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Fish feel pain. Greg Abrams, a longtime commercial fisherman in Florida, perhaps best sums up the classic American attitude about fish and their potential to suffer: “God put these animals on the earth for us to survive on,” he says. “Whoever’s coming out with ‘fish are tortured’ or ‘fish feel pain,’ they’re not playing with … Read more

Fishing hooks are one of the smallest parts of an angler’s setup, but in some ways, they’re also the most important. They may seem simple, but there are as many types of fishing hook as there are fish to catch with them. Well, maybe not that many, but there’s more to them than just bending … Read more

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SJ Kids: Does a fish know it’s been caught? I think fish know they got caught because of the hook and the net. The fish makes a sad face and tries to get away. Xiclalic Alvarado Gonzalez, Grade 4, Four Corners Fish don’t know because fish have no brains. They are too small. Juliet Franco, … Read more

This article was co-authored by Michael Reynolds. Michael Reynolds is a Professional Fishing Instructor and the Owner of Long Beach, California Fishing Lessons by Michael Reynolds. In his over 40 years of fishing experience, Michael has become very knowledgeable about the variety of fishing methods and techniques. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge with … Read more

Take a moment to gently release a fish rather than “throw” it into the water. (Photo by Ron Sinfelt) March 07, 2018 By Steven Johnson Take a moment to gently release a fish rather than “throw” it into the water. (Photo by Ron Sinfelt) Catching bass is one thing, but it’s how you treat them … Read more

Most anglers agree that non-offset circle hooks are the best live-bait hook to use when catch-and-release fishing. Further, some fisheries mandate the use of circle hooks when targeting species such as striped bass, billfish or bottom fish. The design of a circle hook, with its hook point aimed in line toward the hook shank, allows … Read more

Sometimes, removing a hook can be simple, and it’s easy to pluck it right out. But when you’ve really buried a single hook, need to pull a treble hook free, or have a hook set too deep to reach with your fingers, the right tool is essential. And anytime you’re dealing with big, bad fish … Read more

These wild animals come into contact with fishing line, hooks, and netting in a variety of ways. Waterfowl and turtles become entangled when swimming in bodies of water where line and netting is carelessly discarded. Birds sometimes use fishing line and netting fragments as nesting material, which can lead to entanglement of both the parents … Read more