The Northern Pike is one of many fishermen’s favorite fish to target during winter. They’re known for their beautiful scale patterns and aggressive fighting habits, making them fun to catch. They also make an excellent winter dish if you’re skilled with a fillet knife. Whether you are a skilled veteran or a novice angler, the tips offered in this guide will help you improve your Northern Pike ice fishing skills. Before getting into the thick…
If you’re an angler looking for a new challenge, you may want to consider fishing for striped bass. Striped bass is a versatile and engaging quarry to fish for, and can be caught in a variety of ways. You can fish for smaller stripers in the 1 to 5-pound range, or go after behemoths weighing up to 80 pounds. Stripers can be caught in lakes, rivers, and the ocean, meaning the possibilities are nearly endless…
Walleye is a type of fish belonging to the perch family that is found in the freshwater areas in North America and Canada. ‘Sander vitreus’ is walleye’s scientific name. There are two subspecies of walleye that is: yellow walleye and blue walleye. The walleye gives eyeshine in darkness being a nocturnal animal due to a light-gathering layer on its eyes. This enables easier visibility. Its name comes from its eyes which tend to face the…
Are you considering trying out ice fishing this winter? Many ice fishers consider trout to be one of the best types of fish to go after once you’ve drilled a hole in the ice. However, there are many different types of trout, and each variety is susceptible to a certain technique of baiting and capture. In this article, we’ll familiarize you with some of the most important facts regarding how to lure and catch the…
Ice fishing is one of the most rewarding and exhilarating sports in the world. Ice fishers travel to exotic locations to continue the great legacy of a traditional practice that has been used for thousands of years to procure sustenance in even the most forbidding environments. If you’re new to the world of ice fishing, it’s important to have a full grasp of the options that are available to you before the first time you…
A broad definition of snorkeling is the act of swimming on top or through a part of water with a breathing tube and mask. Sometimes, a wetsuit and or flippers may be used in the process. Snorkeling is a very fun and relaxing way to see another part of the world that is not lived in by humans. Basics of Snorkeling Snorkeling, for the most part, is done in shallow, warm and calmer waters. There does…
Underwater diving is the activity and or sport that submerges humans completely below the surface of a body of water. This activity is extremely strenuous on humans not only physically but psychologically. Underwater diving is not for the fearful or the faint of heart. Free Diving The first category of underwater diving consists of the most simple dives. It not only includes free diving, which is diving without a breathing tube but scuba diving and snorkeling…
You may have heard about hiking and mountaineering, but what about trekking? Trekking is similar to that of hiking but a trek usually lasts for multiple days at a time. It is actually defined as a long, arduous journey by foot. It is a combination of hiking and walking through undeveloped areas (such as mountains, forests, etc.) and the beautiful thing about it is that if you have a will to adventure, you can trek.…
We’ve all probably seen some inspiring nature photography of a professional kayaker or rafter plummeting down the white waters of some beautiful location and had our interest peaked because of it. How do I do that? Is it possible to for me to do something like that? Do I need experience? We’re going to tell you how you can go white water rafting because- yes it is possible and no you do not need experience…
Running slow is better in trail running because it will only apply slight stress on the important physiological systems that are needed to run at high levels. It is just like active recovery where blood flow is gently facilitated to the muscles that need help. In other words, running slow will help your worn out muscles to start healing. Everybody knows that running fast can cause serious trauma to the affected physiological systems of the…