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Cincinnati catfishing Bait by: Norb Wormald
Some of the baits I have used for used for CATFISHing here on the Ohio River are, chicken liver, minnows, shrimp, Spam, French Fries and more.
Fresh chicken liver works better than frozen liver that has thawed out. It does get bites however, cats peck at it so by the time you pick up the rod they have cleaned the bait off the hook. My experience is the fish swallows the bait more often than getting hooked. The biggest drawback is keeping the bait on the hook when casting from the bank. Trying to get a long cast with chicken liver is very difficult. It seems like half the time the liver will just fly off the hook with any forceful cast. This is no problem if you are fishing from a boat, just flip it out and feed it line so the current can take it away from the boat for you.
Spam does get bites but is even harder to cast from the bank. three out of four cast can see the bait go flying in the air before the line hits the water.
Shrimp works well for it does have a scent to it and stays on the hook when casting from the bank. You normally have to get the shrimp when it is on sale and freeze it. Then get it out the night before you fish to let it thaw out.
Minnows are good for there are so many fish that will feed on them beside catfish. So even if the cats are not biting you could get a perch, largemouth bass, stripper or a white bass.
Yes! I did say French Fries as bait! I have caught channel cats up river and right in the downtown Cincinnati area on FRENCH FRIES. I did read posting from a guy that caught a large Flathead on fries by one of the restaurants on the river in Newport Ky. Any fast food place that sells fries works. If possible pick some up when heading to your spot so they are on the warm side. That allows the grease to get into the water to make a scent trail easier.
I had great success in February 2004 using chunks of steak for bait. I caught 8 bluecats with it, largest being 13 pounds. It did not matter if it was raw or grilled with seasoning. So if you have some scrapes left over from a cookout just put it in a small freezer bag. If you have a friend that works in a restaurant that has steak, ask them to make up doggie bag of scraps for you. It stays on the hook very well when casting and the fish have a hard time just pecking it off the hook. All of those eight fish were hooked, none swallowed it. So I was able to released them to grow bigger for the next season.
This past summer I was able to use a casting net to get some gizzard and thinfin shad for bait. These fish die very quickly. So I just cut them up for bait. Skipjack is a great bait if you can get them. Around Cincinnati they can be caught on a rod and reel in the Fall. Other than that the only place I know for skipjack year round is the power plant at Aberdeen Ohio. I have some frozen cut skipjack from last Fall to start off this season.
July 19 2003 I caught two Channel Cats around 2 1/2 lbs. using the skin from fried chicken. It says on the hook for casting O.K. Had 3 other bites but they stripped off the bait. I'm not sure if large cats bite on it. Just started using it today. So when your family is done eating their chicken dinner put the scraps of skin in a small zip lock bag in the freezer till you go fishing.
ALso learnd in July 2003 from another Catfisherman about Chicken nuggets for bait. He had been telling me about it a couple time this summer. The other week I saw him actually catch a 5 lb. channel cat out of the river using chicken nuggets. He turn to me and said that was the smallest one of the day. He had landed 5 other cats earlier that morning and released them. HE had stopped at McDonalds and picked up a 6 nugget serving that morning. He said he has used other companies nuggets in the past.
I hope you get a chance to try out some of these baits this season. Tight lines and plenty of action to all!
Norb Wormald
Please visit my web sites: nlcatfish@aol webmaster for CINCINNATI CATFISHING cincinnaticatfishing & SHOP WITHOUT DROPPING cincinnaticatfishing/Shop1.html
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I have fished for Catfish on the Ohio aound the Downtown area of Cincinnati for 40 years. I also enjoy trying my hand at golf. Since retiring have made up 2 main web sites.
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Top Fishing Dough Baits Made From Predigested Protein Ingredients
Predigested ingredients in pastes are awesome!
When used as major ingredients in your homemade baits and free offerings, or even as a ?paste wrap? around your hook and bait, they give off incredibly attractive leak-off signals; catching very impressive numbers of big catfish and carp among many other species.
Here is an example of a predigested ingredients paste recipe I?ve caught very well on:
* 4 Ounces of predigested liver extract.
* 4 Ounces of predigested fish protein.
* 4 Ounces of fish meal.
* 4 Ounces of sodium caseinate. (You could add semolina if more binding effect is required.)
* 15 Milliliters of pure salmon oil.
* 4 Eggs.
Mix up the dough until it is a firm but pliable consistency, split up your dough for various uses. Use some as hook baits boilies or pastes; try rolling many pieces baits into 10 millimeter sized baits and ?air dry? them until they are firm.
Try regularly feeding your swim with these paste offerings, while fishing; they can often work wonders for great results!
You could keep some for use as paste hook baits, some for hook bait paste ?wraps,? and some for free offering bait balls. Paste baits are very productive fed into the swim near your hook baits, inside water soluble poly vinyl alcohol (?PVA?) bags attached to your hook rig, or on ?stringers? made from the same soluble substance.
(You can freeze any bait you don?t use short-term.)
On a very angling pressured fishery, I?ve had three 40 pound carp in 3 days using baits made on this principle. I?ve had fish feeding on them as I catapulted them in at 1, 2 or 3 or 5 baits at a time. (So as to not spook the fish!) I fed baits in every 10 to 20 minutes.
There was never any splashing of the surface as bait was thrown in and no ?bed? of baits on the bottom that might spook the fish. These paste baits were very quickly dissolved, but the smell of bait was constantly in the water, drawing in competing big fish.
Some commercial bait companies also sell baits that dissolve like this. You can soak them in your own attractors thus attracting instant attention to your hook baits. You can alter the time of ?free bait? total breakdown, for example, from 1 to 3 hours.
The aim is to achieve a smell and ?sedimentation? of bait in the water, but offer no ?free baits? to eat except your hook baits. This really forces the fish to eat your stimulated fish into eating your hook baits; it is an extremely effective technique!
You can mix and match using attractor-soaked fish meal pellets with hemp pellets, for example. Or make ?ground bait? pastes using your boilie base mix or in conjunction with various prepared bird foods and proprietary bread crumb based ?ground baits,? with your added attractors.
The other advantage of these methods, are that the fish get used to the specific flavours, smells and tastes of your bait mix and your attractors in the water. And on a very pressured water, no-one can take advantage of your bait after you leave, as someone could do, had you baited up with whole boilies!
Someone could, in effect, be ?blowing? your bait much faster than you realized, if you use conventional whole boilies, by catching fish attracted to your bait, and ?sabotaging? all your hard work by regularly baiting up your swim! (Even if only ?inadvertently.?)
There are many other ?edges? you can use in baits to achieve a competitive edge, and
catch many more fish; it really pays to discover as many as possible!
By Tim Richardson. ?The thinking angler?s fishing author? and bait guru.
FOR MORE SEE: baitbigfish
Tim Richardson is a leading big catfish and carp angler and recognised carp bait guru in the UK. His best selling bait making books are used by members of the elite ?British Carp Study Group? for expert reference. This comprehensive information and research can help beginners and experienced anglers alike. Contact: info@baitbigfish | |
There are a few basic steelheading techniques that every steelhead fly fishing angler knows, or should know. Which one you use will depend on several things including water lever, clarity, temperature and speed. Also one must take into account outside temperatures, time of year, and time of day. And finally which fly you are using, which also depends on all of the previously mentioned things and more. But we are here to simplify, to present a few basic techniques to give the fly angler a foundation on which to experiment.
The most popular steelhead fly rodding technique is the wet fly swing. This is used traditionally when steelhead are in fairly shallow water (less than seven feet) and water moving at about walking speed. To begin the technique, you cast upstream from where you are standing, you should be also be standing upstream from the designated target. Once you cast you need to mend your line immediately. And then do nothing else. The mending allows the fly to sink without hindrance. The fly then swings down in front of the desired target. When the swing is done allow the fly to dangle for a few seconds. And be alert, often this is when the strike occurs. Generally I give the same spot a few casts and then move a little and try it again.
Another technique is the dead drift. During this technique it is crucial that the fly drift without tension, and be allowed to drift freely. A strike indicator is mandatory, and a strike indicator that allows you to see whether or not your fly is floating without being impeded is the best. Some fly fisherman use macram yarn, others use a corkie and a toothpick, both indicate whether the fly is floating as it should. Traditional indicators also work. The idea is to keep the fly directly below the indicator, than free floating has been achieved. Dead drifting is used primarily in pools or slower riffles. Dead drifting does not cover as much water as the wet swing, but when fishing in smaller streams, or a narrow concentration of where steelhead are lying it is a very precise and effective method. The indicator can be adjusted to vary the depth at which your fly is presented.
One last popular method is bottom bouncing. Bottom bouncing works well in faster water, when steelhead are lying on the bottom. It is, as the name describes, bouncing your presentation along the bottom. Cast your fly upstream and allow it to sink to the bottom. Generally a couple of split shots BB sized placed twelve to eighteen inches above the fly, will get the fly down. But sometimes more weight is needed. Once the bottom is hit, lift the fly line out of the water by lifting your rod tip up, keep excess line in your free hand. As the fly moves downstream away from you gradually lower the line and let more fly line out.
All the above methods work with nymphs, streamers or egg patterns. More on fly selection will be presented in upcoming articles.
The most popular steelhead fly rodding technique is the wet fly swing. This is used traditionally when steelhead are in fairly shallow water (less than seven feet) and water moving at about walking speed. To begin the technique, you cast upstream from where you are standing, you should be also be standing upstream from the designated target. Once you cast you need to mend your line immediately. And then do nothing else. The mending allows the fly to sink without hindrance. The fly then swings down in front of the desired target. When the swing is done allow the fly to dangle for a few seconds. And be alert, often this is when the strike occurs. Generally I give the same spot a few casts and then move a little and try it again.
Another technique is the dead drift. During this technique it is crucial that the fly drift without tension, and be allowed to drift freely. A strike indicator is mandatory, and a strike indicator that allows you to see whether or not your fly is floating without being impeded is the best. Some fly fisherman use macram yarn, others use a corkie and a toothpick, both indicate whether the fly is floating as it should. Traditional indicators also work. The idea is to keep the fly directly below the indicator, than free floating has been achieved. Dead drifting is used primarily in pools or slower riffles. Dead drifting does not cover as much water as the wet swing, but when fishing in smaller streams, or a narrow concentration of where steelhead are lying it is a very precise and effective method. The indicator can be adjusted to vary the depth at which your fly is presented.
One last popular method is bottom bouncing. Bottom bouncing works well in faster water, when steelhead are lying on the bottom. It is, as the name describes, bouncing your presentation along the bottom. Cast your fly upstream and allow it to sink to the bottom. Generally a couple of split shots BB sized placed twelve to eighteen inches above the fly, will get the fly down. But sometimes more weight is needed. Once the bottom is hit, lift the fly line out of the water by lifting your rod tip up, keep excess line in your free hand. As the fly moves downstream away from you gradually lower the line and let more fly line out.
All the above methods work with nymphs, streamers or egg patterns. More on fly selection will be presented in upcoming articles.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Cameron Larsen runs the online fly shop
bigyflyco
alaska fishing fly vacation For Your Reading PleasureCincinnati catfishing Bait
Cincinnati catfishing Bait by: Norb Wormald
Some of the baits I have used for used for CATFISHing here on the Ohio River are, chicken liver, minnows, shrimp, Spam, French Fries and more.
