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How to Tie an Egg Loop Knot on a Main Line

The egg loop knot is an efficient method of attaching roe and eggs to a hook. The knot secures the eggs to the hook without puncturing the egg sac and leaking large quantities of fluids. It also prevents spilling the eggs from the sac. The egg loop knot is tied a leader-to-hook connection with a swi

How to Caulk to Seal a Drywall Foundation

Drywall is a cheap building material used in many of today's homes. The drywall board is a mixture of stone pressed between two pieces of thin paper. Drywall is strong but will not keep out air leaks if it isn't properly seamed. Most builders know to apply tape between the drywall panel seams to hol

Fly Fishing Courses!

For some fishermen the best place to pursue your fishing passion is to start it in an outdoor place. Yes, this is true only to seasoned fisherman and experienced angler because the main reason why ...

Muskie Fishing in North Carolina

Muskie thrive in cool or cold water and they are biggest and most numerous in northern states and Canada; North Carolina is not well known for its muskie fishing. Muskellunge are native to a few of the state's mountain rivers, however poor water quality had all but eliminated them by the early 1950s

How to Tie a Zug Bug

The Zug Bug is a nymph pattern originally tied for eastern streams and lakes. The Zug Bug has proven to be such a productive trout fly that its popularity has expanded across the country. This nymph is now considered an excellent fly for western waters as well. The Zug Bug is especially effective fi

Types of Fish in Fee-Fishing Ponds in Virginia

Nearly 40 species of freshwater fish, both native and introduced, make their homes in the more than 176,000 acres of public lakes and the 27,300 miles of fishable streams. If you aren't in the mood to track down your catch in the wild, why not cast your line into a stocked pond? For a fee, you'll ha

How to Get a Fishing Pole in "Pokemon SoulSilver" Edition

One of the staples of the "Pokemon" video game franchise is the ability to fish. You fish with special items called Rods. There are several types of fishing rods in "Pokemon SoulSilver," and the first one that you can get, just after receiving your first badge, is called the Old

How to Build a "WoW" Aggro tank

A tank in "World of Warcraft" (WoW) is a group's first -- and likely only -- line of defense in instances. Since instances are filled with heroic enemies who can kill non-tanks in one to five hits, a tank needs to be able to hold the attention of the enemy and survive the blows the enemy deals. Aggr

Ocean Fishing in Canada

Canada’s Oceans Act manages marine protected areas for the benefit of commercial and noncommercial fisheries. Canada has 2.7 million square miles of ocean area.

Crappie Bait Tips

The crappie is a member of the sunfish family.sunfish image by Lucid_Exposure from Fotolia.comThe crappie (pronounced "croppy") is a freshwater panfish in the sunfish family, which means it's typically small enough to fit in a frying pan. Two of the most popular species that North...

How to Cast a Penn Reel

Penn makes two types of reels that anglers often use for casting -- spinning reels and baitcasting reels. The two reel types are available in a variety of sizes and suit fishermen targeting freshwater or saltwater fish species. As a general rule, anglers fishing for large fish use baitcasting reels,

Great Lakes Salmon Fishery Threatened by Asian Carp

Once again the Great Lakes ecosystem is under attack by another invasive species, the Asian Carp. Asian Carp (Bighead or Silvers)were imported by catfish farmers in the 1970's to remove algae and suspended particles in ...

Mahi Mahi Facts

Mahimahi's Hawaiian name (also spelled mahi-mahi and mahi mahi) means "strong-strong" (extra strong). The mahimahi also has many aliases---calitos, dorado, lampuka, maverikos, rakingo---and the common name dolphin-fish. Do not let that last misnomer alarm you. Mahimahi and flipper are not siblings,

How to Tie a Double-Line Snell

"Two lines are better than one" is the philosophy that drives many anglers to use a dropper rig. Dropper rigs essentially position two hooks on a leader rig so that two baits are presented in the water at the same time. Hooks are attached to the droppers on the rig by snelling. A snelled hook uses a

Schools in Lake Stevens, Washington

Lake Stevens is named for its 1,000-acre lake.Sunset lake landscape. Chany lake, Novosibirsk area, June 2007 image by Igor Zhorov from Fotolia.comLake Stevens is 36 miles north of Seattle, eight miles east of Everett, and named for a 1,000-acre lake adjacent to the town. With more than...

How to Catch Fish on "Alaskan Adventures"

Catching fish in Alaska takes the same know-how it does on any other fishing adventure in a place you are unfamiliar with. When planning your trip to Alaska, consider the time of year, the location, and the type of fish that you would like to catch. If you want to catch sockeye salmon, for example,

Treble Hooks Vs. Single Hooks

Sometimes an angler must choose between using treble hooks and single hooks. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Anglers must choose based on fishing regulations, fishing situation and their own preferences.

Saltwater Habitat Information

A saltwater habitat is an environment containing saltwater that is the home to any number of species including fish, crustaceans, sharks, bacteria, plants and even fungi. There are a number of subtypes of saltwater habitats, each with its own unique characteristics and flora and fauna that call it h

How to Make a Model of a Hammerhead Shark

The great hammerhead shark, sphyrna mokarra, was named by Eduard Ruppell in 1837, for its distinctive hammer-shaped head. (Sphyrna is greek for "hammer".) The great hammerhead is a large shark, with an average length of 7 feet. Its head blade is proportionately wide, over one-third of the shark's