Species #161 — Emerald Shiner

Luke Ovgard Micro Fishing, SpeciesQuest

Species: Emerald Shiner (Notropis atherinoides) Location: Buffalo, New York Date: July 18, 2018 Microfishing is still relatively new to me, and the newness of it all is partially why I love it so much. This method has yet to hit the mainstream, but microfishing is a gem. In combination, the ability to sight fish, to actually…

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Species #157 — Round Goby

Luke Ovgard Freshwater Fishing, Micro Fishing, SpeciesQuest

Species: Round Goby (Neogobius melanostomus) Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date: July 16, 2018 The north is a tough place. If the elements don’t kill you, there’s always the next power-hungry leader, plague, or toothy beast waiting in line to give it their best shot. Though civilizations north of the equator have more or less dominated the…

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