Fresh chicken liver works better than frozen liver that has thawed out. It does get bites however, cats peck at it so by the time you pick up the rod they have cleaned the bait off the hook. My experience is the fish swallows the bait more often than getting hooked. The biggest drawback is keeping the bait on the hook when casting from the bank. Trying to get a long cast with chicken liver is very difficult. It seems like half the time the liver will just fly off the hook with any forceful cast. This is no problem if you are fishing from a boat, just flip it out and feed it line so the current can take it away from the boat for you.
Spam does get bites but is even harder to cast from the bank. three out of four cast can see the bait go flying in the air before the line hits the water.
Shrimp works well for it does have a scent to it and stays on the hook when casting from the bank. You normally have to get the shrimp when it is on sale and freeze it. Then get it out the night before you fish to let it thaw out.
Minnows are good for there are so many fish that will feed on them beside catfish. So even if the cats are not biting you could get a perch, largemouth bass, stripper or a white bass.
Yes! I did say French Fries as bait! I have caught channel cats up river and right in the downtown Cincinnati area on FRENCH FRIES. I did read posting from a guy that caught a large Flathead on fries by one of the restaurants on the river in Newport Ky. Any fast food place that sells fries works. If possible pick some up when heading to your spot so they are on the warm side. That allows the grease to get into the water to make a scent trail easier.
I had great success in February 2004 using chunks of steak for bait. I caught 8 bluecats with it, largest being 13 pounds. It did not matter if it was raw or grilled with seasoning. So if you have some scrapes left over from a cookout just put it in a small freezer bag. If you have a friend that works in a restaurant that has steak, ask them to make up doggie bag of scraps for you. It stays on the hook very well when casting and the fish have a hard time just pecking it off the hook. All of those eight fish were hooked, none swallowed it. So I was able to released them to grow bigger for the next season.
This past summer I was able to use a casting net to get some gizzard and thinfin shad for bait. These fish die very quickly. So I just cut them up for bait. Skipjack is a great bait if you can get them. Around Cincinnati they can be caught on a rod and reel in the Fall. Other than that the only place I know for skipjack year round is the power plant at Aberdeen Ohio. I have some frozen cut skipjack from last Fall to start off this season.
July 19 2003 I caught two Channel Cats around 2 1/2 lbs. using the skin from fried chicken. It says on the hook for casting O.K. Had 3 other bites but they stripped off the bait. I'm not sure if large cats bite on it. Just started using it today. So when your family is done eating their chicken dinner put the scraps of skin in a small zip lock bag in the freezer till you go fishing.
ALso learnd in July 2003 from another Catfisherman about Chicken nuggets for bait. He had been telling me about it a couple time this summer. The other week I saw him actually catch a 5 lb. channel cat out of the river using chicken nuggets. He turn to me and said that was the smallest one of the day. He had landed 5 other cats earlier that morning and released them. HE had stopped at McDonalds and picked up a 6 nugget serving that morning. He said he has used other companies nuggets in the past.
I hope you get a chance to try out some of these baits this season. Tight lines and plenty of action to all!
Norb Wormald
Please visit my web sites: nlcatfish@aol webmaster for CINCINNATI CATFISHING cincinnaticatfishing & SHOP WITHOUT DROPPING cincinnaticatfishing/Shop1.html
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You have permission to publish this article in it's entirety either, electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be greatly appreciated! Thank You.
About The Author
I have fished for Catfish on the Ohio aound the Downtown area of Cincinnati for 40 years. I also enjoy trying my hand at golf. Since retiring have made up 2 main web sites.
nlcatfish@aol
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Top Fishing Dough Baits Made From Predigested Protein Ingredients
Predigested ingredients in pastes are awesome!
When used as major ingredients in your homemade baits and free offerings, or even as a ?paste wrap? around your hook and bait, they give off incredibly attractive leak-off signals; catching very impressive numbers of big catfish and carp among many other species.
Here is an example of a predigested ingredients paste recipe I?ve caught very well on:
* 4 Ounces of predigested liver extract.
* 4 Ounces of predigested fish protein.
* 4 Ounces of fish meal.
* 4 Ounces of sodium caseinate. (You could add semolina if more binding effect is required.)
* 15 Milliliters of pure salmon oil.
* 4 Eggs.
Mix up the dough until it is a firm but pliable consistency, split up your dough for various uses. Use some as hook baits boilies or pastes; try rolling many pieces baits into 10 millimeter sized baits and ?air dry? them until they are firm.
Try regularly feeding your swim with these paste offerings, while fishing; they can often work wonders for great results!
You could keep some for use as paste hook baits, some for hook bait paste ?wraps,? and some for free offering bait balls. Paste baits are very productive fed into the swim near your hook baits, inside water soluble poly vinyl alcohol (?PVA?) bags attached to your hook rig, or on ?stringers? made from the same soluble substance.
(You can freeze any bait you don?t use short-term.)
On a very angling pressured fishery, I?ve had three 40 pound carp in 3 days using baits made on this principle. I?ve had fish feeding on them as I catapulted them in at 1, 2 or 3 or 5 baits at a time. (So as to not spook the fish!) I fed baits in every 10 to 20 minutes.
There was never any splashing of the surface as bait was thrown in and no ?bed? of baits on the bottom that might spook the fish. These paste baits were very quickly dissolved, but the smell of bait was constantly in the water, drawing in competing big fish.
Some commercial bait companies also sell baits that dissolve like this. You can soak them in your own attractors thus attracting instant attention to your hook baits. You can alter the time of ?free bait? total breakdown, for example, from 1 to 3 hours.
The aim is to achieve a smell and ?sedimentation? of bait in the water, but offer no ?free baits? to eat except your hook baits. This really forces the fish to eat your stimulated fish into eating your hook baits; it is an extremely effective technique!
You can mix and match using attractor-soaked fish meal pellets with hemp pellets, for example. Or make ?ground bait? pastes using your boilie base mix or in conjunction with various prepared bird foods and proprietary bread crumb based ?ground baits,? with your added attractors.
The other advantage of these methods, are that the fish get used to the specific flavours, smells and tastes of your bait mix and your attractors in the water. And on a very pressured water, no-one can take advantage of your bait after you leave, as someone could do, had you baited up with whole boilies!
Someone could, in effect, be ?blowing? your bait much faster than you realized, if you use conventional whole boilies, by catching fish attracted to your bait, and ?sabotaging? all your hard work by regularly baiting up your swim! (Even if only ?inadvertently.?)
There are many other ?edges? you can use in baits to achieve a competitive edge, and
catch many more fish; it really pays to discover as many as possible!
By Tim Richardson. ?The thinking angler?s fishing author? and bait guru.
FOR MORE SEE: baitbigfish
Tim Richardson is a leading big catfish and carp angler and recognised carp bait guru in the UK. His best selling bait making books are used by members of the elite ?British Carp Study Group? for expert reference. This comprehensive information and research can help beginners and experienced anglers alike. Contact: info@baitbigfish | |
There are a few basic steelheading techniques that every steelhead fly fishing angler knows, or should know. Which one you use will depend on several things including water lever, clarity, temperature and speed. Also one must take into account outside temperatures, time of year, and time of day. And finally which fly you are using, which also depends on all of the previously mentioned things and more. But we are here to simplify, to present a few basic techniques to give the fly angler a foundation on which to experiment.
The most popular steelhead fly rodding technique is the wet fly swing. This is used traditionally when steelhead are in fairly shallow water (less than seven feet) and water moving at about walking speed. To begin the technique, you cast upstream from where you are standing, you should be also be standing upstream from the designated target. Once you cast you need to mend your line immediately. And then do nothing else. The mending allows the fly to sink without hindrance. The fly then swings down in front of the desired target. When the swing is done allow the fly to dangle for a few seconds. And be alert, often this is when the strike occurs. Generally I give the same spot a few casts and then move a little and try it again.
Another technique is the dead drift. During this technique it is crucial that the fly drift without tension, and be allowed to drift freely. A strike indicator is mandatory, and a strike indicator that allows you to see whether or not your fly is floating without being impeded is the best. Some fly fisherman use macram yarn, others use a corkie and a toothpick, both indicate whether the fly is floating as it should. Traditional indicators also work. The idea is to keep the fly directly below the indicator, than free floating has been achieved. Dead drifting is used primarily in pools or slower riffles. Dead drifting does not cover as much water as the wet swing, but when fishing in smaller streams, or a narrow concentration of where steelhead are lying it is a very precise and effective method. The indicator can be adjusted to vary the depth at which your fly is presented.
One last popular method is bottom bouncing. Bottom bouncing works well in faster water, when steelhead are lying on the bottom. It is, as the name describes, bouncing your presentation along the bottom. Cast your fly upstream and allow it to sink to the bottom. Generally a couple of split shots BB sized placed twelve to eighteen inches above the fly, will get the fly down. But sometimes more weight is needed. Once the bottom is hit, lift the fly line out of the water by lifting your rod tip up, keep excess line in your free hand. As the fly moves downstream away from you gradually lower the line and let more fly line out.
All the above methods work with nymphs, streamers or egg patterns. More on fly selection will be presented in upcoming articles.
The most popular steelhead fly rodding technique is the wet fly swing. This is used traditionally when steelhead are in fairly shallow water (less than seven feet) and water moving at about walking speed. To begin the technique, you cast upstream from where you are standing, you should be also be standing upstream from the designated target. Once you cast you need to mend your line immediately. And then do nothing else. The mending allows the fly to sink without hindrance. The fly then swings down in front of the desired target. When the swing is done allow the fly to dangle for a few seconds. And be alert, often this is when the strike occurs. Generally I give the same spot a few casts and then move a little and try it again.
Another technique is the dead drift. During this technique it is crucial that the fly drift without tension, and be allowed to drift freely. A strike indicator is mandatory, and a strike indicator that allows you to see whether or not your fly is floating without being impeded is the best. Some fly fisherman use macram yarn, others use a corkie and a toothpick, both indicate whether the fly is floating as it should. Traditional indicators also work. The idea is to keep the fly directly below the indicator, than free floating has been achieved. Dead drifting is used primarily in pools or slower riffles. Dead drifting does not cover as much water as the wet swing, but when fishing in smaller streams, or a narrow concentration of where steelhead are lying it is a very precise and effective method. The indicator can be adjusted to vary the depth at which your fly is presented.
One last popular method is bottom bouncing. Bottom bouncing works well in faster water, when steelhead are lying on the bottom. It is, as the name describes, bouncing your presentation along the bottom. Cast your fly upstream and allow it to sink to the bottom. Generally a couple of split shots BB sized placed twelve to eighteen inches above the fly, will get the fly down. But sometimes more weight is needed. Once the bottom is hit, lift the fly line out of the water by lifting your rod tip up, keep excess line in your free hand. As the fly moves downstream away from you gradually lower the line and let more fly line out.
All the above methods work with nymphs, streamers or egg patterns. More on fly selection will be presented in upcoming articles.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Cameron Larsen runs the online fly shop
bigyflyco
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A fishing miami florida Artilce for Your ViewingTwo Hot Tips for Bass Fishing
Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in Bass fishing and this has led to many new business sprouting up to ride along with the wave of excitement. Hooking, pardon the pun, new Bass anglers is easy. All you have to do is to invite them for a Bass fishing trip and before you know it, they are now passionate about the sport. Businesses seek out hot interests like a heat seeking missle and we see resorts, sports gears and fishing related things being built - all with the aim to capture this hot market. As a Bass angler, clearly we have benefited from all these interests.
