If a night crawler refuses to be pulled from its burrow, continue to exert steady pressure. The worm will soon tire and slide out.
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White crappie (pomoxis annularis) are the larger of the two crappie subspecies. They have a short dorsal fin with 6 spines, dark vertical bars, and a larger back hump than the black crappie. The average weight is about 1 to 1-1/2 pounds, but they can reach more than 5 pounds. White crappie are often found [...]
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Bass love to lie in the shade. When you cast to a rock or stump, aim your first cast for the shaded side. If a bass is at home, that’s probably where you’ll find him.
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Related to largemouth bass and bluegill, crappie (pronounced “craw-pea”) fall midway between their larger and smaller cousins. Crappies are the biggest non-bass in the sunfish family. They have better vision than bluegill, possibly better than bass. They have seemingly small mouths that pop open big enough to vacuum in a minnow from a short distance [...]
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Pike love the color red.
The largemouth bass is an olive-green fish, marked by a series of dark, sometimes black, blotches forming a jagged horizontal stripe along each flank. It is the largest of the black basses, reaching a maximum recorded overall length of 29.5 in/75 cm and a maximum unofficial weight of 25 pounds 1 ounce (11.4 kg). The [...]
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To check monofilament line and leaders for fraying, pull them through a handful of cotton. Fibers from the cotton will catch in any abrasion and will be easily visible. If you find these telltale signs of wear, it is best to replace the line. You don’t want to lose that trophy fish.
You’ve probably heard that it’s safe to walk on 3 inches of ice, but is that ever really safe? Schools of carp can gather under the ice and wear it away, occasionally even opening a hole. And groundwater might well up from the depths and melt the ice. So think twice before going out on [...]
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Just after heavy rains, crawlers often cover sidewalks and roads. But picking up a slippery night crawler can be frustrating and time consuming. Instead, try using a spatula.
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