Author: Angler
Gimpo Fishing Park (or, literally translated, “Gimpo Fishing Place”) is a medium sized fee fishing area west of Seoul in South Korea. The park, situated in a rural area in the general vicinity of Gimpo International Airport, contains a freshwater pond and an indoor salt water fishing area. Getting to the park takes some doing. You …
Iceland is a relatively young country, geologically speaking. Rising out of the ashes it remains a sparsely inhabited island full of natural beauty, even though it is only a short flight from Europe and the eastern United States. Despite its name, Iceland has a relatively mild climate. During the fishing season, which stretches from April through …
On the banks of the Mikuma River in the Japanese city of Hita sits Matsuo Fishing Shop, a family owned store that is very well stocked with a vast selection of tackle and other fishing-related items. The Mikuma River is known for ayu fishing. The ayu, or sweetfish, is quite popular in Japan and other parts …
It has one of the widest distributions of any fish found in North America, a continent home to millions of freshwater anglers. It’s abundant in nearly all waters it inhabits and can grow quite large. It readily strikes still-fished live bait, fast moving lures and even flies. And it fights hard, never giving up until it’s …
Many people are surprised to learn that you can go fishing in New York City’s Central Park. The truth is not only can you wet a line, you can actually hook into some decent fish. The rules are straight forward. According to the official website of Central Park (and signs in the park) you cannot use …
There are a lot of questions around what kind of fishing equipment you can take on an airplane and how you can carry it. There is so much of this online in fact that it can be difficult to figure exact what is and isn’t allowed. Today, I’ll tell you what I’ve found out through my …
The slip sinker rig is an old standby not only for anglers after catfish, but also those after any number of other species. In some form or another, the rig is commonly used to take fish commonly considered “bottom feeders” like carp, catfish and sturgeon a long with “game fish” like trout, walleye, white bass, striped …
A recently released biologist report from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission indicates an increase in the number and range of fish present in the Monongahela River.
Although he was the one who first taught me to fish many years ago, I am sure my father would have no problem agreeing that my skills have developed quite a bit since then. It's funny though that the underlying method he used to catch the trophy fish was one of the first he had taught …
Letort Spring Run is a limestone stream in Central Pennsylvania famous among fly anglers. The creek, which meanders through South Central Pennsylvania, is renowned as one of the finest trout streams in the United States. Known for its extremely selective wild trout, the Letort has long been a proving ground where fly fishing techniques are developed …
