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Most casting reels nowadays fall in this moderate speed category, and the great thing about them is that they are well suited for a wide variety of tactics. So in this video, you’ll learn the difference between high gear ratio versus low gear ratio and which one is right for your style of fishing. Having […]
Often it is a matter of “feel” and knowing the setup to get the drag right. In the 1760s, London tackle shops were advertising multiplying or gear-retrieved reels. The first popular American fishing reel appeared in the United States around 1820. How To Oil Fishing Reel: A Step by Step Guide Learn how to oil […]
The front and back edges may still be a little sharp. Smooth them out as much as possible to shape the lure. Design a lure over 3 to 6 in (7.6 to 15.2 cm) long for bigger fish. The lure size you use should match the kind of fish you expect to find when you’re […]
It’s fine if you’re using gauze to hold everything together but it will make a difference if you’re putting it directly on the hook. At the very least, you should consider purchasing some elastic bait thread. It doesn’t take long to secure the bait with the thread and it really will make a difference. There […]
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Use the handle to wind the string onto the reel in the same direction the reel spins. Finally, screw the cap back on and cut off any extra line. Over time, your fishing line wears out, tangles more easily, and becomes more difficult to catch. We may earn commission from links on this page, but […]
If you catch a fish that is under the legal or minimum size or that you do not want to keep, release it quickly. If possible, keep the fish in the water and handle it carefully. A double surgeon’s knot is used to connect two pieces of line. This could be used if you get […]
You can use the Texas License Connection receipt that was emailed to you when you completed your license purchase, or you can view your recreational license information in the Outdoor Annual mobile app. Resident and non-resident youth may purchase the Youth Hunting License for $7. Youth are exempt from state stamp endorsement requirements except the […]
A simple way to tension the thread is to run the thread through a book. You can adjust the tension by changing where you run the line through the book. More pages on top of the line will give you more tension and less pages will give you less tension. I was able to get […]
This 2016 National Bycatch Reduction Strategy builds on the 2003 strategy and works to enhance the effectiveness of current programs—both domestically and internationally—while reflecting today’s challenges, laws, regulations, and policies. Under the MSA, bycatch is defined as fish that are harvested in a fishery, but that are not sold or kept for personal use, and […]