Fishing How-To's & Other Articles by R. Karl
Knots. Knives. Cleaning fish. Weather. Woods. Waters. Fishing... I never had a clue as to just how much I needed to know -- let alone just how much there was to learn... But the fun part is that, after all these years, I'm still learning. And I am more than happy to share with you the tips, tricks and other information that I have learned over those years. My most important lesson? Knowledge truly is power. Other than that... a good, sharp knife really is a necessity! rk
Filleting Fish
The pages listed below demonstrate methods I learned to clean walleyes, northern pike, small mouth bass and blue gills; they are some of the best freshwater game fish I have tasted! rk
- Boning & Fillet Knife Recommendations
- Best Method to Fillet Walleye & Sauger
- How to Fillet Bluegills & Other Panfish
- How to Clean & Fillet Smallmouth Bass
- Fillet Northern Pike & Remove the Y-Bones
- Removing the Skin From Walleye & Other Fish
On the Ice
Just like "soft-water" angling, ice-fishing can get to be
very expensive -- if one wants to acquire all of the toys that are
available for the sport. All those toys are not necessarily
mandatory in order to have some fun.
I got my start sitting on a bucket with a small pole and bucket of
minnows. Sure, it helps to have a portable shanty, a Vexilar
flasher, a power ice auger and an underwater camera. But for me,
it's more the joy of escaping the winter blues and cabin fever... rk
The Living Lake
- The Good & Bad of Freshwater Lake Algae
- The Graceful and Not-So-Common Loon
- Mayfly Secrets for Walleye Fishermen
- Mosquitos - Summer Pests
- Ticks - Never a Friendly Sight
- Causes & Effects of Fall LakeTurnover
Your Tackle Box
Expert sailors know more different types of knots -- and how to tie them -- than Carter has pills. But even the biggest novice on the water can be aided by the knowledge of just a few simple knots. From keeping a snap swivel tied securely to the end of your line, to keeping your boat tied securely to the dock, a little knowledge of knots will go a long way towards making your day on the water a better one. rk
- 8 Steps - Making Your Own Snells & Lindy Rigs
- Tying the Palomar Knot
- Tying the Trilene Knot
- When Thoughts Turn to Spring, Think Fishing
Other Fishing Articles
- The Finest of Times
- The Life and Times of Mr. Pike
- On the Hunt for Esox masquinongy (Musky)
- On Fishing Regulations - An Open Letter
