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| − | Whether you're spending time with family and friends or fishing solo, fishing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and come head-to-head with a vibrant array of fish. Read this | + | Whether you're spending time with family and friends or fishing solo, fishing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and come head-to-head with a vibrant array of fish. Read this article to get started! |
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1. Get a fishing license and suitable gear for the type of fishing you're doing.<br> | 1. Get a fishing license and suitable gear for the type of fishing you're doing.<br> | ||
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#*If you live on the coast, [[Deep Sea Fish|ocean fishing]] is an available option. You'll need a separate license for ocean fishing, and gear specific to the kinds of fish you'll be catching in the ocean. The techniques are largely the same. | #*If you live on the coast, [[Deep Sea Fish|ocean fishing]] is an available option. You'll need a separate license for ocean fishing, and gear specific to the kinds of fish you'll be catching in the ocean. The techniques are largely the same. | ||
#Find out what people fish for in your area. Many newspapers have local fishing reports that will list locations and tell you what fish, if any, are biting and what they’re biting on. You can also ask around at angling shops, marinas and camping supply stores in the area for tips. | #Find out what people fish for in your area. Many newspapers have local fishing reports that will list locations and tell you what fish, if any, are biting and what they’re biting on. You can also ask around at angling shops, marinas and camping supply stores in the area for tips. | ||
| − | #*Catfish are common river and lake fish all over the United States. Channel catfish, blue catfish, and flathead catfish are all commonly caught for eating. Look for deep water at the mouth of large creeks and rivers, and keep an eye out for sudden cut banks or drops. Catfish love these spots, but will head out to deeper water when it warms.<ref>http://discovercatfishing.com/2010/05/catching-channel-catfish-baits-and-locations/</ref> | + | #*Catfish are common river and lake fish all over the United States. Channel catfish, blue catfish, and flathead catfish are all commonly caught for eating. Look for deep water at the mouth of large creeks and rivers, and keep an eye out for sudden cut banks or drops. Catfish love these spots, but will head out to deeper water when it warms.<ref name="rf15817">http://discovercatfishing.com/2010/05/catching-channel-catfish-baits-and-locations/</ref> |
#Seek out a particular trophy or eating fish. Want to catch alligator gar but you live in New York? It's going to be tough going if you're casting into the East River. If you want to be ambitious and plan a fishing trip to net a particular variety of fish, you'll have to make a trip to the region and the particular type of water that fish inhabits. | #Seek out a particular trophy or eating fish. Want to catch alligator gar but you live in New York? It's going to be tough going if you're casting into the East River. If you want to be ambitious and plan a fishing trip to net a particular variety of fish, you'll have to make a trip to the region and the particular type of water that fish inhabits. | ||
#*In the Great Lakes region, walleye are quite popular, as well as Northern Pikes. Lake Huron is a popular spot for fishing these often-large catches. | #*In the Great Lakes region, walleye are quite popular, as well as Northern Pikes. Lake Huron is a popular spot for fishing these often-large catches. | ||
#*In the South, [[Fish for Alligator Gar|gar]] and bowfins are common in swampy regions. Flounder and perch are also commonly fished. The Henderson swamp in Baton Rouge is a great spot for Gar, and Lake Pontchartrain is a fishing destination for all sorts of varieties. | #*In the South, [[Fish for Alligator Gar|gar]] and bowfins are common in swampy regions. Flounder and perch are also commonly fished. The Henderson swamp in Baton Rouge is a great spot for Gar, and Lake Pontchartrain is a fishing destination for all sorts of varieties. | ||
| − | #*In the Northwest, rainbow trout are well stocked and common, distinctive for their reddish or pinkish stripe from the gill to the tail.<ref>http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/kids/fish_id.html</ref> Crappie, walleye, and bass are also common in this region. | + | #*In the Northwest, rainbow trout are well stocked and common, distinctive for their reddish or pinkish stripe from the gill to the tail.<ref name="rf15818">http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/kids/fish_id.html</ref> Crappie, walleye, and bass are also common in this region. |
#*If you've picked a body of water you like and want to find out what kind of fish are around, throw in some food scraps and wait a few minutes. | #*If you've picked a body of water you like and want to find out what kind of fish are around, throw in some food scraps and wait a few minutes. | ||
#Find a place where deep water meets shallow water. Most fish big enough to catch will spend most of the day in deeper water and come into the shallows to feed. They won't spend much time swimming around shallow water, however, so you'll want to find the places they'll come up for quick food sorties before darting away. | #Find a place where deep water meets shallow water. Most fish big enough to catch will spend most of the day in deeper water and come into the shallows to feed. They won't spend much time swimming around shallow water, however, so you'll want to find the places they'll come up for quick food sorties before darting away. | ||
