Anyone who makes a living in a tackle shop has had customers asking questions about spinning reels. Anglers come in and want to learn the best way to use a heavier line on those reels. They also will ask what lines will help them cast and which lines are suitable for various types of fishing. The good news is that even if you don’t work in a tackle shop, you can answer these questions for your angler buddies!
Salmo Salar is perhaps one of the least recognized names, but one of the best known fish in the Northern Atlantic. More commonly known as the Atlantic Salmon it is also known as Black Salmon and Sebago Salmon. They can be found in waters ranging from Iceland to Greenland, Quebec to the Connecticut River, and parts of Portugal to the Arctic Circle. While some population of salmon are primarily freshwater, it is not unusual for them to migrate from sea to freshwater for spawning. It is not unusual for Atlantic Salmon to spawn several times before they die.
Do you currently own a boat or are you in the market for a watercraft for yourself or your business? Before insuring your boat with your regular insuance company you may want to check with companies that specialize in watercrafts to see if you might be able to get more affordable boat insurance. When you have all of your insurance policies with only one insurance company, that company usually will give you a big discount. If you have multiple vehicles on your auto insurance you not only receive discounts but also additional discounts if you include your home insurance, as per the offers by major insurance companies. That being said, what many customers don’t know is that there are often additional discounts when you subscribe for coverage for both your house and your boat with the same insurance company.
Anglers love talking about the fun they have fishing for tautog – blackfish – and will regale you with tales about using crabs and sandworms and fighting with these strong fish from the gunwale of their boats. They are likely to tell you about their rods – bending almost in half while they fight for all they are worth to get this fish from his rocky haven. Those without a boat or access to a boat often feel that they are left out from this feisty catch. It doesn’t have to be that way, you simply need to know where to find them and how to fish for them. Unlike other shore fishing, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of information about shore bound blackfish.
Bunker which are also known as Porgy and menhaden are probably the best possible baits when it comes to striped bass. Not too long ago, Bunker made up about 80% of a typical stripers diet. In fact, Bunker is an easy target for stripers, because it is fatty, oily and contains high calories. The problem is that today, a lot commercial entities are competing for bunker. One of the reasons for this is the oils in the bunker are used in everything from pet food to medicines. The next time you are shopping, take a look and see how many labels contain Omega-3 oils. You may be surprised at the number of products that are using these oils which are directly derived from bunkers. Commercial fleets have become very efficient at snagging entire schools of bunker. In fact, they can wipe them out with a single pass of the net. All too often, commercial fishing companies will use a spotter plane to locate a school of bunker and provide their boats with the coordinates via radio. When this occurs, the ship will lay out a large net that will encircle an entire school, a process known as purse seining. What makes this particularly troubling is the potential ecological impact of doing this. As a rule, Bunker’s feed by straining suspended matter and food particles out of the water making them filter feeders. As a general rule, you will find Bunker swimming in massive schools that can literally number in the millions. In fact, there is little doubt if you found one bunker that there are many more in the immediate area. When the summer heat takes control of the waterways, bunkers will typically find their way into small estuaries and back creeks and literally suck the oxygen from the water. When this happens, which is nearly every summer, massive fish kills occur.
You have just returned from the local bait and tackle shop with your head spinning. You had no idea that there was such a variety of fishing rods available and now you feel uncertain as to which rod is right for what you want. Before you headed off to hunt for a fishing rod, you would have been well served to be armed with some important information. Let’s talk about what makes a good fishing rod and what doesn’t.
When we were much younger, everything seemed to be so much easier when we wanted to fish. All we really cared about was having the pup travelling along with us, any rod would do and the little two-tray tackle box. We didn’t need much, hooks and sinkers did it for us. We didn’t really pay much attention to what we were using for line and regardless, we felt that we caught the best fish! Today, look around and see how many rods and reels you now own and check out how many different types of line you now have stashed away in the closet.
Hi, fellow anglers! Well, coarse fishing anglers, to be exact. If you’re anything like me, you take pleasure in nothing besides acquiring a fantastic discount on coarse fishing tackle. Well, I’ve lately found a Daiwa fishing fishing reel that fits the price range rather nicely. At barely less than £60.00, the Daiwa Exceler 3500, is both reasonably priced and filled with nice features. Following is the summary on this fishing reel.
It’s a fairly regular occurrence in my shop – an inshore angler (saltwater) will drop in and ask for our assistance on purchasing a reel. Many want our guidance on whether to purchase a level wind conventional reel or an open style conventional reel. These products are completely different – the open style conventional reel doesn’t have the level winding features. While both styles of reel have definite benefits, they both also have their unique challenges.
It can seem like a lot of effort cleaning baitcasting reels after each fishing trip. However, many faults that occur can often be blamed on the fact that it has corroded as it was not maintained correctly. It may not even be a fault and instead merely underperforms compared to its brand new state. This is an anglers most frustrating problem. Even more so if it is one of their favourite baitcasting reels that has been affected.
