"I just broke my leg!" I yelled at my fishing partners as I lay in the bottom of the boat. They seemed unconcerned about me, only anxious about the fishing tackle I had fallen across. "Those rods are not broken are they?" my friend Captain Steve asked, not concerned about me at all. "No" I shouted, "But my ankle is!" It was a beautiful warm, sunny, January morning and the Gulf of Mexico at Panama City, Florida was like glass, as smooth as far as the eye could see. The temperature at 8:00 am was in the low seventies. The morning mist from the gulf hid from sight the sea birds you could hear screeching as they fought each other for a morsel of food or any bait left by early fishermen. It was a...
How to Catch Big Ice Out Walleyes on Crankbaits...
The ice just went out on the local lake a few days ago, it's early spring, and you're chomping at the bit to put together a winning pattern on your home lake. Where you are fishing will determine what types of patterns will be productive. Walleyes in shallow natural lakes will be a pushover during the day compared to a reservoir where walleyes spawn on rip rapped dam faces. These off colored shallower lakes warm up quicker and walleyes really get active in surprisingly large numbers at ice out. A deeper colder reservoir will have more options for you though. Let's look at these waters and a few others to see what the most effective crankbait patterns will be for this cold water period. I hope you...
New Video Game Releases and Reviews
Financial figures show that the video game industry has taken a hit as the recession effected every other industry of the United States economic markets and it will take a couple of years for video game sales to return to where they once were prior to the start of the recession. As the week of August 30th approaches and the month of September bears down on us, we will be providing a list of some of the new video game releases scheduled for the coming week. These games will be released on various systems, including Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, the PC and PSP. Guitar Hero 5: In the latest edition of the popular music simulation video game, players will be able to configure their band...
5 Key Components to Having Successful Yacht Sales
With yacht sales, it can take time before the transactions are final. That's because there are different elements that have to executed in order for sales to take place. Let's look at 5 key components that are needed in order for the sales to be successful. - One of the first things that need to happen is that the vessel needs to be docked in an accessible location. This is important because potential buyers may be looking at more than just one vessel. It's also important that it is docked in an area where it is familiar to a lot of people. This way, the vessel can get more exposure from potential buyers and eventually a faster transaction. - The vessel should be in tip top shape or at least as neat...
Fishing Line Goes High-Tech
It wasn't long ago that fishing line was fishing line. Yes, there were extra tough lines, extra limp lines, super abrasion resistant lines, etc. The trout fisherman may have chosen a 2 or 4 lb test XL from Stren or Berkley for its limpness and ability to achieve a more natural presentation. The bass guys might have gone for an XT line in 14-17 or maybe even 20lb. to stand up to the weeds and heavy cover they so often encounter. Many of us who predominately fish the salt stuck with our Berkley Big Game in 20-30lb. test. During the late 1990's, along came spiderwire, and views and attitudes on fishing line began to change. At first, use of this new line made of braided spectra fiber was somewhat...
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Fly Fishing Gear - Sometimes Forgotten But Much...
In several of my other articles I have discussed many types of fly fishing gear that all fly fishing newbie's should own. After reviewing some of my previous tips I noticed I left out two very important pieces of fly fishing gear The fly-fishing vest- Not sure why this is important? Fly fishing in a river or stream many times you will find yourself moving from spot to another to seek out that monster trout. Why would you want to waste all your time running back to the bank to grab your tackle box? Wearing a fly vest allows you the convenience of having all the needed equipment on you at all times to keep you mobile. You can stock your vest with the essentials: fly box and selection of necessary...
Salmon Fishing - 24 Key Features Of Going...
Sport fishing is an utmost preferred activity across the globe. Amidst so many of its types & varieties perhaps the most known is salmon fishing. The key features of salmon fishing are as follows: 1. Salmon fish are found in all sorts of waters that are fresh as well as salty. 2. Also their excellent fight & extreme size make these quite a preferred sports fish. 3. Also one can fish for them from any part of the sea that is using boats, sitting off the shore and / or using net fishing. 4. Another key benefit is that the meat fetched from the salmon fish is quite versatile for several purposes. 5. The meat of salmon fish can be baked, barbecued, canned, planked, fried, etc. 6. It falls under the...
Fly Fishing With Ants - The Summertime Trout...
So why do trout relish ants so much? Many forms of this question have been posed to me quite often of late. Perhaps they get tuned into ants because they are so prevalent during the summer months. Perhaps they like the acidic flavor of ants? How do I know that ants are acidic? Well, let me tell you that I have no personal experience with that one but have read reports where others have actually resorted to taste testing of ants. Why? Because they love their sport. Every serious fly fisherman will carry various ant patterns in their fly box at all times and will use them often. There are even times when trout will snub a substantial may fly hatch for these juicy, acidic ants. Ant patterns can be used...
Setting Up the Best Fly Fishing Outfits
Setting up your first fly fishing outfit is probably the most difficult thing to learn next to casting. Generally, an outfit consists of six items. They are the rod, reel, leader, flyline, backing, and artificial fly. As with most sporting goods, there are many different brands and types available. It's important to select items that you are comfortable with, but they should also help you catch fish. In this article, I'm going to suggest a few tips to help you set up your fly fishing outfits. Fly Rods Flyrods are made with many different materials. Older rods were made of bamboo, and you probably won't see many of these around anymore. If you do, it's usually as a collector's item. The cheaper rods...