Right now, more and more are getting their feet wet to learn and find out what the big bass buzz is all about. For the uninitiated, Bass fishing is more than just fishing. Having a prized big bass in your hands and the opportunity to show it off is a feeling that is hard to describe. Only those who have done it will know the feeling and once you have done it once, you want to do it over and over again. But after the first bass fishing expedition, for the beginner, there is still lots more to learn.
First, you have to know the lures that you must have to enjoy bass fishing.
What the top 3 lures for catching Bass? No real surveys have been conducted but it is generally agreed by pro bass fishermen that plastic worms makes the best lures, followed by the spinner bait and then the crank bait.
After considering the lures, there are still other factors to consider, chief of which is how you intend to cover the waters
in your fishing. Do you want to cover a smaller segment of water thoroughly or do you want to skim across a larger area as quickly as possible to find fishg. Worm baits are very effective and Bass are absolutely seduced by it. However, worm baits tend to be slower and are best in certain areas which will come with experience.
One main problem with learners fishing with a worm is that they do not realise that the worm does not have the ability to sense strikes. And the main reason for the inability to sense them is due to the fisherman using a sinker that is too heavy and a line that is too thick.
To overcome this predicament, a variable buoyancy worm using lead strip sinkers can be adopted. The advantages are:
* No moving lead on the line to dampen the feel of a gentle pickup
* Precise amount of lead can be applied to deliver the worm action needed
* Bass finds it easier to inhale the worm
* It helps in hook setting
* In snags, you can quickly shake yourself loose
* Worms can be hung virtually suspended over the bottom when fishing in shallow water.
To tell how much lead strip is needed, wrap one strip around the hook and bury the barb in the worm. Ease it into the water
and watch it sink, it should barely settle toward the bottom. If it sinks to fast, take some off, etc. Make sure to use no heavier than 8-pound mono line - preferably 6 pound.
How much lead strip do you need? Well, one tested way is to wrap one strip around the hook and bury the barb in the worm.
Now, gently ease it into the water and watch it sink. It should barely settle toward the bottom. If it sinks too fast, start
again by taking some off, etc. Use a mono line that is no heavier than 8-pounds - preferably 6 pound.
Spinner baits, by virture of its construction, can move more quickly across the surface. It can be bounced on the bottom,
against tree limbs and moved in many different ways in order to stimulate strikes. It is a great probing lure for the shoreline because of its tangle-free construction.
Lastly, Crank baits are great if you want to check out a spot without wasting too much time. They cover a lot of water in a hurrry and you can use them for locating fish that may be scattered.
The most important rule is this - make it easy for the Bass to get to the lure - no matter where you are fishing in. Drop that lure right in front of them! Scientists have proven that Bass can calculate the amount of energy it will take them to go after the prey and if they decide its too much effort, they won't bother.
The bottom line is this - discover and learn to use each type of lures and find what suits you. Once you find the right one for you, you will really find enjoyment in bass fishing!
Aside from considering the lures, the other important factor is to know the accurate time in going for bass fishing.
The Biggest Bass are definitely caught at dawn or dusk. Remember - bass love to prey at ambush spots, which seems to offer lots of cover for the baitfish. They like to hide, and then pounce on their prey.
These bait fish are most active in the dusk or dawn. When they feeding, the bait fish's guard is down and less aware of threats, So that is when the bass strikes. Fish during these times for the best chances of success.
When retrieving an underwater lure in poor light conditions, pull in the lure at a steady pace once it is set in motion. This makes it easier for bass to locate and grab it.
Although I mentioned that dawn or dusk is the best time to fish for bass, there is one exception. Don't bother trying when
the water is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature causes certain aquatics species to disappear, which in turn, nullifies the food chain feeding.
Just by keeping these 2 factors in mind for bass fishing - lures and the time to fish - you are on your start to winning the
game of bass fishing. Once mastered, you can then consider other factors like water quality and weather conditions. Happy Bass fishing!
About the Author
Gordon Lee has met the ultimate Bass Fisherman - Steve Masters, who has showed him how to be a top Bass Fisherman at Bass Fishing 101. At the same time, Gordon operates the Bass Fishing 101 Portal.
New to Fishing?
If you are new to fishing, you will need to do some simple research in order to succeed. There are many types of fishing including fly fishing, bass fishing, and ice fishing. You will need to learn about fishing knots, fishing tackle, and even fishing lures. Sound like a lot of information? To be successful, you can do some simple research and gain valuable information. The Internet or the library can be great ways to get this information easily.
You will need to find out what type of fishing you want to do. Do you want to learn to fly fish? Fly fishing is mainly done in rivers. Most of the time, a fisherman will stand in the water while fishing. You will need to use a specific fly fishing pole which is longer then the average fishing pole. It is also more flexible to withstand more pressure.
A different type of fishing, is bass fishing. In bass fishing you are fishing specifically for bass. It is traditionally done from a fishing boat rather then standing in the water. Obviously, you will need to research locations which will provide you with this type of fish. Ice fishing, as it's name implies, is usually done in cold weather. You may purchase additional equipment for ice fishing, such as huts which are small ice fishing houses that will provide shelter.
Once you choose which type of fishing you would like to learn and eventually do, you will need to invest in the proper equipment. Items you will need to consider include large items like fishing boats and small items like fishing lures and fishing tackle. What you chose will have an effect on how well your fishing adventures will be. You will need to learn trades of the fishing as well. Learning to tie fishing knots is an example of this. Many people find that experience is the best tool to learning, but you can learn a lot from research as well. Consider researching locations and license requirements too as this information is vital to success in fishing.
About the author:
Mike Yeager
Publisher
my-fishing-4me/ A Toddler Halloween Costume for your Toddler.Mike YeagerToddler Halloween Costumes are absolutely cute and can be very unique. They can be manufactured and purchased or they can be created at home using imagination. When purchasing a toddler Halloween costume, consider safety as well as comfort. Also, check out the wide selections available online, in department stores, and craft stores.
With so many options out there, finding the right toddler Halloween costume should be a snap! First consider whether you wish to purchase a pre-made design, purchase materials to make one, or even to find the things you will need around the home. Depending on the level of creativity, work you wish to do, and time allowable, creating a toddler Halloween costume should be fun!
Another important thing to consider when choosing a toddler Halloween costume is safety. Safety is, of course, the most important aspect. Bright colors and reflective textures will help to keep them visible in the dark on Halloween night. Adding a flashlight or glowing necklace or bracelet are other options. While considering safety, remember that the pieces the costume can be safety hazards as well. For instance, check to make sure button are sewn on properly and that there are no long strings that can catch around a child's neck. All pieces and parts must not be able to be torn off. While considering these things, remember to that comfort is important as well. Nothing is worse than an unhappy child who is comfortable and being made to walk through the neighborhood. Soft textures and fabrics will help this as well as making sure the toddler Halloween costume will provide the right temperature as well.
To find a great toddler Halloween costume, check out the online markets as well as department stores. Many kids this young will not have much of an opinion in what they were so take advantage of this short period and choose something you as a parent would like as well. In many craft stores, you will find designs of many toddler Halloween costumes. Fabrics, accessories, and make up are all widely available in all colors and styles.
Toddler Halloween costumes is great ways to show a child's interests and personality. Whatever you choose for your child ensure that all pieces and parts are secure and safe. Keep children visible with glowing sticks and flashlights. Safety is most important. But, have fun choose or making a toddler costume that fits your child!
About the author:
Mike Yeager
Publisher
my-costume-4me/
Make Your Own Homemade Carp Fishing Bait - Choosing Cool Ingredients
'Homemade' is a funny word as it can imply 'simple or basic', but when applied to making carp or catfish bait, the subject certainly deserves far more explanation for optimum results and catches!
Bait really has a single end function; to get the fishing hook into the carp?s mouth, so giving the opportunity for it to be hooked! To achieve this, the bait needs either:
? To emit a recognizable carp food signal, or stimulate carp curiosity.
? Be representative of, or a mimic of a natural food source.
Carp are curious and will examine any new potential food item they come across. Whether paste / dough or boilies, it needs to be resilient enough to be put on the hook or ?hair?, for it to withstand the fishes? attention and enter the mouth.
?Boilie? baits are the more scientifically proven kind that have evolved from the days of the ?Specials? baits. These were often based on ground - up dog, cat, fish foods and farm animal foods in pellet, biscuit and tinned form. They were bound together with eggs, and fished as pastes. In the 1950 to the early 1970?s these were often fished ?free lined? with big hooks, with no weight, and individual baits could be the size of an orange, in order to deter bait-whittling smaller fish!
Other common ?kitchen? type ingredients were also incorporated to enhance paste effectiveness like minced tinned fish, curry powder, bottled condiment sources, yeast powders, milk powders, grated cheese, salt and pepper, herbs, yeast extract, cake baking flavours, whole - wheat flour, corn flour, bird foods, ground fish meal pellets, and animal / pet food pellets, beans, peas, seeds, and many food oils have been used; many of which have proved themselves. Many, in original or extract form, are still used in baits today.
Baits were originally boiled to allow them to be thrown much further out into the water, as carp moved out in response to increased angling pressure and tackle improvements. The fact that nearly every other fish that swims with carp can eat boilies, has shown that the ?hard skinned boilie idea didn?t really work. In fact many species, like big roach, tench, bream, catfish etc, seem to use boilies as part of their staple diets and their improved growth rates can attest to this fact.
The ideal ?average? size established for boilies used to be a recommended 15 millimeters in diameter, although today highly pressured waters often see better results on much smaller sizes and some do very well on even 35 millimeter ones as have done in the UK and France.
If you were an average carp angler, fishing in around 1980 in the UK, then you were most likely still experimenting with many of these ingredients, to give you an ?edge? over those pesky carp! However, there were an advanced minority, who kept the latest bait and rig secret developments private among themselves, and pockets of carp anglers developed different edges and formulas which could totally out - fish the old ?specials?.
This was because they were based upon, and maximized, scientifically proven data, on the carp dietary preference mechanism! Understanding the scientifically proven carp data, on the carp?s dietary preference mechanism and baits designed on this basis, resulted in more highly nutritionally balanced baits. So giving carp the maximum energy and dietary requirements, for the least cost in effort!
The real missing ingredient, for very many carp anglers, even today, is in understanding why a carp eats any of these carp boilie foods at all! And why carp can actually prefer some baits to the exclusion of all the rest!
This is an important area I feel, that has been neglected, leaving many modern carp anglers with less understanding of the baits available to him and how best to choose how and when to use them, because this can be a very important ?edge? in itself! Also I feel it is as important to really understand why your shop-bought bait catches and doesn?t catch in different circumstances, seasonal and weather conditions, and different at types of waters.
Of course it is not vital to know, or understand these things to catch carp. But only the most exceptional outstanding anglers catch big carp consistently, using a normal number of fishing hours to achieve this. Compared to the ?average? majority, who are usually those having taken up carp fishing in the last 5 to 15 years or so and often to struggle to maintain big fish catches consistency all year round unlike much more experienced and ?bait wise? anglers.
