Flying fish have the unique ability to gracefully glide through the air to escape their underwater predators. Then, once airborne, they encounter their feathered enemies in the sky, literally trapped between the devil...
Saltwater Fishing
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Can You Eat Permit Fish?
Permit fish are a type of fish that you’re going to find closer to the shore. It isn’t one that you’re likely to see at many markets or on the menu at many restaurants but you can catch this fish for...
Can You Eat Croaker?
The Atlantic Croaker is found near North and South America. That is the east coast to the nautically minded. This fish croaks like a frog when hooked. Can you eat croaker? Well, it has been eaten by Native Americans for...
Can You Eat Sand Shark?
As its name suggests, sand sharks are found close to the shore on the ocean floor amidst the sand. They are a docile shark that grows between 5 to 6 feet in length. They are easy to spot, as they have red spots and are...
Can You Eat Stingray?
Stingrays, which are actually related to sharks, can be found in oceans all around the world. You may remember petting them in a zoo as a child. While they are quite interesting to look at, it may not have even occurred...
Can You Eat Bonefish?
If you’re looking for a challenging sport fish that is difficult to catch, the bonefish is an ideal choice. Anglers find bonefish extremely fun to catch, but typically, they throw them back into the water rather...
How Does The Moon Affect The Tides?
Have you ever stared out into the sea, or watched the waves crawl slowly up the beach and wondered what causes the tides? Or why does the ocean move in the way that it does? If you have ever lived by the ocean, you will...
Fluke vs Flounder: What is the Difference?
With all of the species of fish that reside in the ocean, it is not in the least bit surprising that people are often very confused about different types of fish, especially if there are similarities between them. Some...
10 Types of Flatfish to Catch in the Ocean
The confusion between different types of flatfish can make you feel like you’re wading through muddy waters. They all look somewhat similar, and to some, they taste the same too. But there is an ocean of difference in...
Can You Eat Parrotfish?
Called the Rainbows of the Sea, pretty prrotfish are exceptional and unique, with numerous strange and extraordinary characteristics. Can you eat parrotfish, though? You can, but please don’t. Read on to find out...
Can You Eat Starfish?
You’re walking along the beach and suddenly, you come to a small tide pool, only to look down and find a starfish! Like their distant relative, the sand dollar, the starfish lacks blood and a brain. This...
Cod vs. Haddock: What is the difference?
Two of the most popular and tastiest fish in the world, Cod and Haddock are white fish species that often have comparisons and discussions drawn against one another. Both have their distinct advantages and...
Biggest Fish Ever Caught: 17 World Record Fish!
There are few thrills quite like reeling in a huge fish. It’s a combination of adrenaline, exertion, and no small amount of anticipation. Fishing is something that mankind has done for thousands of years and the tools...
Can You Eat Redfish?
Redfish is sometimes called “the red drum.” It’s a type of fish that is found in the Atlantic ocean as well as the Gulf of Mexico. It’s very popular with fishermen in the southeast. So, can you...
Use These Fly Rods for Saltwater Fishing
Saltwater fly fishing requires gear that is safe from saltwater damage. Salt can corrode many quality fly rods and reels, which is why it’s important to make sure your equipment is saltwater safe before taking it out to...
Can You Eat Sunfish?
Sunfish, or mola, is a wonderful ocean fish that is easily caught in many areas. Many varieties of sunfish are large and bulky, and they are sometimes mistaken for sharks. Can you eat sunfish? Yes, but there are...
Can You Eat Spanish Mackerel?
If you are looking to try a new type of fish and aren’t sure where to start, the Spanish mackerel is a good fish to take a closer look at. They are lovely colored fish that can be found off of both coasts of...
Catch Redfish Anywhere With These Must-Have Lures
They go by many names: red drum, spottail bass, or sometimes just redfish, but you know one when you see it. After all, they’re one of the most beautiful game fish in the world, in my opinion, but in order to catch them...
Can You Eat Horseshoe Crab?
Horseshoe crabs are small crabs that are typically found in the Atlantic ocean along the US coastal beaches and also in certain waters around Asia. This type of crab dates back a long time and are actually more closely...
Can You Eat Skate?
Skate is a unique, strange, and interesting fish. The question is, can you eat skate, should you eat it, is it safe, and what does it taste like? This fish is treated as a delicacy in a lot of restaurants, and they...
Can You Eat Atlantic Bonito?
Atlantic Bonito are members of the mackerel family, and their dark meat resembles that of tuna. Commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of southern states, you’re probably finding these fish on the end...
