Fishers are a serious concern for chicken owners, as these animals can cause a lot of damage and heartache when they get to your flock. A determined Fisher cat will make an effort to gain access to your coop, so make sure your coops and runs are secure and the runs are fenced in with…
2015 will be remembered in Angling history as the year it became legal for US Citizens, in possession of a “people to people” travel letter from the non-profit fisheries research and conservation organization Bonefish Tarpon Trust (BTT), to sport fish in Cuba. Can Tourists fish in Cuba? Foreigners residing temporarily or permanently in Cuba, as…
Is Lake Ontario safe to swim in? Is it safe to swim in Lake Ontario? The Great Lake has never exactly been known as one of the province’s cleanest bodies of water, but with Toronto’s recent swimming warnings due to high E. coli levels at its beaches, residents seem more skeptical than ever about going…
Can you eat a pleco fish? Plecos, now common from Miami to Palatka, bedevil commercial fishermen by getting caught in shiner nets, hoop nets and fish traps. “Eat mo’ pleco,” advised Crumpton. “While they do not look so appetizing, pleco in the shell is great!” Cut them open, clean out the gut and, if you…
Do snails carry diseases to fish? Freshwater snails carry a parasitic disease called schistosomiasis, which infects nearly 250 million people, mostly in Asia, Africa and South America. “It’s one of the world’s most deadly parasites,” says Susanne Sokolow, a disease ecologist at Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station. Can fish get parasites from snails? It is…
Great white sharks are protected. It is illegal to catch a great white shark and when one is hooked, it is supposed to be released as soon as possible, not landed so photos can be taken, as what happened in this case. Has anyone ever caught a great white with a fishing pole? In August…
Red ear sliders will try to eat most fish kept with them. In a large habitat, fish like koi may survive with red ear sliders, though the turtles may nip their fins. Goldfish and minnows are often kept with turtles because of their low cost; if they are eaten, they can easily and affordably be…
How do I know what reel to use? Choosing the correct reel size is as easy as determining the size fishing line you intend to use most often. The lighter the line you intend to use, the smaller the reel you should purchase. Ten-pound test line should be the highest strength and diameter used on…
Can you cook fish you catch? With access to water and the right gear, anyone can catch themselves some fish and cook up a great meal. Perhaps nothing is more rewarding than taking that first bite of a fish you’ve caught, cleaned, and cooked yourself. What’s the best fish to eat in Florida? The Best…
When should I pull my fishing rod? Just keep the fishing rod up at about a 45-degree angle to the water, aim it straight towards the fish, and be ready to reel when the drag stops moving and buzzing. When the fish slows down and stops taking line off your reel, it’s time to go…