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Angling Fish - by James Rickard

Knowing how deep the water is where you fish is important because you have to know how deep the water is to have an idea of where the fish are.

That can be done with an electronic depth finder or simply being familiar with the area you fish.

Here are some photographs that show how much water levels can vary in the same location during different times of the year.


looking up the Allegheny River
looking up the Allegheny River



I'm not sure which is which but one shot was taken in February and the other one is from around November. They both have the same idea. Here's another shot of the same basic view.
looking up the Allegheny River



Now, look what happens in the summer when water levels drop. AND these are typical for this location.
looking up the Allegheny River in summer

looking up the Allegheny River in summer


Here's another shot taken this past summer with a similar perspective.
looking up the Allegheny River in summer

Here are a few more shots illustrating the same idea but looking in the opposite direction.
Looking down the Allegheny
Looking down the Allegheny


When it finally warms up, we get this.
Looking down the Allegheny in summer

Looking down the Allegheny in summer



Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
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How to fish rip-rap

November 14th 2008 00:41
When you go across a bridge, look down and see all those rocks leading out of the water??? That's rip-rap. For the longest time, I thought it was just a fishing term but you can look it up in the encyclopedia and they don't say a darned thing about fishing!

Here's a short, common sense video from YouTube discussing how to fish rip-rap.

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Musky--A fish that can bite YOU!

November 9th 2008 03:52
catching a musky
When is the last time you caught something this big?


Life has had me in a bind lately and I'll admit, I haven't gotten to fish nearly as much as I would like!
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How to tie a blood knot

October 31st 2008 03:12
Here's a good video I found on tying a blood knot.

I talked about this not that long ago but the video wasn't available then and it may make things clearer.

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Ready for some fall fishing?

October 28th 2008 00:26
October is winding down. It may not be autumn where you live but it is around here. As the weather changes, you have to allow for seasonal differences but, the end of summer is not a signal to put away the rod and reel. People often think fall is too cool for fishing. However, after a cold snap, it's not unusual for fish to bask in the sun in a effort to catch a bit of warmth the same as you or me.

Fall fishing pays off because of scientific reasoning. In early autumn, oxygen levels in the water are low. Consequently, fish are going to congregate in areas where oxygen is more abundant.

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It's hard to talk about flipping without mentioning pitching. It seems as if you do one, you almost invariably do the other!

Here's a really good video from YouTube featuring professional angler Timmy Horton explaining both techniques in just a few words.

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What to wear when you fish

October 19th 2008 00:23
Sometimes people ask what they should wear when they fish.

I've thought about this, talked to others, considered the variables and have come to the conclusion that it really doesn't matter.

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How to rig a soft plastic lure

October 17th 2008 00:32
Here's a nice video from YouTube that shows how to rig a soft plastic shad or just about any other kind of soft bait for that matter.

It's always a little dicey to say exactly how far to insert your hook. Provideing you're using offset hooks, what a guy told me works well. Insert the hook as much as the length of the offset. It seems to make things really easy!

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Although I've talked about baitcasters vs. spinning rods and their differences in the past, not everyone reading this has been around since Day One.

Granted, it's something every angler should know BUT every journey of knowledge has to begin somewhere so, if you don't know or feel a little fuzzy on the subject, I understand entirely!!

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Get fishing line for what you need

October 12th 2008 00:40
I was watching a football game yesterday and organizing my fishing equipment during slow periods when a neighbor came over to chew the fat.

He saw a box of Trilene line sticking out of a pocket on my tackle bag and I guess that set him off. "You use that crap?" he asked. "I thought you knew your stuff!"

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Places for the average guy to fish

October 5th 2008 00:58
You hear a lot about all the "professional" ways to find fish but, what do you do if you just an average guy who doesn't have a $30,000 bass boat with an electronic fish finder? Here are a few ideas that may make your trip a little more profitable.

If you plan to fish frequently, it helps to fish in the same area so you can get to know the layout of the pond, lake, or river.

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Fishing for pan fish?

September 18th 2008 02:07
Sunnies--bluegill--perch--you name it--pan fish are those little suckers often passed over in the quest for big fish.

I don't know why they're called "pan fish." Seems like they ought to be called "hand fish." They're about as big as your hand.

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Setting up your fishing rod

September 15th 2008 02:03
Sometimes the hardest step when doing ANYTHING is getting started. If you're new to angling, this video from YouTube will help you set up your rod.


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What are circle hooks?

August 24th 2008 00:45
Although circle hooks are one of the hot "new" items when it comes to fishing and conservation, they've actually been around for centuries. Ancient use of circle hooks was far-reaching to say the least. Archaeologists have discovered circle style hooks in North America as well as Japan and Polynesia.

Exactly what is a circle hook?

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