Fishing tackle

suddenly I saw my line move so I jerked my pole upward and yelled, “fish on”! My dad quickly grabbed the net to land the fish. The slimy, brown, 4lb fish was my first catch of the day. Last summer my dad and I went to Green Bay, WIsconsin for a fishing trip. This was my first time going there so I didn't know what to expect. The reason why I wanted to go Sturgeon Bay was because it is rated the number one smallmouth bass fishery in the state of Wisconsin. When I showed up to the lake I was…

Introduction Fishbanks Simulation is a resource management simulation created by Dennis L. Meadows. Teams play the roles of fishing companies in the simulation and compete with each other, dealing with the variations in fish populations and catches for the purpose of maximizing the net worth. Given three ships and same bank statement, each team has an equal start to make decisions about selling, bidding, and ordering ships, as well as the allocation of ships in harbour, coast, and deep sea.…

A Lesson in General Musky Fishing My Experience and Knowledge Concerning Musky Fishing “There you go Austin, reel it in!” my dad said. We were fishing for walleye off a dock at Clear Lake, Iowa. I was only 9 years old. I knew that whatever I had on the line was big, but I had no idea that it would be the first musky I'd ever seen or caught. The fish was mediocre size, having a length of only 31 inches. Nonetheless, I was mesmerized by the musky’s beauty and grace as it swam away from the dock. I…

Once you have categorized your lures, and deciphered the specific fishing situation, lure choices start to immediately fall into a logical place. The right tool for the right job now becomes more apparent. Once you've reached this point, the right kind of experimenting can make the difference in triggering strikes. What I'm getting at is -- this is the time to try various sizes, and colors of lures that fall into those correct categories until you hit on something that the muskies truly favor.…

of frogs in the water grass. All I had to do was fool one into snatching my KVD Midnight Sexy Frog Lure instead of a live frog. But little did I know this was not going to be as easy as I thought. Slam, the old truck door closes after I grab my tackle. My Lews Tournament MG on a Denali Lithium 7’2” Medium-Heavy rod is the perfect froggin combo and i'm ready to catch a trophy. I get about 10 good cast when all the sudden I hear what sounds like a boulder drop in the water but the fisher in me…

and once past Yakking Mouth it discharges its clear waters in spectacular fashion at Fayrelady Falls. Tis a sight for sore eyes to behold such wild, foaming torrents - I courted my dear wife there and it's a good spot for trout. I usually commence fishing at the foot of the falls, and then make my way downstream until I reach a most dastardly stretch known as Snagg Bottom. It was on passing one of the more challenging straights thereabouts that I chanced upon Wilbur Wilberforce, an angler of…

Tackle When selecting fishing tackle, be it rods and reels, line, hooks or lures, there are a widely different range of factors that come into play. Selecting the proper fishing tackle is not only a matter of the technical aspects of fishing, but personal preference as well. Broadly speaking, fishing tackle such as rods and reels are usually classified as either saltwater or freshwater reels. More often than not, freshwater rods and reels lend themselves to the lighter side of the spectrum,…

I sat across from him, not daring to look up. I stared at my fishing pole, dipping it in and out of the water like a fish flopping in and out of the ocean. The vibration on my lips distracted me from the situation at hand. The rain pounded on my fisherman’s hat, like a shower of bullets. I began to hum. A monotonous tune. Soon I caught a glimpse of Tim, he appeared distraught and confused. His eyes darted left, then right, up, then down, and up again. “What is he thinking about?” I thought to…

Saltwater Fishing Saltwater fishing has long been considered not only one of the most appreciated forms of fishing by fishermen, but one of the most appreciated sports by people who are not necessarily salt water fishing enthusiasts. Saltwater fishing, deep sea or deep blue fishing, as it is know colloquially, is considered by many as the most rewarding style of fishing with catches ranging from wayward salmon to sharks that can weigh upwards of a few tons. Saltwater fishing is a rather broad…

Bass Fishing Tips: Florida, Tournaments And Largemouth Bass Bass fishing can be a fun and challenging sport, but also hard to break into without any knowledge of the subject. There is not one specific way to approach bass fishing. Every fisherman will have his own style of fishing and dispense different advice. Here are some helpful tips that can get you from watching a still fishing line to reeling in a Black Bass. Tackle Tackle is an important aspect of bass fishing to get the fish on the…