The wels catfish (Silurus glanis) is one of the largest freshwater fish found in Europe and Western Asia. It is only surpassed in terms of size by the beluga sturgeon (Huso huso). It can exceed 9.8 ft. (3 m) in length and 440 lbs (200 kg) in weight. Evidently, due to its possible size and combativeness, it is sought out by anglers as a sport fish. It's also valued as food … [Read more...] about How To Fish For Wels Catfish – Weather Conditions, Rods, Reels, Lures, Bait
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How To Fish For Barbel – Weather Conditions, Rods, Reels, Lures, Bait
Barbel are fish belonging to the Cyprinidae family and to the genus Barbus, which holds many species found all over Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. One of the most widespread species of barbel is the common barbel (Barbus barbus). In this post, we're going to point out the most important aspects for catching this fish on the line, where to find it, what are the best weather … [Read more...] about How To Fish For Barbel – Weather Conditions, Rods, Reels, Lures, Bait
How To Fish For Burbot – Weather Conditions, Rods, Reels, Lures, Bait
The burbot is a freshwater cod-like fish from the Lotidae family. Actually, it's the only freshwater gadiform fish, the other members of this family are all oceanic fish. If you haven't caught burbot so far, they look like a cross between a catfish and an eel. Burbot are edible (pretty tasty, actually) and even though they don't fight too hard, their fishing still is a lot … [Read more...] about How To Fish For Burbot – Weather Conditions, Rods, Reels, Lures, Bait
How To Fish For Bluegill – Weather Conditions, Rods, Reels, Lures, Bait
Right next to black basses and crappies, the bluegill is one of the sunfish species that inhabit the North American freshwaters. It's also one of the most popular panfish among anglers simply because it's easy to catch, it feeds throughout the day so you don't have to be on the lake early, and you don't need exceptional, expensive tackle for it. In this post, we're going to … [Read more...] about How To Fish For Bluegill – Weather Conditions, Rods, Reels, Lures, Bait
How To Fish For Crappie – Weather Conditions, Rods, Reels, Lures, Bait
Although crappie fall into the panfish category and don't grow very large, they're highly prized and they're actually some of the most fished species in the sunfish family. That's because they're fun to catch which makes them very popular among recreational anglers, but they're also considered among the best-tasting freshwater fish in North America. There are two … [Read more...] about How To Fish For Crappie – Weather Conditions, Rods, Reels, Lures, Bait