spring, late Fall and after cold rains. Same would go for worms. Sometimes using a tiny cut piece will give you success. Only the fish will tell you. Lastly- big fish eat small bait! I have caught 15 lb. fish on a piece of crawler the size of my small fingernail.

6. Get a cane pole or telescopic pole

I have landed a 3.5 lb. fish so far on the cane pole with 2 lb. line. We call them “whips” and some call them crappie poles. I plan on landing bigger fish than that, but the greatest number of fish are best caught in our local ponds using a whip and tiny delicate floats with small baits. The whip will deliver the bait out to the exact spot you need to lower your bait. This could be a drop-off, rock edge, gravel edge or weed edge. You can hit the exact spot every time! No missed casts. No birds nests. Once you find the fish, you can put the bait back in with the whip in the spot where the fish are. Whips vary in length from 6 ft. to 25 feet (longer if you find pro versions).

7. Balance Your Setup

Good shot is essential to this setup. The bite indicator (float you use) should be the smallest you can find. Take your line, rig this float up and then using a bucket of water to add split shot below the rig until your float is nearly sunk. It should be 95% below the water if you have the right amount of shot on it. 75% of that shot goes right under the float. Take a few small shot and this will go close to the hook. The best shot is Anchor brand split shot! This is premium splitshot that will stay on the line better and not slide around on you. It also tangles much less than the brand with the wings on it- round shot is best.

Correctly balance your tiny float on thin line with a small hook and you will have created a very efficient fish-catching machine! When your bait is on the hook, float in the water- the bait should sink the float a little. When the rig is properly balanced with bait on it- the slightest movement will show above water for you to see. If you have too much float tip sticking up-you will not see the bites!

8. Catch (and release) bags full of fish

You will need a keep net for the water if you want to have some fun. Seeing how many you can catch is all the fun. There is nothing like pulling a bag with 100 fish out to show people what fishing is all about. If you want to fish in a local club competition, the net is also required to keep the fish you catch for weight of your total catch. Keeping some medium sized fish and returning the largest fish is the way to improve your lake. If you take all the big fish, they won’t be in there next time you go fishing. If you take the medium sized fish, the bigger fish will get even bigger! It is essential that you release large fish to keep the bloodlines breeding and ensure future fishing on your lake!

9. Teach a kid to fish and take them fishing

With a cane pole and the basics, kids can have a blast! If we don’t take our kids fishing, and above all, show them a good time, our sport will fade. Improving our sport brings better fishing programs, cleaner local waters and education on preserving our environment for kids. We need kids to care about their local world and taking them fishing for bluegills is the absolute best way to show them a good time. Incidentally, there is nothing wrong with catfish, golden roach shiners, bullheads, carp or bass as any fish gives the kids just as much fun. Any fish they catch will be a blast on a whip.

Who knows, you might even get hooked on pole fishing. I did. As an angler, is our time best spent casting all day, or catching fish? Certain situations will require spinning gear, a very long rod and casting, but for the greatest number of situations in our local ponds and lakes the reel-less pole will outperform casting gear sometimes by more than 200% and up. I mean, take a look across the pond at spin casters sitting fishless and you destroying them with a pole-that is the goal! Or should I say whipping them!

Angler Magazine Writer- John Wilkins

www.MidwestAngler.com
john@midwestangler.com

John Wilkins has fished on the US Fishing Team competing at the highest levels of fishing in Europe, Canada, China & the United States. He has fished in 2 World Championships and has educated anglers on the basics of fishing urban waters. His teacher is angling legend and Hall of Famer Mick Thill. John's top catch is 512 fish in a 4-hour competition and top finish is second in the US Open Championships in 2000.

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Alaska Fishing Vacations - Which Fish Would You Like to Catch Today? ~ "Fish ON!" Ketchikan Alaska Fishing

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By George DeFilippo

Alaska fishing vacations can be the trip of a lifetime for the avid fisherman. The challenge can be all around the state and off the coast as well. The high mountain lakes and streams flow down and join the ocean deep. All of this H2O is filled with too many varieties of fish to count. Mountain streams add a bit of terrain to the mix while ocean depths give fish more room to fight. You will find Alaska to be one of the best places to drop a line and see what hooks on.

