Fishing Report

With my replaced fishing gear and 5 days late Dad and I finally got out onto the water for a fish today. We had a very slow days fishing and it just never really went off like it usually does. We probably caught 25-30 fish, but all were relatively small. The only fish of note were a nice little cod, a baby barracuda and a smallish snapper. All were returned to the water except for the cod, which will make our dinner tonight. Dad lost something huge, but the fight only lated for about 0.5 seconds. We fished 2 wrecks and a natural reef and were fishing with prawns and squid for bait. Because it was a slow day we didn't get the plastics out for a fish...

Make your own spoon lure (homemade lures)

If you cut the handle from an old spoon from your kitchen, you can make two lures - one from the handle and one from the bowl (the bit you eat off). If holes are drilled through both ends of the bowl section and split rings attached with a hook at one end and a swivel at the other, an excellent spoon lure will result.

Similarly the handle can be drilled and fitted out with swivels, rings and hooks. The handle can then be bent slightly to give the lure some extra action.

These can then be painted all over or perhaps simply add an eye or some scales to make the lure more lifelike. A touch of red paint behind the eyes will represent gills.

While these lures seem crude they have been around for a very long time and they have been around for so long because they actually work!

Hopefully this picture will give you a better idea of the process (imagine this is the bowl of the spoon).



For more information about lure fishing why not pay a visit to the website http://lurefishingforbeginners.blogspot.com/.

Care for your fishing line

Whether fishing with mono or braid always check the line for nicks or frazzles or areas of abrasion that will cause a weakness. After every fishing trip, or after playing out a nice fish, cut off about 50cms of line and throw it away especially if it is badly frayed or cut up.

There are 3 main causes/reasons for doing this
1. The fish goes deep, pulling the line across rocks, logs or other hard objects
2. The fish is big and the line will rub across its body or tail (especially bad if the fish has sharp gills)
3. other objects, such as the boat, a jetty, surface objects or dock, and deep snags may bump into your line.

These factors will cause abrasion, eventually causing the line to break. Trimming the line before this happens will potentially prevent you from losing a trophy fish. Take the time...it is worth it.

Note: some braids can become frayed over time, which is not usually a detriment to their strength - always err on the side of caution.

Fly Fishing – Catch and Release Yourself

When fly fishing, many anglers prefer to catch and release their fly fishing prizes. Still, what should you do when you’re the prize?

That’s Gotta Hurt

If you become a fly fishing fanatic, you will inevitably hook yourself one day. Of course, this has never happened to me, but my “friends” have done it repeatedly. Being a thoughtful and observant person, I’ve seen how they go about unhooking themselves from a fly. Again, this is never happened to me. Ever. No, I won’t take a lie detector test.

The Barb

The best hook removal method depends on the location of the hook barb. The barb is the part of the hook that keeps the hook from simply sliding back out of the fish or, in this case, you. The essential question is which direction will result in the least damage from the barb.

A “friend” of mine once managed to hook himself through the flap of skin between the thumb and forefinger. The hook penetrated from the top of this hand through to the palm. The barb had gone all the way through the skin. In such a situation, the best method is simply to cut the line at the base of the hook and push it the rest of the way through the skin. This technique will result in a minimum of damage.

Another “friend” of mine once slipped on a rock and hooked himself something fierce in the meat section of the palm about an inch below the pinkie. There wasn’t anyway to push the hook through, so it had to be pulled back out the way it went in. The problem, of course, is the barb could have caused a lot of damage on the way back out. So, what’s the solution?

There are two solutions [excluding the hospital] to avoiding barb damage. The first requires two people. The hooked individual should press the hook slowly toward the curve of the hook. Put another way, you want to compress this curve of the hook. This sounds brutal, but actually should cause the barb to retract from the meat of your hand. The second person then applies pressure to both sides of the entry point to pull it open. The hooked individual should then GENTLY slide the hook out trying to follow the curve of the entry path. Sounds painful, but it works.

If you’re alone, follow the same instructions but you’ll have to do without the pressure. Just go slow and easy. If the hook doesn’t slide, don’t force it. Just head off to the local emergency room.

Catch and release is a good way to fish. Even if you catch yourself.

Striper Fishing Video (including filleting)

I saw my first striper (also called striped bass) in an Australian magazine that featured a local writer that had visited the US. From what I know they are a great success story and can be caught in many places that they did not originally habitat after translocation (please correct me if I am wrong). They put up a really great fight and are wonderful on the plate. Like many other species fishing for stripers is best at dusk and dawn. These great fish are definitely on the first page of fish I really want to catch.

