The Bengal tiger is the largest member of the cat family, reaching a weight of up to 500 lbs. The distinctive orange, white and black stripes form a different pattern on each tiger -- no two tigers look exactly the same. The purpose of the beautiful coloring is to camouflage them in the wild. Becaus

Kayak fishing is a recreational activity that combines angling and paddling. Avid anglers in Maine can reach remote areas of the state's fishing grounds with a kayak. Maine's water is abundant with game fish such as largemouth bass, brown trout, smallmouth bass, northern pike, landlocked salmon and

Aquariums provide hours of entertainment and add excitement to any room in your home. While decorations add natural appeal, your fish will also enjoy swimming in and around obstacles and hiding in their territory. The bill for outfitting your aquarium with exciting decorations adds up to a staggerin

I see sport fishing like a painting. The idea is in your head. You just have to know the right kind of brush, right kind of paint and right kinds of strokes to catch that ...

Fishing with planer boards allows fishermen to fish deeper where fish won't be spooked by your boat. They allow fishermen to fish far off the sides of the boat, and they allow fishermen to fish with more than one line. Using a single dual board planer, a fisherman can fish multiple lines along the p

Long line trolling is a method of angling where a fisherman drags 200-foot-long baited lines behind a boat to catch fish. Like other forms of trolling, long line trolling is designed to be done from a moving boat. Trolling can be done from a boat moved by drifting, rowing or motor, long line trollin

In some Native American folklore, it was believed that corn kernels were inhabited by spirits. When the kernels were heated, the spirits grew angry and burst out of their homes in a puff of steam. We now know that the secret of popcorn lies inside its hull.

Fly FishingFly fishing is one of the oldest angling methods used to catch trout and salmon, but it is currently also used for far more species of fish, including pike, bass, carp and redfish. Fly fishermen use a specific fly rod with a fly line, which usually has a plastic coating, and...

Identifying fossils of shark teeth is not an easy task because of variations in appearance due to factors such as species, size and location of the tooth in the shark. Shark tooth fossils can be found on beaches and in the ocean through scuba diving or snorkeling. The sizes of the teeth vary from a

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a government-created charitable organization with headquarters in Washington D.C. Members of the public who have conservation projects they would like funded can apply for grants awarded by the foundation. The NFWF's goal is the protection of natural habi

Changing a head gasket on a diesel motor, like the one that powers your boat's generator, may read much better than it lives. Perhaps you get to explore undiscovered territory in your engine compartment, or discover that the engine compartment is so small that you not only can't stand up, you have t

The state of Maine has a slot fish rule when it comes to keeping striped bass.bass image by Liz Van Steenburgh from Fotolia.comThe world's oceans have provided humankind with fish for several millennia. These organisms are not only an integral part of diets in many parts of the country...

Gigging is a popular and effective way to harvest flounder. Typically done at night and at low tide, the angler walks along the shallows near the beach with a gig, which is a small spear, and a light to expose the flounder lying on the bottom. Not only does the light make it possible to see the flou

Drift net fishing is an extremely effective yet destructive fishing technique where long nets, sometimes 50 miles wide, are placed in waters with floats at the top and weights at the bottom. The nets are then left to drift and they capture anything in their path. The practice is effective at catchin

Wooden shells are traditional relief-carving elements in furniture pieces. They are common on wooden chair backs and china hutches. You can carve your own wooden shell into a woodworking project using chip carving techniques and tools. Practice carving the design on a scrap piece of wood before you

A predator instinct and a large mouth make bass the dominant fish of their environment.bass image by Liz Van Steenburgh from Fotolia.comWhen building a bass pond, the most important thing to remember is that bass are predators and they need a food chain. Bob Lusk, writing for The Ultimate...

The Gartside Gurgler is a fly invented by Jack Gartside, a professional tyer and angler for 50 years. He wrote several books on fishing, and was inducted into the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame in 2010. The Gartside Gurgler is typically used for fresh or salt water, and is tied in large or small sizes. Th

They say fishing isn't for everybody, but for all those who do, fishing is every little thing for them. Fishing could be pursued as a hobby, as a sport or perhaps to get a industrial ...

The Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission regulates who gets to fish commercially and where in the Last Frontier's waters. In 2008, the commission issued more than 29,000 permits and vessel licenses, about three-quarters going to state residents. The commission offers an online licensing and