The genus notropis, or the eastern shiners, are around ninety fish species in the minnow (Leuciscidae) family that are notoriously difficult to identify. These “shiners” make up a large portion of the minnow species in eastern streams, even though most people will never know they are there. Avid microanglers will …

Suckers are often overlooked in modern fishing and micro Suckers are even more overlooked. Though tricky, micro Suckers can be caught by hook and line. We prefer nighttime headlamp micro fishing for the best results with micro Suckers as they tend to hide away in the daylight hours. Micro Sucker …

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Looking for a new fishing bait that is both effective and easy to make? Check out this micro fishing dough bait recipe! Dough bait is perfect for catching micro fish, such as Dace and Darters, and can be prepared in just a few minutes. You probably already have the ingredients …

Tenkara is a Japanese method of fixed line style fly fishing. The angler uses light action poles and line to catch Salmon and Trout which hardly classify as microfish. Tenkara was and still is used to catch mostly Trout in small mountain streams. Some anglers have adapted and use it …

Micro fishing is a type of fishing that uses extremely small hooks to catch tiny fish. At The Art of Micro Fishing we prefer using our Aldridge #1 pre snelled micro fishing hooks. Micro fishing is growing in popularity and is now a global pastime. It is inexpensive and finding …

Catching and keeping native fish in an aquarium is an exciting activity for new hobbyists and old aquarists alike. It is very much like keeping tropical fish except you are keeping local fish. Minnows like dace, darters, and shiners can make great tank inhabitants. It can open new doors for …

Running out to find the right worm species you want can sometimes be fruitless, and at the least a time-waster. There are several worms that can easily be kept and fed table scraps. Go out and find your preferred type of worms. Most of them will readily live and breed …

There are 215 species of Darters in North America. The United States, Mexico, and Canada have great angling opportunities for these super little micro fish. With a little preparation you can be on your way to adding new species to your lifelist. It isn’t always the easiest of tasks but …

Ditch Fishing For Micros In Belize While micro-fishing has existed as a pastime and recreational activity for decades, it’s only recently that it has begun to bloom in full. As the tides of sport fishing start to focus more on sustainability a greater number of anglers are beginning to challenge …