Online Fishing Community - Beginer Fishing

Understanding The Basics : Bad Credit

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:58:22 -0500

Many people have heard of bad credit, but some may not know what it means. For a long time, there was no established method for determining the credit activities of consumers. However, this all changed when a company called the Fair Isaac Corporation designed a credit scoring system that is called the FICO score. Because the three major credit agencies have different information on each consumer, the FICO score calculated by these agencies won't be exact.

Bad Credit Repair

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:57:00 -0500

If you feel bad simply because you can’t meet your bills expectations at the moment they arrive, then you are not alone.

Even the best of us are struggling to meet some expectation that the system has placed on us.

Bad Credit Cards - Build A Good Credit History

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:54:53 -0500

Unfortunately, many people underestimate the importance of establishing a good credit history. Because the average person cannot afford to pay cash for large purchases such as an automobile or home, financing has become a part of life. If you have good credit, your financing options are many. Nonetheless, those with bad credit have the opportunity to improve their credit standing, which opens the door for better financing options.

learn to fish freshwater: You don't know what your missing

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:01:37 -0500

Old School Crappie Fishing Family Secrets

Fishing is a fun activity for the whole family. Just ask any of the millions of fisherman who saltwater and freshwater fish and enjoy this sport today! Fishing is more then just a sport, it provides quality time for you and your family and is a great stress reliever, even if you are serious angler. On a different note try it yourself, it is easy to learn to fish at any age. You will be surprised how much information is available on the Internet to learn to fish.

Walking you through the different types of Shimano Reels

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:40:48 -0400

Types of Shimano Fishing Reels

There are many different type of fishing reels depending on the kind of fishing that needs to be done. From conventional reels, spinning reels, lever drag reels, to bait casting reels, Shimano reels offer the fishing enthusiast a wide variety of choices. Here are some of the different kinds of Shimano reels and their uses.

Nothing Reels in the fish like Shimano Reels

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:37:47 -0400

What is a Shimano fishing reel?

A fishing reel is perhaps the most important component of fishing tackle in a reel and rod system. The effectiveness of the tackle depends on the strength and smoothness of the Shimno Reels and their ability to run freely without snags. A fishing reel essentially consists of a spool that is mounted on an axle. This arrangement is placed inside a protective housing that is usually mounted near the handle of the rod.

Walking you through the different types of Shimano Rods

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:28:06 -0400

What are the different types of Shimano fishing rods?

The basic design of every fishing rod is the same. It essentially consists of a long, flexible pole with a line and hook at one end. Modern day fishing rods also have a complex arrangement of a fishing reel with a line wound around the spool. The release of the fishing line is usually governed by a button, or a similar system, and there are levers provided for retrieval.

Kids: Catch Crawdads for Fun

Mon, 19 May 2008 14:51:27 -0400

A “crawdad” (a nickname for crayfish) can be caught for live bait, food, pets, or for the pure fun of it. These three-inch long, 10-legged, lobster-like fish that live on the floor of creeks, ponds, and lakes are easy and fun to catch. You’ll need the following to do so.

Free Fishing Course

Sun, 18 May 2008 19:15:19 -0400

As an experienced fisherman I sometimes look back when I first started fishing and wish I would of had the free Internet fishing courses that are available online today. A free fishing course can help you start your fishing experience organized and loaded with great tips and techniques. When you start looking for a free fishing course to download or sign up for first identify what type of fish species you would like to target.

The Best Fishing Time

Tue, 06 May 2008 09:45:57 -0400

Have you ever wondered what the best fishing time is? That is to say, when is the best time to fish? Most of us realize that mornings and evenings are better times for fishing than most other times of the day, right? So does the best fishing time end there, with mornings and evenings? Of course not, and in this article we're going to discuss how to determine what the best fishing time really is.

Dragging the Skeg

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:04:08 -0500

Dragging the Skeg
A Shallow-Water Primer By Captain Dave Willard
Lake Thurmond Fishing at it's best A swirl of white water betrayed her presence as my baitfish leaped skyward in a futile attempt at escape. As the herring reached the summit of his leap and started down, I had covered the distance from the center console to the back rod holder. A tremendous explosion sent a column of water six feet high as the bait reentered the water; the rod bent double and the clicker on the Ambassador 6500C screamed! Over the years I had seen a lot of stripers " blow up " on my baits but never anything of this magnitude. My arms seemed to be paralyzed as I tried to pick up the rod. Finally I was able to get locked in and free the rod from the holder just in time to have the rod go straight and the clicker stop…

