Getting Started Fishing

1. I like black snaps better than chrome snaps. I think they catch more fish. 2. Generally, no snap is better than using one except for item 3. 3. Being able to quickly change hard bait colors when bass are chasing can dramatically increase your number of catches. 4. Spinning reels twist line. Good braid…

Years ago a friend and I had an argument about terminal knots.  Palomar vs Improved Clinch.  THIS IS NOT ABOUT EITHER OF THOSE KNOTS!  He was adamant that the palomar knot was the best, period, end of discussion.  Having started with a clinch knot and later graduating to an improved clinch knot at a very…

Most of us are probably familiar with the telescoping flipping stick.  For the rest… no not like a multi section telescoping rod.  Just one where main body of the rod can be pushed back into the butt section of the rod.  This is fairly typical of 7’6″ to 8′ med-hvy to x-heavy fast to x-fast…

Flipping The River Just a few suggestions Some folks say that all the big fish are caught flipping the river when the weather is warm. Well, I have to disagree about the river current being the only place to get fish to win. What you do have to do is figure the best time and place…

Bait Casting Basics The following works for me. With experience you will probably find some difference or idiosyncracies that are different, but work better for you personally. Most modern bait casting reels have two different adjustments you can make. Basic Controls 1. Some form of braking system or anti backlash control. a. Shimano and Pfleuger…

  Popper Fishing    There is no correct or best reitrieve for a popper.  Some days letting it sit until the impact splash is totally gone and then giving it the tiniest of taps to make a fresh distrurbance is what it takes. Other days a quick steady retrieve is the ticket. The noise a…

Some Tips For Fishing Braided Line You don’t need a lot of braid on a flipping stick. If saving money is an issue for you spool the reel about half full of mono first and then attach the braid to it with back to back uniknots. Braid will slip on the spool if tied directly…