So I feel it is important to help explain how to become more satisfied and consistent in your carp fishing, because these days it can be a large sacrifice, both in time and money, to pursue this sport. I believe, especially newer carp anglers, need impartial guidance when it comes to the importance of bait (often a complete afterthought!), when frequently thousands of pounds have been spent on carp fishing tackle!
An introduction to the boilie ingredients: Boilies are usually made using dry mixture ingredients of either 500 grammes or 1 pound. Using a combination of natural and synthetic materials, bait may be bound together usually with eggs, to form dough balls or shapes. The most effective size and dimensions vary depending upon your fishing situation, and could be 8 to 30 millimeters plus. (Never underestimate how fish preferences alter over time and even at different times during a session!)
It pays to make different sizes, shapes, and densities boilies: this helps take away a ?danger? reference point, i.e., it stops the fish recognizing it and fools the carp into eating the hook bait with the hook (which is the point, isn?t it?!)
Boilies have conventionally been and are often labeled in terms of the food group which forms the majority percentage of the bait, i.e.:
Milk protein (whole milk and it?s derivatives)
Carrier carbohydrate (soya flour / semolina)
Bird foods (seed mixes, rearing foods and extracts, etc)
Fishmeal (ground trout pellets, oily fish meals, crustacean meals, seafood extracts, etc)
Meat meals (beef, poultry, pork flakes, hydrolyzed feather meal, etc)
And so on?
Of course, these labels are misleading to some folks these days because baits have become more complex. The benefits of mixing the nutrients of different food groups in the same bait mix, means there may be no single food group in any given bait!
So how do you choose which ingredients to use, which ratios of these to use and why? The first step is commonly practicality; can you put these things together into a dough or paste, to produce a boilie mix that will bind together and roll well? To produce a boilie from various ingredients without instructions on ratios of each ingredient takes some preliminary testing. So it is wise to start by using one large hen?s egg (or similar), mixed with a small amount of any liquid ingredients, to confirm that your test dry ingredients when mixed actually bind and roll well into balls to make boiled baits. If not, add more egg, a small amount of vegetable oil or ?binding material?.
Ideally start by putting the carp?s dietary needs first when making bait, and begin with the bulk ?whole protein food? content of ingredients at 25 % to 50 % of your preliminary 100 % dry mixture. Such examples used could be combinations of some of the following: caseins, lactalbumin, fish meals, meat meals, whey protein.
Usually you will require a binding material to hold the protein food together in the bait. This may require using dry binding ingredients like semolina, wheat gluten, wheat flour, soya flour etc for up to 50 % of the mix, necessary for many types of coarse bird food meals, shellfish meals, meat and fish meals. Different bait materials will alter this approximate ratio, but use the ratio that rolls first! and increase the protein content from there (Using eggs / egg powder to bind your bait, adds a great nutritional added profile as a complete protein food.)
Examples of binders:
Hen?s eggs
Egg powder
Whey gel
Bread crumbs
Full fat ?yellow? semolina
Maize meal
Corn starch
Potato starch
White ground rice flour
Wheat flour
Wheat gluten
Potato gluten
Full fat soya flour
Ground seeds
Ground ?Sluis CLO?
Ground ?EMP?
Ground ?CeDe?
Ground ?Red band? pigeon seed mix
Beef gelatin based binding products
Some of the most effective attraction of your bait comes from the water soluble fraction of particular ingredients used. Ingredients with this characteristic content could constitute 10 % up to 30 % of the mix. Making a resilient practical boilie mix may require the addition or reduction of only one ingredient. Some of the best baits you will ever discover are made by this trial and error process. The solubility of ingredients is especially recommended if an ingredient has high protein value, such as sodium and calcium caseinates, calf milk replacers, whole milk powder, yeast powder, hydrolyzed fish and shellfish proteins etc...
Some are used at much lower levels, e.g. 0.2 % to 6 % ; e.g., hydrolyzed fish protein, hydrolyzed spirulina extract, squid extract, anchovy extract, green crab / lobster / scallop / shrimp / oyster / baby clam extracts, green lip mussel extract etc. These are also effective as most are extremely quickly and efficiently digested with immediate benefits that the carp can feel.
I prefer to fresh freeze baits, or ?air dry? them naturally, or preserve them in a flavour / amino acid / supplement compound, rather than using a chemical preservative in the bait like ascorbic acid.
Carp require oils (essential fatty acids) but only in small amounts e.g., up to 5 % of your total dry mix. Oily fish meals and shellfish meals are already rich in these, as are flax seed, hemp seed, sesame seeds, salmon oil, cod liver oil, crustacean oil, etc. To meet minimum carp dietary requirements try adding perhaps around 1 milliliter to 3 milliliters of a good quality nutritional oil per egg, (maximum,) depending on oil level in the dry mix.
At times of year when water temperatures drop below 55 Fahrenheit / 13 Degrees Celsius, it?s sensible to drop the oil levels used or use emulsified oil. It also pays to reduce some of your ?whole protein food? content and substitute it with e.g., 3 ounces of wheat germ; this is a proven method of improving the biological conversion of your bait inside the carp by making your bait more ?carp digestible?
Carp love to crunch food and in doing so send out all kinds of feeding signals to other carp, allowing attractive food particles to pass out of the gills.
Nutritional ingredients can be used for this effect, e.g. bird foods ? ?Robin Red?, ?Red Factor?,?Nectarblend?, Ground ?Red Band? pigeon food, prepared ground mixed nuts and seeds; prepared tiger nuts and hempseed, millet, egg - biscuit myna - bird rearing food, niger seeds, ?RRR?, ground birdseeds ?Ce De?, ?PTX?, ground insects, dried larvae, coarse kelp meal etc.
Also used are crushed oyster shell and eggshell. These also allow bait to release attractors faster, putting more out to attract carp quicker and more effectively, especially in lower water temperatures. They also help the fish to eat more bait by helping them pass it through their systems faster.
Test each individually because their properties vary. Use, e.g., 0.5 ounces per pound for shell through to e.g., 2 ounces per pound of course kelp meal, to e.g., 3 ounces per pound of ?Robin Red?, ground birdseed e.g., 6 ounces per pound, up to 8 ounces per pound of ?Nectar Blend?.
Here are some examples of recognized ?nutritional? bird food ingredients:
?PTX?
?Robin Red?
?Red Factor?
?Nectar Blend?
?RRR? Spanish peppers
?Prosecto Insectivorous?
?Sluis? CLO
?Sluis?Universal
?Sluis? Mynhah bird food
?CeDe?
?EMP?
?Red Venom? carophyll red liquid pigment attractor (http:/www.ccmoore)
Other ingredients are used to change resilience, texture, attractor leak-off,
e.g., milk powders, whole milk, ?Vitamealo? at, e.g., 4 ounces per pound),
or in a very soluble bait to bind it ?tighter? e.g., whey gel at 3 ounces per pound, or make it harder, e.g. blood powder at e.g. 4 ounces per pound, egg albumin at e.g., 2 ounces per pound, whole egg powder at, e.g., 3 ounces per pound, or whey gel, e.g., 1 ounce per pound.
To avoid silt / to make baits more buoyant, include ingredients like sodium caseinate, e.g. 5 ounces per pound, or shrimp meal, e.g. 3 ounces per pound or krill meal at e.g., 3 ounces per pound.
Vitamins and minerals are great attractors too, being essential for carp health and growth. Many of the above extracts supply these, but they leach out of bait very fast. Adding black strap molasses, betaine hydrochloride to the mix and as liquid soak really help.
Other ingredients can be added in very low levels to enhance your bait, or give it an ?extra special attractive note? e.g., 1 teaspoon per pound, of powdered taste enhancer, sea salt, or sweeteners like sodium saccharin and fishing company proprietary brands liquid and powdered sweeteners with no ?chemical back taste?.
When you mix new ingredients together always test your mixture first. Try using one egg as a binder, to see if you have your ratios right for practical binding and rolling purposes. Always prepare your wet ingredients first and add dry ingredients to the wet ones gradually as you become accustomed to the ingredients you?re using, this part will become simple!
You can refine your bait?s ?nutritional profile? content, attraction properties and additional practical physical properties, as you become more familiar with getting a practical bait together; that works right for you and catches carp consistently! (Big ones preferably!You will soon find it?s very easy to make all kinds of baits, and your secret bait armory will fill you with confidence and your photograph albums with big carp!
By Tim Richardson N.D.C.H. The ?thinking man?s fishing author? and bait guru. For more information see: baitbigfish Tim is a leading big fish angler with many incredible catches to his name. He is also a nationally recognised carp and catfish bait guru in the UK. His best selling bait making manuals are used by members of the elite ?British Carp Study Group? for expert reference. This comprehensive information and research can help beginners and experienced anglers alike. Contact: info@baitbigfish | |
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Rio Density Compensated (DC) Full Sinking Fly Line
A series of sinking lines that have a denser tip than the body, ensuring the line sinks straight, not in the curve of regular sinking lines. This results in better bite detection and more hook ups. These lines are made on a supple core for memory free performance and have a super smooth, tungsten impregnated coating that makes distance casting easy. An essential range of lines for the serious lake angler. Type 3 : WF4S to WF8S ~ 3-4 inches per second Type 4 : WF4S to WF8S ~ 4-5 inches per second Type 6 : WF4S to WF9S ~ 6-7 inches per second Length : 90 ft (27.4m); Color : Black and brown
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A fishing miami florida Artilce for Your ViewingTwo Hot Tips for Bass Fishing
Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in Bass fishing and this has led to many new business sprouting up to ride along with the wave of excitement. Hooking, pardon the pun, new Bass anglers is easy. All you have to do is to invite them for a Bass fishing trip and before you know it, they are now passionate about the sport. Businesses seek out hot interests like a heat seeking missle and we see resorts, sports gears and fishing related things being built - all with the aim to capture this hot market. As a Bass angler, clearly we have benefited from all these interests.
Right now, more and more are getting their feet wet to learn and find out what the big bass buzz is all about. For the uninitiated, Bass fishing is more than just fishing. Having a prized big bass in your hands and the opportunity to show it off is a feeling that is hard to describe. Only those who have done it will know the feeling and once you have done it once, you want to do it over and over again. But after the first bass fishing expedition, for the beginner, there is still lots more to learn.
First, you have to know the lures that you must have to enjoy bass fishing.
What the top 3 lures for catching Bass? No real surveys have been conducted but it is generally agreed by pro bass fishermen that plastic worms makes the best lures, followed by the spinner bait and then the crank bait.
After considering the lures, there are still other factors to consider, chief of which is how you intend to cover the waters
in your fishing. Do you want to cover a smaller segment of water thoroughly or do you want to skim across a larger area as quickly as possible to find fishg. Worm baits are very effective and Bass are absolutely seduced by it. However, worm baits tend to be slower and are best in certain areas which will come with experience.
One main problem with learners fishing with a worm is that they do not realise that the worm does not have the ability to sense strikes. And the main reason for the inability to sense them is due to the fisherman using a sinker that is too heavy and a line that is too thick.
To overcome this predicament, a variable buoyancy worm using lead strip sinkers can be adopted. The advantages are:
* No moving lead on the line to dampen the feel of a gentle pickup
* Precise amount of lead can be applied to deliver the worm action needed
* Bass finds it easier to inhale the worm
* It helps in hook setting
* In snags, you can quickly shake yourself loose
* Worms can be hung virtually suspended over the bottom when fishing in shallow water.