Do you want something different than the typical salmon and halibut? Alaska fishing vacations can give you any mixture you want. Most of the major rivers and streams have trout just waiting to take your challenge. The southern coast of Alaska proper will give you the pike and whitefish challenge. The depths of the ocean will give you an even wider variation of possibilities. Does the western part of the state draw you? Expect to hook a burbot, pike or grayling when you cast your line.

But, salmon needs to be added to all Alaska fishing vacations. Try the ocean depths below the Arctic Circle. During their growing and adult years, salmon swim at many depths and can be found just about anywhere. You can try to catch one of each of five varieties that populate the waters of the state. The bait will lead you to the fight of your life when the salmon take it. They can move in many and any direction with the wide open waters. When the call to mate is made, move inland to see them move upstream. They will continue to give you a fight and the terrain will be part of the match. But watch out for the bears. They might want that fish you have your eye on.

All Alaska fishing vacations should add halibut to the menu. These deep water behemoths come up to the shallower depths to feed during the summer. This is the prime time to take a swing at one of them. And make sure your bait and tackle are up to the challenge of these ninety pound monsters of the deep. Take the advice of your charter captain for the best ride. These bottom feeders can be found off the southern coast of the state and are just waiting for you to issue a challenge.

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Tips On Going Gamefishing ~ Brad Paisley "I'm Gonna Miss Her"

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By: Adrian Watt

Know Before You Go

First, do your research. What you want to catch dictates were you want to go and fish. Once you decide where you want to go, find out what charter boats are in the area. Read magazines, get on line and put some time in to find out all you can about your options. When you have a couple of possibilities, call them up, drop them an email, ask them questions, not just “how much is it?” but “what is the best time to come? What fish are in season? What type of tackle do you have on board and in what classes? Can the weather stop you going out? Do you fish under IGFA Rules? Is the skipper an IGFA Certified Captain? What about beginners? Can you put me in touch with a couple of previous clients? What types of fishing can you offer?

Try to find out if they are a serious charter boat with good equipment, a good crew and they know what they are doing!

If you can, talk to the skipper before you go out. Tell him/her what you would like to catch, your level of experience and if you would prefer calmer waters or are happy to corkscrew all day if the fish are there.

You are out there to have fun, not sit in a corner looking green and feeling miserable. If you start to feel unwell, tell the crew ! Here in Kadavu, we can always move to calmer waters.

A good charter boat will take your wishes into consideration when deciding how and where to fish.

When You Step Aboard

Listen to the safety briefing. It’s not just done to fulfil Maritime Safety regulations, it will also give you information about that particular boat, where emergency items are stored, where you can sit and where you should not go or sit during cruising for safety reasons.

Be prepared. Talk to the skipper or deckie. Ask questions like “what do I do when a rod goes off? And how do I do it?” We always establish the experience of our guests and we tell you what to do and show you how to do it. The last thing the deckie or the skipper wants is to lose a fish because of simple confusion on the deck.

I once watched 3 anglers begin, and continue with, a lengthy discussion on who should pick up a screaming rod whilst a nice sailfish of about 100lbs tail walked away from the boat. Despite us backing down, the sail took over 700 yards of 30lb mono and spooled the angler just as he finally reached for the rod.

Don’t fiddle with the equipment, even if you are experienced and understand its operation. Lever Drag Gamefishing reels have their drag settings carefully tested and set to a drag setting appropriate to the type of fishing you are doing and the fish you expect to catch. If you accidentally bump a reel setting – tell the crew.

The crew should be more than happy to explain the use of any piece of equipment and why it is set as it is.

On a Game boat, everything has a place. The crew may need to get something quickly so be careful not to move things around. Don’t rummage through tackle drawers or pull out equipment and toss it back in a mess. At best, you will annoy the crew (who will have to sort it all out again and at worst, you may get a hook through your hand.

When the deckie takes a leader or gaff in hand, stay well back. Only the angler and the deckie should be at the back of the boat. It you are there too, you are in the way. If you are marlin fishing, this is positively dangerous. Crowding the deckie not only blocks the skipper’s view, it endangers the life of both you and the deckie. You and he could be pulled overboard if a hand or foot gets tangled in the leader. If the deckie is tracing a big marlin and you get in the way – it’s a tense and potentially dangerous moment. Don’t be offended by the stream of loud four letter words directing you to move back.

