by Bob Lusk the Pond Boss
In past years, feeding fish was a past-time. Folks were entertained by the novelty of finny critters chasing floating food pellets on the surface. They had not been informed about the benefits. What a difference a few years and fisheries science has made for today’s off-the chart results for–feeding fish.
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Finally! Fall has arrived! That’s my favorite season of the year. We’ve made it through the hottest summer, and nothing tops watching nature as it prepares for its annual winter rest. Or, is it respite?
Learning about your ponds and lakes involves understanding how the seasons impact and affect what goes on under the [...]
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Many of us enjoy fishing as a pastime or even competitively. No matter how skilled – or unskilled – you are, fishing is a great way to unwind and spend time bonding with family or friends while enjoying the Great Outdoors.
Beyond being enjoyable, fishing actually has numerous health and wellness benefits, particularly in terms of [...]
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No matter whether you catch a giant northern pike while ice fishing, or a big largemouth bass during the heat of summer, it helps keep the memory alive for years to come if you have a few great photos.
Need a little help behind your camera or smartphone? No problem — Fish Photography 101 is now [...]
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By Pete Robbins, and Joe Cermele, Field & Stream Magazine
TEN.
Americans obsess over the number. We compile top 10 lists; you need 10 yards to get a first down; and in 1979, Bo Derek starred in a movie about physical perfection with the appropriate title 10. Only the Spinal Tap guys worried about turning it up [...]
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Pro angler Matt Arey of North Carolina has some specific things he does with his tackle setup that answers many questions about how to fish a flutter spoon. (Photo and article credit: Alan McGuckin - GrandView Outdoors)
Team Toyota’s Matt Arey had just slapped 21 pounds of Guntersville bass on the scales to take the tournament [...]
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By Mark Modoski, and Joe Cermele - Field & Stream Magazine
Everything in fishing changes. On the minutest level, that change can be as simple as fish suddenly turning off of green-pumpkin worms after they’d been hammering them for hours, or a slow bite suddenly going bonkers before a storm. In the grander scheme, what can [...]
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by Bob Lusk, The Pond Boss
Thirty years ago, if someone wanted a pond on the farm, they simply called the local earthmover. He came out, pushed up some dirt as he dug a hole, they did a rain dance and…presto-chango…a pond. It ain’t like that anymore, folks.
Today, ponds are planned, thought about and designed. Everything [...]
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Pond and lake ownership provides plenty of opportunities for creating the fishing experience you want for yourself, family and friends. Many people who have ponds and lakes want to grow their own trophy fish to make fishing more memorable. By feeding your pond fish using the right technique, you can make every day at your [...]
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