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I have recently been corresponding with an old friend of mine who emigrated to Canada. He spends a lot of time fishing now and so I asked him to sum up the experience of fishing in his home country. Here is what he sent me, many thanks Dan:

If you would like to experience real adventure in fishing, then Canada is the perfect location for you. Canada has a wide area of rivers, ponds, freshwater lakes, saltwater and streams. Freshwater and saltwater fishing are the favorite pastimes of Canadians and tourists. Fish in Canada including wildlife are very abundant. Canada offers a lot of first-class fishing trips that will make the most out of your time and money. There would not be any reason that you might be disappointed.

Canada has the ideal water where the fish are abundant. There are also plenty of shops and establishments that sell fishing gear and tools for fishing. Fishing in Canada is divided in two groups. That is the Lake Water Fishing and the Salt Water Fishing. The two groups are totally different especially in Canada.

Read: Fishing in Canada …. »

Thought I’d give a few pointers on how to make sure that if your looking to make a meal of your catch, then it’s going to taste it’s best. To maintain the delicate flavor of a newly caught freshwater or saltwater fish, it must be handled properly to avoid spoilage (not to mention making sure that the fish maintains a pleasant odor).  There are ways to properly prepare and maintain the quality just after the catch of the fish up until the cookpot.  Check out the tips below:

1) As soon as the fish lands avoid any contact with hard surfaces to prevent bruising.  It should be washed immediately by hosing or bucket rinsing in order to remove the slime and possible bacteria that cause spoilage.  Never use water from close proximity marinas, municipal or industrial discharges.  To make sure, always use potable water instead.

Read: Preparing a freshly caught fish for the table »

There is a vast assortment of bait and it is difficult to recommend any particular color, size, or type as the best. There are more than a thousand good baits on the market, all will catch fish at some time or another.

Fishing baits usually weigh from ¼ to an ounce to three ounces. The most popular weight preferred by the majority of bait casters is the 5/8-ounce bait, while the average is between ½ and 3 quarters of an ounce. Baits can either be used as a whole or cut into chunks. Anglers can also use dead or live baits.

Read: Fishing bait comes in all forms and sizes … »

You have decided that you want to learn to fish. There are several ways of learning, the hardest being trial and error. It would be best to find an instructor for one-on-one lessons.

1. Buy seasickness medication

Nothing is worse than ruining your fishing because of seasickness. Most seasickness medication e.g. Bonine would be fine. Even seasoned fishermen are known to take some on rough days. Take one before you go to sleep, another when you wake up and a third one before you board.

2. Buy a reference book

A lot of good books are available at your bookstores and online. The book should give you instructions as well as terms and definitions. Some things you may not immediately understand but you should know anyway. Learn how to tie different kinds of knots.  This knowledge will be invaluable for other purposes throughout your life.

Read: Learning to fish »

Frustrating as it is, carp fishing can be very rewarding. Carp are masters at sucking in and blowing out suspicious baits.

Carp will happily feed on the surface as long as you keep the pellets, biscuits, chic peas, bread, and re-hydrated corn coming in; these are inexpensive baits.  Soften biscuits by dipping them in water for about 2 minutes then place them in a sealed sandwich bag for about an hour.  Since different brands have different textures, just experiment to know which is firm enough to cast. Once they get into feeding, let them feel comfortable around the bait.  This gives more opportunity for the fisherman as they start to become less cautious.

Read: Basic carp fishing tactics »

I was browsing the internet today and came across a great online games site called World Games. Now, I think that I probably have a little too much time on my hands because I spent about an hour and a half playing this one:

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Have you ever spent hour after unproductive hour fishing on a lake with nothing to show for it? I doubt there’s a serious angler anywhere who hasn’t had that happen to them. So, if you can relate to that, this article about the advantages of a fish finder might be just what you need.

Fish finders utilize sonar. These devices use sound waves to detect the bottom of the lake, calculate the depth, and will also detect anything between the surface and the bottom, such as fish. This technology gives the angler a huge advantage by letting you know right away whether or not there are any fish present.

Read: Have you taken a look at fish finders? »

Depending on where you live and fish, the time from mid-April to mid-June is a good time to fish for spring bass. At this time of year, there are many bass spending time on their spawning beds in breeding mode and other bass staged to begin breeding soon.

Bass that are on their beds for the spawn are not really feeding but are in aggressive defensive mode ready to attack anything that happens to get too close to the bed. These fish are in the shallows and are able to be fished by sight in many cases. The challenge is to entice them to attack your bait presentation by getting it close to their faces. These bass will defend the spawning beds!

Read: 7 tips to catching bass »

For thousands of bass fishing enthusiasts the thrill of discovering a great location for catching fish can almost equal the thrill of catching one. If you are new to bass fishing or if you are planning to fish in a new location, you will find more success with this simple plan to find the best fishing wherever you go!

STEP ONE:

Research the lake. Whether you’re participating in a tournament or just spending the day fishing in a new area nothing can help you find the right spots to fish like doing a little research.

Maps of the area can give you a good start. You may also find information about your location in magazines or websites dedicated to bass fishing. The more you know about the area the better you can plan your day and (hopefully) make the best catches.

Read: Bass fishing in new waters »

Your First Pole:
The most important piece of equipment is a fishing pole of course! The best place to purchase a pole is at a real pro shop or bait and tackle shop. Pro shops usually have a generous return policy. If you get a pole that is not comfortable for you, too stiff or too flexible, too long or too short, they will generally exchange it for a pole that will work better for you. Bottom line, they want your return business for other things like bait and tackle.

The Place:
The best place to fish for salmon is in the river when they come up to spawn. The local pro shop should be happy to provide you with the best times for fishing salmon. Salmon spawn at different times and come up the rivers at different intervals throughout the season. So, planning is important if you want to actually fish when the salmon are spawning.

Read: 7 steps to salmon fishing »