Braysea Anglers

In many parts of the world, fly fishing is continues to be an active sport at this time of the year. There are some places like where I live that fly fishing is just about finished until April or May. Nothing is hatching on the water, and unless one is using streamer type immitations and is lucky enough to have a salmon river nearby, the fly rods are being carefully stored. That does not mean however that all thoughts of fly fishing have disapeared! In fact, this is a great time to take a look at what flies still remain in your boxes, which ones need to be replenished, remember what patterns worked really well for you, and perhaps consider some flies that you have just recently discovered. There...

Catfish are popular amongst many types of fishermen. There are 37 catfish families and these species are found in both freshwater and saltwater, depending upon the type of catfish. Perhaps one of the most distinctive traits which catfish possess is their catlike whiskers, or barbels. It is hard to mistake a catfish for another type of fish due to this visible attribute. Catfish are creatures of habit, during the day they tend to hide around submerged rocks and logs where they can shelter themselves from any possible predators. It is at nighttime when these unique fish seek out the open water to find food. Catfish are plentiful in number with regard to family and species type. They are found in...

The secret to playing Christmas sheet music is to make the melody prominent, get some rhythm happening underneath and bang out some chords to support the harmony of the song. And, while that may seem like a fairly simple concept, for most pianists it takes some practice. Here are some ideas that may help you. First let’s start with the melody. I think for some reason many musicians forget that the melody is the most important thing. I’ll never forget this one time early on in my career when I got a gig with some prominent local jazz musicians. It all started out ok, but eventually we got into some tunes where I didn’t know the melody very well. I was playing all kinds of...

* It is extremely valuable to discover as many true reasons why baits and all their ingredients work; and how to maximize their effects for the most unbelievable catches. * If you regularly use, pellets, or boilies, or dough baits etc, how much do you really know about how these really attract fish to take your hook? I think it's sad that most anglers don't give their bait the thought it really deserves and most often, the 'average angler' just copies what his friend or the most successful angler along the bank is using. Or he uses whatever 'favourite' fashionable shop-bought bait happens to be 'en vogue' at the time. To me this is completely missing the point about 'effective bait!' Its role...

After surviving one of the hottest summers of my life, with regular temperatures of over 100f, I decided that South Australia was not fit for this particular human's habitation. I needed somewhere cooler, and more scenic. (Adelaide is basically flat, and, in my opinion, best seen on a day trip). I had always wanted to visit Tasmania, having heard a lot about it from friends, and seen many photographs that demonstrated a place of immense beauty and diversity. Plenty of mountains, lakes, trees, and rainforest. This was my kind of place. Around this time, in 1996, major things were happening to put Tasmania in the international news on a daily basis. Some crazy had lost it and gone on a killing spree...

Ford has always been known to produce large trucks. In fact, their F150 pickup truck is the best selling truck of all time. But the F150 is not the only great truck you can find in Ford's lineup. The Ford F-350 is also one great heavy duty truck which has its own set of good attributes. There are numerous features and capabilities in the F-350 that has attracted truck drivers to come to love the vehicle. The first thing that will strike you about this truck is its size. The truck is truly designed to take on the heaviest of load. It has a towing capacity of 15,000 pounds which makes gives it the capability to tow heavy trailers, campers, fishing boat, or even livestock. The truck also has...

GPS or Global Positioning System is a sophisticated technology that accurately locates your position anywhere on earth. Especially helpful in navigation, this system works everywhere - 24 hours a day, free of cost. GPS data is collected by 24 satellites located about 11,000 miles above the earths surface. A GPS receiver can pinpoint any location on earth with the help of data transmitted by the satellites. GPS and fishing Navigational activities like fishing requires accurate positioning on water bodies, such as seas and oceans. It is beneficies to a great extent from the GPS technology, to be precise, from the superior devices that employ the GPS technology for routing anglers to their desired...

When your talking about big bass fishing you can't go just anywhere to catch big bass. You need to know where to go, and when to go. These two items of big bass fishing will let you become a master. Once you have mastered these two concepts rest assured you're becoming a better fisherman then most. The first point to know about big bass fishing is where to actually find the fish. Then of course once you've found them the next point to learn is how to catch them. Of course with a rod and bait, but what are the different techniques, tricks, and presentations you use to land yourself a winner. The tougher part usually is locating them however, there are many factors that contribute but you can learn...

