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I am planning on fishing in the catskill area for the first time on the Hudson. I don't understand the herring rules totally. I will read them before I go but my question is there bait shops where you can buy them?

Today I was fishing through a bluefish feeding frenzy. I litterally through anything at them and the attacked it. The only problem was that 1 out of every two bluefish would snap off my lure. I'm pretty sure they were biting through the line, but I'm not sure. Can anyone give any suggestions for...

CCA comments to Senate focus on negative impacts to recreational fisheries WASHINGTON, DC - In response to a growing chorus of frustration, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing today before the Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard...

Augusta Chronicle link By Rob Pavey | Staff Writer Saturday, August 08, 2009 Oxygen problems at Thurmond Dam have contributed to a series of fish kills this week that included more than 130 adult striped bass weighing 3 to more than 20 pounds, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. "State...

Is anyone else having a problem with this reels bail closing during a cast. Or is it something I'm doing wrong? Jay

I have a new computer for about three weeks, it has been working great, in the last three four days i have not been able to get on web site stripers 247 like i used to. It now takes me four or five minutes for everything that i do on this web site. Is it my computer or is the web site...

like them both but the worm gear on abu's chips out easily rendering the levelwind useless. I took mine off and use it without the levelwind. Haven't bought another conventional with the levelwind since. I like the abus though. Penn 525,535,555 seem okay also. Don't notice the absence of the...

Hey 247 lead melters, I just started using a Hot Pot II, trying to pour 3oz slab spoons. I melted down some tire weights, which I understand aren't first choice, but got a few pounds of fairly clean lead from them. I preheated the mold in the oven for a while, then poured hot lead into mold with...

hey everyone i was hoping someone could help me out. I have decided to give surf fishing a serious effort this fall, and i am trying to tie my own rigs. i am using 60 lbs mono for my rigs and i am having trouble tying my knots properly, i cant get my palomar knots to seat right, it seems the...

I did not see this thread come up before, so I thought it might be worth mentioning. Lake Cumberland KY has major problems, again. It is in need of serious repair work to the dam. By serious I mean a four or five year repair job. No telling what effect that will have on that grand fishery...

Hi Folks, This is my first post.....I've been surf fishing for over 50 yrs. and use both conventional reels & spinning....I have used Mono line for the last 40 yrs....I also like FW Bass fishing and tried braided line on my baitcasters and got birdnests and break off of lures on almost every...

Tests by several state and federal agencies have yielded some encouraging results for Mississippi's coastal waters, according to scientists gathering at the Gulf Coast Research Lab for an open house on Thursday. The group also discussed sport and commercial fisheries and seafood health. Along...

Took the boat out in the river yesterday afternoon to do some fishing. Finished up the day anchored up for about an hour and a half working a school of baitfish. When I decided to call it quits I turned the key to start the engine and nothing. Batteries were hot, everything else worked fine...