Lisa Ballard
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Sonar
Sonar stands for SOund NAvigation and Ranging, so listen up! The concept of seeing underwater by bouncing sound waves off objects and detecting the...
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Crabs
Why wouldn’t the crab share his fishing tackle? Because he was shellfish. Ha! Seriously, crabs are among the world’s most unusual bottom dwellers. There...
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Hooks
A curved piece of wire with a point on one end and an eye on the other, fish hooks seem simple. But there’s more to...
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Fishing Line
In fishing, the thin line between failure and success is literally a thin line. Monofilament, fluorocarbon or braided, the right fishing line makes the...
The Secret Life Of Seaweed
Seaweed is not a weed at all, technically it’s not even a plant. Seaweed is algae. There are over 10,000 species of seaweed, ranging...
The Secret Life Of Leeches
What would you do to catch a fish? Would you use a leech for bait? They’re slimy, they’re wriggly and they suck. But there’s...
The Secret Life Of Kayaks
Over the past 5,000 years, kayaks have aided military maneuvers, achieved amazing feats of daring and endurance, and contributed to pop culture. Here are...
The Secret Life Of Sharks
Few kayak anglers will dip a paddle in the ocean without first wondering if a shark prowls nearby. Some sharks, such as nurse sharks,...
