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I want to fish in quite a large lake for carp, and only have bass fishing gear. is it essential for me to by other gear, and where would I find the carp in a lake?
Any advice would be put to goo...
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I was wondering how you guys store your gear. I have been fishing for quite a short while, and have already accumulated quite a bit of gear, and was wondering how the best way to both store it and...
Does anyone here make there own rods and fishing gear? What do you need to get started?
I'm looking to get a new pole and such but don't know a whole lot about fishing gear. I want a strong pole with a reel that can cast a good distance
I've known and used the improved clinch knot since I was a small kid, but there are things that I hate about it. During this week, some guys suggested a couple of new knots here on roff, so I dec...
How do you maintain your fishing gear? Do you wipe them down after a days fishing? do you oil them? How often?
I haven't had a chance to check out their fishing line yet, but their other stuff is super high quality. Looks like the sale is for both cloudveil.com and cloudveilfishing.com , this week only...
I am new to fly fishing and am looking to by a rod and reel. I have a guy that is wanting to sell me an Orvis Trident TLS 4 wt Mid Flex 8.0 with an Orvis Battenkill BBS 111 reel with Orvis 4 wt Wonder...
Gear To Catch Crappie Amazing results!
If you are familiar with crappie, you know they are cunning and crafty creatures with a high degree of intelligence. Indeed, If you lived the life of a s...
...pt I would shift accuracy to the baitcast tackle. For short range accuracy, I usually shift to baitcast gear. I think the difference is that on spinning gear you need to feather the spool to shorten t...
Hi.
We all know all Shimano Gear is good,Top Line Gear,however a line has to be drawn as this is a Fishing Site & Cycle gear isn't relevant to this site.
It sounds like you're talking about baitcasting gear. Is spinning gear a no go for swimbaits?
...hough you need both a Rod & Reel if you are starting out you have alternatives,you can buy some new gear which is not top of the range,which will do the job until you later upgrade,you can buy goo...
Hi.
Diawa make good Fishing Gear as well as heaps of other Companies,also all gear irrespective of makers seem to/can have advantages & disadvantages.
Hi.
A good Video,I used to buy Gear from Cabelas via their Catologue,however the Internet has made it much easier,especially for online help,the Gear they have is magic,hoping to get to one of their ...
...rectly.
1 With the shaft in position,fit the pin,in the brass slide plate,(the book calls it the pivot gear),into the hole in the shaft.
2 Make sure the Brass plate is centred before fitting the act...
...,one of the Special made Tackle bags etc,as long as it's comfortable & not bulky,can carry the gear required as well as a water & some food,especially if you are carrying it for some time...
Hi Raymond.
Welcome.You can use your freshwater gear for Saltwater Fishing & catch different species of fish,the main problems are,because your gear is on on the light side you will loose gear,a...
... contrary to your statement, a weightless fly or lure can be cast quite effectively with conventional gear. And for many situations, the conventional gear will do a much better job of it. Fly fis...
...however I have amongst my six a 330GTI,a sister Reel.
The guide on your Reel is actuated from the main gear system,if you can wind the handle & the spool turns ,the gear is probably stripped,you ...
Since my total gear at this point is one (30 year old and paid for IIRC, my mother) $25 rod and one (not here yet and cost well under $100) Hardy reel,
I think I have the urge to just accumulate gear...
Hi.Even though over the years I have bought gear fom Cabelas,whose gear is great,however oversear shipping was approx 20%,now is closer to 25%,haven't tried BPS.
I now buy mostly on eBay,where y...
...g Tackle Shop,in the area you will be fishing.
You don't have to go overboard & buy expensive gear if you are not going to use it regularly.
Remember when you finish fishing with gear you p...
Hi Fish-ON.
Modern Overhead and Eggbeater reels are all good,depending the setup you want,and the gear ratios are also good,offhand I think they are usually about 3 to 1.
I Have both types,with whic...
... hand shop might buy it & the Reel,don't expect a great deal for it as Taiwonese & Chinese gear has flooded the market & its not expensive.
However Good quality modern gear in good c...
Hi.
Whether you Spin/Lure Fish or Flyfish for Bass,you can use your Bass gear,the only setback you will have is if your Gear is too Light as Steelhead are real Power Houses,check out any Fishing for ...
Hello BigBen09 welcome to the forum
I suppose you know what gear ratio means? (no offense intended)
The gear ratio is the ratio of the turning of the spool to the turn of the handle. A 6.2...
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