This is a great video showing everything from catching stripers to cleaning and filleting them. It really is a must watch. Enjoy

Replacing my fishing rods

Dad was kind enough to find a store (or two) open today and offered to take me out and buy me a replacement rod to make up, in part, for the ones that were stolen. Thanks Dad! I also purchased a cheap combo to tide me over and get us back out on the water, hopefully, next weekend. It's going to be a slow process of building up my tackle supply again and I am still discovering things that were stolen, which isn't such a nice feeling. It also looks like the thieves also tried to activate our EPIRB from the boat so I am glad they didn't succeed at that!

Dirty grubby thieves (I want my fishing gear back)

I am grumpy, no scratch that, really really angry. Dad and I had planned a nice Australia Day holiday fishing trip all week. However, when I turned up Dads house today to prepare the boat (ie. tie all the rigs and make sure Dad has put the bungs in) I found out that all my Penn and Okuma rods and reels (some almost new) have been stolen - leaving me with only a couple of $20 supermarket special combos. So not only am I out of pocket for rods I can't really afford to re-buy at the moment - it's a holiday tomorrow so I can't get to the shops to replace the stolen rods anyway!!

So all that means - NO fishing tomorrow!!

Even worse is the feeling that someone grubby has been in your stuff and gone through your personal items - it really does feel like you have been violated! Not a happy Australia Day really! However, putting everything back in perspective I must say I live in a great country and have lots more than many others in the world.

If the person who stole my rods and reels ever reads this (and I doubt they will) make sure you look after the stuff - those rods and reels have many memories attached and I couldn't bear to have them lying on some pawn shop floor.

If you have had this kind of thing happen to you - or if you want to donate to my tackle restocking ;-) please leave a comment

I promise tomorrow will be a happier post

Electric fishing reel - action video included

Technology is forever changing and being upgraded - for instance the CD is almost dead and DVD's are slowly going the way of the buffalo. Now after saying all that I don't think that the electric fishing reel is going to overthrow the "normal" fishing reel I think that it is one of the truly great inventions. It means that disabled people have much better access to fishing and it will certainly be useful for deep sea bottom bouncing and jigging. I have seen one of these reels in action first hand and was used by my mate with one arm after a mining accident - a truly amazing piece of equipment. The battery packs that these reels need are getting smaller and smaller all the time and are light enough to clip onto your belt.

I found a video to show you what I am talking about - it is obviously advertising material, but I think that it demonstrates the idea perfectly.

Way hunt grouper at the beach

Grouper staying size beach it less than 2 kilo except the area airnya in.

Hence, hook suitable is dependent number 8 to number 10.
Although grouper 500 grams can swallow number hook 5/0,
but caused geography factor, you suggested use small hook.

Branch line appropriate is among 20 to 40 pound according to size main line which are used.
Perambut 40 pound are considered large to tie number eye 10.

Fishing grouper in area of rock not require perambut long because too long it easy to hang to coral.
Fittest distance or two span that from bob. Technique fishing grouper usually in area of rock.

Pendulum also defeated to distance throwing want make. If bait hurled at close range, use small bob just to drown bait to the bottom.

If intend make far throwing, large pendulum required to reduce especially obstruction wind.

For writer, more enjoyable to use hook without bob in side area stone. Dead bait slice afford sink to the bottom if that location his current weak. Risk got caught to also little stone if using this technique.

Slice bait a kind of sea-fish and octopus best to attract beach grouper because grouper not choose bait. Anything stay bait in front it sure pounce. Apart from life prawn, fish slice, one can use crabmeat or sands crab, snail or any content shell those found on the beach rocky beach.

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Choosing a rod and reel for your kids

I found this great little video today doing my daily youtube trawl and thought I would share it with my readers. Choosing a rod and rell for your kids can be a hard task with many different styles available each with their advantages and disadvantages. This great video quickly describes the advantages and disadvantages of two popular types of kids combos.

My thoughts
If your kid seems to be really into fishing and excited about the prospect of heading out with Dad or Mum on the water I think that starting off with a spinning reel and getting them to practice is the best way. Kids excited about fishing probably won't mind just practicing for a while. If your kids are a little more unsure about the idea of fishing you really can't go past a closed faced reel because that will have them in the action straight away.

enjoy the video

practical bait hook octopus

Following are several display technique picture install octopus to bait a hook refer picture.

Install eye to fresh an octopus nor life.

Way bait use octopus head slice way octopus body by lengthwise.

Way altenatif make octopus content as fry.

