Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
An Electric Reel That Fits in Your Pocket
We all have days on the water that are just perfect. The ones where the weather, the bait and the fish all cooperate and all you have to do is reel em’ in. Since I’m stuck in Puerto Rico waiting to fly to some other island, I figured it would be a great time to share one of those days with you.
My good friend Brian called to invite my girlfriend Meghan and me on a dolphin trip out of Sebastian on his 31 Contender. We made plans to arrive at his house around 05:00 and we would leave from there. Meghan is a fish slaying machine and an excellent diver, but despite her experience pulling on near shore kings, inshore reds and even pickin bugs on a ledge, she had never made a blue water trip. It turned out to be her lucky day!
We clear the inlet around 06:30 and headed east. Seas were 0-1ft and we headed into the sun around 40kts thinking of the fish that will soon be hitting the deck.
Running to the sun
As usual in the routine, about 30 miles out Brian and I start to ready baits and get everything rigged so that we can go lines in as soon as we stop. While we are bouncing with the bait on the deck, not paying attention to anything over the gunwales, Meghan shrieks, “Weedline!” We were all admittedly doubtful of her claim to have seen a weedline that we didn’t see, but much to our surprise, as we turn around, we can see that there is a weedline. This is no normal weedline either. As far as the eye can see there is a hard defined rip with weed and bait all over it. We knew it was going to be a good day.
Brian’s dad Bill made a comment about how nice it is to have someone who is paying attention on the boat while Meghan celebrates her contribution with a ridiculous dance. (Girls on the boat are a great thing) Bill drives up on the rip as we put out the lines. I don't even get my hoo 100ft back before it gets nailed. I give some line for a few seconds, think about how happy I am that I was paying attention and then slide the drag lever on the Tiagra 50w to strike and start reeling. The line comes tight and the nice dolphin that thought it had an easy meal shoots skyward. I yell for Meghan to take the rod and enjoy watching bring her first dolphin to the boat. She makes short work of the fish and after a quick photo, he heads for the cooler.
Meghans first dolphin
We get the lines back out and troll for another 10 minutes before the outrigger pops and a dolphin begins the show. Once again, we make Meghan grab the rod and bring another dolphin to the boat.
Gaffer gets the gaff!
She also reeled in the next one, and the one after that. It was non-stop action all day and we loved it. Meghan’s first offshore adventure was a huge success and we had tons of fish for dinner.
I see fish sammiches
I would like to have more days like this, but I’m not sure that they would be as special if there were insane action all the time. Either way, we fish every chance we get and keep trying to have more of those incredible days.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
An Easy to Follow Guide on Learning How to Fish and how to Keep Improving
Fishing has to be one of the most peaceful and serene past times there is and its not hard to get started.
It is one of the most popular hobbies in the country with over 4 million anglers in the UK alone. These anglers dont just catch their fish however they are interested in river conservation as well, making sure our rivers dont get polluted and overcrowded.
The team members from Ocean Tackle Store have provided guidance and advice on how to start and take joy in fishing.
To begin with, you will need the basics, for fishing these include a best rod and reel. These need not be costly and you shouldnt spend much more than £20 and as you improve on your skills you can get more advanced equipment helping you catch larger fish. It is always vital that every fisherman has a tackle box brimming with different size hooks, lures, sinkers, bobbers and swivers along with other bits and bobs.
After this you have to choose where you are going to fish, will you pick the sea or in freshwater. The fish in both of these places are extremely different and require different fishing styles. For every style of fishing, it is vital to learn how to cast, each person does it different from the next, and the best way is to practice in an open space, like your back garden. Just make sure no one else is there as it could cause a painful injury.
Once you have perfected your casting and you have all the right equipment you are almost ready. Tie a fishermans knot onto your hook and affix the bait, this can be live bait like worms and maggots, or if this turns your stomach a bit too much you can always use dry pellets. Another userful piece of apparatus are polarized sunglasses and these will reduce the glare from the water surface, letting you see whats lurking below.
When devising your first fishing excursion trip it is always advisable to listen to more accomplished anglers. They usually are in the know of the best areas and will provide plenty of advice on sea fishing tackle. A good tip on learning how to fish is to think like a fish, this way you will find potential hiding places. Local fishermen will also inform you about pollution in the water, especially if you are looking to eat your catch.
Once you have cast your fishing line to where you think the fish might be, reel in the slack. Its important to support your rod at a 45-degree angle, Keep casting and reeling in until you feel a snag on your line, this will be your first catch. Point your rod towards the fish and reel in pulling up the rod tip to set the hook. To reduce injury to the fish, do this process as quick as you can and then catch the fish with a net as it swims in the shallow and transfer it to the bucket, removing the hook carefully.
