The Ever Feisty Blue Crab
I grew up in a family of crabbers in New
Jersey so I have ever been fascinated with these
feisty creatures. Here’s why.
Author Archives: Fred Everson
New Jersey Surf Stripers
I went to visit my cousin who lives in New Jersey and we decided to go fishing. I live in Florida where I’m a fishing guide, so I fish a lot and in a lot of scenic places, but there is something really special about surf fishing in the Atlantic Ocean at sunrise!
READ MORE ›Saltwater Fishing: Carry Two Rods For Wading
Anyone who wades knows there is no such thing as the perfect all around rod. A 7-1/2-foot, medium-action spinning rod might cover a lot of bases, but certainly not perfectly. That got me thinking that it would be nice to have a back up rod with a stiffer tip for bigger fish such as cobia, trophy snook, bull reds, outsized jack crevalles, and even small tarpon.
READ MORE ›Carry Two Fishing Rods For Wading
Anyone who wades knows there is no such thing as the perfect all around rod. A 7-1/2-foot, medium-action spinning rod might cover a lot of bases, but certainly not perfectly. That got me thinking that it would be nice to have a back up rod with a stiffer tip for bigger fish such as cobia, trophy snook, bull reds, outsized jack crevalles, and even small tarpon.
READ MORE ›This Lady Can Fish!
There are many female anglers who fish well. There are even a number of very
good female guides in Florida,
which should come as a surprise to no one. I regularly fish with a female angler
who is really at the top of her fishing game. Instead of telling her what to
do, I have to watch her closely just to keep up! Meet Keli Emery.
Buy The Right Bait Net
There are two things to consider when you buy a cast net for catching bait
— the net’s diameter, and the size of the mesh. Despite anything you may have heard about the amount of lead on the net, it
is the size of the mesh that determines how fast the net sinks, not the weight
of the lead line. Here are more tips on choosing a net to catch bait.
Buy The Right Bait Net
There are two things to consider when you buy a cast net for catching bait
— the net’s diameter, and the size of the mesh. Despite anything you may have heard about the amount of lead on the net, it
is the size of the mesh that determines how fast the net sinks, not the weight
of the lead line. Here are more tips on choosing a net to catch bait.
Dealing With ‘Saltwater Stings’
I have had the great misfortune of encountering a couple of saltwater creatures equipped with very potent defense mechanisms — namely, stingrays and hardhead catfish. I stepped on a big stingray, and it put me in a world of pain. Another time, I was stuck by the dorsal fin of a hardhead catfish — the half-inch gash in my big toe resulted in a lot of pain. I discovered a couple of things to ease the pain.
READ MORE ›Dealing With ‘Saltwater Stings’
I have had the great misfortune of encountering a couple of saltwater creatures equipped with very potent defense mechanisms — namely, stingrays and hardhead catfish. I stepped on a big stingray, and it put me in a world of pain. Another time, I was stuck by the dorsal fin of a hardhead catfish — the half-inch gash in my big toe resulted in a lot of pain. I discovered a couple of things to ease the pain.
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