When is a Fishing License Required?

Ready to hit the water to catch a stringer of fish? Before you drop a line, you need to know the license requirements. Every state has different fishing license regulations. Free for some Some states allow residents a free permit for certain kinds of fishing. Anglers under 16, over 65, handicapped and disabled veterans often …

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Keeping Your Fish Fresh After Catching Them

There’s something primal and satisfying about dropping your line in the water and catching your family’s meal. Dinner doesn’t get any fresher than filleted fresh fish. However, if you don’t know what you’re doing, that deliciously fresh catch could turn into a bacteria-infested mess by the time you get home. Then it’s pizza and disappointment …

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Fishing and Safety

Remind Yourself to Be Safe While Fishing Even the most seasoned veterans can use the occasional reminder about fishing safety. It’s only natural that, as you start to get more comfortable and things fall into a routine, you relax your vigilance. Before you go out for another trip, however, take a moment to review your …

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How to Enter Ultralight Fishing Tournaments

Every year, all across North America, anglers participate in the seemingly endless number of derbies and ultralight fishing tournaments. The tournaments are often focused on catch and release, while the derbies typically require or allow the fish caught to be kept. Most tournaments are local one-day events while some others, primarily walleye and bass tournaments, …

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How to Correctly Fillet Fish

You may be someone who enjoys ultralight fishing for the pure sport or alternatively you may be trying to put food on the table or maybe you enjoy ultralight fishing for both of these reasons. The catch and release or keep debate won’t be settled any time soon. No matter what species you are targeting, …

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