For a few pounds more: it's fun to exhaust yourself trying to catch big fish with light tackle, but don't exhaust the fish
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Many fishers may use tackle that is too light for larger fish and welcome the challenge that such fish bring their way, but the fish is likely to die even if it escapes from such a prolonged battle. The effort will build up a huge amount of lactic acid in the fish, which may prove fatal.
Publication Name: Field & Stream (West ed.)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 8755-8610
Year: 1996
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Get chummy: nothing attracts fish like a trail of oil and stink
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Chum is an excellent fish bait which is typically made from fish, shellfish and oil. Fresh chum is chunks of fish cut up from freshly-caught fish, and packaged chum mixed with water and oil are two effective types of chum. Its use is described.
Publication Name: Field & Stream (West ed.)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 8755-8610
Year: 2001
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When muddy water means fish
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Fish are often attracted to muddy water. The technique for fishing in muddy water that meets clear water offshore after a rainstorm is to troll in a zigzag pattern, alternating between the area of muddy water and the area of clear water.
Publication Name: Field & Stream (West ed.)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 8755-8610
Year: 1996
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