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Fish Identification

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      • Scientific Names
      • Common Names
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Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing

Fishing Articles by Renee Shelton:

Destination: Alaska Fishing

Monofilament Fishing Line
What you need to know about monofilament fishing line. Line memory, fishing line test and discarding of it properly are discussed.

Panfishes
Panfish is the name for a group of smaller freshwater fish. They are very popular in terms of varieties, and are a favorite group to fish for, of fishermen both young and old. Panfish are most often caught and kept for food, but also fished as catch and release.

Bluegill Fishing as a Family Sport
Bluegill fish are an easy fish to catch with little limits on size and count. They are small fish that like to go in schools. Fishing for them is easy and great for beginners.

Fishing Articles by Chris Nietzel:

Spotties on the Blade
Fishing for spotted sand bass, Paralabrax maculatofasciatus, throughout southern California harbors and bays can be one of the most enjoyable types of fishing available to California anglers. Better known as the spotted bay bass, “spotties” are one of the most pugnacious species available to light line anglers.

Fishing the Spider Jig
There are countless ways to catch bass, and countless lures you can use to catch them. One bait that produces both quality and quantity of fish all year long is the spider jig, also known as the Hula Grub (poured by Yamamoto). This bait can be fished many ways in all types of situations.