Are you planning to go fishing for salmon? If you are and you are one of the beginners or first-timers, there are basic things you need to know to get you started and to help you enjoy this enjoyable outdoor activity. First off, there are several species of salmon that you should know about before you go fishing for salmon trips. There are Atlantic and Pacific salmons. Atlantic species are from the Atlantic Ocean, as the name implies. Also, you can find a wide variety of salmon in the various lakes that are in the eastern North America areas. They are the kind of salmon that don't immigrate as they prefer fresh water than salt water. The most popular of all salmons are the Chinook or king salmon or...

It's all about the bit. That's right, a router table is defined by the bits you use in creating some of the most impressive and beautiful shapes that give like to a plain piece of wood. Router tables have long been a staple to the professional woodworker's shop and are quickly finding a niche in the handy-man's garage as well. As more people are interested in adding the distinctive touches of trims and mouldings to their homes and furnishings, they are finding that they can do it themselves by learning to guide wood through a router. But It Looks So Hard! You may think that it is difficult to created bevelled edges or shaped cornices, but the router saws do all the work. If you can guide a piece of...

My husband and I live in Minnesota, on one of the walleye fishing lakes in the state. We came here just about 5 years ago and now we don't want to live anywhere else. My husband and I have always found wall eye fishing exciting and joyful. I got quite surprised when one day my husband suddenly started talking about fishing large mouth bass. We've read many articles about fishing large mouth bass but we personally had never done that so far. We had plenty of walleye in the freezer and we could always catch more but my husband insisted on catching large mouth bass. I agreed to give it a try as I really enjoy sitting in the boat and getting a tan while my husband is fishing. Thus, it made no interest...

Copyright © 2006 Karin Manning Pound for pound largemouth bass are one of the best fighting fish in the world which could explain why largemouth bass is the most sought after freshwater in North America and why bass fishing is so popular worldwide. Yet time and again, cast after cast anglers just can't seem to get a bite. There are some simple bass fishing tips that will have you catching trophy bass nearly every time you go bass fishing but you have to be prepared to ask for bass fishing help. Thankfully there is bass fishing help available, whether it's actually paying for a bass fishing guide (which can be very expensive), or looking for the latest bass fishing secrets and tips online (which...

Are you even aware of what ultra light fishing is? Many anglers seem to think it's using fishing gear that's small enough for landing minnows, but this simply isn't the case. In my view, ultra light fishing is actually closer to what we describe as regular fishing. Foe example I was watching the FLW tour on television the other day and some joker caught a 1 ½ pound largemouth bass on eight pound test, and the announcer kept commenting on how that line was to light for bass fishing. In reality, the angler was simply ultra light fishing for largemouth bass. He was using gear that was matched to what he was fishing for. This type of thing is seen as taboo among most bass anglers who consider...

As a young girl, the only other kid in the neighborhood I had to play with was a boy my age that lived down the road from me. We lived in the country in a quiet neighborhood with a sheep farm down the road that had a winding stream that ran behind their property and my neighbor's house as well. Needless to say, I learned to play with "boy toys" such as his farm toys, cars, etc, and played Cowboys and Indians (that should give you a hint of what era!), and I was always the Indian for some reason. For some reason, he never wanted to reciprocate in playing "house" or dressing dolls!However, we discovered a hobby that we both enjoyed. Fishing! The creek behind his home was our playground and we...

The fact that fish will strike at moving objects has been known to man since the dawn of time. Evidence of this has been found throughout the world. Polynesians troll pearl shell jigs with tortoise-shell hooks from paddle canoes. Other races trolled from a variety of sail and oar propelled vessels, long before the advent of the motor. Now anglers can troll at various speeds and to depths of up to 60 fathoms with long lines and metal traces or downriggers.Trolling is equally productive in salt or freshwater. It is synonymous with game-fishing but can capture a variety of fish of all sizes and in all depths of water. Technological advances in boating equipment, navigational aids, depth sounders...

Do you get tired of having to tell 'the one that got away' fishing stories? Would you rather be able to talk about your amazing day on the bank of a swiftly moving stream, a gnarled willow shading you as you pull in a big fish, your fishing rod straining the whole way. In the end, it could be your fishing rod that makes the difference - it can be the deciding factor in whether or not you land that fish.Fishing rods can be made from all sorts of different materials, including, fiberglass, graphite, steel, bamboo or wood. Fishing filament, or line, is threaded through the ferrules (eyes) located along the flexible rod. There's a rod at the base of the pole, which the line winds onto, and the other...

