http://www.rapalafishingnews.com The all new Williamson Yabai Jig is a development suited to "Kabura Jigging". Simply jig very slowly in a consistent "hop & flutter" method. Vertically drop the jig to the bottom, wind up slowly then allow the jig to flutter down again creating maximum action with minimal outlay.
The Yabai Jig from Williamson ranges in sizes from 40g to 200g and is available in 6 chrome patterns. Trial a few this coming winter / spring and youâll be pleasantly surprised!
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Stranded on dead boat in the Sacramento river, at once "close" and so very far from civilization. Three brothers struggle to survive a desperate, harrowing situation. This is a story of skill, adaptation, hunger, thirst and the will to survive.
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Going to take my kids fishing in a pond that is stocked with small mouths… what works best, in you opinion? What have you had the most success with?
good old fashoned NIGHT crawlers work the best and are cheeper to loose…
here is a tip for catching the most fish…
dont touch the bait with your bare hands.. the fish can smell your scent on them and wont bite it…
when i went fishing with my dad he thought i was nuts cause i took 2 flat shale rocks with me and hooked the worm with a stick (twig) i took with me and placed it on the rock and then worked the worm in to the hook using the rocks..
i always caught more fish that he did…lol
also dont waste your money on those bait scents… its stupid
cheers
jo
Will smoking cigarettes while fishing (smell gets on your hands) make fish less likely to hit your bait. Me and a friend were recently fishing the exact same spot and he pulled up about 20 fish, and I didn’t get a nibble. I was smoking.
I doubt that ratio is due to your smoking, sometimes thats just fishing.
If thats always going to be in the back of your head, carry wet wipes, or those hand sanitizer gels with you and use it between handling bait.
I think its all in your head. Heck I’ve seen trouts slam floating cigarette butts!
I know that when you buy a leader it’s ussually tapered, but when you buy leader materials to make your own, aren’t you more or less tying progressively lighter weight Fishing Line together for the same effect, just most likely not as seamless?
Yes, there is no difference, unless you buy a tapered leader, as for fly fishing.
I sometimes make my owned tapered leaders with 3 different line weights.
The following is a comprehensive guide to some of the better known manufacturers of saltwater fishing equipment and brief descriptions of sample products they have available.
From Barefoot Rods comes their Inshore Spinning Rods that are measured in grams instead ounces and are extremely lightweight yet durable. This system is being touted as the hallmark design of the company. As well as their Nearshore Magigraff Boat Rods with Trigger which are prefect against even the toughest of game fish.
The Accurate XNERGY rods are created of six-ply graphite glass material that is extremely light weight Available in three classes, the Boss Series that are available ias either conventional or spinning rods and all feature the float filcrum unique to Accurate.
All the Accurate XNERGY rods feature the unique “Floating Fulcrum Design”.
The new Man O War Series from Cape Fear is designed with trolling and casting in mind and is built to withstand any choir the oceans may present. Also from Caper Fear comes the totally new offshore system with the The Bluewater Series.
The trademarked Hextek technology makes your line so sensitive you can feel the very first nibble yet is amazingly strong and can pass the test of even the most challenging catch.
St. Croix offers one of the widest selection of saltwater fishing gear that feature Fuji made components. Some of their better known include the Triumph Spinning Rod, the Tidemaster Inshore casting rods, Legend Elite Spinning and Casting Rods as well as many new designs like the handcrafted inshore rod designed for easy travel from premium graphite and the new Legend Tournament Musky rods.
Penn offers a diverse selection with everything from their Penn Tuna Stick Rods to their International V RS/RF Standup Rods, right down to travel rods and big game rods as well as a fine selection of trolling rods in the Senator model. The newly resigned classic Penn Slammer Rod is better looking and more durable than before.
Following is list of additional manufacturers and distributors that have a long history in the industry as suppliers saltwater fishing equipment:
All Star Graphite Rods
American Rodsmiths
Assassin Co.
Biscayne Rod Manufacturing
Calstar Fishing Rods and Blanks
Crowder Rods
Damon Rods
Lamiglas
Redbone
Roberts Rods
Top Four
1. Shimano Teramar Southeast Casting Rod
2. Offshore Angler – Inshore Extreme Casting Rod
3. All Star “Big Boy” Rod
4. St. Croix Tidemaster Inshore Casting Rods
The proper rod and reel accompanied with the correct lures and tackle will assure success on your next fishing expedition. Remember safety is the best policy and always be prepared whether on shore or at sea with properly maintained gear and the best equipment for you choice of fishing style.
Martin Brinkmann
Fishing tackle consists of everything one needs to carry out fishing. The fishing rod, hooks, bait and line are the most important parts of the tackle. Being a very popular sport, fishing is very competitive and the right tackle is needed if you want to stay ahead of the game. Fishing tackle can be purchased widely at tackle shops, by mail order, and increasingly the internet.
