Probably more people are fresh-water trolling with standard bait-casting outfits than with anything else. It seems they are primarily using the modern glass fiber rod which is well adapted to this work, since it will not take a set and, unless badly misused, will not break.

The standard bait-casting fishing reel, if loaded to capacity with bait-casting line, is adequate for anything but deep trolling. It is true you have to hold the handles of your reel or keep a finger on the spoolor the line will run,  but this is a minor inconvenience.

Jusr as in other forms of fishing, small, light lures require light tackle. Medium-size lures call for medium tackle, and heavy lures for heavy tackle. Medium and medium-heavy action spinning outfits are also used for most freshwater trolling. Heavy fly tackle can also be used in trolling for landlocked salmon and large rainbow and brook trout and other large fish.

To reach different water depths, you can try out one type of lure with different weights, or you can  test out several types of lures in combinations using varying weights.

For trolling, you will find wobbling spoons are well suited. You will also see that some can be trolled at various speeds and perform well, while others need a particular speed for best results. Again, you must  test this out for each one.

The large spinners and spoons are frequently used for muskies, pike, and lake trout. Personally, I prefer a spoon that wobbles or darts to one that spins in the water. The spinners may catch as many fish, but I find them tiring to troll. I’d much rather use a lure that throbs and gives notice that it’s working correctly, but doesn’t put up much resistance.

Another point is spinners pull heavier in relation to size as compared to spoons - especially the large ones.  They require a real effort even when used with light tackle. Spinners also have an irksome way of twisting the line, which requires using extra swivels.

When your fishing line does get tangled (and it will), then you have a problem that taxes your patience. If it is just twisted, You can try the method of un-twisting it by letting it out behind a fast-moving boat (without any lure of course). Then it should un-twist itself. On the other hand, a really tangled line could be so hard to get back in shape that would just  replace it with a new one.

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When the males of my family used to go fishing back when I was a kid, we mainly used worms and minnows for bait. My Dad and I were competitive and usually had a friendly fishing contest going on. This led me to dig deep into the worm container in an effort to try to find the biggest worm for bait. After all, bigger bait, bigger fish, right? That is not always the case. Dad usually caught the most fish as well as the largest every time we went fishing. He refused to reveal his “fish-catching secrets”, so I decided to create a secret of my own. I learned how to make homemade fish bait.

Catfish are bottom dwellers and are scavengers. They will eat anything that doesn’t eat them first. They seem to be the least of the picky eaters when it comes to lake or pond fishing. They’ll go after most anything if they’re in the mood. There are many homemade fish baits made especially for catfish, but you’d be surprised how many other types of fish will bite on the same bait.

When I was a kid, we would take biscuits or sliced bread and roll it into a ball and put it on our hooks and head for the lake in our recreation park nearby. These doughballs are probably the most popular of the homemade baits. They’re easy and inexpensive to make, and easily loaded on your hook. Doughballs were my favorite homemade fish bait. We always had leftover bread. You can use it plain, which we mostly did or mix together pieces of old white bread and tuna juice to make tasty doughballs hoping the fish will rise to your hook. Or, you could buy some cheap, premade dough at your local grocery store. Make up one-inch round balls out of the dough. Then, you place them in a sealable container and pour tuna juice over them. Let them soak until time to use them. If you want to make a tastier treat for the fish, mix in some cheap shredded cheese. It also gives the doughballs a nice, bright orange color that will help attract the fish by sight.

Good luck and good fishing.

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Facts About Fishing Reels

Fishing is a great leisure activity and recreational sport. Families, individuals or groups can enjoy this wonderful activity. The advanced fishing reels make fishing even more enjoyable and fun. This article throws light on fishing reels and their types and brands.

Fishing is an enjoyable leisure activity for families and groups of outdoor sports lovers. Fishing is emerging as one of the most popular sports activities too. Recreational fishing is governed by conventions, many rules, licensing restrictions etc. that govern various methods of fishing.

Fishing for sports or recreation is known as angling. Anglers widely use modern equipment and accessories that help catch more fish. Technological innovation has made fishing more enjoyable and easy.

What are fishing reels?

Fishing reels are important equipment that is used by anglers. In angling an angle or hook is used for catching fish. Usually, the fishing reel is connected to the fishing rod. The fishing reel works as a system for carrying out many functions such as storing, retrieving and letting out the fishing line. Fishing line is a cord that is specially made for angling. This is attached to the fishing rod to catch fish. The hook is where the bait is kept. The fishing reels should be cleaned and lubricated after each use. The reels should be cleaned and lubricated professionally at least once in a year.

Types of fishing reels

Fishing reels are of many varieties depending upon the type of fishing activity. There are conventional saltwater fishing reels, fresh water reels, spinning reels, spincast fishing reels, baitcast fishing reels, electric fishing reels, lever drag fishing reels, high speed fishing reels, twin drag reels, and trolling fishing reels. Ultralight Spinning Reels handle six pound test line or less. Some reels are actually designed for 2 pound test line. There are many other reels specialized for different types of fishing.

