| Friday, November 2, 2007 |
| Right Fishing Tackle Can Mean Big Catch |
Heading out to the lake, stream, pond or river to do a little angling, you are going to need the right fishing tackle in order to catch what you are after. Your experience and ability will also come into play, but if you use the wrong tackle, your chance of having a good day fishing is diminished. Whether bottom fishing, fly-fishing or somewhere in between the right fishing tackle will help get the bait where it needs to be.
For some, the right fishing tackle is a bamboo pole, a string and a hook that they can attach a bait, drop in the water, sit on the bank and get a suntan. For others, their fishing tackle include fiberglass or graphite rod with fancy reel loaded with artificial bait, while zipping around in a mammoth boat seeking the next hot spot with their depth finder. Mater temperature gauges and dept-finders are part of the arsenals of the more prolific anglers as they use all forms of technology to beat their prey.
The term fishing tackle encompasses many different items used for fishing. It includes rods, reels, line and various baits and lures. You can also get a wide range of products from cheap to extremely expensive and many contend that regardless of the price and quality of the fishing tackle used, the ability of the person using it makes the difference.
Type Of Fishing Determines Type Of Equipment
A person can spend several hours of their day fishing and only a few minutes catching fish. There are different techniques for catching different species of fish and each person has their own method that works for them, just as they have their favorite fishing tackle on which to catch them. However, different types of fishing do require the right fishing tackle. For example, if you are fly fishing, a fly rod, reel and line are needed, as you cannot cast a fly onto the river or stream using a bait-casting reel.
You also cannot cast a half-ounce lure with a fly rod nor can you troll behind your boat. Spin cast reels are used for a wide variety of fishing styles and closed-faced reels were designed to make line tangling less likely. Bait casting reels had a bad reputation for what is called backlash, that could cause the line to become so wrapped up in itself it sometimes had to be cut to be straightened out. How they can be part of the right fishing tackle for trolling or for short casts from the shore or from a boat. |
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| Fishing Tackle Components And What They Do |
For a lot of the people who fish for many different species of fish, fishing tackle components are easily recognized. For people who have never fished or seldom fish, these components might as well be from outer space. The first two basic components for fishing are the rod and reel. The fishing rod comes in different lengths and diameters. Many fishing rods are built for specific use. But there are rods that will work in many situations as well. The all around most useful rod will be around six feet long with a medium or soft flex in the pole. It will generally hold fishing line from about four pound test to ten pound test.
The reel that attaches to the rod must be a size that holds the weight of line listed on the rod. A good choice of reel is a spinning reel that will hold four pound to ten pound line. There are other styles of reels also but the spinning reel is a good all around reel for most fishing situations. The other two types of reels are called closed face, and the bait caster. It is best for most beginner fishermen to try the open face spinning rod as it is very versatile.
More Fishing Tackle Components
One of the most important fishing tackle components is the fishing line. Most people should look for a regular monofilament line that says six pounds. This will catch species like trout but still has the strength for some larger fish. Don’t get confused when a person looks for fishing line and there are thirty different types. Just look at the prices and pick one that won’t bust a person’s budget.
Another fishing tackle component that is important is the type of hook or bait that is going to be used. This is probably the biggest decision for an angler and as fishing tackle components go, there is more available to choose from than any other component. For most people, fishing with a worm called a night crawler is the best way to go. They are easy to buy at any fishing store and most freshwater species of fish will eat them. The hook size and weights must now be considered. The easiest way to fish without experience is to use a split shot weight about eighteen inches above the hook. Use a small to medium size single hook for hooking the worm on. Just throw it into the water and reel in slowly like a worm would do if not on a hook. It can also be cast out and just let lie without slowly reeling it. Both tactics work, and its up to the fish as how they want the bait to be. |
| posted by Shishuro @ 8:17 PM |
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