Udang Galah-Bait smelling faster give revenue

Lobster classify as omnivorous animal viz species practically eat all kinds she being met. To facilitate detect faster prawn we need use bait 'smelly'. In clear area of water under and highly cautious prawn induce except we fishing night time or deep hollow dominate lobster.

Quick and usual prawn bait bound prawn is perumpun - nest type, mangrove, beach and palm. Earthworm either become hysterical or ordinary type. Crayfish child or dead / living rice prawn, scallop, cockle content, ala ala - use part that the harsh. Fish content slice fine lengthwise according to size hook. Lobster content - cut according to size hook. Market prawn no matter what sort, dead or living drain fry both of them can. Other choice - heart / chicken liver but only suitable to hook in the pool.

Bait size fitted to bait a hook please do not too big because of this would delay prawn process to swallow eye. Cut or slice bait let matching with the size hook which are used. Hook size prawn and type depend to the nature rod.

Fishing no lobster particular season either in the area upstream and interior including mine, lake and pond. However dry season (no prior rain) is best time fishing lobster. Other than that easier night time stalk lobster over day because environmental area clear water and lobster seldom go out wander daytime to avoid pounce predator. Need to be reminded if location visited far from development area as upstream interior for instance, security measure must take attention as nocturnal too many dangers. If less secure state beginning advise better needlessly fishing in area involved.

Supply season river mouth lobster present after several fine day that rain stopped. Ordinarily water rain will come out to the sea through river took with all lobster. Currently lobster will roam in the area estuary who then water it bargain. Lobster will move upstream again upstream when river mouth back brackish or salty. In short prawn season is during the year except at the mouth only after rainy season or when river mouth water it bargain.

Perambut his habit's lobster is use catgut 6 pound to 12 pound. This will do heavily one myself prawn. Strength 12 pound can accommodate and lift maximum burden 5.5 kilo already too big to lobster river that average 50 grams to 500 grams. Long perambut as good as it 15 centimetre or about finger distance adult. Catgut type let that soft so lobster not so 'consider' burden when chew bait. Many prawn hook type and size follow place, field type angle and prawn size.

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Putting fishing line on your reel

Before I start this tip I just have to say if your tackle store is happy to spool up your reel and has a line winding machine let them do it! This is by far the most efficient method.

When you're spooling up a reel, put a pencil/pen, through the center of the line spool and have someone hold it to keep some tension on the line. Tie the line to the reel with a (Uni-knot or Arbor knot) trimming off the tag end and make sure the knot is snug to the reel spool. One person should reel while another holds both ends of the rod, applying pressure as the line is reeled onto the spool. Keep the line away from anything that could cause abrasion and remember to never overfill the reel.

If you are using monofilament it may twist. If it happens while fishing from a boat, play the line out with nothing on the end, trolling behind the boat for a few minutes. Then simply wind the line back on the spool under pressure. A ball bearing swivel can be used to avoid line twist.

Adapted from www.fish4fun.com

Jansik Knot - Muskie Fishing Knots and Rigs

This knot is well known in muskie fishing circles and is well regarded as one of the strongest fishing knots tested when tied correctly. Luckily it is fairly simple to tie and can be tied in the dark with some practice.


1.Put 15cm of line through the eye of the hook.

2. Bring it around in a circle and put the end through again.Making a second circle, pass then end through a third time.




3. Holding the three circles of line against each other, wrap the end three times around the circles.Either hold the hook steady with pliers, or make it fast to boat's rigging or safety lines.

4. Holding strain on the hook, pull on both ends of the line to tighten.

From Whole Fish to Sales Pitch

Being consumed by a life in the Food & Beverage industry has proven to be many things, in many places. As a professional cook I have bought and sold fish on 3 different continents in 5 different countries, searching for as many varieties available and learning the cooking techniques and methods that will bring the best out of each fish on the plate. I suppose that I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing now if it wasn’t for a childhood saturated with fishing and hunting, good cooks and grandmothers (and a father who insisted I learn a marketable trade). I spent my childhood, and now my adulthood, scouring the Gulf Coast in search of any manner of fish to make my drag scream and straighten out my line. Still, after all these years, I am continually humbled by the vast amount of things that I don’t know about and what’s really out there.

I am sure you can understand the pure elation I experience when I stumble on a fish from the Gulf that I have never seen, nor was even aware existed. That’s when it starts for me: I begin to sweat and my mind starts reeling. What can I do to this unfamiliar and underutilized prize to spark interest (besides standing on the street corner and shouting like a carnie, “Live! On Showcase!”).

