| Enjoy fishing? Here is some information on popular | | | | black crappie, sunfish. |
| fish, both fresh and saltwater. | | | | Saltwater: |
| Freshwater: | | | | 1. Bluefish: These guys are strong fighters but you |
| 1. Trout: A most delicious fish. Remember however, | | | | can catch them fairly easily. If you enjoy a good |
| apply the catch and release rule part of the time. | | | | fight try hooking one of these fish. They are |
| Trout are the top predator in their environment and | | | | especially yummy when eaten fresh. |
| therefore it is important to leave some of these fish | | | | 2. Flounder: Another fun fish to catch and delicious to |
| behind. Varieties: Brown, rainbow, brook and lake. | | | | eat. This fish is a good early season catch. All you |
| 2. Bass: This fish is the most popular game fish in | | | | need to be successful is a small boat and a |
| America. American bass belong to the sunfish family | | | | fish-finding device. Varieties: Fluke and flounder. |
| and fishing for them is a truly exciting experience. | | | | 3. Striped bass: Here is a real challenge for the |
| Varieties: Largemouth, smallmouth, and white. | | | | fisherperson. These fish can be picky about what |
| 3. Walleye: It's been said this fish is the tastiest of all | | | | they will strike on and when. Try using bait fish such |
| and I agree! They hang around in schools and are | | | | as the bunker or herring. Plugs and spoons work well |
| often located near a drop-off. Fishing for walleye is | | | | or a fly-rod. |
| challenging but not at all impossible. Cousin: Perch. | | | | 4. Redfish: AKA : Channel bass or red drum, can be |
| 4. Pike: Fishing for pike, also known as northern is | | | | fished from New Jersey to Houston. They like |
| tricky and a somewhat dangerous business. They | | | | shallow water and are fighters. The redfish expects |
| have very sharp teeth and a surly attitude. These | | | | the fly to land within two inches of his nose and if |
| fish prefer the weedy shallows and you can't rush | | | | not it will likely ignore the rest of your casts. |
| them. They wait in ambush for their food and are | | | | 5. Cod: A very important commercial fish, the cod |
| usually not in any hurry to strike. The meat is good | | | | can be caught in cold months. You'll need a heavy line |
| but quite bony. Cousins: Muskellunge and pickerel. | | | | because these big boys often weigh more than 30 |
| 5. Panfish: These fish are fun and usually easy to | | | | pounds! They can be eaten fresh or salted and dried. |
| catch. Dining on them is very enjoyable. They are | | | | Next time you head out for a day of fishing maybe |
| often pretty small and hungry so will go after almost | | | | one of these fish will end up on your line and in your |
| anything on a hook. Varieties: Bluegill, white crappie, | | | | net! |