Lucky for me, one of the first fishing lures I had as a kid was a Worden’s Original Rooster Tail. It was black with a silver blade and caught fish in every lake or pond I fished. To this day, I still won’t go anywhere without having a few Rooster […]
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Is Bowfishing Legal: The Answer for All 50 States
Bowfishing just might be the ultimate fusion of two very popular pastimes, fishing and archery. As more people take to the outdoors, tracking down shallow water fish with a bow has exploded in popularity. A surge in invasive fish species, like common carp and plenty of Youtube channels showcasing the […]
Is Snagging Fish Illegal: Laws for All 50 States
“Where there’s a will, there’s a way” as the old saying goes. When fishing gets tough, someone along the line is going to try something to make it easier, hence the technique of snagging. I have seen plenty of snagging happen on salmon rivers around my neck of the woods. […]
Is Fishing with Goldfish Illegal: Laws for All 50 States
Anglers are a creative bunch. We can fashion wild lures from metal and plastic, build fishing rods for every species and figure out how to use any bait to entice a strike. So it is no surprise that someone thought of using pet store goldfish as live bait. I must […]
How Much Is A Fishing License: Every State’s Price For 2022
Fishing is a major pastime in the United States and purchasing a fishing license is a requirement in most states. It is a fun and rewarding sport that most anglers enjoy for a lifetime but license fees and fishing rules are often daunting for beginners. One of the most common […]
Do You Need a Fishing License on Private Property
Most anglers can agree that fishing licenses are a good thing. The license fees help sustain quality fishing opportunities for generations of anglers to come. Recently, I had a chance to take a friend out fishing on a small private pond stocked with jumbo trout. They did not have […]