I recognize what it must feel like on the other side of the table, that the unknown can be a nerve-racking thing to a diner, and rightfully so. I know I am asking that person to blindly trust and ingest a foreign substance (and to make it even worse) in a highly social setting. It’s a complex, intimate relationship between strangers. You have to somehow establish a base of trust either through their previous experience, familiarity with the product or simply reputation. And you must do it quickly and in 10 words or less. Jumbled with many other choices that could be more accessible, familiar and comforting, the unknown can so easily be dismissed. It’s a hell of a thing.

So here we have it, from Whole Fish to sales pitch.

Longtail Sea Bass

Longtail Sea Bass, Smoky Oil, Jalapeno-Ponzu, Pickled Watermelon Salad

Longtail Sea Bass - Hemanthias leptus - This fish was totally unknown to me three months ago. I have yet to find any information on-line (other than one picture) or in a book. I believe it is a true sea bass because of its long pelvic fins, larger expanded hinged jaw and the full flowing soft dorsal and anal fins that are extremely similar to that of the Black Sea Bass from the North East Coast. This fish averages 1 ½ -3 pounds, lives in extreme deep water and has a stark white, opaque flesh. It is extremely tender and should not be wasted with hot food applications. Raw is the only way to go.


Pink Sea Bream

Thai Style Whole Pink Sea Bream

Pink Sea Bream or Red Porgy – Pagrus pagrus- A member of the Porgy family (some well-known international family members from the Mediterranean Sea are the Orata or Golden Dorade). Locally, you can find other Pink Sea Bream relatives like Sheepshead, Jolthead and Knobbed Porgy – all of which are just as tasty. This fish usually runs in the 2-6 pound range and has a sweet flaky flesh. When in the 2-3 pound range, they are perfect for a whole fish application.

Texas Queen Snapper

Crispy Skin Queen Snapper, Sweet & Sour Swiss Chard, Tomato Brown Butter

Texas Queen Snapper or Onaga – Etelis oculatus- You’ll know this fish as Onaga; it is used prevalently in many sushi houses. It is mostly sourced from the Pacific Islands, especially around Hawaii. I believe the Texas Queen Snapper to be the all-around best tasting snapper I’ve ever had. Looking at the oversized eyes, you can guess that this fish comes from super-deep waters. It has a white, translucent flesh that is flaky and sweet. Great with or without heat; skin crisps up wonderfully.

Snapper Fishing in Port Philip Bay

This video is from where I spent my holidays - unfortunately for me I wasn't on the water fishing. The southern half of this country has some great fish even after years of overfishing and environmental vandalism. Currently Port Philip Bay is about to undergo some serious channel dredging to make way for mammoth cargo ships, which has anglers very unhappy. Apparently dredging will even occur where coral is growing, which seems like a really stupid thing to me!

If you are interested in reading more about the channel dredging you can find it here
Coalition against the channel dredging

You can also voice your discontent here - take action say no to dredging

Anyway enough of the politics - enjoy the video

The ultimate fishing blog is back

Well after one week away on holidays I am back feeling refreshed and ready to blog. I have heaps of great stuff planned for this year including more knots, recipes and tackle reviews. I am going to continue my routine of one new post a day so that all of my readers have something new each day they visit.

If you have any ideas or thing you would like to see please leave a comment.

If anyone is interested I had a really good holiday (no fishing though!)

Tips Install Bait

This knot suitable to be used to tie bait either octopus slice or deep fish section with flow water situation no matter at sea or river.

1. Bait cut admitted go through hook yet this method have evil if using soft bait because it likely will be consumed unwanted fish or smaller sized.

2. However, bait will be safer if admitted go through especially fishing-line at the level air whose deeper.

3. Then folding bait and was once again include hook go through him to make sure hook effectiveness.

4. Bait part of the surplus can become attractiveness when it move bring current.

5. One more time include hook go through last part to make sure excluded hook from bait.

6. Take piece more bait and folding then include go through hook.

7. Push bait part become folded to make sure excluded eye and impose victim nicely.

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Fishing Spot-Kong Kong,Pasir Gudang

Yesterday,my friend go fishing in Kong Kong,Pasir Gudang.Although hereabouts not many famous but it have spot fishing good and spesis attractive fish.Between fish that there as Siakap,Tetanda,Red and different kind.




Bon and Tetanda ------- ------ Gemok and Siakap



Bon and Siakap

forum Pancing-ikan

Assalamualaikum and selamat to all.To extend more world angle this, I have tried make single forum links by what that over fish,angle and etc.