To tell how much lead strip is needed, wrap one strip around the hook and bury the barb in the worm. Ease it into the water
and watch it sink, it should barely settle toward the bottom. If it sinks to fast, take some off, etc. Make sure to use no heavier than 8-pound mono line - preferably 6 pound.
How much lead strip do you need? Well, one tested way is to wrap one strip around the hook and bury the barb in the worm.
Now, gently ease it into the water and watch it sink. It should barely settle toward the bottom. If it sinks too fast, start
again by taking some off, etc. Use a mono line that is no heavier than 8-pounds - preferably 6 pound.
Spinner baits, by virture of its construction, can move more quickly across the surface. It can be bounced on the bottom,
against tree limbs and moved in many different ways in order to stimulate strikes. It is a great probing lure for the shoreline because of its tangle-free construction.
Lastly, Crank baits are great if you want to check out a spot without wasting too much time. They cover a lot of water in a hurrry and you can use them for locating fish that may be scattered.
The most important rule is this - make it easy for the Bass to get to the lure - no matter where you are fishing in. Drop that lure right in front of them! Scientists have proven that Bass can calculate the amount of energy it will take them to go after the prey and if they decide its too much effort, they won't bother.
The bottom line is this - discover and learn to use each type of lures and find what suits you. Once you find the right one for you, you will really find enjoyment in bass fishing!
Aside from considering the lures, the other important factor is to know the accurate time in going for bass fishing.
The Biggest Bass are definitely caught at dawn or dusk. Remember - bass love to prey at ambush spots, which seems to offer lots of cover for the baitfish. They like to hide, and then pounce on their prey.
These bait fish are most active in the dusk or dawn. When they feeding, the bait fish's guard is down and less aware of threats, So that is when the bass strikes. Fish during these times for the best chances of success.
When retrieving an underwater lure in poor light conditions, pull in the lure at a steady pace once it is set in motion. This makes it easier for bass to locate and grab it.
Although I mentioned that dawn or dusk is the best time to fish for bass, there is one exception. Don't bother trying when
the water is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature causes certain aquatics species to disappear, which in turn, nullifies the food chain feeding.
Just by keeping these 2 factors in mind for bass fishing - lures and the time to fish - you are on your start to winning the
game of bass fishing. Once mastered, you can then consider other factors like water quality and weather conditions. Happy Bass fishing!
About the Author
Gordon Lee has met the ultimate Bass Fisherman - Steve Masters, who has showed him how to be a top Bass Fisherman at Bass Fishing 101. At the same time, Gordon operates the Bass Fishing 101 Portal.
New to Fishing?
If you are new to fishing, you will need to do some simple research in order to succeed. There are many types of fishing including fly fishing, bass fishing, and ice fishing. You will need to learn about fishing knots, fishing tackle, and even fishing lures. Sound like a lot of information? To be successful, you can do some simple research and gain valuable information. The Internet or the library can be great ways to get this information easily.
You will need to find out what type of fishing you want to do. Do you want to learn to fly fish? Fly fishing is mainly done in rivers. Most of the time, a fisherman will stand in the water while fishing. You will need to use a specific fly fishing pole which is longer then the average fishing pole. It is also more flexible to withstand more pressure.
A different type of fishing, is bass fishing. In bass fishing you are fishing specifically for bass. It is traditionally done from a fishing boat rather then standing in the water. Obviously, you will need to research locations which will provide you with this type of fish. Ice fishing, as it's name implies, is usually done in cold weather. You may purchase additional equipment for ice fishing, such as huts which are small ice fishing houses that will provide shelter.
Once you choose which type of fishing you would like to learn and eventually do, you will need to invest in the proper equipment. Items you will need to consider include large items like fishing boats and small items like fishing lures and fishing tackle. What you chose will have an effect on how well your fishing adventures will be. You will need to learn trades of the fishing as well. Learning to tie fishing knots is an example of this. Many people find that experience is the best tool to learning, but you can learn a lot from research as well. Consider researching locations and license requirements too as this information is vital to success in fishing.
About the author:
Mike Yeager
Publisher
my-fishing-4me/ A Toddler Halloween Costume for your Toddler.Mike YeagerToddler Halloween Costumes are absolutely cute and can be very unique. They can be manufactured and purchased or they can be created at home using imagination. When purchasing a toddler Halloween costume, consider safety as well as comfort. Also, check out the wide selections available online, in department stores, and craft stores.
With so many options out there, finding the right toddler Halloween costume should be a snap! First consider whether you wish to purchase a pre-made design, purchase materials to make one, or even to find the things you will need around the home. Depending on the level of creativity, work you wish to do, and time allowable, creating a toddler Halloween costume should be fun!
Another important thing to consider when choosing a toddler Halloween costume is safety. Safety is, of course, the most important aspect. Bright colors and reflective textures will help to keep them visible in the dark on Halloween night. Adding a flashlight or glowing necklace or bracelet are other options. While considering safety, remember that the pieces the costume can be safety hazards as well. For instance, check to make sure button are sewn on properly and that there are no long strings that can catch around a child's neck. All pieces and parts must not be able to be torn off. While considering these things, remember to that comfort is important as well. Nothing is worse than an unhappy child who is comfortable and being made to walk through the neighborhood. Soft textures and fabrics will help this as well as making sure the toddler Halloween costume will provide the right temperature as well.
To find a great toddler Halloween costume, check out the online markets as well as department stores. Many kids this young will not have much of an opinion in what they were so take advantage of this short period and choose something you as a parent would like as well. In many craft stores, you will find designs of many toddler Halloween costumes. Fabrics, accessories, and make up are all widely available in all colors and styles.
Toddler Halloween costumes is great ways to show a child's interests and personality. Whatever you choose for your child ensure that all pieces and parts are secure and safe. Keep children visible with glowing sticks and flashlights. Safety is most important. But, have fun choose or making a toddler costume that fits your child!
About the author:
Mike Yeager
Publisher
my-costume-4me/
Make Your Own Homemade Carp Fishing Bait - Choosing Cool Ingredients
'Homemade' is a funny word as it can imply 'simple or basic', but when applied to making carp or catfish bait, the subject certainly deserves far more explanation for optimum results and catches!
Bait really has a single end function; to get the fishing hook into the carp?s mouth, so giving the opportunity for it to be hooked! To achieve this, the bait needs either:
? To emit a recognizable carp food signal, or stimulate carp curiosity.
? Be representative of, or a mimic of a natural food source.
Carp are curious and will examine any new potential food item they come across. Whether paste / dough or boilies, it needs to be resilient enough to be put on the hook or ?hair?, for it to withstand the fishes? attention and enter the mouth.
?Boilie? baits are the more scientifically proven kind that have evolved from the days of the ?Specials? baits. These were often based on ground - up dog, cat, fish foods and farm animal foods in pellet, biscuit and tinned form. They were bound together with eggs, and fished as pastes. In the 1950 to the early 1970?s these were often fished ?free lined? with big hooks, with no weight, and individual baits could be the size of an orange, in order to deter bait-whittling smaller fish!
Other common ?kitchen? type ingredients were also incorporated to enhance paste effectiveness like minced tinned fish, curry powder, bottled condiment sources, yeast powders, milk powders, grated cheese, salt and pepper, herbs, yeast extract, cake baking flavours, whole - wheat flour, corn flour, bird foods, ground fish meal pellets, and animal / pet food pellets, beans, peas, seeds, and many food oils have been used; many of which have proved themselves. Many, in original or extract form, are still used in baits today.
Baits were originally boiled to allow them to be thrown much further out into the water, as carp moved out in response to increased angling pressure and tackle improvements. The fact that nearly every other fish that swims with carp can eat boilies, has shown that the ?hard skinned boilie idea didn?t really work. In fact many species, like big roach, tench, bream, catfish etc, seem to use boilies as part of their staple diets and their improved growth rates can attest to this fact.
The ideal ?average? size established for boilies used to be a recommended 15 millimeters in diameter, although today highly pressured waters often see better results on much smaller sizes and some do very well on even 35 millimeter ones as have done in the UK and France.
If you were an average carp angler, fishing in around 1980 in the UK, then you were most likely still experimenting with many of these ingredients, to give you an ?edge? over those pesky carp! However, there were an advanced minority, who kept the latest bait and rig secret developments private among themselves, and pockets of carp anglers developed different edges and formulas which could totally out - fish the old ?specials?.
This was because they were based upon, and maximized, scientifically proven data, on the carp dietary preference mechanism! Understanding the scientifically proven carp data, on the carp?s dietary preference mechanism and baits designed on this basis, resulted in more highly nutritionally balanced baits. So giving carp the maximum energy and dietary requirements, for the least cost in effort!
The real missing ingredient, for very many carp anglers, even today, is in understanding why a carp eats any of these carp boilie foods at all! And why carp can actually prefer some baits to the exclusion of all the rest!
This is an important area I feel, that has been neglected, leaving many modern carp anglers with less understanding of the baits available to him and how best to choose how and when to use them, because this can be a very important ?edge? in itself! Also I feel it is as important to really understand why your shop-bought bait catches and doesn?t catch in different circumstances, seasonal and weather conditions, and different at types of waters.
Of course it is not vital to know, or understand these things to catch carp. But only the most exceptional outstanding anglers catch big carp consistently, using a normal number of fishing hours to achieve this. Compared to the ?average? majority, who are usually those having taken up carp fishing in the last 5 to 15 years or so and often to struggle to maintain big fish catches consistency all year round unlike much more experienced and ?bait wise? anglers.
So I feel it is important to help explain how to become more satisfied and consistent in your carp fishing, because these days it can be a large sacrifice, both in time and money, to pursue this sport. I believe, especially newer carp anglers, need impartial guidance when it comes to the importance of bait (often a complete afterthought!), when frequently thousands of pounds have been spent on carp fishing tackle!
An introduction to the boilie ingredients: Boilies are usually made using dry mixture ingredients of either 500 grammes or 1 pound. Using a combination of natural and synthetic materials, bait may be bound together usually with eggs, to form dough balls or shapes. The most effective size and dimensions vary depending upon your fishing situation, and could be 8 to 30 millimeters plus. (Never underestimate how fish preferences alter over time and even at different times during a session!)
It pays to make different sizes, shapes, and densities boilies: this helps take away a ?danger? reference point, i.e., it stops the fish recognizing it and fools the carp into eating the hook bait with the hook (which is the point, isn?t it?!)
Boilies have conventionally been and are often labeled in terms of the food group which forms the majority percentage of the bait, i.e.:
Milk protein (whole milk and it?s derivatives)
Carrier carbohydrate (soya flour / semolina)
Bird foods (seed mixes, rearing foods and extracts, etc)
Fishmeal (ground trout pellets, oily fish meals, crustacean meals, seafood extracts, etc)
Meat meals (beef, poultry, pork flakes, hydrolyzed feather meal, etc)
And so on?
Of course, these labels are misleading to some folks these days because baits have become more complex. The benefits of mixing the nutrients of different food groups in the same bait mix, means there may be no single food group in any given bait!
