posted by admin on Jul 22
Tying a Duncan’s loop knot in fly fishing. Learn about fly fishing knots, equipment, and techniques in this free video.
Expert: Alvin Dedeaux
Contact: www.alvindedEaux.com
Bio: Alvin has been a fly fishing guide and casting instructor for 12 years, and has been fly fishing for 32 years. He is a graduate of the Joan Wulff fly casting instructor’s school.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Duration : 0:1:34
posted by admin on Jul 7
To put fishing line through fishing rod eyelets, open up the bale of a spinning reel. Learn to thread fishing line into eyelets with this free fishing video from the owner of a fishing tackle store.
Expert: Larry Mastry
Bio: Larry Mastry and his brother Dale own Mastry’s Tackle, a fixture in St. Petersburg, Fla., and together they have a half of a century’s experience in fishing.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:1:21
posted by admin on Jul 7
So my friends and I love to fish. We fish on a river about everyday. We never fished at a lake before so we are going tomorrow to lake michigan. We don’t have much money to get a boat so we are fishing off the shore. The only question I have. What type of fishing line is best used to catch those big fish in the lake?
The water which you fish really isn’t the issue to consider. Instead, consider what fish you will be going for and what kind of baits you will be using.
If you’re just a casual Bass and Panfish person, stick with a monofilament line in the 6-10 pound range. You can throw about any bait you want to when staying within this limit, except for heavier baits and deep running baits like jigs or deep diving crankbaits.
If you plan on using deep diving/running or heavy baits, you’ll probably want to up the line a bit. Look into the 12 to 14 pound monofilament.
If you’re going for "teethy" fish like Pike or Musky, you’ll want to at least use a braided leader. I absolutely hate braided line, but sometimes it is necessary. Beware of this stuff though. It will really screw up your rod and reel with time if you’re not careful.
posted by admin on Jun 22
I have Cajun Fishing Line and i can’t seem to remember which way to put it on. Any Help?
First off I hope you meant reel and reels get mouted to rods not poles that is unless you do mean a pole and then you just tie the line in a good knot onto the end of your pole! Otherwise! for a spinning reel: float the spool in a bucket of water while retreiving the line onto your reel it will turn itself over when it needs to for a baitcaster reel: let your buddy hold a pencil through the spools hole with the line coming off the spool from the top (this is key) it comes off the top and goes on the reel to the top just like it was packaged without twist one….
posted by admin on Jun 22
Hey, I just bought “Gulp, New Penny” shrimp lures thinking they would be good for freshwater fishing. Little did I know but they are used for saltwater. Will they work when I go freshwater fishing?
They will work fine, as long as they smell bad and aren’t huge. Most, if not all salt water lures work in fresh water. The only difference is the size and what they are made of. Salt water lures have to be made of special materials so the salt does not ruin them and the hooks.
posted by admin on Jun 1
Braided fishing line allows heavier tackle to be used. Learn more about braided fishing lines in this free fishing video from the owner of a fishing tackle store.
Expert: Larry Mastry
Bio: Larry Mastry and his brother Dale own Mastry’s Tackle, a fixture in St. Petersburg, Fla., and together they have a half of a century’s experience in fishing.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:1:24
posted by admin on Jun 1
How do you perfectly connect hooks to a fishing line ? As I have been trying different methods by myself but not good. Also please give me dimensions when and where should i connect them. Please help.
This website shows you the knots you need to know, in animated form, so you can learn them easier, the palomar is a good knot, but all of the knots on here are secure.
http://www.animatedknots.com/palomar/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com
When im using lures or connecting swivels etc i prefer this knot
http://www.animatedknots.com/trilene/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com
posted by admin on May 14
Q: I usually use Berkley Trilene XT but I don’t know if I should get 4lb or 6lb line. The 4lb will be less visible but the 6lb will be stronger for snags. Which one should I get? It will be used for trout fishing in Pittsburgh, PA.
A: Well, you haven’t really said what you’re fishing for, so it’s hard to say if either choice is good. 6-pound line, for example, is not appropriate if you’re routinely getting into fish that are 10 pounds and up, but it’s probably way too heavy if you’re mostly catching fish 2 pounds and under. However, in general, the more skill you have, the lighter line you’ll need. Yes, the 6-pound line seems like it will be stronger for snags and/or big fish, and if you’re a beginner, maybe you should start out with that. However, as you get better as an angler, you’ll understand the advantages of lighter line. Most casting distance. Lighter line equals less weight equals more casting distance. Some would say lighter line gives you better accuracy, too. Greater sensitivity. Less line bulk will allow you to finesse your lures or bait, which can only result in better presentation. Less line bulk will also allow you to be more sensitive to takes and faster on the hookset. If the lighter line gets you only a few extra fish, that’s worth it. More stealth. The difference in the way 6- and 4-pound line looks to a fish is probably not dramatic. In other words, both will probably be more or less invisible to fish. However, why voluntarily present bigger, more visible line and run the risk of spooking a lineshy fish? Don’t forget to match the line to your outfit. Using a lineweight that is outside the specification of your gear will sap performance and could result in lost fish. I think the choice of lighter line also feeds back into itself — fishing with lighter line makes you a better angler. Fishing with lighter line forces you to be more clever and skillful. There’s also the issue of bragging — which is more impressive? Landing a 12-pound fish on 6-pound line, or 4?
posted by admin on Apr 14
Wade Bourne of Wade Bourne Outdoors gives a helpful new method of changing fishing line.
Duration : 0:1:57
posted by admin on Apr 7
How to reliably and successfully tie a braid fishing line to a monofilament or flourocarbon line with a “Double Grinner” knot
Duration : 0:7:47
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