http://fishing.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-03-28T09:31:33Z Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:31:33 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/31/my-last-post.htm It seems strange knowing, after 16 years of doing this site, this is the last post I will ever make here. This site had become a big part of ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/31/my-last-post.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/31/my-last-post.htm Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:14:44 +0000 2013-03-31T20:14:44Z http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/28/goodbye-to-everyone.htm Over 16 years ago I saw a small note in the newspaper looking for writers for the web. At that time I had never even been on the web but ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/28/goodbye-to-everyone.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/28/goodbye-to-everyone.htm Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:31:33 +0000 2013-03-28T09:31:33Z http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/19/fishing-a-bass-tournament-on-lake-martin-in-alabama.htm <a href="http://fishing.about.com/od/clipartandpics/ig/My-Pond- Pictures/"><IMG SRC="http://0.tqn.com/d/fishing/1/0/2/s/ronlaniertrickb.jpg"hspace="5" align="right" border="0"alt="Bass Pictures"></a></a> I love fishing Lake Martin in Alabama and all three Griffin bass clubs go over there every October for a big weekend tournament. We have a lot of fun ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/19/fishing-a-bass-tournament-on-lake-martin-in-alabama.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/19/fishing-a-bass-tournament-on-lake-martin-in-alabama.htm Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:48:20 +0000 2013-03-19T09:48:20Z http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/18/is-hooking-a-fish-the-same-as-hooking-a-dog.htm <a href=http://fishing.about.com/od/fishingwithfamily/ig/Kids-and- Fish/"><IMG SRC="http://0.tqn.com/d/fishing/1/0/v/t/tenncatb.jpg"hspace="5" align="right" border="0" alt="George Pellow with his first black tench."></a></a> PETA, the animal rights group, not People Eating Tasty Animals, wants to ban fishing. They say hooking a fish is cruel and want kids taught not to go fishing. Their claim that hooking a fish is like hooking a dog with a fish hook is silly and not factual, but being silly and ignoring facts never slowed those folks down! <p> What do you think? Share your comments in the section below. <p> picture (c) George Pellow <p> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fishing.about.com/od/theirside/a/Peta-Says-Hooking-A-Fish-Is-The-Same-As-Hooking-A-Dog.htm">Is Hooking A Fish the Same As Hooking A Dog?</a> http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/18/is-hooking-a-fish-the-same-as-hooking-a-dog.htm Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:04:28 +0000 2013-03-18T10:04:28Z http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/17/life-jackets-and-kill-switches-4.htm Everyone knows fast boats can kill you. But a simple action that takes only a few seconds can save your life. Every time you crank your engine on ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/17/life-jackets-and-kill-switches-4.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/17/life-jackets-and-kill-switches-4.htm Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:31:40 +0000 2013-03-17T10:31:40Z http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/16/how-to-fish-a-carolina-rig-2.htm Carolina rigs took the fishing world by storm a few years ago when some tournaments were won on them. I first started fishing this type rig in the early 1970's, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/16/how-to-fish-a-carolina-rig-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/16/how-to-fish-a-carolina-rig-2.htm Sat, 16 Mar 2013 10:02:10 +0000 2013-03-16T10:02:10Z http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/15/what-are-some-things-to-try-for-fishing-success.htm <a href="http://fishing.about.com/od/bream/ig/Sunfish-Pictures/"><IMG SRC="http://0.tqn.com/d/fishing/1/0/N/o/conroegirlbreamjulyb.jpg"hspace="5" align="right" border="0"alt="Bream pictures"></a></a> The new fishing season is almost here in most northern parts of the US. So what can you do to get ready for it and have more success fishing? Bob ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/15/what-are-some-things-to-try-for-fishing-success.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/15/what-are-some-things-to-try-for-fishing-success.htm Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:42:34 +0000 2013-03-15T09:42:34Z http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/14/getting-fishing-tackle-ready-for-the-new-fishing-season.htm <a href="http://fishing.about.com/od/fishingproductsreviews/Fishing_Products_Reviews.htm"><IMG SRC="http://0.tqn.com/d/fishing/1/0/j/v/fluorocarbontwob.jpg"hspace="5" align="right" border="0"alt="Fishing Tackle Products Reviews"></a></a> Its time to get tackle ready for spring fishing. Some of us get to enjoy open water fishing all year but some have to contend with frozen lakes. Either way, ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/14/getting-fishing-tackle-ready-for-the-new-fishing-season.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/14/getting-fishing-tackle-ready-for-the-new-fishing-season.htm Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:34:01 +0000 2013-03-14T10:34:01Z http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/13/why-do-some-bass-fishing-plugs-so-expensive.htm <a href="http://fishing.about.com/od/fishingproductsreviews/Fishing_Produ cts_Reviews.htm"><IMG SRC="http://0.tqn.com/d/fishing/1/0/L/p/sebilemsb.jpg"hspace="5 " align="right" border="0"alt="Tackle Products Reviews"></a></a> Some bass fishing plugs are so expensive you are afraid to use them for fear of losing them. Plugs costing $15 to $25 are not unusual. But are they ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/13/why-do-some-bass-fishing-plugs-so-expensive.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/13/why-do-some-bass-fishing-plugs-so-expensive.htm Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:12:55 +0000 2013-03-13T10:12:55Z http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/12/fish-recipes.htm Cooking your catch with different recipes is one of the best things about fishing and is the main reason many people go fishing. There are many great recipes to ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/12/fish-recipes.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://fishing.about.com/b/2013/03/12/fish-recipes.htm Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:20:17 +0000 2013-03-12T10:20:17Z