The Fish Hook

Salmon season is coming
Early runs are not unusual, but are usually too unpredictable to warrant a drive out there. Most of the big fly shops and tackle shops have websites, some of them provide good information that is current and fresh. There are special rules for fishing on these streams, like not having a hook with a gap that is more than 1/2-inch wide. Fly anglers fishing any of the special fly-fishing only …
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When you get good advice, take it to heart
This column is dedicated to the recreational fisherperson who wants to have a good time, get the boat wet, spend time with friends and family, and maybe catch a couple fish. I had a… read more
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DNR Wants Boaters More Aware of Fishing Nets
The DNR released a public service announcement to warn boaters and anglers about the hazards of getting too close to commercial fishing nets on Lake Michigan.
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Eye of the record: ‘Pretty ugly’ pink salmon turns out to be a beauty holder: ‘Pretty ugly’ pink salmon turns out to …
Every Alaskan knows pink salmon are the last thing an angler wants on the line. But when Philip Block of Niceville, Fla., a former Anchorage resident, landed a pink last week while fishing for rainbow trout and Dolly Varden, he was ecstatic.
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Greenwood gathers for fun day
GREENWOOD – It was a warm day, but that didn’t stop the residents of Greenwood and their friends and families from turning out for the first Greenwood Fun Day on Saturday.
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Huge tuna yields big prize for fisher
There it was, a baby squid. The hungry, 276-pound big-eye tuna went for it and bit it hard.
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