Glass Minnow
Glass minnows and silversides are anchovies. Yes, the same anchovy that you eat on pizza or in Caesar dressing. The bay anchovy is Anchoa mitchilli for those of you that hope to catch me in my identification mistakes. They range from Maine through the Gulf of Mexico in great abundance. They are easily recognized by the fact that they are transparent with a broad silver stripe down the side and are seldom over three inches long….
Cast Net Fishing
Cast Net Fishing: Wherever you may fish, live bait is always the best lure. To save time and money, you need to keep live bait ready. Cast netting is the most efficient tool for catching your own bait. You can also use a cast net to catch shrimp, larger fish, mullet, etc. Cast nets have been used for thousands of years. A good example of cast netting in antiquity is after His resurrection, Jesus tells his disciples to "’Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.’ When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish." (John 21:6 NIV). Cast netting is very popular, either in fresh or salt water, and can be used in different applications from Sport to Commercial fishing. Many people use cast nets, from kids to experienced professional fishermen, almost everywhere in the world. Tip for deciding on your cast net mesh size)... starting with the largest 1-1/4 inch square,(1-1/4 inch on each side, 2-1/2 inch stretch); this castnet mesh is made for larger baits or fish but smaller baits will be gilled. The 3/8 inch(square) cast net mesh is the...