Mud minnows, also called bull minnows, or killifish, are a popular bait for fishing saltwater estuaries and backwater. Flounder, in particular, are fond of these little morsels, although redfish, sea trout and other inshore game fish species will...
Fishing bait serves one purpose and one purpose only: to provide an attractive meal to the fish you are attempting to catch. Selecting the right bait is simply a matter of understanding what natural food sources are available to the target fish...
Freshwater bait is relatively easy to find and catch. Worms and grubs live in the moist soil along creek banks and lake shores. Crayfish favor clear waters of a stream that has submerged stumps or rocks where they can hide. The mouth of a lake...
In his book "Roland Martin's 101 Bass-Catching Secrets," Roland Martin, nine-time B.A.S.S. angler of the year, states that bass have nine behavioral reasons to strike a lure, including feeding, reflex action, anger, protective instinct, curiosity,...
Portage Lakes is a small town of 9,000 residents located in Northeast Ohio, five miles south of Akron. This area has five man-made lakes and reservoirs created in 1825 as a water supply for transportation canals. Today the lakes are available for...
Large predatory game fish all have one thing in common: They prey on smaller fish for food. Anglers can exploit this fact to catch a range of game fish, such as bass, trout, salmon, tuna and grouper. Game fish target certain types of bait fish,...
Striped bass, commonly referred to as stripers, are much sought-after game fish in the California Delta. In addition to their qualities as sport fish, striped bass are tasty and nutritious, and you can keep two fish over 18 inches per day. The...