Fishing Tips
Tackle Tips
Fluorcarbon Fishing Line Check
Fluorcarbon Fishing Line Check
Fluorcarbon lines have taken the nation by storm with the Invisibility factor that the line has but one problem with fluorcarbon line is that they are do not hold any moisture like mono does . What you need to do is check that line consistently for any damages to that line . Run your finger up from just above the bait to the first eyelet on your rod and check for nick cuts or any other line damage ! Also check the line in between the guides on your rod for the same thing . If you do this every 30 minutes or so you will gain more confidence in your line and equipment !!! Tight Lines
Bass Fishing Tips
| Doin' It Wrong Might Make It Right |
Once while fishing in a bass tournament, I got in a hurry to retie a Texas rigged plastic worm. I inadvertently put the sinker on backward. I decided to try it anyway and the reversed sinker technique has since put a lot fish in my boat. With the sinker facing the wrong way I found I could cast over a fallen tree branch and ease the bait up to the limb. When the cup of the sinker hits the limb, it stops the forward progress of the bait, instead of simply sliding over and falling lifelessly to the bottom. With the sinker nudged tight against the limb, the worm rises upward making for an easy target for the bass. With subtle pulls and releases, I have found I can work a worm forever in one spot. This is a great technique for cold front bass or lure weary bass. With that bait staring them right in the eye for long periods, the bass simply have to strike. |
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