So how do you choose which ingredients to use, which ratios of these to use and why? The first step is commonly practicality; can you put these things together into a dough or paste, to produce a boilie mix that will bind together and roll well? To produce a boilie from various ingredients without instructions on ratios of each ingredient takes some preliminary testing. So it is wise to start by using one large hen?s egg (or similar), mixed with a small amount of any liquid ingredients, to confirm that your test dry ingredients when mixed actually bind and roll well into balls to make boiled baits. If not, add more egg, a small amount of vegetable oil or ?binding material?.
Ideally start by putting the carp?s dietary needs first when making bait, and begin with the bulk ?whole protein food? content of ingredients at 25 % to 50 % of your preliminary 100 % dry mixture. Such examples used could be combinations of some of the following: caseins, lactalbumin, fish meals, meat meals, whey protein.
Usually you will require a binding material to hold the protein food together in the bait. This may require using dry binding ingredients like semolina, wheat gluten, wheat flour, soya flour etc for up to 50 % of the mix, necessary for many types of coarse bird food meals, shellfish meals, meat and fish meals. Different bait materials will alter this approximate ratio, but use the ratio that rolls first! and increase the protein content from there (Using eggs / egg powder to bind your bait, adds a great nutritional added profile as a complete protein food.)
Examples of binders:
Hen?s eggs
Egg powder
Whey gel
Bread crumbs
Full fat ?yellow? semolina
Maize meal
Corn starch
Potato starch
White ground rice flour
Wheat flour
Wheat gluten
Potato gluten
Full fat soya flour
Ground seeds
Ground ?Sluis CLO?
Ground ?EMP?
Ground ?CeDe?
Ground ?Red band? pigeon seed mix
Beef gelatin based binding products
Some of the most effective attraction of your bait comes from the water soluble fraction of particular ingredients used. Ingredients with this characteristic content could constitute 10 % up to 30 % of the mix. Making a resilient practical boilie mix may require the addition or reduction of only one ingredient. Some of the best baits you will ever discover are made by this trial and error process. The solubility of ingredients is especially recommended if an ingredient has high protein value, such as sodium and calcium caseinates, calf milk replacers, whole milk powder, yeast powder, hydrolyzed fish and shellfish proteins etc...
Some are used at much lower levels, e.g. 0.2 % to 6 % ; e.g., hydrolyzed fish protein, hydrolyzed spirulina extract, squid extract, anchovy extract, green crab / lobster / scallop / shrimp / oyster / baby clam extracts, green lip mussel extract etc. These are also effective as most are extremely quickly and efficiently digested with immediate benefits that the carp can feel.
I prefer to fresh freeze baits, or ?air dry? them naturally, or preserve them in a flavour / amino acid / supplement compound, rather than using a chemical preservative in the bait like ascorbic acid.
Carp require oils (essential fatty acids) but only in small amounts e.g., up to 5 % of your total dry mix. Oily fish meals and shellfish meals are already rich in these, as are flax seed, hemp seed, sesame seeds, salmon oil, cod liver oil, crustacean oil, etc. To meet minimum carp dietary requirements try adding perhaps around 1 milliliter to 3 milliliters of a good quality nutritional oil per egg, (maximum,) depending on oil level in the dry mix.
At times of year when water temperatures drop below 55 Fahrenheit / 13 Degrees Celsius, it?s sensible to drop the oil levels used or use emulsified oil. It also pays to reduce some of your ?whole protein food? content and substitute it with e.g., 3 ounces of wheat germ; this is a proven method of improving the biological conversion of your bait inside the carp by making your bait more ?carp digestible?
Carp love to crunch food and in doing so send out all kinds of feeding signals to other carp, allowing attractive food particles to pass out of the gills.
Nutritional ingredients can be used for this effect, e.g. bird foods ? ?Robin Red?, ?Red Factor?,?Nectarblend?, Ground ?Red Band? pigeon food, prepared ground mixed nuts and seeds; prepared tiger nuts and hempseed, millet, egg - biscuit myna - bird rearing food, niger seeds, ?RRR?, ground birdseeds ?Ce De?, ?PTX?, ground insects, dried larvae, coarse kelp meal etc.
Also used are crushed oyster shell and eggshell. These also allow bait to release attractors faster, putting more out to attract carp quicker and more effectively, especially in lower water temperatures. They also help the fish to eat more bait by helping them pass it through their systems faster.
Test each individually because their properties vary. Use, e.g., 0.5 ounces per pound for shell through to e.g., 2 ounces per pound of course kelp meal, to e.g., 3 ounces per pound of ?Robin Red?, ground birdseed e.g., 6 ounces per pound, up to 8 ounces per pound of ?Nectar Blend?.
Here are some examples of recognized ?nutritional? bird food ingredients:
?PTX?
?Robin Red?
?Red Factor?
?Nectar Blend?
?RRR? Spanish peppers
?Prosecto Insectivorous?
?Sluis? CLO
?Sluis?Universal
?Sluis? Mynhah bird food
?CeDe?
?EMP?
?Red Venom? carophyll red liquid pigment attractor (http:/www.ccmoore)
Other ingredients are used to change resilience, texture, attractor leak-off,
e.g., milk powders, whole milk, ?Vitamealo? at, e.g., 4 ounces per pound),
or in a very soluble bait to bind it ?tighter? e.g., whey gel at 3 ounces per pound, or make it harder, e.g. blood powder at e.g. 4 ounces per pound, egg albumin at e.g., 2 ounces per pound, whole egg powder at, e.g., 3 ounces per pound, or whey gel, e.g., 1 ounce per pound.
To avoid silt / to make baits more buoyant, include ingredients like sodium caseinate, e.g. 5 ounces per pound, or shrimp meal, e.g. 3 ounces per pound or krill meal at e.g., 3 ounces per pound.
Vitamins and minerals are great attractors too, being essential for carp health and growth. Many of the above extracts supply these, but they leach out of bait very fast. Adding black strap molasses, betaine hydrochloride to the mix and as liquid soak really help.
Other ingredients can be added in very low levels to enhance your bait, or give it an ?extra special attractive note? e.g., 1 teaspoon per pound, of powdered taste enhancer, sea salt, or sweeteners like sodium saccharin and fishing company proprietary brands liquid and powdered sweeteners with no ?chemical back taste?.
When you mix new ingredients together always test your mixture first. Try using one egg as a binder, to see if you have your ratios right for practical binding and rolling purposes. Always prepare your wet ingredients first and add dry ingredients to the wet ones gradually as you become accustomed to the ingredients you?re using, this part will become simple!
You can refine your bait?s ?nutritional profile? content, attraction properties and additional practical physical properties, as you become more familiar with getting a practical bait together; that works right for you and catches carp consistently! (Big ones preferably!You will soon find it?s very easy to make all kinds of baits, and your secret bait armory will fill you with confidence and your photograph albums with big carp!
By Tim Richardson N.D.C.H. The ?thinking man?s fishing author? and bait guru. For more information see: baitbigfish Tim is a leading big fish angler with many incredible catches to his name. He is also a nationally recognised carp and catfish bait guru in the UK. His best selling bait making manuals are used by members of the elite ?British Carp Study Group? for expert reference. This comprehensive information and research can help beginners and experienced anglers alike. Contact: info@baitbigfish | |
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A halibut fishing homer Artilce for Your ViewingHomemade Carp Fishing Baits - Carp Essential Vitamins For Top Attraction and Nutrition
Vitamins are essential proven carp bait attractors and additives!
Vitamins are essential for healthy carp and this applies whether they are commercially farmed or wild carp! Farmed carp are given a vitamin supplement mixture, usually combined with the essential minerals and trace elements that are also required for optimum carp growth and weight gain.
These nutrients are essential to a carp?s health, growth, and ?sense of well-being.? They may exist in an environment rich in natural food, possibly supplemented frequently with anglers? baits. But if a carp is deficient in a particular nutrient even like one essential vitamin, it may well eat your bait instinctively to fulfill that dietary need!
* The vitamins most essential to carp, (and in carp baits,) appear to be:
Vitamin A (?IU? with antioxidant effects,), A (?RE?) also has antioxidant effects. Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (for growth), B5, B6, and B12. Other B vitamins are responsible for metabolism of amino acids and fats.
Vitamin C is for good digestion and antioxidant effects. D, E (an antioxidant,) H (for blood cell formation), K (for blood clotting.) Then there are vitamin M, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid and inositol.
All these can be excellent carp attractors, being essential for a healthy carp. They are either included in your bait by using ingredients that are rich in them, or by adding a vitamin supplement in powdered or liquid form.
Seafoods are very rich in vitamins, such as the easily digestible crustacean oils. Fish liver oils, like cod liver oil, are an excellent supplier of vitamins A and D, and these are fat soluble. Seafood has good levels of niacin, particularly water-soluble B vitamins, including B12, B6 and thiamine. (They are also an excellent sources of minerals!)
Vitamins, minerals and trace elements are best used in fresh, natural form for the best absorption and synthesis in the carp?s body. A few successful commercial spray-dried fruit juice baits have been designed around vitamin C, and it is a very important, essential vitamin to carp.
Like vitamin E, vitamin C has protective antioxidant properties; very healthy! Carp seem to love these. In aquaculture feeds, vitamin C is ?phosphorylated? (stabilized with phosphorous,) so getting the best from this important combination of phosphorus and ascorbic acid!
Carp need vitamin C especially, and in ?carp rearing stew ponds,? where algae are not available vitamin C is especially supplemented for healthy carp growth. A Spirulina phytoplankton, (blue-green algae,) is commercially produced used as a supplement!
Vitamin D has a possible role in calcium absorption in carp. Deficiency of vitamin E in carp has been caused by excessive oil levels in carp baits in some UK fisheries; carp liver damage was the result! Sadly, many UK anglers have seen many big carp with a bulging body, where the carp?s liver has been damaged and swollen.
Fish meal baits have dominated the UK bait scene for 20 years plus. More anglers are adopting a ?more bulk oils in my bait, equals more fish on the bank? mentality. But this is a very damaging to fish!
* Fat levels and carp induced vitamin E deficiency:
Fat levels incorporated via the dry base mix, especially containing high-fat, oily fish ingredients, are often enough to satisfy basic carp dietary needs. ?Overloading? with fish derived, or, ?bulk food?, or ?fish feed inducing?, or other oils, can be detrimental. The recommended usage rates are 15 to 30 milliliters maximum per pound of dry boilie base mix.
Pure salmon oil is particularly recommended, especially for lower ware temperatures in the winter. This is because this oil has extremely healthy effects on the body and processes of the carp, and is very easily digested.
* Other carp essential vitamins and their sources:
B vitamins are listed repeatedly in commercial feeds. Often it?s B1, B6 and B12. This seems to reflect the carp catching success of carp bait ingredients which are high in these vitamins!
Brewers yeasts, deactivated bakers yeasts, and yeast extract, are excellent sources of B ?complex? vitamins. They also provide essential minerals and trace elements, and are very well proven attractors! Brewer?s yeast is, even used as an important food supplement in the health industry.
Yeasts are full of the ?palatability? and taste enhancer, L-glutamic acid, one of the most abundant amino acids found in nature. It is also used in ?monosodium glutamate?, another famous taste enhancer.
Pure (?pharmaceutical grade?) liver powder is another great source of B vitamins that catches carp extremely well; and it smells really pungent!
Corn steep liquor and molasses are often used in baits for their vitamin, mineral and trace elements nutritional attraction.
