Capt. Chuck Rogers of Tampa said cast-netters catching greenbacks for fishing in Tampa Bay this summer should be on the alert for skipjack fish. Rogers has been stung by the spiny fins of these small ...

In this fun cast net fishing session, I use a cast net as a bait trap to catch some incredibly colorful bait fish for my next big catch. Watch as I throw, scoop, and reveal a surprising variety of ...

The single most sought after food source for the gamefish in our local reservoirs is the shad. We have two species of shad in both Belton and Stillhouse Hollow lakes — gizzard shad and threadfin shad.

For those of us who like to fish with live bait, a cast net can be an indispensable tool. It pays to invest in a quality net, and most pros prefer a so-called “panel” net, one in which several ...

Mullet fishing with a cast net is a tradition that’s lasted many generations along the Gulf Coast, especially in the Florida Panhandle. It’s a common sight to see a net fisherman waiting patiently ...

Employing frisky live bait indigenous to the water fished is almost always the most effective way to catch fish in fresh and saltwater. Bait shops do a good job of providing live baitfish or shrimp to ...

Spend any time on the water and you will eventually see someone throwing or casting a net. This invention has fed the multitudes, fattened the purses of fishermen and merchants, and enabled Big Bend ...

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Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays in bait-shop refrigerators across the country. These old standards have pro­duced stringers of game fish for decades, and they’ll continue to produce ...

The day started with a cast net and a plan to catch dinner. Fresh fish quickly became more than a meal - they became bait for something bigger. This approach shows how preparation on the water can ...