Years ago, many anglers refused to believe redfish, or red drum, would hit lures. When bass anglers fishing in coastal systems began catching redfish on almost anything they threw, many freshwater enthusiasts turned their attention to redfish, also called channel bass.
Have you ever seen a salamander? They are not an everyday sight, at least not in most (dry) places around the city where lots of people live. Salamanders of nearly all species require damp or wet habitats, and blue-spotted salamanders are no different.
Everyone hears stories about novice anglers who land lunkers on their first fishing adventures. Sure, anyone can catch a massive fish on any cast, but to consistently catch trophy speckled trout takes work, patience and perseverance waiting long hours for that one big bite.
Did you know that American badgers are native to most states in the USA? Did you also know that if you are living in one of the Great Lakes states or anywhere west of the Mississippi River, there are probably badgers living within a 30-minute drive of your house right now?
Beer is mostly water. Plenty of Great Lakes communities draw their drinking water from the Great Lakes. Plenty of Great Lakes shoreline communities are home to craft-breweries. We know from other research (much of it done by Professor Sam Mason’s cadre of graduate students) that the Great Lakes are awash in micro-plastics
Whether you prefer fishing in inches deep water, or fishing out of sight of land, few angling experiences compare with seeing a fish in the water, casting to it, manipulating the lure, and watching the fish take.
Velvet ants – have you ever heard of them? Better yet, have you ever seen one? These relatively large, solitary insects look like ants, but they are actually wasps.
It might come as a shock to the average tourist, but the real Florida does not come equipped with roller coaster-like rides and mice on steroids. If you're in central Florida and you want to see the real deal, simply drive to Titusville and visit the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (MINWR).
When we say Venice, Louisiana is the end of the earth, we mean it. There is a Dollar General, a few gas stations, and two marinas that boast some of the most diverse and bountiful hauls in North America, most especially known for Yellowfin Tuna.
The approaching turkey pecked the ground several times and then raised its red head, causing a long, bristle-brush beard to swing like a pendulum. The sun hung on the horizon, and I mentally prayed this bird would continue its course and pass my disguised location.
It was the most unsightly glob of bait I’ve ever seen on a hook. First, two nightcrawlers were skewered on a large, circle hook, forming a sort of worm ball, then a trio of frozen rainbow shiners were added. According to the captain, “Sometimes the fish want worms, other times they want minnows, so we’ll just feed ‘em both.”
The opossum, or “possum”, is a very interesting animal. These peaceful, docile mammals are North America’s only marsupial (a mammal with a pouch for carrying their young), and since they do not truly hibernate they are active all year long.
