Outdoor Recreation: Gear Maintenance, Safety & Fitness

Leisure activities like kayaking or rock climbing provide significant wellness benefits when coupled with proper gear maintenance and safety skills.

Earthworm in damp soil

Tips on Catching Nightcrawlers

On cool spring or autumn evenings, just after dusk, nightcrawlers will emerge from their burrows to rest on the surface of the soil and seek mates. This is the best time for catching nightcrawlers. These prolific creatures can often be collected by the thousands on a good night in some areas.

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Catch of the day - fresh catfish

Tips on Fishing Man Made Ponds for Catfish

Many owners of man-made ponds stock catfish, particularly channel cats, as a part of their pond management strategy. In these ponds, catfish are relatively easy to catch and can be a lot of fun, particularly for youngsters just learning about fishing.

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Close-up of fishing lures on a fishing reel

The Best Saltwater Fishing Baits

Fishing with natural bait is perhaps the most productive method of angling for saltwater game fish. Bait fish, clams, crustaceans, squid and other marine life all make good bait, depending on the game fish species.

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How to Size Trek Road Bikes

Trek makes both road bicycles in a range of frame and wheel sizes to accommodate cyclists from under 5 foot 2 inches, up to 6 foot 4 inches tall. Child sizes are also available.

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Pool Table Markings & Measurements

Professional quality pool tables are built to exacting dimensions. The World Pool-Billiards Association, or WPA, is a recognized international authority that defines the rules by which the game is played, including the markings and measurements of the table itself.

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Couple, with dog, canoeing on lake

How to Paddle a 2-Person Canoe

Paddling a two-person canoe requires not only an understanding of the gear required and how to paddle, it also demands a coordinated effort between both paddlers. Each person in the boat has specific roles and responsibilities that, if followed, can make for an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

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