Bass fishing for many begins the first time they get that hit and proceeds from there to become a lifelong avocation. If you have just discovered bass fishing then it's time to start accumulating your bass fishing tackle. Over the course of your bass fishing lifetime you will probably have many rods and reels, literally hundreds of lures and a wide variety of storage boxes. However, the first gear you buy need not be expensive or abundant as long as it suits the needs of a novice bass angler.Rods. As you become more experienced you may find that you want several rods of varying lengths and made out of different materials. A good first rod for a neophyte fisherman is generally five and a half...

Bass fishing with topwater baits is without a doubt the most fun you can have fishing for large or smallmouth bass. People watch these bass tournaments on the tube and see all these pros using plastic and spinner baits jigs and crankbaits, forget about the fun and excitement you get with topwater baits. Topwater baits create great action and stories to pass on to family and fishing friends.Bass fishing with topwater baits is without a doubt the most fun you can have fishing for large or smallmouth bass. People watch these bass tournaments on the tube and see all these pros using plastic and spinner baits jigs and crankbaits, forget about the fun and excitement you get with topwater baits. Topwater...

Here is a simple walleye fishing tip that I use for one area of a lake I fish frequenly on Manitoulin Island and the lake is Mindemoya lake. This walleye fishing tip will work on most lakes of various sizes anywhere walleye are caught.I have been catching walleye for over 50 years all across Canada. During that time I have learned a lot of things about fishing. But always remember that you can usually learn some new tricks and tips at any time.Over the many years that I have fished this area I see so many anglers full of enthusiasm and expectations come and leave just frustrated with their experience fishing walleye. This fishing tip will help eliminate that frustration. It may not make you an...

* Vitamins are ESSENTIAL proven TOP carp attractors and additives! * Vitamins are essential for healthy carp and this applies whether they are commercially farmed or wild carp! Farmed carp are given a vitamin supplement mixture, usually combined with the essential minerals and trace elements that are also required for optimum carp growth and weight gain. These nutrients are essential to a carp's health, growth, and 'sense of well-being.' They may exist in an environment rich in natural food, possibly supplemented frequently with anglers' baits. But if a carp is deficient in a particular nutrient even like one essential vitamin, it may well eat your bait instinctively to fulfil that dietary need...

Anchorage holds the title as the largest city in Alaska, perhaps the most frequently-visited tourist destination. Just 126 miles south of Anchorage, you can discover the cultural and historical mines of the city enriched with scenic landscapes of Seward. The winter season opens for unique activities such as dog sledding and alpine skiing while during the summer, it is most popular for hunting in the wild, sightseeing, arctic biking, and of course, sports fishing.World's best sport fishers come to Seward in high spirits of catching the biggest salmon or the halibut as their preys while they take pride as the predators of the sea. More so, tourists are enticed with the mild and soothing aura of...

Imagine planning a fly-in fishing trip for walleyes and northern pike then discovering that not one, but two of this province's premiere fishing lodges are situated on that very lake. Furthermore, indulge in the fantasy that both of those full-services lodges have made a commitment to providing your fishing party with a memorable, relaxing, trouble-free angling vacation on a little-known, top-rated wilderness lake. Yeah, right. Can't be, you say. Verify this data at Nagagami Lake.Big Nagagami Lake first drew my attention several years ago as we drove north of White River on highway #631 toward Nagagamisis Provincial Park. Considering its sheer size, relative isolation and proximity to Hornepayne's...

The iPod video is popular due to its huge memory and the video playing capacity of the longer life battery. However, there are still some drawbacks to the design but whether you regard them as important depends upon your own liking of the iPod range.The screen is bigger than the previous models which is great, but the surface is still easy to scratch, therefore you will still need a case to ensure protection.Although the video image is excellent and the screen clarity may be easily compared to your TV set, there are still some problems with freezing video images. However, the fact that interference from sunlight or other light sources has been eliminated is excellent.Although the battery life is...

I recently had a conversation with "wonder bread boy" about a serious dilemma he was having.It seems that he has misplaced, lost or surrendered, to his ex, the bulk of his fishing gear.Now, this alone is a monumental problem in itself, not the lost or misplaced part, but the trying to ask your ex for something that means absolutely nothing to her but would certainly open up a humongous can of nightcrawlers should you attempt to ask for it back..."Hi sweet.""Oh, it's YOU.""How ya been?""Cut the chit chat wonder boy, what is it you want?""Well,(gulp) it seems-snookums- that when you tossed me out into the street and took legal ownership of all my bank accounts and left me with little or nothing to...

