If you’re new to the sport, one of the first questions you might ask is “what type of fishing pole do I need?” While I’ll go into more detail as to why, I’ll cut right to the chase: Beginners should buy a 7′ medium-heavy power, fast action spinning rod as your first fishing pole. This […]
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If you fish a lot of crankbaits, you’re going to need to swap out your hooks at some point. The easiest and safest way to change a treble hook is with a good set of split ring pliers. While there are plenty of brands out there of “regular” pliers that have a little beak for
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I personally consider a fishing log to be the most important piece of “gear” an angler can have. I rate it so highly that I tend to keep one right on this blog with an entire category dedicated to my fishing reports. Granted, this site is public, and while I want to help people out
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In my opinion, if you’re looking for the best fluorocarbon line out there, you can’t do better than Seaguar InvizX. It simply provides everything you’re looking for in fluorocarbon line (invisibility, weight, abrasion resistance and strength) without the hassles and coiling that the high memory of fluorocarbon often provides. In short, it’s a great product
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One of the biggest mistakes I see parents make when they take their kids fishing is to use too big of a hook size when fishing for bluegill and other sunfish. There’s a local pond I go to often which is pretty good for fishing with kids. Though my kids and I are usually only
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It comes to a shock to me as I grew up with the lures, but many people don’t understand how to use a spinnerbait. This is a shame as it’s an outstanding lure that is nearly weedless, catches most game fish, and is a wonderful lure to fish with kids. Every single angler (and especially
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Crankbaits are a fantastic fishing lure with one major problem: How to store them. Their treble hooks make it difficult to keep crankbaits from tangling, and can even lead to getting pricked while trying to retrieve them. What we should all be able to agree on is not to do what my father does: do
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While most anglers probably use 2-6lb test monofilament or fluorocarbon line for panfish, it’s also ok to use braided fishing line in many circumstances. Indeed, braid can be one of the best types of fishing line for panfish such as sunfish, yellow perch, or bream, and can be a cost-effective alternative to monofilament and fluorocarbon.
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It’s always a challenge to buy something for a hobbyist and fishing is no different. You need to find a fishing gift idea they’ll actually appreciate and find useful. If you yourself know nothing of the hobby, this can be extremely challenging. Luckily for you, I can help you out. In this post, I’ll explain
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One of my greatest fears when fishing with my children is that one of them will inadvertently catch themselves with a barbed treble hook. I’ve had to remove several from Dad because he insists on carrying crankbaits in a plastic bag in his pocket. He takes it like a champ, but I’m not sure my
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