Popular Brands

Fly reels from Martin are America’s oldest fishing reels. Shimano fishing reels, Daiwa fishing reels, Penn, Svendsen, Okuma, Shakespeare, US Reel and Zebco are popular brands of fishing reels. Alvey Reels and accessories from Australia are used all over the world. Everol is an Italian company that makes lever drag reels. There is an alluring choice in fishing gear for the anglers worldwide.

Discount fishing reels

If you want to save money on fishing reels you have to check out sites that sell discount fishing reels at prices. Some online shops sell wholesale fishing reels at discounted prices.

Antique & Classic fishing reels

Collecting the oldest models of fishing reels has been a hobby for many. These rare fishing reels fetch high prices. Fishing enthusiasts can find photographs of old fishing reels and other relevant information are displayed online.

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There are four basic types of fishing reels.  Spincast, spinning, casting and fly reels.  Part 1 of this was covered in Fishing Reels.

Casting

Casting reels have a visible line spool that lays perpendicular to the rod so it functions much like a winch. This type of reel has a trigger to release the spool and the spool turns when the crank is turned. There is usually a spoke wheel drag adjustment around the base of the crank handle. There will be a spool tension adjustment knob and sometimes an adjustment for tuning the spool rotation speed when you are casting. The last two adjustments are used to maximize the casting distance while minimizing the amount of backlashes. Backlashes occur when the spool rotates faster than the line is pulled off the spool. This causes the line to start winding back around the spool in the opposite direction and somehow you always end up with a knot or a complete mess that requires clippers to solve.

To cast a rod equipped with a casting reel do the following:

1. Place your thumb on the trigger and make sure it overlaps the spool.
2. Press the trigger and use your thumb to keep the spool from turning.
3. Start your casting motion.
4. On the forward part of the casting motion remove your thumb from the spool.
5. As the lure flies through the air, you may need to lightly touch your thumb to the spool to prevent it from rotating faster than the lure pulls line. This usually will happen during high wind situations, or when your lure goes up farther than out.
6. When your lure hits the water, place your thumb on the spool to stop rotation. If this is not done you can, and probably will get a backlash.

Tips:
When first starting to learn to use a casting reel, adjust your spool tension as follows:

1. 1. Tie on the lure you are going to use.
   2. Hold the rod out horizontal and trip the trigger.
   3. Allow the lure to fall to the ground/water and observer the spool. Tighten the spool tension so they spool stop rotating on its own when the lure strikes the water. This will help reduce backlashes.
   4. As your skill increases you can adjust the tension and magnetic drag systems to fine tune your reel.

Fly

Single Action Fly Reels
Single Action Fly reels consist of a simple spool with a housing around it.  The single action fly reel is far less complex than the automatic fly reel.  The housing has a large hole out of which the line comes. There is a small handle on the spool used for cranking and a simple drag system. These reels are the most widely used of the fly reels. They are used to hold line and fight the smaller fish when one is hooked.

Automatic Fly Reels

Automatic fly reels have a spring system located inside the reel and a trip lever to wind the line back on the spool. As you pull off line the reel spring loads up. When you trip the lever it releases tension in the spring and causes the spool to rotate and wind the line back in. You should note that automatic fly reels are not designed for for use with fighting fish, and therefore, have no drag system.

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We took the snake back to town with us and went to a community park.  We gingerly placed the snake (Newly dead) on a lim of a relatively small tree sapling.  We moved one of the park benches back against the tree with the back edge of the bench off the ground so any pressure on the bench would cause the tree to shake a bit.  Then we settled in to wait.

Sometime later, an elderly gentleman came by and sat down, ostensibly to catch his breath or maybe just to take in the playground scene.  When he sat, the pressure of the bench did indeed cause the tree to shake a bit and dislodged the snake which fell on the bench beside him.  I am sure it caused him a bit of a fright and could have done much more had he possessed a weak heart but we never thought about that possibility.

Sometimes, it causes me to wonder how I survived my childhood.

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The only experience other than what I previously narrated had to do with a lake at a local recreational park.  This lake had quite a few fish in it and you could see them while standing on the pier and looking out.  We tied string to a long stick and tied a hook to the end of the string.  No sinker, no bobber.  For bait, we would roll up pieces of bread from home and form it around the hook.  We knew from throwing bread off the pier the fish would eat it.   However, when you put it on a hook, they would not even come close.

Is it any wonder I didn’t stick with fishing?  I gave it up for baseball and girls.

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I am not a fisherman.  I simply don’t have the patience for this type of endeavor.  Nevertheless, when I was in high school, several of us cut school and went fishing.  What a misadventure!  We were at a dam on the Catawba River in upstate South Carolina.  I was fishing through a metal grate and actually caught a fish!  When I tried to pull it in, it was too big to fit between the bars in the grate.  So much for that trip.

Another time we were out on the backwaters of the same river.  We had walked through some brush to get to the water. On the way back, after having caught nothing, a friend cast out across the broom straw in the field.  His line was caught so he tugged hard.  Flying through the air toward us on the end of the line was a snake!  Tommy was the only one that caught anything and it was a snake.

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