It is one of the most popular hobbies in the country with over 4 million anglers in the UK alone. These anglers dont just catch their fish however they are interested in river conservation as well, making sure our rivers dont get polluted and overcrowded.
The team members from Ocean Tackle Store have provided guidance and advice on how to start and take joy in fishing.
To begin with, you will need the basics, for fishing these include a best rod and reel. These need not be costly and you shouldnt spend much more than £20 and as you improve on your skills you can get more advanced equipment helping you catch larger fish. It is always vital that every fisherman has a tackle box brimming with different size hooks, lures, sinkers, bobbers and swivers along with other bits and bobs.
After this you have to choose where you are going to fish, will you pick the sea or in freshwater. The fish in both of these places are extremely different and require different fishing styles. For every style of fishing, it is vital to learn how to cast, each person does it different from the next, and the best way is to practice in an open space, like your back garden. Just make sure no one else is there as it could cause a painful injury.
Once you have perfected your casting and you have all the right equipment you are almost ready. Tie a fishermans knot onto your hook and affix the bait, this can be live bait like worms and maggots, or if this turns your stomach a bit too much you can always use dry pellets. Another userful piece of apparatus are polarized sunglasses and these will reduce the glare from the water surface, letting you see whats lurking below.
When devising your first fishing excursion trip it is always advisable to listen to more accomplished anglers. They usually are in the know of the best areas and will provide plenty of advice on sea fishing tackle. A good tip on learning how to fish is to think like a fish, this way you will find potential hiding places. Local fishermen will also inform you about pollution in the water, especially if you are looking to eat your catch.
Once you have cast your fishing line to where you think the fish might be, reel in the slack. Its important to support your rod at a 45-degree angle, Keep casting and reeling in until you feel a snag on your line, this will be your first catch. Point your rod towards the fish and reel in pulling up the rod tip to set the hook. To reduce injury to the fish, do this process as quick as you can and then catch the fish with a net as it swims in the shallow and transfer it to the bucket, removing the hook carefully.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Alaska fish fishing Guides for Trips
Wanting to achieve the large catch can be done by using Alaska fish fishing guides. You can study different techniques to find the greatest fish within the waters of Alaska. The guide will make you the right manner regarding how to get fish easily. Most of the fish fishing guide devoted their lives for hunting and theyre usually taking pleasure in the text round the fishing spots. Guest will like the excitement of chasing after this seafood especially if theyre travellers in Alaska. You will find two options in fishing; the first is to visit off shoreline by using several charter captains.
For many which are building their nest in fishing, Alaska fishing guides is the easiest method to start. Weather in Alaska isnt that stable, so youve to watch reviews to be able to possess a safe fishing. Alaska fish fishing guides can help you discover the greatest seafood within the waters and theyll show your effective fishing techniques. They will highlight the correct methods to cast out and just how to catch the fish. Most fish fishing guides love fish fishing and also have spent the majority of their lives fishing the region. Its a great factor to complete should you arent in the Alaska area, but nonetheless desire a thrill. When you are fishing from the Alaskan shores you will need to make certain that youre ready for the trip because there is greatest seafood.
In Alaska, you will find the choice to also seafood for rainbow trout; however, you will in all probability acquire some nibbles from fish. When you are aware, fish is easily the most popular seafood in Alaskan waters and the majority of the fish that you simply buy within the stores come from the Alaskan rivers or waters. If you want fish, you will need to make certain that you simply take time to visit Alaska and seafood until your hearts content. Alaska is extremely rare if this involves weather, you can either begin to see the sun all day long lengthy or you are in complete darkness. You will in all probability want to visit Alaska when theyre getting their daylight. Within the daylight, youll have the ability to seafood better; however, you can catch lots of seafood within the icy waters too.
You are able to book some outings from May on. The parks which are situated in Alaska are open for season and they are the fish. If you do not think you would like fish, you may also choose rainbow trout as the relaxation of the pals choose the best fishing reel. Youll have an incredible amount of time in Alaska together with your buddies since it is the best place to seafood. The dimensions from the seafood in the region are simply one reason why you need to visit Alaska and seafood.
If you value to seafood, you will need to visit the greatest area on the planet. They do not refer to it as the fishing capital around the globe for free.
For many which are building their nest in fishing, Alaska fishing guides is the easiest method to start. Weather in Alaska isnt that stable, so youve to watch reviews to be able to possess a safe fishing. Alaska fish fishing guides can help you discover the greatest seafood within the waters and theyll show your effective fishing techniques. They will highlight the correct methods to cast out and just how to catch the fish. Most fish fishing guides love fish fishing and also have spent the majority of their lives fishing the region. Its a great factor to complete should you arent in the Alaska area, but nonetheless desire a thrill. When you are fishing from the Alaskan shores you will need to make certain that youre ready for the trip because there is greatest seafood.
