Patience, persistence, and joy from the water’s edge. Why Fishing Isn’t Just About Catching Fish The things fishing teaches us often have very little to do with catching fish. Most people think fishing is about the hookset, the fight, and the photo, but experienced anglers know the greatest rewards often come from the lessons learned…
The connection between crawfish and fishing is stronger than many anglers realize. Crawfish influence trout, bass, and catfish feeding behavior, lure selection, seasonal movement patterns, and overall feeding activity throughout the year. Molting cycles, color changes, habitat preferences, and seasonal availability are some of the most important yet misunderstood factors in freshwater angling. Most anglers…
By Rodney & Natalia Abel | Family Fishin Thousands of years ago, an angler tied feathers and fiber to a hook and cast it into the water, hoping to fool a fish into striking. The history of fishing lures begins right there — with innovation, observation, and one endless question. That angler wasn’t trying to…
Part2 – Stocked trowhy-plastisol-turns-yellowut feeding behavior is heavily influenced by hatchery conditioning, pellet recognition, scent association, and learned feeding patterns developed before release. 1. The Core Constraint: Trout Only Recognize What They’ve Been Taught This article is part of our complete breakdown of stocked trout behavior—if you haven’t read the full system yet, start with…