You will get your chance to take close up pictures when the fish is tagged and under control.

When a fish comes aboard, stand well back and listen to the deckie’s instructions. They are for his safety as well as yours. Most lures used have 2 or more hooks. One may be in the fish’s mouth, the other may be swinging free – just waiting to catch you.

A colleague of mine got a 10/0 Stainless Steel hook embedded in his calf when a mahi mahi got loose on the deck. Very painful and that was the end of the days fishing.

A good charter boat will do everything it can to ensure you have an action packed, fun filled day of fishing. It is, after all, in their best interests that you go home and tell all your friends how good the fishing was and what fun you had. If you are out there flogging a dead horse (its rare but it does happen)….don’t blame the crew….they will be even more frustrated than you are!

Some Do’s and Don’ts

Do:

* Take a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses. You will get a lot of glare reflected off the sea, even on cloudy days.
* Take a camera.
* Wear non marking soft soled shoes.
* Ask if you are fishing under IGFA Rules – You just might catch a World Record!
* Ask, if you want to come up and see the bridge.
* Eat your catch – you won’t ever eat a fresher tastier fish than one that you just landed.
* Respect the boat. Don’t trash it. Rubbish makes its way to the bilge and can block bilge pumps.
* Enjoy the whole day’s experience, not just the fishing!

Don’t:

* Brag before you go about how many fish you are going to catch. It’s bound to blank your day.
* Step on board wearing high heels or shoes that may damage or mark the deck.
* Play with fishing equipment settings. (Even if you do know what you are doing)
* Put a rod butt down on a teak deck – It will damage the teak. All rods go in rod holders.
* Crowd round the deckie with a camera when he is tracing or gaffing a fish. STAY WELL BACK.
* Bring a hand held GPS. If the skipper sees it, you won’t be going to any of his secret hot spots.
* Access the foredeck or engine room. They are out of bounds unless the skipper specifically tells you otherwise.
* Litter. Never throw any type of rubbish (including cigarette butts) overboard. Turtles eat butts and die.
* March up to the bridge, plonk yourself down in the deckie’s seat and put your feet up on the console. Unless you want a swim.

Crew Talk Jargon Explained:

“Fiddler & Tweaker”: Somebody who can’t resist playing with reel drag settings or ratchets.

“Nibbler”: Somebody who stares at the outrigger tip when you are trolling 16” marlin lures on bent butt 80s and shouts “I think we just got a nibble!”

“Plonker": Somebody who asks if they can bottom fish when you are 7 miles out on the Kadavu Trench in 1,000 fathoms of water. (6,000ft)

(I once had a guy stand up on the transom with the boat cruising at 22kts, wave at one of our resort dive boats following in our wake and decide to dive in. (My deckie Joe managed to grab him before he killed himself) Game boats and large quantities of beer do not mix. If you get drunk aboard one of my vessels, I will consider you a danger to the crew who will have to rescue you when you fall overboard. I will tie you to the game chair and drive home. Just so you know.)

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Travel On Business? Take Your Fishing Rods.

Born in Philadelphia, Pa., I remember when I was a small boy my father made a couple of bologna sandwiches, through the fishing rods in the car and we were off to buy some night crawlers. He took me to West River Drive where we drowned several worms, and ate bologna sandwiches. I don't remember catching any fish, but I remember those bologna sandwiches.

Later, while on the train to Manhattan on business, I looked out the window while crossing the river and remarked," I bet there's a lot of fish in there". That's how fisherman think. Only to hear one of my co workers remark,"Ew.. I would never eat anything out of there." He was a real manly man. Never, baited a hook, never took a fish off the hook.

I know this because I would later take him rout fishing in a spring feed pond that I knew about. I spent the entire time working like a first mate on a party boat. The next day when I got to work, he had the nerve to tell everyone how he beat me fishing. Needless to say, I taught him to fish and now I have a friend for life. I hate to say it but I had more fun fishing with my wife!