In Alaska, you will find the choice to also seafood for rainbow trout; however, you will in all probability acquire some nibbles from fish. When you are aware, fish is easily the most popular seafood in Alaskan waters and the majority of the fish that you simply buy within the stores come from the Alaskan rivers or waters. If you want fish, you will need to make certain that you simply take time to visit Alaska and seafood until your hearts content. Alaska is extremely rare if this involves weather, you can either begin to see the sun all day long lengthy or you are in complete darkness. You will in all probability want to visit Alaska when theyre getting their daylight. Within the daylight, youll have the ability to seafood better; however, you can catch lots of seafood within the icy waters too.
You are able to book some outings from May on. The parks which are situated in Alaska are open for season and they are the fish. If you do not think you would like fish, you may also choose rainbow trout as the relaxation of the pals choose the best fishing reel. Youll have an incredible amount of time in Alaska together with your buddies since it is the best place to seafood. The dimensions from the seafood in the region are simply one reason why you need to visit Alaska and seafood.
If you value to seafood, you will need to visit the greatest area on the planet. They do not refer to it as the fishing capital around the globe for free.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Know How To Fish For Tench
Tinca Tinca or Tench as it is more commonly known is by far one of my favorite species of fish. They are hard fighting and pound for pound the strongest of still water fish and surpassed only by the illusive Barbel where they can be found on rivers. As Tench feed off the grubs on the weed and bottom, as they do so they release air trapped within the lake bed and weed which can often be seen during the spring and summer months as a fizzing on the surface of the water. This is a sure sign that the Tench are on the move after the inactivity of the winter months and are feeding. So if you are lucky enough to have Tench in the waters close to you, how do you go about enticing this wily fish into sampling your bait?
There are numerous methods available and for those fishermen wishing to know how to fish for Tench here is a sample of a few of the best.
- Waggler Method
- Quiver tip method
- Ledgered bait using bite alarms
- Method Feeder using bite alarms.
By far the best method for fishing for Tench is the Waggler method. To employ this method use a 1 ¾ lb test curve match float rod with a reel holding 8lb line, a waggler float weighted down with split shot so that about 1cm of the tip of the float breaks the surface of the water; with a 2.2lb hook to nylon holding a size 14 hook. For those of your unaware of what I mean by test curve it really is quite simple; it is the weight required to bend the rod through 90 degrees. It really is that simple and do not let any salesman tell you otherwise. All this tackle is available at any angling store however that is only the start of knowing how to fish for Tench.
Early season Tench can be a lot easier to entice than later season fish as once caught, they become wary of certain baits so the sooner in the season you fish for these beautiful fish the better. Baits that can be used vary however the method which you choose will dictate which baits you can use. When the best methods fishing waggler are chopped worm, maggot and sweetcorn. When you arrive at the water, mix some ground bait using the lake water and add some of the bait with which you are going to fish. Throw out a number (3-4) of golf ball sized ground bait mix balls. The mix wants to be wet enough to form a ball but so it breaks up as it sinks. Set your rod up and plumb the depth using a plummet. This is crucial as Tench feed off the bottom; if your hook is above the lake bed it is highly unlikely that you will catch Tench. As the Tench move onto the ground bait you will notice bubbles breaking the surface. Now is the time to get your bait into the water. Cast you bait past where you wish to fish and slowly bring it over your ground bait area. Keep the fish that are feeding on the ground bait competing by throwing a few maggots or chopped worm in every few minutes. Now is the time to be ready for the float to knock, dip and disappear under the surface. When this happens give a firm strike of the rod and feel the power of the illusive Tench.
There are numerous methods available and for those fishermen wishing to know how to fish for Tench here is a sample of a few of the best.
- Waggler Method
- Quiver tip method
- Ledgered bait using bite alarms
- Method Feeder using bite alarms.
By far the best method for fishing for Tench is the Waggler method. To employ this method use a 1 ¾ lb test curve match float rod with a reel holding 8lb line, a waggler float weighted down with split shot so that about 1cm of the tip of the float breaks the surface of the water; with a 2.2lb hook to nylon holding a size 14 hook. For those of your unaware of what I mean by test curve it really is quite simple; it is the weight required to bend the rod through 90 degrees. It really is that simple and do not let any salesman tell you otherwise. All this tackle is available at any angling store however that is only the start of knowing how to fish for Tench.