The proficient angler will often cover all nutritional bait angles over a range of baits and frequently in a single bait. A single source of easily obtained, balanced nutrition, in boilie form is often most successful. It often has the long term ?edge? in producing big carp captures over lower quality baits with little biologically available carp nutrients.
However, even a low food value boilie soaked in a mineral and vitamin supplement, will prove much superior to the same bait without! You too may well discover that minerals and vitamins are actually great attractors in their own right!
The author has many more fishing and bait ?edges? up his sleeve. Every single one can have a huge impact on catches. (Warning: This article is protected by copyright.)
By Tim Richardson. ?The thinking man?s fishing author and expert bait making guru.?
*** FOR MORE EXPERT FISHING IMPROVEMENT INFORMATION AND EXPERT BAIT MAKING BOOKS SEE: baitbigfish
Tim Richardson is a leading big fish angler with many incredible catches to his name. He is also a nationally recognised carp and catfish bait guru in the UK. His best selling bait making and bait enhancing books / ebooks help beginners and experienced anglers alike to improve and enhance their baits achieving far greater catches of big fish. *His books are even used by members of the elite ?British Carp Study Group? for expert reference. * If you feel your catches could gain from more expert bait experience, insights and fishing information and techniques, take a look at Tim?s dedicated website. Tim Richardson: 'The thinking angler's fishing author and expert bait making guru.' | |
Fishing for Bass in the Kootenays is a popular pastime in this tourist destination area. Warm water lakes such as Wasa Lake and Jim Smith Lake near Cranbrook and Duck Lake near Creston have been producing quality largemouth and smallmouth bass for well over 30 years. BC bass fishing has never been better.
Situated in the south-eastern part of the province the Kootenays about in wildlife and spectacular scenery. It is also a haven for those who stray the normal path of trout fishng and go for the Bronzers! There are plenty of opportunities to go fishing for smallmouth or largemouth in this world renowned wildlife area.
Wasa Lake - East Kootenays: Well known for its warm waters, the Wasa area has become a real family vacation destination. Wasa Lake is not only a good bass fishery but a good perch fishery too. With a well maintained Provincial Park and other private camping / accommodation opportunities it's a great place for the family vacation and to enjoy oppotunities like water skiing, hiking, mountain bike riding, wildlife viewing and for the adventurous - hang-gliding.
Wasa is located about 50 km (30mi) from Cranbrook on Highway 93/95 is also close to the Bavarian Town of Kimberley and Historical Fort Steele.
Fishing for Bass-Kootenays: Jim Smith Lake I think Jim Smith Lake was the first bass fishing lake that I experienced in British Columbia. I wasn't disappointed. Easily accessible from Highway 3 just east of downtown Cranbrook, Jim Smith is a residential lake area and has the good fortune of a Park to enhance your visit.
There are nice sized largemouth bass in here. There are also large rainbow trout to be had. I remember hooking into a nice 6 lb fall rainbow just before dusk after having a successful afternoon using popper lures and plastic worms to stir the souls of the largemouth bass. Check your regulations regarding the power boat restrictions on this lake.
Fishing for Bass-Kootenays: Duck Lake When it comes to numbers and size, Duck Lake is a strong contender for the title of best bass lake in BC.
I fished Duck Lake back in the late 1970's, not long after the beginning development of the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area. Encapsulated within a series of dykes, Duck Lake sits at the south end of Kootenay Lake and adjacent to the Kootenay River. The lake is best accessed from Hwy 3A at Sirdar or from Duck Lake Road at Wyndell. Stop by the local gas station for best access locations.
Duck Lake contains both large and smallmouth bass. The lake is quite shallow creating heavy milfoil vegetation in the lake which provides cover for the bass and the lake is quite shallow. Bass can be caught just about anywhere that the cover is available, including the middle of the lake. Surface lures or flies provide great action as well as shallow underwater techniques. The lake produces largemouth bass up to 10 lbs but the average is going to be about 2 - 3 lbs.
Duck Lake is also part of the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, considered a critical international wetland and migration route. There are NO POWER BOATS allowed on the lake, including electric motors. This protects the shoreline areas where the waterfowl breed and nest.
Please fish with caution and consideration. Always check the regulations for openings, closings, limits and special restrictions
Jim Smith and Wasa Lake Provincial Parks: Cranbrook Area Map - just point and click for your park of choice
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Dave Ouellette was an Engineering Tech with Ducks Unlimited Canada for 11 years. While constructing over 200 wetland segement in the Southern Interior of BC, Dave managed to fish almost as many lakes and streams in his travels. As an avid flyfisherman, Dave spends most of his ice free seasons devoting intense research and development days to the rainbow trout lakes in the southern interior of British Columbia. See more BC bass fishing information at Best-in-British-Columbia - Fishing for Bass
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Netcraft goes fishing for phishers.
Netcraft has released an Internet Explorer plug-in that could help people avoid becoming victims of online fraud.
The Internet security company heralded the plug-in toolbar, which displays information about the Web sites a surfer is visiting, as a strong weapon against phishing attacks.
The Netcraft Toolbar provides you with constantly updated information about the sites you visit as well as blocking dangerous sites, the company, best known for providing statistics on what software Web sites are running, stated in a posting. "This information will help you make an informed choice about the integrity of those sites."
The toolbar displays information about the popularity of a site, the country in which the site is hosted and the Internet address of the site. It also indicates whether other toolbar users have flagged the site as a possible phishing scam, which uses fake Web sites that look like they belong to a trusted provider, such as a bank, to fool people into handing over sensitive personal information.
The effectiveness of the toolbar will largely depend on how widely the software is adopted, Netcraft Director Mike Prettejohn said.
"If the big banks go for branded versions to give to their customers, then (it will be) very effective," he said. "It's only been public for two days, and there is already an effective community of people blocking phishing sites."
The software is available as a plug-in for Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser and can be downloaded from Netcraft. A version of the program that runs on the Firefox browser from the Mozilla Foundation is also under development, the company said.
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Netcraft has released an Internet Explorer plug-in that could help people avoid becoming victims of online fraud.
The Internet security company heralded the plug-in toolbar, which displays information about the Web sites a surfer is visiting, as a strong weapon against phishing attacks.
The Netcraft Toolbar provides you with constantly updated information about the sites you visit as well as blocking dangerous sites, the company, best known for providing statistics on what software Web sites are running, stated in a posting. "This information will help you make an informed choice about the integrity of those sites."
The toolbar displays information about the popularity of a site, the country in which the site is hosted and the Internet address of the site. It also indicates whether other toolbar users have flagged the site as a possible phishing scam, which uses fake Web sites that look like they belong to a trusted provider, such as a bank, to fool people into handing over sensitive personal information.
The effectiveness of the toolbar will largely depend on how widely the software is adopted, Netcraft Director Mike Prettejohn said.
"If the big banks go for branded versions to give to their customers, then (it will be) very effective," he said. "It's only been public for two days, and there is already an effective community of people blocking phishing sites."
The software is available as a plug-in for Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser and can be downloaded from Netcraft. A version of the program that runs on the Firefox browser from the Mozilla Foundation is also under development, the company said.
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A halibut fishing homer Artilce for Your ViewingHomemade Carp Fishing Baits - Carp Essential Vitamins For Top Attraction and Nutrition
Vitamins are essential proven carp bait attractors and additives!
Vitamins are essential for healthy carp and this applies whether they are commercially farmed or wild carp! Farmed carp are given a vitamin supplement mixture, usually combined with the essential minerals and trace elements that are also required for optimum carp growth and weight gain.
These nutrients are essential to a carp?s health, growth, and ?sense of well-being.? They may exist in an environment rich in natural food, possibly supplemented frequently with anglers? baits. But if a carp is deficient in a particular nutrient even like one essential vitamin, it may well eat your bait instinctively to fulfill that dietary need!
* The vitamins most essential to carp, (and in carp baits,) appear to be:
Vitamin A (?IU? with antioxidant effects,), A (?RE?) also has antioxidant effects. Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (for growth), B5, B6, and B12. Other B vitamins are responsible for metabolism of amino acids and fats.
Vitamin C is for good digestion and antioxidant effects. D, E (an antioxidant,) H (for blood cell formation), K (for blood clotting.) Then there are vitamin M, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid and inositol.
All these can be excellent carp attractors, being essential for a healthy carp. They are either included in your bait by using ingredients that are rich in them, or by adding a vitamin supplement in powdered or liquid form.
Seafoods are very rich in vitamins, such as the easily digestible crustacean oils. Fish liver oils, like cod liver oil, are an excellent supplier of vitamins A and D, and these are fat soluble. Seafood has good levels of niacin, particularly water-soluble B vitamins, including B12, B6 and thiamine. (They are also an excellent sources of minerals!)
Vitamins, minerals and trace elements are best used in fresh, natural form for the best absorption and synthesis in the carp?s body. A few successful commercial spray-dried fruit juice baits have been designed around vitamin C, and it is a very important, essential vitamin to carp.
Like vitamin E, vitamin C has protective antioxidant properties; very healthy! Carp seem to love these. In aquaculture feeds, vitamin C is ?phosphorylated? (stabilized with phosphorous,) so getting the best from this important combination of phosphorus and ascorbic acid!
Carp need vitamin C especially, and in ?carp rearing stew ponds,? where algae are not available vitamin C is especially supplemented for healthy carp growth. A Spirulina phytoplankton, (blue-green algae,) is commercially produced used as a supplement!
Vitamin D has a possible role in calcium absorption in carp. Deficiency of vitamin E in carp has been caused by excessive oil levels in carp baits in some UK fisheries; carp liver damage was the result! Sadly, many UK anglers have seen many big carp with a bulging body, where the carp?s liver has been damaged and swollen.
Fish meal baits have dominated the UK bait scene for 20 years plus. More anglers are adopting a ?more bulk oils in my bait, equals more fish on the bank? mentality. But this is a very damaging to fish!
* Fat levels and carp induced vitamin E deficiency:
Fat levels incorporated via the dry base mix, especially containing high-fat, oily fish ingredients, are often enough to satisfy basic carp dietary needs. ?Overloading? with fish derived, or, ?bulk food?, or ?fish feed inducing?, or other oils, can be detrimental. The recommended usage rates are 15 to 30 milliliters maximum per pound of dry boilie base mix.
Pure salmon oil is particularly recommended, especially for lower ware temperatures in the winter. This is because this oil has extremely healthy effects on the body and processes of the carp, and is very easily digested.
* Other carp essential vitamins and their sources:
B vitamins are listed repeatedly in commercial feeds. Often it?s B1, B6 and B12. This seems to reflect the carp catching success of carp bait ingredients which are high in these vitamins!
Brewers yeasts, deactivated bakers yeasts, and yeast extract, are excellent sources of B ?complex? vitamins. They also provide essential minerals and trace elements, and are very well proven attractors! Brewer?s yeast is, even used as an important food supplement in the health industry.
Yeasts are full of the ?palatability? and taste enhancer, L-glutamic acid, one of the most abundant amino acids found in nature. It is also used in ?monosodium glutamate?, another famous taste enhancer.
Pure (?pharmaceutical grade?) liver powder is another great source of B vitamins that catches carp extremely well; and it smells really pungent!
Corn steep liquor and molasses are often used in baits for their vitamin, mineral and trace elements nutritional attraction.
