10 Weird Ways to Catch Fish, Endangered Salmon Caught in Maine, Tips for Casting in the Wind

From: Sport Fishing - Wednesday Feb 22,2023 12:01 am

Winter Kite Fishing off Miami

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Weird Ways to Fish

10 Weird Ways to Catch Fish

Across the Atlantic Ocean, in Scotland, folks have taken to trapping flatfish underfoot. The bizarre manner of fishing seems to have evolved from dancing, and practitioners tread barefoot through the mud at low tide, ensnaring fish between their foot’s sole on the bottom.

Endangered Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic Salmon Caught While Ice Fishing

The sea-run Atlantic salmon was photographed, then released alive and healthy. That’s a good thing because the 5-pound, 28-inch-long salmon has been listed as an endangered species since 2000. But what was it doing in a lake in winter?

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Winter Sailfishing off Miami

Capt. Christian Sanchez expects sailfishing to continue throughout the winter. At the end of February, he looks forward to smoker king mackerel mixed in with wahoo and dolphin. He anticipates the arrival of big blackfin tuna with the peak season in April.

Yellowfin 39 Offshore

Yellowfin 39 Offshore

Built to handle seas that send many similar-size boats back to the dock, and while outperforming larger boats on the rip, the 39 Offshore is described as a brawny, wide-beamed boat that’s surprisingly fast and efficient.

Casting in the Wind

Stop Fighting the Wind

When a strong breeze threatens to carry your lure into foul territory while fishing a shoreline, adjust your aim for a crosswind cast. As the artificial lands, raise the rod, let out some extra line before engaging the reel, and allow the wind to blow the slack toward shore.

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