A common question facing many fisherman is where to go fishing. Going to the same lakes and ponds every trip can get boring and it is always nice to have a change in scenery. There ...

Ohio offers hunters exotic game on various privately-owned game ranches and outfitting services. Opportunities are limited only to what game outfitters can import.

Have you ever lost the fish of a lifetime due to a poorly tied knot? If the answer is yes, then you more than likely need another lesson in knot tying. There are myriad knots that can be used when fishing, however, the most popular and one of the strongest is the improved clinch knot. By reading thi

Line Rider is an online game played inside your browser where you create single line tracks and race your character along them. You can record your guy racing along the tracks you designed, then upload the screen capture as a video to YouTube. Sharing the video on YouTube is one way to share your Li

Fishing for halibut, you can use dead bait to attract a boatload of prime catches. There are two methods for rigging dead bait. Whether you want to drift or troll is a matter of preference, but you'll need few different tools, depending on your approach.

Rainbow sharks are freshwater creatures originally from Thailand. Though small in size, they can be aggressive so you should be careful about what fish, if any, share a tank with a rainbow shark. Rainbows are territorial, so they need caves and places to hide in their tanks. If they feel like other

If you like the look of natural jewelry or sea-inspired things, try making yourself a natural clam shell bracelet. You don't need any special drills to put holes in the clam shells because you won't be using a string. Instead, decorate a plain bangle bracelet with shells. Use epoxy to ensure the she

Clams have been highly coveted since the time of the Native Americans. Butter clams are particularly desirable as they are frequently used in clam chowder. Although butter clams can be found in a variety of different areas along the American West Coast, the process for catching the clams remains the

Sometimes it is great to start off a journey that you are not familiar with the things that are in store for you. Of course you will be needing to set your accommodations, have enough ...

Of the virtually hundreds of different patterns and variations in the design and construction of fishing flies, they all fall into one of five general classifications based on the type of baitfood they imitate. Flies are cast by the fisherman with a fly rod, which actually propels the fly line rathe

Megaloon balloons come in letters and numbers as well as a variety of miscellaneous shapes. With Megaloons, you can spell out a name, put someone's age on display or showcase a message like "Congratulations" or "Happy Anniversary." Megaloons come in many color options. If you are feeling really insp

A surf fishing rig has to hold its position off a beach where the wave action begins to get heavy. The fish in this feeding zone are ocean dwellers that have come in for the food that is stirred up from the bottom by wave action. The angler needs to present bait floating in the water column. Tackl

Wind chimes are decorations for gardens and patios. It is one way for you to relax yourself with the sound of the beach glass, homemade shell or other rustic styles when wind hits the pipes. Some people use wind chimes outside their door to signal them when people are entering or leaving their house

Rigging a plastic worm or similar bait to a hook is a simple task. It is important that the plastic bait is rigged properly to ensure that you get a maximum hook-up ratio on your fish and don't miss any bites because of an incorrect rig.

A hangboard is a piece of exercise equipment. The purpose of a hangboard is to strengthen the connective tissue, tendons and ligaments of a climber's hands. In particular, a hangboard strengthens the fingers. It is essentially nothing more than a pull-up bar. However, rather than wrapped around a ba

The downrigger uses a spool, wire and a weight to control the depth of the lure or bait. The technique allows anglers to troll at a constant depth where lake trout and other species of game fish are often present. The downrigger is an effective tool for lake trout because the fish are typically foun

When buying meat or fish from a market, the price of the item is typically dependent upon how much it weighs. Generally, frozen meat and fish weigh slightly more than when they are thawed out, as water weight is removed during the thawing process. You can get an accurate weight for frozen fish by me

What is now known as the "Howie Fly" owes its origins to Howie's Tackle of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. These small, multi-colored flies use a tri-hook and are effective when fly fishing for steelhead, trout and salmon. This fly is attractive to the fish due to the flashing colors of the tail and the mu

Noodling for catfish can be thrilling, dangerous and is considered by some to be a non-sport way to catch a fish. However, the states that do allow catfish noodling have some very interesting people with ...