Catfish and Carp Tips for All Skill Levels
Best Catfish Reels
Buying the best catfish reel comes down to your preferences. Do you want a round baitcast reel or a spinning reel? What amount do you want to spend also? The reels for catfish run from low cost to a moderate price range. Reading time; 10 minutes 1900 words. The lower-cost reels are of lower quality.…
Best Catfish Rods
What are the best catfish rods? These rods are tough and powerful. You can cast heavier weights also. You can fight the larger species with the rods. The best aspect is the rods do not cost a lot. Good rods for catfish tend to be low-cost. You will find rods at many stores or online.…
Carp Habitat
What is carp habitat? People assume carp are everywhere. This is not true since carp like certain habitats if available. The majority of waterways do have the habitat a carp prefers. Reading Time; 2 minutes 450 words. Habitat Carp do well in ponds and lakes. This is due to the water being slack or without…
Identify the Carp Family
You need to identify the carp family to help manage these species. In the United States, we have good carp and bad carp. If you release an invasive species back into the water. It may be a crime. The common carp is a naturalized species. This is a European fish. It is not a threat…
How to Make Dough Ball
It is easy to make your own dough ball. The recipe is basic with few variations. The ingredients are in your kitchen or local grocery store. When making the bait it is easy to put in different flavors. As a result, the flavors put off a scent to draw in the fish. Reading Time; 2…
Carp Fishing
Carp fishing is a misunderstood sport. People do not take the time to learn about these hard-fighting fish. Catching carp is fun. Carp fight until in the net or on the shore. Few fish will challenge you from hookset to being in the net. Reading Time; 3 minutes, 675 words. People see carp as trash…
How to Make Pack Bait
It is easy to make pack bait. All it takes is a bowl or bucket and a few ingredients. Pack bait is a proven carp-catching bait. You will find the bait seldom fails unless the fish see a lot of pressure. Try one of the recipes. You will get a surprise using the bait also.…
How to Make Boilies
Buying boilies is expensive. You can make boilies for a fraction of the cost at home. A few simple ingredients and kitchen tools are all you need. The boilies do not take much time to make. You can have about 5 dozen in a half hour. Reading time; 2 minutes, 465 words. The ingredients are…
How to Identify Catfish
How to identify catfish is fishing 101. You need to know what you catch. This avoids fines and penalties. In some regions, the limits will be lower. Some waterways are different from others nearby. Some people have confusion about the species also. People misidentify white, channel, and blue often. A few do look the same…
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