I started fishing a little lake just south of Somerset, Ohio, called Clouse Lake about 35 years ago. Matter of fact, when I first started fishing it, I fished with a fly rod. One day, I was fishing and noticed this older gentleman trying to get a little plastic boat on his car after a hard day’s fishing. He was using a fly rod too. We began chatting and discovered we lived about 10 miles from one another. He lived in Pleasantville. As the conversation closed, he said he would call me sometime and we would go fishing together.

I thought “Yeah, I bet he calls me”. Imagine my surprise when he called two days later and wanted to know if I wanted to go fishing with him the next day.
Earl and I became good friends, we fished Clouse many times and about every other place that we could find, that held water. He was an excellent fly fisherman. There was only one thing wrong with Earl, he liked to catch bluegill. Actually, he loved catching Bluegill. He showed me how to clean bluegills in a matter of seconds. Here is how he did it. First, he got out his board and filet knife. He would scale the fish. Second, He would cut around the head but not clear through. He would leave just a piece of meat right under the head. Then he would twist the head and pull and the whole insides would come out at one time. He could clean bluegill faster than anyone I have ever seen.

One day, I got teasing Earl about fishing for bluegill, I told him the only reason anyone would fish for bluegill is because they couldn’t catch a bass. I have to admit, I had seen him catch bass on his flyrod while fishing for bluegill. Anyway, Earl said to me that he could catch bass anytime he wanted. I just laughed. So, Earl put on a little bigger fly and threw it about a dozen times and out comes a bass. Not only was it a bass but it weighed about 6 and 1/2 pounds. He just looked at me and smiled, never said a word, then threw it back. I was dumbfounded, to say the least. He then went and tied his little fly back on and fished for bluegill some more. I sat in shock the rest of the day.

I learned two lessons that day, one was never to run my mouth about people who like to fish for bluegill and the second was, right when you think you have the bull by the horns, some old fellow is going to show you different. By the way, I never teased Earl about his bluegill fishing again. Earl passed away not too long after that, I was one of the last people he asked for. I miss you my friend.

By the way, did you know a large mouth bass and black bass really are not a bass? They are in the sunfish family.

Clouse Lake is on RT668 out of Somerset, Ohio. There are some nice bass there and I have seen some in the 5 pound range taken right below the dam. There is a boat ramp on the south side of the lake…a smaller boat is more suitable.

I was enraged after reading about this. So many companies take advantage of the consumer’s ignorance and market different variations of fish oil – fish oil for kids, fish for women, fortified fish oil – you name it and they have it. But are all these variations really needed?

Here’s the truth. Fish oil is fish oil. It’s a completely natural substance, there are no side effects to worry about, and is very beneficial for our health. It has the same beneficial effects on a man’s body as that on a woman’s body and has the same benefits for children too.

The ingredients also remain the same in all three cases – DHA and EPA Omega 3 fats. Where’s the difference then?

It’s nothing but a marketing gimmick the companies play to boost up their product line and give an appearance of being on top of the game. Having separate product lines like a fish oil for kids also allows them to jack up the price of the oil which is really not warranted.

Fact is – pick up a good, generic fish oil and it will work well for every one in your family. There is no need for separate oils for each one.

So let’s take at what exactly makes for a good oil.

The first thing you need to check is the source of the oil. Which fish has it been derived from?

Most good oils are sourced from fish like Salmon and Mackerel. These fish contain high amounts of DHA and EPA fats – the best omega 3 fats our body needs.

However, you can do even better than this by looking for an oil containing a mix of oil derived from the Hoki and Trout. Hoki is a fish found in New Zealand. The combination of these two fish oils gives the best mix of DHA and EPA.

The second point to check when you buy fish oil for kids is the relative levels of DHA and EPA in the oil. Most oils in the market still contain EPA as the major ingredient. These companies are out of touch with the times. They do not recognize the fact that latest research has shown its DHA that’s the most beneficial fat we can find – even more beneficial than EPA.

Make sure your oil contains DHA as the biggest ingredient.

In conclusion, instead of looking specifically for a fish oil for kids, look for a good oil that will actually benefit your whole family. Do not fall for any marketing gimmicks. Visit my website listed below for more information on choosing the right oil.

Inshore fishing in Guatemala for Roosterfish and other species is often overlooked in favour of the famous bluewater fishing for pacific sailfish and blue marlin.

