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Whether you're going fishing for the first time or fiftieth, there's always something new to learn! Share your favorite tips with GrandpaFishCatcher@sharefishingtales.com.
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How Do I Prepare To Fish For Bluegill?
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HOW DO I PREPARE TO FISH FOR BLUEGILLS? When I decide to go out and catch bluegills it is necessary to know which lake I'm going to fish. Bluegills can usually be caught on regular worms or wax . . . Keep Reading
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How To Bait A Hook For Panfish
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HOW TO BAIT A HOOK FOR PANFISH Fishermen have different ideas on how a worm, minnow, grasshopper, cricket, or night crawler should be placed on a hook; however, every bait put on a hook has a . . . Keep Reading
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How To Begin A Fishing Outing
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HOW TO BEGIN A FISHING OUTING It is fishing day. When I decide to go fishing, first I need to decide what kind of fish I want to fish for, then I have to consider how and where I want to fish. . . . Keep Reading
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How To Make a Jig
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WHAT IS A LEAD HEADED JIG? Lead headed jigs are made from a fishhook and a ball of lead that is used to form the jig's head. The ball of lead or jig head is made with a mold that is designed . . . Keep Reading
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Using a Slip Bobber
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Using a Slip Bobber During certain times of year when the weather gets hot, fish will go to deeper water where it is cooler. When fish are in deeper water, I often choose to fish with a slip bobb . . . Keep Reading
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How to Fillet a Fish
There are two main ways to fillet fish and prepare them for cooking. When filleting the fish, some people start along the backbone and carefully cut the meat away from the rib bones. Start at . . . Keep Reading
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How to set up a spinning rod
Spinning rods are designed for casting a spinning lure. Smaller lighter poles are used for pan fish and larger, heavier poles are needed for larger fish. For the smaller fish, I take my ultra . . . Keep Reading
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Casting an Open-Face Spinning Reel
To cast an open face reel, hold the rod handle right above the front of the reel. The line is then hooked on the finger of the hand holding the rod and reel. With the opposite hand, the bail (the . . . Keep Reading
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How to Set-up a Child's Fishing Line
Grandpa Fish Catcher
When my kids were little and now while taking the grandchildren fishing with me, I set up the lines with a hook attached to the snap at the end of the line. I place a split shot sinker pinched on the . . . Keep Reading
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