Fishing Light Tackle

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 22:16:13 -0400

There’s something to be said for landing fish on equipment that’s rated for half the size of what your going after. Using a fly fishing blank tied up as a spinning rod is the perfect partner for light line. Fly rod blanks tend to come in longer lengths which is a good thing to consider when using light line. The energy of fish pulling on the line is distributed though out the length of the rod. Here is a way to demonstrate this point. Set the drag on your real to where you think it should be. Grab the line twelve inches above the reel and pull. Make a note of how much tension or force it requires for your drag to engage. Now grab your line several feet after the end of your rod . Try to pull the line out as your fishing poll has a slight bend in it. You should notice quite a difference. It takes much more pressure to engage the drag after the line travels through the guides of a fishing rod. How much of a difference is effected by how long and how flexible the specific fishing poll is.
When fishing pressure is heavy on Steelhead it’s not uncommon to drop down to 4 pound test to land Steelhead from 6 – 10 lbs. The fish become line shy in shallow clear water like what we have in normal conditions on the Muskegon River. You can watch the Steelhead make drastic moves as they dodge to get out of the way of your fly of spawn as it’s floating toward them. Using a smaller diameter line or even fluorocarbon line is needed to keep your presentation in the stick zone. Either is a good option. One advantage to using fluorocarbon line is you don’t always have to drop the pound test line your using .Dropping to lighter line in the Muskegon River can be frustrating as you catch on rocks or any other part of the bottom and break off more. Breaking off can be costly as it’s becoming more and more common to use high quality hooks or flies which aren’t cheap. Light line is more vulnerable to abrasion and or being cut by structure. When Steelhead fishing in a river situation with light line. We make sure to use Maxima leader line. That may seem like just another fishing plug because they sponsor me but it’s not. This is very high abrasion resistant fishing line. I’m sponsored by them because I believe in there products. Every product out there has certain characteristics . Understanding products and when to use them is just like understanding what size wrenches you have in your toolbox before you start a project. This happens to be a characteristic of Maxima you can count on to shine.
Fishing light tackle and fishing line paired well together can make fishing for pan fish more enjoyable. I’ve found fisherman like to have a long fishing pole for smaller fish just so they can see their fishing poll bend. Having your fishing pole bend over on a respectable Blue Gill is a great thing to see but it’s not necessarily the highlight for me. Having a workable well rounded approach to what your fishing for is what it’s all about. Matching your light fishing rod with the correct reel and line allows for so many advantages in regards to your fishing presentation. When a fishing rod and fishing reel are balanced, the design of the two together will set in your hand without holding it. This is very pronounced when fly fisherman don’t have balanced equipment. They will actually get blisters from having to hold the fishing pole handle to tight. When fishing with a spinning gear blisters aren’t as common. The results are usually in the form of fatigue after a person has been fishing for a good portion of the day. The advantages of using light fishing line with a well balance fishing pole and fishing reel make the whole thing more worth wild. Light fishing line is smaller in diameter. Not only are you able fit an adequate amount of fishing line on a smaller fishing reel but the line stays on the reel better because it tends to have less memory . Have you ever had your line want to spring off your spinning reel as soon as you flip the bail ? The next thing you know your lines all wrapped up around the handle or back of the bail. Making note of this factor will helps reduce those types of tangles. A smaller diameter fishing line also offers less resistance as it travels through the guides on the fishing pole and as it travels through the water. With less resistance a very small presentation such as a 1/64 ounce jig or a hook and a very small split shot can be cast with much less effort. With less resistance a small presentation is now able to pull the line through the guides without having to overcast to get your bait out there. It’s nice not having to throw so hard you live bait comes off every other cast.

The Fishing Partner

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:44:24 -0400

The Fishing Partnerby Richard A. Spear
Fishing has always been a love/hate source of recreation for me. Taking some time off from the pressures and responsibilities to do something just for myself is a rare opportunity and to go fishing can be both a diversion and unbelievably frustrating. Sometimes I even have to remind myself that I am having fun.

Do You Know How To Fish A Worm

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:23:20 -0400

Before I even get this article kicked off, not that kind of worm. I'm not speaking of some three inch long piece of rubber made in the color of a child's play toy; no I'm speaking of the kind of worm that lives in the ground. Or, as Hank Hill calls them, "The good old American worm". Do you really know how to properly fish a live worm? It's not a difficult thing to do, yet most anglers have no clue how to do it properly.

Use The Proper Technique And Start Catching More Fish

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:20:35 -0400

I'm sure most of you have heard it said that 90% of the fish are caught by 10% of the anglers, right? Much of the reason that anglers don't catch fish is because they employ the wrong techniques. The 10% of the anglers that catch fish employ the proper techniques. I want to speak specifically of live bait fishing in this article. Live bait is one of the most effective fish catching tools mainly because live bait is what the fish are used to eating. The problem most anglers have, while live bait fishing, is their technique. For example, if you're one of the many anglers that "thread" a worm onto a hook, creating a worm ball, you're part of the 10% and don't catch nearly as many fish as you should.