Rinse fish bones well with cold water. Place bones in a large pot; add remaining ingredients and 10 cups cold water. Bring almost to a boil over high heat (do not let it come to a boil). Reduce heat to low and cook at a bare simmer, skimming any foam that rises to surface, until…

It’s true that some airlines allow pet fish to board planes. Even the Transportation Security Administration says live fish can travel in carry-on bags in clear containers. They cannot be placed in checked luggage. How do you take betta fish on a plane? Live fish in water and a clear transparent container are allowed after…

Will pet stores buy fish from you? (Most big brand pet stores won’t buy fish from local breeders because they already have contracts with large fish farms.) Start small and form a solid, long-term relationship with one local fish store to sell your fish. What can I do with my unwanted fish? Several alternatives exist…

Because of the higher needs of marine fish compared to those of freshwater fish, one can feed all ‘marine’ type flakes to freshwater fish. Freshwater flakes on the other hand do not cover all the needs of marine fish. Can you feed marine food to freshwater fish? Saltwater fish and freshwater fish have different nutritional…

Can you feed regular bread to the fish in your aquarium? No, this is bad because bread can easily bloat your fish. Because bread soaks up a lot of water when it gets wet, it swell up a lot. This will happen in the stomach of the fish once it eats it. Can aquarium fish…

Bass don’t bite in the winter like they do in the spring or summertime. The average size of the fish tends to be better in the winter. They’ve had all year to get big, and now you can enjoy a larger fish. Finally, remember that bass need access to deeper water. Is it good to…

The answer to that very simple question was equally simple-fresh oysters. People around the world pay good money for oysters from Cape Cod. The reason being is that the waters of the Cape provide a very good environment in which oysters thrive. This is something that you can do too. Can you catch oysters from…

Whatever the name, if you are interested in creek fishing, there are a few creek fishing tips to consider. Creeks are everywhere although they may not be flowing all year. In cooler creeks, tiny jigs, spinners, or small crankbaits may be the ticket for trout or smallmouth bass. What can you catch in creeks? Creek…

Is the Hood Canal open for fishing? Hood Canal is closed to the harvest of all bottomfish and forage fish, except for a limited fishery for flounder and sole in Dabob Bay. Fishing North of Ayock typically opens in mid-July for Coho Salmon and Pink Salmon during odd yeras. What fishing season is open on…

Can you mail order fish? You can ship live fish with USPS if the fish can fit inside USPS’ box size regulations, and if you use enough packing material to fully absorb any leaks. What can I do with unwanted feeder fish? Donate to a school, nursing home, or office. They cannot be given away,…