Fishing Gear 101

A variety of storage compartments and boxes are made available to those who are searching for the best solution for storing fishing gear. Daiwa, Falcon, and Flambeau are three companies that make a variety of modern on-board carriers.

In these can be stored a variety of items, such as bait, tackle, tools, and emergency equipment. Some of the carriers made of more flexible materials might also be lined in a way that serves as a cooler. This will help store fish until it is time to return home. Click to continue reading »

If you always wanted to try fly fishing, here is just the kit you need to get started.

OK, read closely because you might have a hard time believing what you are about to read.

You get a fantastic, 4 piece rod with a LIFETIME WARRANTY, a large arbor reel preloaded with backing, a weight forward (5 weight) floating fly line and 5X tapered leader, a rod sock, a rod case, a fly box and three flies.

The rod is for 5 or 6 weight line and is great for everything from small trout and panfish to small bass. It will fish well at the local pond or on a trophy trout stream. Th (more…)

If you want to invest in a fishing reel for your angling, there are a number of factors you will need to take into consideration. These include reliability, price, and even your preferred brand. However, the main determining factor will be where you would like to use your fishing reel. In addition, these are some of the things you should look into.

Your level of experience

There are different types of reels that are meant for people of different levels of experience. For instance, spincasting reel is suitable for beginners. On the other hand, a baitcasting reel is only intended for seasoned anglers. However, there are some types that can accommodate a range of experience levels. One example is the spinning reel. Click to continue reading »

Compact and easy to carry, the Okuma Voyager Travel Kit has everything you need for casual fishing while camping and hiking.

The kit includes a six-foot graphite composite rod with a comfortable cork grip, ceramic guide inserts, stainless steel hooded reel seats, a ball bearing drive system, a corrosion-resistant aluminum spool, and a soft-sided carry case.

Rod Specifications: Action: L Sections: 5 Line Capacity: 100/6 Reel Size: 20 Length: 6′0″ Voyager Travel Kit Featu (more…)

Once you get into deep water, you need to fully outfit your fishing boat. Fishing gear needed for safety and survival includes some obvious items like life preservers and a first aid kit. But there are other items that smart fishermen wants to have handy on water.

Essential fishing boat – fishing gear includes: Click to continue reading »

The Casio Forester moon phase fishing watch is the perfect timepiece for avid anglers, with a stylish design well suited for both land and sea wear.

In addition to the automatic time, day, month and date displays, this convenient digital watch also indicates the best times to fish based on the moon’s phase, latitude and longitude.

The watch displays the moon’s age, phase and time, as well as sunrise and sunset information, for the current or designated day. (more…)

One of the things you should never take for granted during your fishing trip is the weather. Weather conditions tend to change surprisingly fast when you are on water. For example, a calm sea can suddenly turn very rough, slapping your face painfully with the water. It is therefore important to have good weather instruments during your fishing trip.

The weather will not just interfere with you in terms of the discomfort you will experience but fish too will be affected. This happens in a number of different ways. For instance, weather changes affect the insects that normally drop on the water, which the fish feed on.

Whether you are fishing along the shore or you are in a boat deep in the lake, you will benefit a great deal from knowing weather patterns and acting accordingly. You will be able to know what makes the fish stop taking the bait. You will also know when it is time to rush for shelter.

Wind

There are different types of equipment that you can make use of. For example, there are hand-held devices that are useful in measuring such things as direction, speed, and maximum gusts of wind. The instruments make use of these measurements to give you average calculations. When you are looking for a suitable piece of equipment to buy, you should preferably get one that stores these measurements.

Air pressure

While air pressure is hardly taken into consideration at home, it is very important on water. Hence the details that you will get from a barometric gauge will be very important when you are fishing. There is a correlation between a drop in air pressure and foul weather. The pressure is also closely connected to temperature changes. You should be able to measure both the present air pressure and recent trends in order to make well informed decisions.

Temperature

Temperature affects a lot of things, including the types of clothes you should wear. It also determines the best way of steering your boat and even the types of fish that you are likely to get.

You should therefore ensure that you have a pocket-full of weather instruments before you embark on your fishing expedition.

Fishing enthusiasts are always looking for new ways to help bring in the prize. This is true no matter the desired harvest will be. For instance, trout fishing gear is designed to help fishermen (and women) seek the best of the best while out on the lake, stream, or river.

Equipment Needed

One of the most essential pieces of trout fishing gear of course is the rod and reel that is used. You would be amazed at how many varieties there really are. Click to continue reading »