Fishing tackle if bought right can add up to being very expensive. For example fishing rods can cost anything from £25 to £5,000. With mail order and online shopping, one can cut the costs of how much fishing tackle cost in comparison to tackle shops found on your high street. These online stores usually have monthly deals, such as half price discounts on popular fishing tackles i.e. discounted fishing reels. For serious fishers this is a very beneficial as you could potentially save a lot of money. Furthermore benefits to online purchases open up a whole new world of information, where you can learn a lot more about fishing via the web, from many different people all over the world. On many occasions I have used the internet to find out what fishing tackle I would need when I went fishing off the coast off the Caribbean. The information found regarding the tackle I needed abroad was not supplied by my local fishing tackle shop. I found that local shops usually only have knowledge of their local surroundings or the most common types of methods of using fishing tackle.
The only downside to online purchases is that it is rare to find websites offering live sales of bait. This is where local tackle have the advantage. Tackle shops are able to provide you with live bait such as maggots, worms, mullets and many other wriggling creatures for you potential catches to eat. The benefit of the tackle shops means that you interact with people with sound knowledge regarding fishing and what they believe is the best fishing tackle to use. You can also learn tips and tricks from there experienced sales persons and if you have any problems can get them fixed right there and then. Whereas online you would have to rely via emails, which is very slow compared to live interaction between the seller and customer. I recommend that beginners should purchase their first set of fishing tackle in a local shop. By physically talking to an experienced fisher, beginners can learn firsthand about fishing. That way they can see and feel the tackle used and talk to the seller about how to line up the rod. This is a significant advantage over online sales where a beginner will have to rely on written instructions about how to set up the fishing tackle in order to fish.
From this article it is possible for one to understand the importance of purchasing fishing tackle when concerned with online or local shop purchase. As discussed it is very important for beginners to purchase from a local tackle shop in order to learn how to fish, whilst on the on the other hand more experienced fishers should purchase their fishing tackle online, where they know exactly what they need to buy and how to use it.
David Kensington
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Pike, also known as the great northern pike and various other names, are considered an exciting game fish due to their aggressive fight. They vary in color from dark green to olive tones, and brown with gold flecks. Their torso exhibits yellowish to whitish markings shaped similar to a kidney bean with their underbelly being white or creamed colored. Pike have a duckbilled jaw with long sharp teeth. Pike are found mostly in the northern regions of the world in cold waters.
Pike spawn before shortly before fall in water temperatures ranging from 40 to 45 degrees. Spawning last between 5 to 10 days. This is important to pike anglers because pike feed heavily several days prior to spawning and are quick to bite, but once spawning begins, they do not bite again until after spawning is over.
Pike enjoy murky lakes and rivers which can make it challenging to an angler when pike fishing. They have extremely adapted senses, and even when blind have no problem locating food. The adult pike diet consists of mainly other fish. Adult pike will eat other fish from one-fourth to one-half their own length and up to 20% of their own weight. Other known foods pike will eat are frogs and crayfish but they prefer soft-finned fish. Suckers make excellent natural bait.
Pike are most active during daylight hours. If the water is clear they will sometimes feed into the night and go on feeding binges from late fall to early winter. Small pike spend the majority of their time in shallow weedy areas, bigger pike, more then 30 inches in length, frequent shallow weeds in the spring but as the water temperatures rise, move to deeper cooler water
Best fishing times for pike are early morning and under heavily overcast weather and in light to moderate chop water. Peak water temperature for pike feeding is 65 degrees so check water temperatures prior to fishing.
Pike fishing outfits must be tough yet light so it does not wear you out when you are undertaking the battle of pulling a pike in. Longer rods are better because of casting accuracy and control on the retrieve. They also make deeper figure eights (moving lure or bait in a figure eight pattern). With longer rods, you have more hook setting power and better control once hooked.
The tip of your rod should be made of silicone carbide or carboloy to avoid grooves setting in and frayed lines.
Baitcasting gear is preferred over spinning gear due to durability. A smooth drag is essential; pike have habit of making fast powerful runs and the smoother the drag, better chances of securing the pike. Common baits used in pike fishing are bucktails, spinner baits, spoons, crank bait, vibrating plugs, minnow, trolling plugs, jerkbait, flies, and natural bait.
Pike fishing is all about timing, water temperatures, location, bait, and equipment. Blending these key tips will bring you many hours of enjoyable pike fishing.
Martin Brinkmann
Size adjustable – Color adjustable – Weight adjustable – Glowing and scent releasing.
The fish will always bite with a versa light !
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