A flathead catfish could weigh anywhere from 20 to 50 pounds (9 to 22.7 kilograms) or more, so this is no small task [source: FWC]. Here's where your spotters come in: If the fish drags you under, they'll pull you out. Once you get your fish to the surface, they'll pull ...
However, it contains hypoglycin A, a toxin the FDA says can be dangerous if too much is ingested. That means you can't pop into the supermarket and pick up this fruit in the produce section, but you may be able to find it canned, frozen, or processed from companies that are on the...
Walleye, orSander vitreusas they’re known to science, are a cool water predatory species common to much of the northern U.S and Canada. Sporting a beautiful olive-gold color, the walleye is long-bodied and sleek, explaining why its close cousin, the European zander (Sander lucioperca), i...
Weigh with fish lippers rather than scales meant to go through the gills. Handling gear: Fish lipper scale, rubber net Walleye Ideal water temp: 50-70 Safe handling specs: Need to be much more wary of high water temps in summer, as heat can stress walleye significantly more than other ...
“I even use braided line on my crappie spinning reels. When dock shooting for crappie, braid shoots much farther under docks than any other line.” Sammy Lee uses 80- to 120-pound-test braided line when flippin’ for bass. “This is one condition where I do not want any stretch in ...
The walleye bite has slowed some after the recent arctic blast but are still good at night and early morning on minnows, or chartreuse and baby blue artificial grubs. Numbers of trout and channel catfish are in the Stilling Basin, or Spring Canyon. Report by Dave Wright, Wright-On Bait,...
Crappie, walleye, and bass are also pretty common and easy to catch there. If you’re unsure about what fish are in a body of water, throw in some food scraps and wait. See what fish come to the surface. Identifying the fish is tricky when you’re starting out since you don’t ...