Minnow

Going off to college is a hard transition for many students to overcome. These young adults go from being a big fish in a small pond, to a small fish in a vast ocean. As a result, some students desire to live at home instead of on campus because of this challenging transition. This creates controversy among people whether or not it is beneficial for first-year students to live on campus. Although some people believe that incoming freshman should not be required to reside on campus, living on…

It is important for people, especially at a young age, to have a sense of belonging among their peers. That was an idea I kept in my mind when I was volunteering at a church summer camp for elementary school kids. I noticed a girl sitting alone in the corner while the other kids were playing. A teacher had told me that Chinese was her main language. I thought back to when I first arrived in the United States, it took me half a year to speak English fluently and get rid of my accent. During…

effect of caffeine effects the heart rate of humans as well. Carrie miller from university of Michigan states on the website Animal diversity web states that Daphnia are important in the food chain of common fish that we eat such as sticklebacks, minnows, young Sockeye salmon and trout. However the daphnia also competes with these organisms for food and…

Each year 1.2 trillion gallons of untreated sewage, storm water, and industrial waste are dumped into U.S. waters. Stormwater, according to United States Environmental Protection Agency, is runoff that flowed through any surface modified by humans. With the addition of more urbanized areas, the increasing damages of stormwater which has been revealed as a danger to life. Storm water damages all life, including mankind. More specifically, stormwater damages the aquatic life due to the water…

could kiss his low blood pressure goodbye. In the back seat, the earthbound form of Cerberus—otherwise known as Huck’s brain-deficit pet dog—was yelping like a rubber ball caught in a wringer. Didn’t the mutt realize he wasn’t a cat? An unfortunate minnow went splat! against the rear window and Cerberus’s bark rose to a pitch that only trees and toddlers high on sugar could hear. Huck heard claws scratching along his leather seats, and let out a hiss his sister’s cat would’ve envied. Why did his…

American homes consumed an average of five hours of television a day. It was evitable that the television would change the meaning of arts and entertainment. However, many critic’s argue that TV has a negative impact on American culture. In 1961, Newton Minnow, the head of the Federal Communications Commission, declared television to be a “vast wasteland.” Critics argue that television has failed to educate Americans or uplift their culture. In the 1960s, Marshall McLuhan insisted that TV was a…

will soon be available. At New Melones, the water level came up 2-feet last week and should continue to rise with this week's weather pattern. Trout fishing is still slow but should change soon as the fish move closer to the shore, chasing shad minnows. Bass fishing is still going good for those up to winter fishing. During the winter, bass will sometimes go deeper and search for food on the bottom. Guide John Leichty, of Glory Hole Sports, recommends bringing up fish hooked in deep water…

same habitats as the catfish except that they are more needful of fresh-flowing water. The feeding styles of largemouth bass are almost on a separate page due to the fact that they are intensely aggressive hunters of small bait fish such as brim, minnows, and other small aquatic fish. The spawning techniques of bass are a lot like that of the catfish, but unlike the catfish, bass make a nest in a safe and secure location, such as underwater tree beds and sand pits at the bottom of the lakes and…

good shallow water net will have approximately 1 and 1/4 pounds per foot. Nets for deep water will have almost 2 pounds per foot of weights. The Right Mesh The mesh chosen for your net will depend on the type of bait you're trying to catch. Tiny minnows will require tiny mesh. Mesh of 1/4 inch might be perfect for these types of bait fish. The nets can range from 1/4 inch to 1 inch in size. It will depend on the size of the bait you want. Surprisingly, large mesh will sink quicker too. This…

Ever wonder what happiness tastes like? It’s a sensation that invigorates liveliness of the body, mind, and spirit. Happiness comes in many forms. It’s sweet and savory, hot and cold, food and drink. One of the many places to indulge in glorious scrumptious happiness rests off the corner of Wall St. in a little place north of San Diego called Puesto. Walking the beautiful boardwalk of La Jolla will work up any appetite and while you’ll have to resist the many seaside restaurants with…