posted by admin on Mar 12
Learn how to make delicious oven roasted fish fillets, from the chef of the award-winning restaurant in New Orleans, Cochon
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posted by admin on Mar 12
Fishing for bass on Lake Okeechobee. Many 3,4,5 and 8 pound bass caught. All released
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posted by admin on Mar 12
Can I use regular bass fishing line as a leader for fly fishing? Or do I need to buy special leader line and where could i buy it? Tanks
Yes, you CAN use ordinary monofilament or fluorocarbon line as fly fishing leader. Your leader is primarily meant for use as the invisible barrier between your fly line and your fly, so there is no functional difference in that respect between fly fishing leader and ordinary fishing line.
However, there is another, very important difference between ordinary fishing line and fly fishing leader — most fly fishing leader is tapered. Why does this matter? Because it helps to transfer the energy of the cast evenly from the fly line and through the leader. When you cast fly line, you create a pulse of energy that begins in your arm, snaps through your rod, and is transmitted into the fly line. As this pulse moves through the system, it sheds energy into the stiffness of the rod, into the air around the fly line, etc. By the time the energy gets to the end of the fly line, there’s not a lot left to shoot the leader out so that it lays flat on the water. A tapered leader uses this remaining energy more efficiently, resulting in a straighter, tighter, more controlled cast. A non-tapered leader can work, but you’ll notice a difference in performance, particularly on longer casts, and particularly if you are a beginner at casting.
You can purchase tapered fly fishing leader anywhere fly fishing supplies are sold, even Walmart. They come in different lengths and linestrength, but most commonly fall between 7.5 feet and 12 feet. A 7.5-foot or 9-foot leader is good for learning to cast. Use longer leaders as you get better at casting. There are expensive brands and there are cheap-o brands. Avoid the bottom of the barrel, cheap-o brands, but don’t spend all your money on the top-of-the-line leaders, either. Shoot for the $3 – $5 per leader range. After you fish for a while you’ll develop preferences based on performance, appearance, cost, etc.
If you don’t want to buy tapered leader, you can use a straight length of regular fishing line, but a better option would be to create your own tapered leader by tying line of various thicknesses together. This is how they did it before true tapered leaders were developed. For example, a 9-foot leader may be constructed of three 3-foot sections of 3X, 4X, and 5X line. While the energy transfer will not be as smooth as a fully tapered leader, a knotted leader can work almost as well.
Don’t forget that you use tippet on the end of your leader — anywhere from 1 to 3 feet of expendable (usually lighter) line that use use to tie on flies.
posted by admin on Mar 12
I have heard a few different ways of doing this. Just want to hear some more ways of doing this.
I know that if you have a reel that is rated for saltwater use it is still recommended to rinse it off after using it in the saltwater. I talked to a few people who said that their expensive saltwater rated reel still got corrosion from using the reel for what it was made for saltwater fishing.
keith has it right…good old tap water…what i do is put the hose on a fine mist and rinse good…do not put a hard stream on the reel or reels..you don’t want any water to get inside. and dry off very well…and viola just like new!! good luck and tight lines!!
posted by admin on Mar 12
What should a good tackle box consist of for trout and bass?
Tough question to answer, as there are a million different ways to set up a tackle box depending on where, how often, and how you fish. If you are a beginner, stick with the basics. For starters, you will need weights, hooks and maybe some swivels and leaders (you can make the leaders yourself) in different sizes and types (we all lose them at times, no matter how long we’ve been fishing), a stringer, a ruler or tape measure to make sure the fish is of legal size, a set of fishing pliers or an all purpose tool, and a few assorted lures and plastics (don’t go crazy buying everything out there) as a few suggestions. A lot of people also keep a bobber or two in there as well, though I personally rarely fish with one due to the type of fishing I normally do. Getting a box with removable, locking plastic storage trays of different sizes and a vest that will accommodate them is a good idea as well – you don’t want to be dragging a whole tackle box to your fishing site when you can carry a lot of your gear right in your vest (boat fishing is a different story). Although its a good idea to have a hand net with you, this probably won’t fit in the box – hook it to your belt, waders, vest – whatever. I don’t bother carrying additional line with me – I keep it at home. Takes up space, and respooling line is something I do in preparation to fish – not something I have time for when on the water. I usually bring an additional rod or two with me – that way, if I snap a line off for some reason, I can keep fishing. A good fillet knife is also something to keep in your box. Sure I missed several things, but hope this was helpful!
posted by admin on Feb 6
Is Power Pro Braid good for a primary line for mainly bass fishing. I’m thinking about switching my 8lb mono to 15 lb Power Pro Braid on my primary rod. I mainly use spoons, spinnerbaits, topwaters, and jigs; and fish for bass, pickerel, trout, and perch. If you could help me out any and all additional advice and tips would be appreciated.
Its great line. Use a 6′ mono or flouro leader in clear water. Set your hook a little lighter because braid has zero streatch
posted by admin on Feb 6
I have been running a small fishing tackle operation selling mainly brand name hard and soft baits that I purchase from local bait shops looking to liquidate their stock. I think it is time to turn to finding a tackle supplier, distributor, or wholesaler for the reason that the demand is higher than my supply now a days. Any suggestions on Suppliers in the Midwest for brands such as Rapala, Berkley, Reef Runner, Zoom, etc.???
google fishing tackle distributors and similar terms
posted by admin on Nov 8
G3 Sportsman host Scott Turnage goes bass fishing with Lonnie Stanley of Stanley Lures, trying out the new Stanley Ribbit. Find more clips and show times at http://www.g3sportsman.com .
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posted by admin on Nov 8
A great day of bluefish and striper fishing all captured on the hatcam. Visit www.hatcams.com to get your own hatcam today!
Duration : 0:8:0
posted by admin on Nov 8
What are the best websites to buy fishing gear/tackle online? I’m looking for good selection, competitive prices, easy navigation, and (most importantly) great user experience. I know about Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops but don’t have any experience with them. I’m looking for anything from huge websites that sell everything fishing related to small websites that focus on a few products. Please help me out.
www.tackledirect.com is one of my favorites.