Alaska has a well developed tourism sector that welcomes thousands of anglers from all over the world each year. Since Alaska is such a huge land area with a long coast line and numerous streams and rivers, you can still enjoy secluded wildlife fishing without having to venture into crowds of other fishermen.Sport fishers that travel to Alaska will typically purchase an all-inclusive trip since this means that they can focus entirely on fishing and waste no time looking for accommodations, worrying about logistics and searching for restaurants while being far away from any town. Since many parts of Alaska is inaccessible by ordinary cars, finding a fishing trip arranger that can provide you with...

Turnarounds are chord progressions with the last chord taking you back to the first chord thus making it possible to play these progressions over and over again as an intro to a song, an ending or between verses. Here are some nice sounding but easy turnarounds for you!In order not to mess up the layout with the guitar tab staff I will not include left hand fingerings but I suggest that you choose left hand fingers carefully so you don't get into trouble!However, in order to learn to play these guitar chord progressions as intended I will say something about your right hand fingerings.When you play these progressions on your guitar I suggest that you play the bass notes with your thumb and the first...

There you are! You're standing at the microphone, guitar in hand. You look to your right: Your keyboard player gives you a nod. To your left, the bass player looks back at the drummer. The drummer starts clicking off the first song. You turn around to face the crowd that has come just to see you! There they are, just waiting to hear your unique stylings and rythmic interpretations of life. Yep..... All four of them. Your girlfriend, your drummer's wife, your bassist's dad and that other guy that shows up faithfully! What's going on? Our music rocks. Our images works. Our market audience is huge! Where are all the people? The Basics of Marketing Let me share a few simple things that you...

Bass Fishing Lures 12th March 2006 Author: Dennis Driscoll What are the different types? Bass fishing lures are probably the most highly purchased of all fishing lures today. Bass fishing today has become one the hottest sports among anglers. Like golf, Bass fishing tournaments are common and becoming popular as tournament stakes are high. There are many manufacturers of bass fishing lures, companies such as Heddon, Rapala, and Bass Pro Shops offer anglers sponsorship into tournaments for the serious angler that can prove his or her level of professionalism. These aggressive fish can be found in nearly any body of water throughout the United States. Both large and small-mouth bass are habitually...

Most anglers think big when hunting lunker muskie, but if you want to catch more muskie think smaller baits and tackle. I caught my biggest muskellunge while fishing walleye with a plastic worm in September. More often than can be considered coincidental people catch a lunge while fishing other species. Most anglers look to heavy tackle, large baits and trolling as the way to catch muskies. Personally I become bored or just tired of trolling all the time.Now one of my most successful tactics used especially in the fall is used for fishing large walleye and at the same time muskellunge. I use medium size tackle and large walleye baits especially jigs. Fishing weed lines, drop offs and shoals as you...

Although experience is a great teacher when you are learning about fly fishing, you may also want to look into the myriad of books that are available on the topic. Fly fishing involves a lot of things, and you'll need to know about these things if you're going to be effective in the sport. Fly fishing books are a great way to start learning! A quick search on shows over 8,000 titles on fly fishing available! Prices range between $10 and $50. Some of these books are purely instructional while others contain anecdotes and fish stories designed to entertain. You can get books that tell you the best places to fish at and the most satisfying fly fishing destinations. Fly fishing books are great...

Fly Fishing is an ancient method of fishing that is effective for catching salmonids such as trout and salmon. Fly-fishing for trout is usually best in ponds, small streams, rivers and lakes. Fly-fishing is unique because unlike other fishing methods, artificial flies made by tying feathers, fur, foam, yarn or other similar materials are tied onto a hook as bait. You can learn how to tie these flies by researching the subject online or by talking with people who have done it before.One of the most passionate sports among anglers, there are two forms of fly-fishing - dry fly fishing and wet fly fishing. Of the two, dry fly fishing is regarded as the more familiar and classic form. In this technique...

When Bass Don't React Like They Should.Everyone has their favorite fishing lure for certain conditons. You just know the lure will work when you find the same conditions in the water where it caught bass before. But, what if it don't? What if you use that lure and cast it over and over again and you don't catch fish?Did you know bass can't read? Yep, it true, regardless of what you read in all the books and magazines, that doesn't mean it is going to work today in the same conditions. Bass never read that book and they are creatures of habit and instinct.Let's say it's an early summer morning and you see ripples from baitfish on the surface. You throw that buzzbait and never even get a hit. So, you...