The waters offshore are almost always calm and tranquil during the billfishing season of October through May, but as the rainy season comes in, the weather offshore can become unpredictable, and so is an ideal time instead to consider some of the great fishing to be found within a couple of miles of shore.

Within six miles of the Pez Vela marina there are three inlets that offer strong current flow and turbulent water that stirs up nutrients and starts the food chain that eventually ends with large predatory fish sought by anglers and especially fly fishing anglers.

Inshore waters offer the prospect of the much sought after Roosterfish.

Although the immediate coastline does not provide ideal conditions for fishing for these gamefish, they can be found usually trolling around areas of strong current within a few miles of the Pez Vela marina.

Typically Roosterfish are pursued with either livebait or soft imitations cast around hard structure or rock formations. As we don’t have any significant outcroppings or high reef for bait to concentrate close to shore, we resort to trolling either ballyhoo or rapala lures and aim to cover more ground.

This results in fewer caught fish than some of the famous Rooster detinations – but the Roosters are around, and can be caught – it does offer a less expensive option for a charter day or “rest day” (or half day), with a chance of bagging another trophy. Like other jacks, these are mostly sportfish and not for the table.

An alternative means to fish the inshore waters is to follow the shrimp boats.

Usually there are clusters of shrimp boats working an area within a few miles of the dock, and the crew can find out the timings for the lifting of the nets that then provides immediate action – as when they do this, the nets are always followed by large schools of competitive and aggressive fish – predominantly amberjacks.

It can be close quarters fishing as the fish are feeding right behind the stern of the shrimp boat and present an easy target for a fly.

The water immediately behind the boat frequently boils as hungry jacks and others slice and dart into the buffet of small fish that has been presented to them. If you are looking for nonstop fishing action either on conventional or the fly – that may leave you exhausted and your tackle worn by the end of the fishing day – then this can be a cheap extra days fishing or a break from the offshore bluewater.

Inshore fishing for either roosterfish or jacks is often done from pangas or small open fishermen/centre console boats that are less capable of making the run offshore in search of the larger pelagic fish.

They were called Beerhalls. They were the Town Council’s answer to a Social Gathering point and Entertainment Centre for the poor. The beer was brewed from ropoko, a type of locally grown millet, and the ‘masese’ (pronounced ma-ses-se) was the left over sediment from the brewing process. It had a strangely pleasing smell. Sour and fruity.

Pigs ate it enthusiastically probably because it was intoxicating and it made excellent fish bait. Two or three handfuls thrown into the water thirty minutes or so before dropping in the fishing line meant that the fish were gathered there, just ready to be hooked. (That was the fisherman’s wish anyway!) As an alternative, a few people would get into the water with nets. Great jubilation always followed such occasions. More commonly though one would hook a type of catfish known locally as barbel. (pronounced barbil)

The sewage ponds which served the village where we lived in Southern Africa were full of barbel. Sewage suited them perfectly and the reason for saying so is that they grew. Really grew. Both in size and in numbers.

My father-in-law had a photograph of a barbel – though not from the sewage ponds. Two men were holding it up, shoulder high. It’s tail touched the ground. They can grow very big and when they do they provide the angler with a real challenge.

The unfortunate part of the sewage pond barbels was that local people fished them. This could hardly have the making of a healthy diet for them. Some things make one feel helpless and this was one. Why wasn’t there a better source of food for the poor? There are plenty of fruit bearing trees, pleasing to the eye, which could be planted rather than those which are primarily for ornamental purposes. Oh woe to the powers that be!

In most parts of Southern Africa, only the larger rivers flow all the year round. Even some of these shrink to a series of pools, connected by a meandering thread of slow-flowing water, too shallow for fish to swim in. The fish are then restricted to the pools. If, as often happens, the first meaningful downpours of the rainy season are late in arriving, the life-giving trickle between pools dries up, and most of the fish are in big trouble. The smaller pools dry up completely and fish species like bream and silver are stranded, gasping, at the mercy of birds of prey, carnivores such as jackals and hyena and of course, man. Only the barbel escape. They do so by burrowing deep under the dead sea mud wholesale before it is altogether dry, and there they lie hidden until the rain revives the river and they can wriggle free, ready to continue life as usual. There have also been reports of their ability to move across dry land looking for water, although they can only survive doing this while their skin stays moist, which would not be for long.

