January 6, 2010
I started fishing a little lake just south of Somerset, Ohio, called Clouse Lake about 35 years ago. Matter of fact, when I first started fishing it, I fished with a fly rod. One day, I was fishing and noticed this older gentleman trying to get a little plastic boat on his car after a hard day’s fishing. He was using a fly rod too. We began chatting and discovered we lived about 10 miles from one another. He lived in Pleasantville. As the conversation closed, he said he would call me sometime and we would go fishing together. I thought “Yeah, I bet he calls me”. Imagine my surprise when he called two days later and wanted to know if I wanted to go fishing with him the next day.
Earl and I became good friends, we fished Clouse many times and about every other place that we could find, that held water. He was an excellent fly fisherman. There was only one thing wrong with Earl, he liked to catch bluegill. Actually, he loved catching Bluegill. He showed me how to clean bluegills in a matter of seconds. Here is how he did it. First, he got out his board and filet knife. He would scale the fish. Second, He would cut around the head but not clear through. He would leave just a piece of meat right under the head. Then he would twist the head and pull and the whole insides would come out at one time. He could clean bluegill faster than anyone I have ever seen.
One day, I got teasing Earl about fishing for bluegill, I told him the only reason anyone would fish for bluegill is because they couldn’t catch a bass. I have to admit, I had seen him catch bass on his flyrod while fishing for bluegill. Anyway, Earl said to me that he could catch bass anytime he wanted. I just laughed. So, Earl put on a little bigger fly and threw it about a dozen times and out comes a bass. Not only was it a bass but it weighed about 6 and 1/2 pounds. He just looked at me and smiled, never said a word, then threw it back. I was dumbfounded, to say the least. He then went and tied his little fly back on and fished for bluegill some more. I sat in shock the rest of the day.
I learned two lessons that day, one was never to run my mouth about people who like to fish for bluegill and the second was, right when you think you have the bull by the horns, some old fellow is going to show you different. By the way, I never teased Earl about his bluegill fishing again. Earl passed away not too long after that, I was one of the last people he asked for. I miss you my friend.
Did you know a large mouth bass and black bass really are not a bass? They are in the sunfish family.
Clouse Lake is on RT668 out of Somerset, Ohio. There are some nice bass there and I have seen some in the 5 pound range taken right below the dam. There is a boat ramp on the south side of the lake…a smaller boat is more suitable.
Charles E. White has fished for almost 50 years for bass from California to Florida. In his lifetime, it is estimated that he has caught over 6,000 bass. His biggest bass is a 12 pound 14 ounce that hangs on his wall in his office.
Charles has fished with people who have never fished for bass before and taught them how to become successful anglers and also has fished with the Pros in Florida. His new website about fishing for bass is at:
http://www.bassfishingweekly.com.
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August 24, 2009
One way many individuals choose to unwind is to go fishing, and this article introduces the diverse styles of angling in Great Britain. It’s a great way to get outdoors, and there is an expanding fishing society in Great Britain with many fishing clubs and contests attended by a large number of angling fantatics.
So how to fish? You just need a fishing rod, a reel, some fishing bait, and the ability to sit down in one area for a very long time! Where you live in the UK will likely determine the kind of fishing you’ll be involved in. There’s coarse fishing which can take part in rivers, lakes and in the sea, and there’s game fishing which requires hooking larger fish, often as a competition. It’s advisable to get involved with the kind of angling that doesn’t require you putting in the miles - better to have a stream or lake nearby that you can hop to at a short notice - as the wonderful thing about angling is the fact it’s a location you can go to relax.
Coarse fishing is a term used for angling kinds of freshwater fish that aren’t game fish. It’s particularly popular in the UK and mainland Europe. The kinds of fish you can expect to find on the end of your line when coarse fishing can be bream, dace, pike, tench and roach amongst many others. When coarse fishing, you will want a typical a fishing reel, a rod, maybe a fishing tripod (to perch the rod), some fishing groundbait, some keepnets and fishing landing nets.
Big-game fishing is a form of recreational fishing, pinpointing big fish celebrated for their sporting qualities, such as marlin. Having said that, game fishing also includes trout and salmon.
Fishing tackle is a primary component of angling. Fishing tackle is put on to invite fish to the secret hook. Normally, insects, and smaller fish have been used for this intent. Individuals are also now utilising plastic bait and, more recently, electronic baits, to lure fish. Studies show that natural baits like worms are more accepted by the fish and therefore more effective.
Fishing is especially popular in the spring and summer months when the temperature is warmer and the days are long, and night angling isn’t so perishingly cold. Angling can be as inexpensive as you want. You can get yourself a rod, a fishing reel, some fishing tackle, a fishing license, and away you go!
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July 25, 2009
Author Clinton J Veasey discusses where to get the best fishing tackle store
Fishing has become a popular sport and hobby. A lot of people go on fishing trips regularly throughout the year. One of the most important things that you’ll need to buy is carp tackle and you should find a range of options online and in stores.
First things first, if you’re interested in buying carp tackle, you’ll have a few things to think about. You’ll have to consider a budget because knowing how much to spend is important. It’s quite easy to work this out as long as you do your research.
Go to your favourite search engine, whether it’s Google or somewhere else, and type in products that you’re looking for. You should also have a pen and paper with you so that you can write down the prices as you go. Once you have a list of prices you should easily be able to work out a realistic budget.
Make sure that you have a pen and paper with you and make a note of the deals you see as you browse the web. You should also consider quality while you’re browsing because you want to ensure that the products you buy aren’t low quality and that they’ll last a few years at least.
It’s sometimes a good idea to head into your local fishing store to see what they have to offer. However, only do this when you’ve seen carp tackle online and you’re aware of what the good deals should look like. Also, make sure that you bear quality in mind.
Buying online will give you access to a much larger range of products and usually the prices are better as well. Just make sure that you prioritise buying online because it’s so much easier to get good deals when compared with shopping on the high street.
Overall, as long as you do your research, buying carp tackle should be easy. It’s simple to find offers online but you’ll have to ensure that you keep your wits about you and look out for deals that could be too good to be true. Keep a pen and paper with you when you’re browsing online so that you can make a note of the offer that you like the look of.
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