Many anglers consider the improved clinch knot to be the best knot for fishing with lures. Not only is this knot versatile enough for securing your line to a lure, swivel, clip, or artificial fly, it retains up to 95% of the original line strength. What is the most used fishing knot? One of the…

Hippos are herbivores and their diet consists almost entirely of grass, supplemented by aquatic plants. Although there are occasional occurrences of hippopotami eating some meat or fish, this is regarded as aberrant behavior, possibly due to stress. Why the hippo doesn’t eat fish? God looked at them, and was doubtful about letting them live in…

Other organic options for fertilizing strawberries include blood meal, which contains 13% nitrogen; fish meal, soy meal, or alfalfa meal. Feather meal can also increase the nitrogen level, but it releases very slowly. Can you fertilize plants when they are flowering? Applying Fertilizer to Flowering Plants When fertilizing perennials, shrubs and trees, the best time…

Can I use fishing worms in my garden? ASK A MASTER GARDENER: Avoid adding leftover fishing worms to garden. A: Worms can help aerate compacted soil and mix in organic matter. But they can also cause your lawn to get lumpy, which is unsightly and can make mowing difficult. And as they spread from your…

Can fish be cooked with coconut oil? Instead of cooking a plain fillet of fish, I add coconut oil to my pan for some subtle coconut flavor. First, I melt the coconut oil, let it get hot, and then I sear the fish on either side. I further increase its flavor profile by adding a…

Can you deep fry fish without flour? Cornmeal-Fried Whiting While a mixture of flour and cornmeal is often used when frying fish, you can also fry it in cornmeal alone. Use a finely ground cornmeal for the best coverage. Create an extra thick and crunchy exterior by dipping the fish in milk or beaten eggs…

Can I eat fish sticks if Im pregnant? Most seafood that you buy in stores or restaurants is very safe. But women and children should avoid seafood with high levels of mercury. Most shellfish, including shrimp, oysters, and crawfish, are low in mercury. Many kinds of fish, including catfish, pollock (fish sticks), and tilapia, are…

Lunch and Dinner Foods Safe food options include: Canned tuna packed in water, not oil. A small portion of lean chicken, turkey, or pork. Chicken broth. Can Tuna Upset stomach? A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association details the growing problem of histamine poisoning caused by tuna. Histamine poisoning causes a rash,…

Eggs hatch to produce free-living juvenile parasites, which eventually molt to produce adult stages. The juvenile stages can live without a host for at least five days. Can fish parasites live out of water? Parasites are small animals that require one or more host animals in order to complete their life-cycle. Generally they cannot survive…

All persons ages 13 and older must have a fishing license to fish in Tennessee. There are a variety of fishing licenses available for residents and non-residents, including a junior license for residents ages 13-15. Those licenses are available with and without trout fishing privileges. What happens if you get caught fishing without a license…

How deep should you fish with a bobber? When to use a bobber while fishing In cases like that it’s usually best to set your depth very shallow (around 1 or 2 feet below the surface). If you set the bobber deeper than that, chances are the fish won’t notice your bait because it’s below…

Some say that fish can last 9 or 10 hours in a bag (or even a day or two in some cases). However, it’s best for you and your fish if you stick to leaving your fish in the bag for 5 to 7 hours. A lot of fish can stay alive without oxygen for…