Breeding Crayfish
In the text below I shall try to give a short overview of some of the basics when breeding crayfish. Particular species may have other behaviours and demands. It should be said that my main experience…
Fish Just Don’t Care
Quite a few years ago I learned a secret about fishing. The secret is that fish just don’t care if it rains. Now we have all joked from time to time that fish live in the water and therefore they ar…
Crickets: The Other Live Bait
Several years ago I got turned on to using live bait. Before that time I had used worms. Yes worms are live bait too, but the world of live bait is much more than a crawler on a hook. Minnows, crawdad…
Spawning the Chinese Algae-Eater
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Common name: Chinese algae-eater
Family: Gyrinocheilidae (Algae eaters)
Order: Cypriniformes (carps)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Max size: 30 cm/ 12 inc…
Fishing Reel Basics - See What Reel Works Best For Bait Casting, Spin Casting And Fly-Casting
If you’re an active fisherman, then your choice of fishing reel is very important. Standing on the bank of a river or stream, water sparkling in the sun, and the thrill of a big catch - it’s an unbea…