Once after touring a resort I popped my trunk and started fishing the resorts pond. There are usually 3 rods in my car when I travel, and only one any other time. Again I was forced into baiting hooks and removing hooked fish and placing them on a stringer. It never failed that whenever I was working one end of the pond, my wife was getting a bite at the other. Needing me to get her a fresh "Creepy Crawley", she would call out "Honey". It wasn't long before whenever my wife needed me, all the fishers on the lake would yell out, " Honey !!!"

Every fisher person knows where they are biting in their town. Even in "The Big Cities". I know, I've gone up to people in the fishing section of various department stories in different cities and asked, " Where's a good fishing sport"? No one has ever directed me to leave the town. Here are some great cities for fishin'...


New York

The New York metropolitan area consistently serves up some of the best fishing for striped bass on the East Coast. Whether you’re a surf-caster or a fly-rodder, there’s no reason to leave the five boroughs in search of your monster bass. Numerous guides and party boats fish the New York Bight, giving you the chance to toss a fly or a plug to a hungry bass with a view of the Manhattan skyline in the background.

Boston

Massachusetts has a rich fishing heritage, and thanks to efforts to clean up the Boston Harbor, anglers can now pursue a number of species almost in the heart of Beantown. Fishing out of a 22-foot McKee Craft boat that’s customized for mining the waters of the Northeast, Boston Fishstix guides trips out of Boston Harbor in search of striped bass, bluefish, cod, mackerel, and bluefin tuna.

Seattle

Pack your rain gear, string up your rod, and hit the rivers surrounding Seattle for some great Pacific Northwest’s steelhead fishing. The folks at Dickson Flyfishing can get you on the water just an hour outside the city, where you’ll float and wade in pursuit of these anadramous fish. Just be sure to have plenty of backing on your reel—these fish can reach over 20 pounds.

Minneapolis-St. Paul

You’d expect great fishing from the urban center of the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and the waters in and around the Twin Cities won’t disappoint. For a true ‘Great North’ experience bundle up in the winter months and head to Lake Minnetonka for an afternoon of ice fishing. This 14,000-acre lake 20 minutes from Minneapolis holds pike, muskie, walleye and panfish that are more than happy to bite during the winter months.

Portland, Ore.

One of the oldest species of fish, sturgeon grow to lengths of over ten feet and can weigh up to 500 pounds—and can be caught just 16 miles from Portland in the Columbia River. ‘Sturgeon Frank’ Russum, owner of Sturgeon Frank’s Guide Service, offers over 20 years of experience guiding in Oregon to help you hook into one of these prehistoric behemoths.

Chicago

Fish the seawall at Northerly Island in Chicago for a chance to catch one of Lake Michigan’s famed salmon without ever leaving land. Steve Palmisano at Henry’s Sports, Bait & Marine can get you set up with everything you need—including the long-handled landing net to hoist these fish up over the wall. Just remember to check the calendar. You’ll be right next to Soldier Field, making this spot less than tranquil on game day.

Phoenix

Phoenix might be land locked, but it's still a great place to wet a line. Put away your golf clubs, string up your 5 weight, and join the folks at The Hookup Outfitters for an afternoon of carp fishing. These “poor man’s bonefish” give you the chance to combine sight fishing for your prey with fighting fish of brutish strength.

Miami

Miami’s proximity to the Gulf Stream means that you really can have it all. Just a few miles by boat from the city, these rich waters are home to a host of gamefish, including marlin, sailfish, and mahi mahi. Play with your inner Santiago and be back at the dock with plenty of time to clean up and head out to enjoy some of Miami’s hot nightlife.

Philadelphia

Twenty minutes from Philadelphia, historic Valley Forge is home to Valley Creek, a spring-fed limestone creek with plenty of public access and lots of trout. Tie on a blue wing olive for a chance at a 20-inch wild brown, and enjoy the fruits of the Valley Forge Trout Unlimited Chapter’s hard work in restoring the fishery in this stream.

San Franciso

Get up close and personal with your prey during an afternoon of kayak fishing for halibut with guide Allen Bushnell, owner of Santa Cruz Kayak Fishing. While plumbing the depths for these flatfish, enjoy a spectacular view of the Golden Gate Bridge in between bites.

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