Early season Tench can be a lot easier to entice than later season fish as once caught, they become wary of certain baits so the sooner in the season you fish for these beautiful fish the better. Baits that can be used vary however the method which you choose will dictate which baits you can use. When the best methods fishing waggler are chopped worm, maggot and sweetcorn. When you arrive at the water, mix some ground bait using the lake water and add some of the bait with which you are going to fish. Throw out a number (3-4) of golf ball sized ground bait mix balls. The mix wants to be wet enough to form a ball but so it breaks up as it sinks. Set your rod up and plumb the depth using a plummet. This is crucial as Tench feed off the bottom; if your hook is above the lake bed it is highly unlikely that you will catch Tench. As the Tench move onto the ground bait you will notice bubbles breaking the surface. Now is the time to get your bait into the water. Cast you bait past where you wish to fish and slowly bring it over your ground bait area. Keep the fish that are feeding on the ground bait competing by throwing a few maggots or chopped worm in every few minutes. Now is the time to be ready for the float to knock, dip and disappear under the surface. When this happens give a firm strike of the rod and feel the power of the illusive Tench.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
A Simple Beginners Guide on Learning How to Fish and how to Keep Improving the Team
It is one of the most popular sports in the country with over 4 million anglers in just the UK alone. These anglers dont only catch fish however they are enthusiastic in river conservation too, making sure our rivers dont get dirty and overcrowded.
The team from Ocean Tackle Store have provided guidance and tips on how to start and take joy in fishing.
Initially, you will need the basics, for taking up fishing these include a best rod and reel. These need not be expensive and should not cost more than £20 and as you improve on your skills you can get more advanced equipment helping you catch larger fish. Then importantly every fisherman has a tackle box along with other bits and bobs.
Following this you then have to choose where you are going to fish, will you choose the sea or in freshwater. The fish in each of these places are extremely different and require different fishing methods. For every style of fishing, it is vital to learn how to cast, everyone does it a bit differently, and the best way is to practice in an open space outside, like your back garden. Just make sure no one else is there.
Once you have mastered your casting and you have all the right equipment you are almost ready. Tie a fishermans knot onto your hoot and hook on the bait, this can be live bait like earthworms and maggots, or if you are more squeamish you can use dry pellets. Another userful piece of apparatus are polarized sunglasses and these will weaken the sunlight reflected from the water surface, allowing you to see whats swimming below.
When planning the first fishing trip it is always advisable to listen to more accomplished anglers. They usually are in the know of the best areas and will provide plenty of advice.A helpful tip on figuring out how to fish is to take on a similar mindset as a fish, along these lines you will reveal concealing spots. Local fishermen will also give you information about pollution in the area, especially if you are looking to eat your catch.
After the line has been cast to where you think the fish might be, reel in the slack. Its important to hold your rod on a 45-degree angle, Keep casting and reeling in until you feel a pull on your line, this will be your first fish. Position your rod at the fish and reel in pulling up the rod tip to set the hook. To significantly reduce injury to the fish, do this process as quick as you can finally catch the fish with a net as it approaches the shallow water and exchange it to a pail, taking ceaselessly the snare painstakingly.
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The team from Ocean Tackle Store have provided guidance and tips on how to start and take joy in fishing.
Initially, you will need the basics, for taking up fishing these include a best rod and reel. These need not be expensive and should not cost more than £20 and as you improve on your skills you can get more advanced equipment helping you catch larger fish. Then importantly every fisherman has a tackle box along with other bits and bobs.
Following this you then have to choose where you are going to fish, will you choose the sea or in freshwater. The fish in each of these places are extremely different and require different fishing methods. For every style of fishing, it is vital to learn how to cast, everyone does it a bit differently, and the best way is to practice in an open space outside, like your back garden. Just make sure no one else is there.
Once you have mastered your casting and you have all the right equipment you are almost ready. Tie a fishermans knot onto your hoot and hook on the bait, this can be live bait like earthworms and maggots, or if you are more squeamish you can use dry pellets. Another userful piece of apparatus are polarized sunglasses and these will weaken the sunlight reflected from the water surface, allowing you to see whats swimming below.
When planning the first fishing trip it is always advisable to listen to more accomplished anglers. They usually are in the know of the best areas and will provide plenty of advice.A helpful tip on figuring out how to fish is to take on a similar mindset as a fish, along these lines you will reveal concealing spots. Local fishermen will also give you information about pollution in the area, especially if you are looking to eat your catch.
After the line has been cast to where you think the fish might be, reel in the slack. Its important to hold your rod on a 45-degree angle, Keep casting and reeling in until you feel a pull on your line, this will be your first fish. Position your rod at the fish and reel in pulling up the rod tip to set the hook. To significantly reduce injury to the fish, do this process as quick as you can finally catch the fish with a net as it approaches the shallow water and exchange it to a pail, taking ceaselessly the snare painstakingly.
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