Carp

Fish have the same five major senses as you—sight, smell, scent, taste and touch—although they’re a bit different, adapted for use underwater. Fish use their combined input to locate food and...View article

While fish share many of the same basic organs as you and I, they do have some unique attributes.Cold-Blooded—To begin, fish don’t maintain a higher body temperature...View article

So you want to get that big bass mounted. What’ll it be—a traditional skin mount, a fiberglass replica mount, a habitat mount, or perhaps something more artistic? There are more choices available...View article

The St. Lawrence River is one of the finest carp waters in North America. Those who know it gauge their success by numbers of fish over 30 pounds, and 40- to 50-pound fish can be expected. Still, the...View article

Carp are the bonefish of freshwater. Both are wary, suspicious, and quick to spook at the slightest provocation. Both cruise shallow flats in search of food. Bonefish are harder to see, but no harder...View article

The merits of carp are easy to extol: Superior intelligence. Large carp are simply the wariest of all freshwater fish, by reason not just of superior brain power in combination with sheer age, but through...View article

The three buffalo species- bigmouth, smallmouth, and black-are among the largest fish available to freshwater anglers, with all species commonly exceeding 40 pounds in some areas. Their potential size...View article

Without oxygen, life ends. Just ask the minnows panting in your bucket or those belly-up bass in the harbor after a tournament. Our own need for oxygen is painfully evident if we go without it for even...View article

Baiting Carp Top English angler and English fishing editor Bob Roberts has baited a few carp in his day, including Great Lakes carp. He says seeds, corn, beans, and full-kernel...View article

Among the most impressive learning experiences for someone like me, who has been writing about catch-and-release fishing for more than 20 years, was hands-on instruction in how easily and effectively...View article