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Friday, 06 April 2007 |
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 I can't tell you how many times I have been poked, bitten or stung while fishing. Over the summer I was finned by catfish six times in two hours while taking a boat load of kids night fishing. I think they found it more fun to sling the flopping catfish into my shin than they did catching it in the first place. The fact is you, or someone with you, will get stung, bitten, or finned sooner or later. Being prepared helps.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 22 June 2007 )
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Monday, 02 April 2007 |
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More often than not, big baits catch big fish. Go a step further and
add ‘live’ to ‘big’ baits and your odds of catching more and bigger
fish increase again. To coin an old phrase though, it can be easier
said than done. My preferred approach to getting fresh, live bait is
cast netting. It’s an arcane method to some. But cast nets aren’t a
'rubiks cube'. They have been around forever and with a little insight,
they can be mastered. Being proficient in the art of cast netting will
not only add to your enjoyment as a fisherman, but also give you a
better understanding and insight about the species you are targeting.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 June 2007 )
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Friday, 23 March 2007 |
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Among fishermen, from commercial fishing fleets to weekend warriors, there are few topics as warmly debated as the exploitation of our ocean’s most valuable resource. There is some research and rhetoric which points a finger towards commercial fishing. However, most commercial fisherman are honorable, hard working men and women, fixated on making a living while operating within the rules. Indeed, there are bad apples out there but certainly the same can be said of recreational sport fishermen. It’s usually that tiny minority that hurts perceptions of the much larger group. So what can you do and how do those who disobey the rules become that way? Let me tell you how I got from ‘keep whatever I catch’ as a young kid to a proud conservator of our ocean’s plenty.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 22 June 2007 )
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Wednesday, 28 February 2007 |
Gear Tips
If you find yourself breaking off a lot of fish, quickly scan your rod and line a little more closely.
Tip #1- Your line may simply be old. Fishing line tends to stretch, fray and dry out over time. As a rule of thumb, line should be replaced every year.
Tip #2 -But don’t overlook your line guides. An often unnoticed cause of line wear, guides can develop cracks and nicks, causing minor cuts and frays. A simple test for this problem is to take a Q-tip and twirl it along the inside of the guide’s eye. If any cotton sticks on the eye, you know an imperfection has developed and the eye should be replaced. Before you start, be sure the eye is dry and clean and check out every guide.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 22 June 2007 )
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