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Minimizing Harm: The Importance of Proper Fish Handling

Article Provided by Barva Kopel It is the responsibility of every angler to acknowledge that catching fish is a harmful action to the fish. Understanding the survival rate after release is the firs...

Field Etiquette: Navigating the Wilderness with Courtesy

Article Provided by Barva Kopel Wild trout fishing fields have been enjoyed by fly anglers for over a century and have been conscientiously protected by many organizations. If you are about to try ...

Two Popular Types of Trout Fishing Lures and How to Fish Them Effectively

There are countless types of trout fishing lures on the modern market, in thousands of combinations of sizes, colors and patterns. Moreover, many of these, like trout minnows and spoons, are extrem...

Trout Spinners: Blade Patterns, How to Fish Them and More

There is a reason that trout spinners are among the most popular trout lures of all time: they catch fish. Spinners throw flash and vibration that are irresistible to ornery both wild and stocked t...

Why the BFS for Trout So Effective?

History of BFS: BFS (Baitfinesse System) was developed in Japan by Mr. Sawamura, a well-known professional bass angler. This new method's popularity escalated with the introduction of the Shimano ...

Tips for Increasing Your Trout Hookup and Landing Percentage

The rate at which anglers hook and successfully land wild trout, specifically large wild trout, varies according to angler skill and of course the tackle and lures selected and used. However, we ha...

Saltwater Finesse Effectiveness

Hello, my name NARU Kawashima from Jackson. I am excited to introduce you to the Athlete 70SF, the latest addition to our renowned Athlete series, which I believe is an exceptional bait for river S...

Japanese Style Light Jigging **太刀魚** (Largehead Hairtail)

The other day, I had an absolute blast going “Largehead Hairtail Jigging” for Largehead Hairtail using a metal jig from Shimizu Port in Shizuoka Prefecture! Here’s the scoop on my exciting fishing ...

Catching Yellowtail from Shore

The ocean remained tumultuous until the morning of my scheduled crossing to Kamigoto, which resulted in the cancellation of the ferry service. Fortunately, the conditions improved by the afternoon,...

How to Finesse Saltwater Rockfish

What’s your favorite type of fishing? Mine has to be for Rockfish! It might conjure up images of battling the hot summer sun, but here in Saga and Nagasaki, the temperatures have cooled down, makin...