They derive their name from the whiskers, or barbels, growing out sideways from the front of their heads like a spiky moustache, tendrils 6? or more in length, giving them an aggressively fearsome appearance. Those found in Southern Africa have distinctively flat heads with wide mouths, unlike the more fishy-faced types elsewhere.

Remember June 25, 1987? President Ronald Reagan established National Catfish Day to recognise the value of farm-raised catfish. Catfish as food were introduced into Southern United States by migrants from Europe and Africa. Channel catfish and Blue catfish are now mainly consumed and are predominant in both the wild and in fish farms. They are a popular food choice, rich in vitamin D and with low levels of Omega 3. Having no scales however, they are not considered ‘kosher’ food.

If you want to do some fishing, there are many different types of fishing crafts to choose from. But before that, there is an excellent website called landbigfish dot com which offers a search for fish species and location, by state in North America. Just as an example a search turns up the Coosa River in Alabama as having both blue catfish and channel catfish.

The following three boats are a bit unusual and just might pique your interest.

Classic Accessories have the Colorado XT Pontoon Boat. Pontoon boats are notably stable.

To many, fishing accommodation is more than a hobby – it is a lifelong passion. The early morning drive to the lake, the quiet hours on the boat, the long and lazy afternoons of waiting for a bite. fishing accommodation is a favorite pastime of not only men, but many women and children as well. Some take it very seriously and devote as much time as possible to the sport, while others may be too busy to get out there as often as they would like. Maybe you dream about spending your days out on the water, your fishing accommodation pole in hand, without worrying about rushing back to shore in time to get to your regular 9 to 5.

If you’ve often wished you could leave the grind and trade it in for a leisurely life full of doing what you love, there may be a way to do so. The obvious route is to pursue a career in angling or with a large fishing accommodation outfit. Unfortunately, unless you live in geographic areas where this is possible, it may be difficult to achieve. There are, however, some ways in which you can earn money for fishing accommodation. Whether you leave your day job or simply make money on the side with your favorite hobby, consider these ideas for getting paid to do what you love.

Write About Your Experiences

One of the most common ways to earn money for fishing accommodation is to create content, in the form of articles or stories, about your experiences while fishing accommodation. Writing about fishing accommodation can be in the form of travel journaling, instructional (how-to) pieces, or many other types of stories. One would think that writing about fishing accommodation is something that’s difficult to break into. The fact is, demand for content related to fishing accommodation is greater than the existing supply of writers is able to meet.

If you decide you want to get paid for fishing accommodation by writing about your experiences, there are many different opportunities available. You can develop your own Web site and self-publish your articles and stories, then sell space to advertisers who will gladly pay you. You can also sell articles to other Web sites, content development companies or even magazines and journals. Make sure to brush up on your writing skills and pay close attention to grammar, punctuation and style.

Train Others To Do What You Love

If writing is not really your thing, but you have a knack for teaching, you could package and market a fishing accommodation training service. Imagine taking a group of two or three eager students out on your own boat and training them with your own equipment for a handsome fee. Many men and women would love to take up fishing accommodation as a hobby but simply don’t know how or where to start. Beginning your own fishing accommodation school could be as simple as placing an ad in your local newspaper or online. You can also create fliers about your service and post them in places where potential new fishers would see them. Keep in mind that to be successful in this type of undertaking, you must have excellent communication skills and a lot of patience.

Organize and Lead fishing accommodation Outings

Yet another way to get paid for fishing accommodation requires a bit more coordination and planning on your part. Consider packaging and marketing touristic fishing accommodation expeditions. You can do this with your own fishing accommodation boat or by renting a fishing accommodation boat and working the cost in to the fee each individual will pay to participate in the trip. You can add services such as lessons, meals and drinks, and visiting points of interest.

For many, fishing accommodation is more than a hobby – a passion for life. The morning drive to the seaside, the quiet hours on the boat, and the long lazy afternoons of waiting for a bite. fishing accommodation is a hobby, not only men but many women and children. Some take this very seriously and spend as much time as possible to the sport, while others may be too busy to be as often as desired. Perhaps spend your days dreaming in the water, his rod in hand, without worrying about running towards the shore in time to their regular 9 to 5. If you often wished you could leave the gravel and trade for a relaxed life of doing what you love, is there a way to do that. The most obvious route is to pursue a career in fishing accommodation or fish with a big team. Unfortunately, unless you live in geographic areas where this is possible, can be difficult to achieve. However. Number of ways you can make money for fishing accommodation is to leave their jo