James Rickard

lost in, Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES


Joined May 25th 2007

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Sometimes the best part of fishing is when you don’t catch anything but get a chance to see a sailboat silhouetted against a blue sky, listen to a bird’s song, or watch the beauty of a dragonfly as it skims along the water's surface.

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Keep that fish on the line!

July 3rd 2009 01:02

It can really be a rush to see a fish jump like in the video. Sometimes fish jump in an effort to throw your hook.

After you've hooked up, it's time to quit worrying about snags! Lower your rod tip and make it a little harder for the fish as you reel it in.






Until next time--watch your line and watch yourself!

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Good video of peacock bass

July 1st 2009 01:36
Here's a good look at a South American peacock bass.

Their bright fins remind me of Australian perch but the peacock is usually bigger and DEFINITELY meaner!



That's Canadian angler and fly fishing virtuoso Kathryn Maroun.
I'm not sure what's up with her outfit.
I doubt if she was even alive when that was in style!
She designs her own clothing line.
Maybe that has something to do with it!



Until next time--watch your line and watch yourself!

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A little more about fish hearing

June 30th 2009 01:16
underwater cave

If you want to start a debate among anglers, or anyone who even remotely cares about fish, just ask them if fish can hear.

A study at the University of Maryland is confirming what has been suspected all along--fish found in the dark have the best hearing.

It's sort of like that story where someone loses their sight and their hearing becomes super sensitive

You can check out the whole story here.
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By the way, 400 meters is over 1,300 feet so, we're talking about something more than a casual dive!





Until next time--watch your line and watch yourself!

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Spoons--the "Anytime" lure

June 28th 2009 01:03
One of the easiest to find artificial lures would have to be the spoon. Just about any species you can think of has been taken with a spoon yet, it persists in being one of the most under-used lures on the market.

You may think the spoon is another lure that fails to resemble anything in nature. At first glance, that may be true but, a fish responds because light can glint off the side to resemble bait fish.

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Put a weed guard on your flies!

June 26th 2009 00:57
Here's a neat little trick for all you fly anglers.
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Fishing without a boat

June 25th 2009 01:12
Docked boat

One thing that keeps people away from fishing is thinking you need a boat to fish. Granted, there are some places you can get to only in a boat. On the other hand, there are places only a land based angler can reach and many think it's easier for a beginner to wet his line from the bank than the seat of a boat. All told, a boat hardly guarantees you will get more fish than a person on foot. It also doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be in the “best” fishing spot.

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How fishing programs are made

June 23rd 2009 00:46
Here's a pretty cool video from YouTube featuring European Angler Matt Hayes who is demonstrating the task of filming a fishing program for television.

If you think this video looks a little different from what you're used to seeing, it's because Matt Hayes is also a photographer and his knowledge of interesting camera angles and lighting is used in the making of this piece.

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Berkley has introduced a great new lurefor Australia's anglers. Welcome the MF 40 to the wide array of products made by this fishing giant. The MF40 is a vibrating lure with the fish attracting scent of Berkley Power Bait. As you can see from the picture below, Berkley's new lure is also very flexible.
Berkley's MF 40


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Quick change spinnerbaits

June 19th 2009 00:29
Most of the spinnerbaits on the market today are the "R-bend" or open bend variety. Some anglers like this feature because it prevents line from wrapping around the lure during casting. On the other hand, there are those who despise the arrangement because trying to use a snap swivel with an R-bend will result in the swivel slipping down the wire.

There are stop gap measures to get around this problem on the market but this solution will save you a couple of dollars.

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Here's a link to a story that ought to put a smile on your face.

This story is the account of a British angler who has landed 495 different species in different parts of the world.

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Recent Comments

If you kids don't stop it, I'm going to stop this car RIGHT NOW!

Comment by James Rickard
on A little more about fish hearing

July 1st 2009 01:52

Comment by James Rickard
on Spoons--the "Anytime" lure

June 28th 2009 15:14
*G* Maybe I should have titled this "FISH BLING"?????

Comment by James Rickard
on Fishing without a boat

June 27th 2009 15:06
It IS a nice shot. I did a little cropping but it stands pretty well without it. You know how it is--sometimes you may have to sacrifice a little because of where you have to stand or something like that. I liked it because it reminds me of a place near here where you can pull up, dock your boat, and get right out of your boat and go shopping. It's not really a dock because the sidewalk if concrete instead of the boardwalk like in the picture.

Comment by James Rickard
on Put a weed guard on your flies!

June 27th 2009 14:58
Thanks. Some day I hope to know as much about fly fishing as bait fishing! Like I said, I didn't even know you could do something like this.

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on Michael Jackson Dead?

June 25th 2009 23:13
About an hour ago I heard it confirmed.

Nice to know where Butt Juice is sold! I'd heard of it but never saw it on the shelves. Ya know. there was also a website called Biteme.com.

If I got past the plaid shirt and striped pants!

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on The World's 5 Deadliest Creatures

June 21st 2009 22:32
Cool post! I was just watching something on TV about the Box Jellyfish last week. I knew NOTHING about the Cone Snail , so that info was well appreciated!!!!