The proficient angler will often cover all nutritional bait angles over a range of baits and frequently in a single bait. A single source of easily obtained, balanced nutrition, in boilie form is often most successful. It often has the long term ?edge? in producing big carp captures over lower quality baits with little biologically available carp nutrients.
However, even a low food value boilie soaked in a mineral and vitamin supplement, will prove much superior to the same bait without! You too may well discover that minerals and vitamins are actually great attractors in their own right!
The author has many more fishing and bait ?edges? up his sleeve. Every single one can have a huge impact on catches. (Warning: This article is protected by copyright.)
By Tim Richardson. ?The thinking man?s fishing author and expert bait making guru.?
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Tim Richardson is a leading big fish angler with many incredible catches to his name. He is also a nationally recognised carp and catfish bait guru in the UK. His best selling bait making and bait enhancing books / ebooks help beginners and experienced anglers alike to improve and enhance their baits achieving far greater catches of big fish. *His books are even used by members of the elite ?British Carp Study Group? for expert reference. * If you feel your catches could gain from more expert bait experience, insights and fishing information and techniques, take a look at Tim?s dedicated website. Tim Richardson: 'The thinking angler's fishing author and expert bait making guru.' | |
Fishing for Bass in the Kootenays is a popular pastime in this tourist destination area. Warm water lakes such as Wasa Lake and Jim Smith Lake near Cranbrook and Duck Lake near Creston have been producing quality largemouth and smallmouth bass for well over 30 years. BC bass fishing has never been better.
Situated in the south-eastern part of the province the Kootenays about in wildlife and spectacular scenery. It is also a haven for those who stray the normal path of trout fishng and go for the Bronzers! There are plenty of opportunities to go fishing for smallmouth or largemouth in this world renowned wildlife area.
Wasa Lake - East Kootenays: Well known for its warm waters, the Wasa area has become a real family vacation destination. Wasa Lake is not only a good bass fishery but a good perch fishery too. With a well maintained Provincial Park and other private camping / accommodation opportunities it's a great place for the family vacation and to enjoy oppotunities like water skiing, hiking, mountain bike riding, wildlife viewing and for the adventurous - hang-gliding.
Wasa is located about 50 km (30mi) from Cranbrook on Highway 93/95 is also close to the Bavarian Town of Kimberley and Historical Fort Steele.
Fishing for Bass-Kootenays: Jim Smith Lake I think Jim Smith Lake was the first bass fishing lake that I experienced in British Columbia. I wasn't disappointed. Easily accessible from Highway 3 just east of downtown Cranbrook, Jim Smith is a residential lake area and has the good fortune of a Park to enhance your visit.
There are nice sized largemouth bass in here. There are also large rainbow trout to be had. I remember hooking into a nice 6 lb fall rainbow just before dusk after having a successful afternoon using popper lures and plastic worms to stir the souls of the largemouth bass. Check your regulations regarding the power boat restrictions on this lake.
Fishing for Bass-Kootenays: Duck Lake When it comes to numbers and size, Duck Lake is a strong contender for the title of best bass lake in BC.
I fished Duck Lake back in the late 1970's, not long after the beginning development of the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area. Encapsulated within a series of dykes, Duck Lake sits at the south end of Kootenay Lake and adjacent to the Kootenay River. The lake is best accessed from Hwy 3A at Sirdar or from Duck Lake Road at Wyndell. Stop by the local gas station for best access locations.
Duck Lake contains both large and smallmouth bass. The lake is quite shallow creating heavy milfoil vegetation in the lake which provides cover for the bass and the lake is quite shallow. Bass can be caught just about anywhere that the cover is available, including the middle of the lake. Surface lures or flies provide great action as well as shallow underwater techniques. The lake produces largemouth bass up to 10 lbs but the average is going to be about 2 - 3 lbs.
Duck Lake is also part of the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, considered a critical international wetland and migration route. There are NO POWER BOATS allowed on the lake, including electric motors. This protects the shoreline areas where the waterfowl breed and nest.
Please fish with caution and consideration. Always check the regulations for openings, closings, limits and special restrictions
Jim Smith and Wasa Lake Provincial Parks: Cranbrook Area Map - just point and click for your park of choice
Region 4 - Kootenays - Fishing Regulations
Dave Ouellette was an Engineering Tech with Ducks Unlimited Canada for 11 years. While constructing over 200 wetland segement in the Southern Interior of BC, Dave managed to fish almost as many lakes and streams in his travels. As an avid flyfisherman, Dave spends most of his ice free seasons devoting intense research and development days to the rainbow trout lakes in the southern interior of British Columbia. See more BC bass fishing information at Best-in-British-Columbia - Fishing for Bass
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Netcraft goes fishing for phishers.
Netcraft has released an Internet Explorer plug-in that could help people avoid becoming victims of online fraud.
The Internet security company heralded the plug-in toolbar, which displays information about the Web sites a surfer is visiting, as a strong weapon against phishing attacks.
The Netcraft Toolbar provides you with constantly updated information about the sites you visit as well as blocking dangerous sites, the company, best known for providing statistics on what software Web sites are running, stated in a posting. "This information will help you make an informed choice about the integrity of those sites."
The toolbar displays information about the popularity of a site, the country in which the site is hosted and the Internet address of the site. It also indicates whether other toolbar users have flagged the site as a possible phishing scam, which uses fake Web sites that look like they belong to a trusted provider, such as a bank, to fool people into handing over sensitive personal information.
The effectiveness of the toolbar will largely depend on how widely the software is adopted, Netcraft Director Mike Prettejohn said.
"If the big banks go for branded versions to give to their customers, then (it will be) very effective," he said. "It's only been public for two days, and there is already an effective community of people blocking phishing sites."
The software is available as a plug-in for Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser and can be downloaded from Netcraft. A version of the program that runs on the Firefox browser from the Mozilla Foundation is also under development, the company said.
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Netcraft has released an Internet Explorer plug-in that could help people avoid becoming victims of online fraud.
The Internet security company heralded the plug-in toolbar, which displays information about the Web sites a surfer is visiting, as a strong weapon against phishing attacks.
The Netcraft Toolbar provides you with constantly updated information about the sites you visit as well as blocking dangerous sites, the company, best known for providing statistics on what software Web sites are running, stated in a posting. "This information will help you make an informed choice about the integrity of those sites."
The toolbar displays information about the popularity of a site, the country in which the site is hosted and the Internet address of the site. It also indicates whether other toolbar users have flagged the site as a possible phishing scam, which uses fake Web sites that look like they belong to a trusted provider, such as a bank, to fool people into handing over sensitive personal information.
The effectiveness of the toolbar will largely depend on how widely the software is adopted, Netcraft Director Mike Prettejohn said.
"If the big banks go for branded versions to give to their customers, then (it will be) very effective," he said. "It's only been public for two days, and there is already an effective community of people blocking phishing sites."
The software is available as a plug-in for Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser and can be downloaded from Netcraft. A version of the program that runs on the Firefox browser from the Mozilla Foundation is also under development, the company said.
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Recommended halibut fishing homer Items365 Incredible Fishing Stories Page-A-Day Calendar 2008
365 Incredible Fishing Stories Page-A-Day Calendar 2008
Epic battles, astonishing catches, and the ones that got away. Based on Shaun Morey's bestselling book Incredible Fishing Stories, this brand-new calendar features hundreds of illustrated, sensational-but-true tales of man (and woman) versus fish. There's the guy who singlehandedly landed a 1,600-pound hammerhead shark. A grueling, 37-hour fight with a Pacific salmon. Plus odd fishing techniques, fish facts (did you know that some cold-water fish have antifreeze in their blood?), the origin of the name "wahoo," fishing superstitions, and, because everyone loves a good fish story, the best unverified tales.
19th Century Fishing Lures: A Collector's Guide to U.S. Lures Manufactured Prior to 1901
19th Century Fishing Lures: A Collector's Guide to U.S. Lures Manufactured Prior to 1901
Beginning in the mid to late 1800s, firms such as J.T. Buel, W.D. Chapman, and the Enterprise Manufacturing Company produced lures that rivaled their overseas counterparts both in quantity and quality. This book provides a written and visual history of these and many other American lure companies. Collectors will enjoy this complete history of several of America's earliest fishing lure manufacturers - prior to 1901. 2000 values. REVIEW: This book is the perfect companion to a flea market or auction excursion. With full-page, color plates and concise descriptions, even the beginner can make an informed purchase. Focusing on the height of production (1940s - 70s), the book supplies the reader with a visual wealth of familiar kitchen ware and collecting tips.
Oregon River Map & Fishing Guide
Oregon River Map & Fishing Guide
Finally, the ultimate book for Washington anglers! Detailed maps covering over 1200 miles of river!
Included for each river are the best seasons, species, available illustrated fishing methods (both fly and gear), best flies and best gear for individual rivers and species, fly hatches, knots, launches, parks, number of hookups per year, size of runs, parks, services, guides.
halibut fishing homer in the newsHorazdovsky brings skills, versatility to Lady Devils - Longview Daily NewsThu, 07 Aug 2008 06:58:13 GMT
Fishwrap: DFG says halibut study will take 2 years - Marin Independent-JournalThu, 07 Aug 2008 22:21:13 GMT
Fishwrap: DFG says halibut study will take 2 yearsMarin Independent-Journal, CA - Aug 7, 2008The abundant halibut fishery could be but a memory by the time regulators get dialed in on how it's doing, especially since fishing pressure will be intense ... |
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Whoa, there now little doggy, just because this pack happens to do what packs where meant to, which is to carry loads and transfer the weight to the hips and off the shoulders and back, does not mean that you should shy away. On the contrary, once you have carried weight the way it was intended to be, you will find gravity is not such a force after all. Then throw in the New Hypervent Suspension and not only will your back and shoulders feel great you will be cool and comfortable, even in the most adverse conditions. Features Rod Tube Holders, also great for water bottles and trash Additional Gear Loops - Lash in a jacket, hang some muddy boots or the mesh flap. 900 Denier High V Fabric - The strongest, lightest, most water repellent material on the planet. Tuck Away Net Holder - Just zip-and-tuck, the mesh flap will hold just about anything. Great for holding boots too. V-Style Compression Straps - Straps lift and hold unwieldy loads. Hydration Hose Exit Port for easy access to a water bladder. Hypervent Suspension keeps your back well ventilated. Hypervent Waist Best to keep your waist dry. Product Details Pack Capacity: 3,100 ci Weight: 3lbs 7oz Colors: Blue and Evergreen
Since 1982, Aloe Up has been producing Aloe based sun and skin care products, which can be found in high-end resort, golf, ski, surf, sporting goods, and gift shops worldwide. With over 80 different formulas to choose from, Aloe Up provides products to fit all your sun and skin care needs.
The Callibaetis Comparadun gives you a lifelike silhouette, good floatation, and visibility. Many fly fishing experts choose comparaduns when a stillwater mayfly hatch brings gulpers to the surface or when these flies hatch in slow moving rivers. Fly fishers around the world should consider this a staple fly where Callibaetis mayflies are present.
Fishermen on tricky tailwaters and spring creeks perfected the thorax style mayfly imitation. The Thorax Mohogany Dun is designed to provide buoyancy and balance on the water especially in the smaller hook sizes. Trout seem to prefer the more even and realistic ride provided by the clipped hackle.
