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How to Cast With Bailess Spinning Reels
Bailess spinning reels are much like other spinning reels, but with no bail. The bail is the wire mounted on the rotor arm that goes around the spool. It actually plays no part in casting, the only function of the bail is to guide the line into the line roller when the handle is turned after a cast.
How to Make a Wind Chime From Shells
Wind chimes allow the wind to create a natural song on your front porch or outdoor tree. There are several different types of wind chimes, each with their own sound. If you are interested in having your children make their own wind chimes during the summer months, you can have them collect an assort
The Habitat of the Lotis Blue Butterfly
The lotis blue butterfly is possible the rarest butterfly in the United States. The last known sighting of the insect was in 1983, and before that it hadn’t been seen for years. It is a subspecies of the northern blue butterfly which lives throughout North America. The lotis blue butterfly is
How to Troubleshoot a Bottom Line Fish Finder
Bottom Line Fish Finders are one of the top brands of recreational sonar equipment available for boaters and anglers. They have a time-proven track record of service and reliability but like any mechanical or electronic equipment, they can occasionally break, malfunction or stop working completely.
What Does Lionel's Tackle Shop Has to Offer?
Lionel's Tackle Shop has a wide range of bait and bait suppliers. Being stockists of Dynamite, baitec, sonubaits, mainline, richworth, maruyku and Ammodities to name a few we can offer the connoisseur of Anglers the ...
How to Make a Pole From Coiled Steel
The only useful purpose that comes to mind for using a coiled spring as a pole is for playground equipment. It promotes strength, agility, hand-eye coordination weaving between and among coils and, well, general playfulness. It's a safe climbing scenario, as well, as long as the height of the pole d
How to Tie the Yallerhammer
The yallerhammer, or yellowhammer, is a traditional dry fly that is speculated to predate European flies. The origin of the fly is not documented in any factual context, but it remains an effective and popular trout fly. The original fly is a simple pattern and is ideal for beginning tyers. Advanced
How to Bait Shrimp With Bait Balls
Shrimping and baiting the shrimp with bait balls is a two-person operation. One person handles the boat while the other handles the shrimp nets. Both take a hand at making the bait balls. Check your local fishing regulations regarding the necessary licenses. In some places, only the shrimper will ne
How to Crab With a Trotline
A trotline is a long line that rests on the water's bottom with anchors at both ends. Baits are attached along the line at intervals by slipknots or dropper lines to entice crabs to bite so you can lift the line and harvest the crabs. Trotlines are useful tools for crabbing because they allow you to
How to Mooch a Herring
Mooching a herring refers to a method of rigging a fresh-cut or brine-cured herring for trolling behind a boat. Productive as a rig when fishing for game fish such as salmon, the action for the bait is provided by the manner in which it is cut. Plug-cutting a herring is done so that the maximum amou
Summer Fish Kill
With the hot temperatures and lack of rain the water has warmed up fairly high, no need to "get use to it" just walk right in. Good for us but not the fish. You see ...
How to Tie a Bendback Fly
The bend back is a deadly effective fly in waters that contain a lot of structural hazards such as oysters, worm beds, grass, and overhangs. The method of tying the fly protects the hook from unwanted snags. The bend back should be tied to mimic local baitfish and the shank should be covered to mi
How to Tie a Tarpon Leader
Tarpon are the most aerial and challenging fish to land on the flats. Their aerial acrobats and dogged, never give-up, fights are a must see challenge for the saltwater angler. Tarpon range from the Panama Canal to the Virginia coast. They are also found on the African coast. Preparing your term
How to Rig & Fish the Plastic Worm
Plastic worms have been used to catch fish since their invention in the 1970s and are among the most common tools used by freshwater anglers. Primarily used in bass fishing, plastic worms can be rigged and fished in a number of ways. One of the simplest and most effective rigging methods is known as
Islands Of The Hauraki Gulf
The Hauraki Gulf is one of Auckland's key features and an incredibly important part of the North Island. With fishing, sailing and the beautiful views, there is plenty of fun to be had on the ...
How Do Coral Reefs Form?
The BeginningCoral reefs most often form in the tropics.Coral reefs form from the growth of coral on underwater surfaces. As living creatures, coral begin as larvae, swimming in the ocean. Several latch onto rocks or other hard surfaces in colonies beneath the water's surface and grow...
How Do I Catch Walleye in the Winter?
Winter walleye fishing brings to mind images of men and women sitting around ice holes sharing in the camaraderie of friends and fishing rivals, or perhaps a day for solitary contemplation letting the stress of life wash away. Here I'm going to discuss some basic information you need for successful
Tips for Smallmouth Bass Fishing
Eternal patience of the hopeful fishermanfishing image by BengLim from Fotolia.comA predatory nature and aggressive fighting style when hooked make the smallmouth bass a popular sport fish. Although mostly inactive during the cold season, smallmouth hit their peak of activity when the...
How to Debadge a Tundra
Auto badges normally come stuck to the rear of the vehicle, denoting the make and model. One personalization method is to remove the badges from the car or reposition them on the back. Removing the badges from a Toyota Tundra can be done with household appliances. You should take care not to scratch