To-you that many tips,experience and whatever of angle ,can particle suffixed to the emphatic word in sentence enter to the forum this.Tips and experience you may be shared jointly by all fan angle




Assalamualaikum dan selamat untuk semua.Untuk memperluaskan lagi dunia pancing ini, saya telah mencuba membuat satu forum yang bersangkut-paut dengan apa saja mengenai ikan,pancing dan lain-lain.

Kepada anda yang banyak tip-tip,pengalaman dan apa jua tentang pancing ,boleh lah masuk ke forum ini.Tip-tip dan pengalaman anda boleh dikongsi bersama oleh semua peminat pancing.



Moderator-moderator pancing untuk forum ini amat dialu-alukan.

Link: http://pancingikan.forum2u.org/

Holidays - (the ultimate fishing blog returns in one week)

Well that time of the year has come again - I am going on holidays. I am not leaving you completely and I will be back in a week, but if you really need an ultimate fishing blog fix I am going to leave you with the most popular posts of 2007.

1. How to cast a baitcaster reel
Yep these are really hard to master and I think that the number of page views to this post really proves that!

2. Fishing Knots and Rigs: Double Uni Knot
This is a great knot and I am glad that this information has been useful.

3. How to throw a cast net video
Almost as hard to master as a baitcaster and I think the amount of page views shows this!

4. Fishing Knots and Rigs: Snell Knot
I get heaps of visitors looking for knots and this is the second most popular.

5. Fishing Knots and Rigs: Bimini Twist

6. Fishing Tackle Review Berkley Gulp
People seem to like the tackle reviews: I have planned more for the future

7. Fishing Bloopers
Everyone likes funny fishing videos right?

I look forward to resuming most posting in a week.

If you have any favorite/memorable posts from this blog you would like to mention feel free to leave a comment.

Fishing rod span luxurious for catch

Ever you hear angler once use bamboo fishing rod over once measure his length measurement with span that fishing rod by using thumb and right hand index?

Best measure to be used is to total size looping to unusual number. This single belief at that time. In fact the measure also also did by half angler veteran who think that the strange survey could be rewarding catch luxurious.

Whether you believe with this belief?

If that make a practice a person can get income luxurious, why today flat flat angler no span rod before purchasing?

Hence, decide him this belief is ended could not be worn or receipt more to nowadays all kinds modern this. But whatever execute once fixed still can be well accepted as rule. For example, advance right leg when step out of the house, read Bismillah and selawat, no step rod, friendly with children and wife before going fishing and not encouraged bring feet angle temper nor mouth outspoken.

Such matters this should well thought out so not happen regret if anything happens that bad involve angler overall.

But today, the practice is ended not to be used more furthermore fishing rod purchase already complete with ring in end part. This of course difficult to cut to get strange measure.

Whatever, dependent you either want use bamboo fishing rod his measure dijengkal or use present fishing rod from various best brands more sophisticated.

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Fishing Knots and Rigs - nail knot (video)

The nail knot is a popular fly fishing knot and is used to attach leader butt to fly line or to attach backing to fly line. This knot can also used to make float stoppers. Just substitute a small straw or hard plastic tube in place of fly line and use rod wrapping thread in place of the leader material.

Many anglers suggest that this knot should not be used for big fish due to fact that the knot depends on the outer coating of the fly line for strength.

How to cast a baitcaster reel (part 2)

I have noticed a whole heap of people visit this website looking for tips on how to cast a baitcaster. So being a thinking man I thought that people might really appreciate a video that gives them some great tips and instructions for casting a baitcaster.

I really hope this helps some frustrated people out there, because like I said in my first baitcasting post my experience ended in tears. However, I am glad that I persisted because the rewards of using a baitcaster are huge.

Tide Sea Water on malaysia

Tide water determinant sea angler revenue.

Coast is wrong hits single location angler because cost it cheap and we can bring with family member exercise by the sea shore. Unwinding while fishing.

Different beach bait with fished from on the boat / sampan because fished from our beach heavy dependence to presence fish over from our soft launch move find fish deep hollow.

Person rule -easy old people that viz if fishing at the beach make sure those areas have 'fish herd'. Have fish herd bring specific purpose either from the aspect victim fish and predator fish.

At the beach Barat tide water happen 2 river one day while beach east erratic, have beach install and ebb one day once and there are those neap tide last install ordinary. Inside insertion product JORAN this have tide table in water half selected place.

It can plan appropriate time angler come down to fish. Revenue angle beach heavy dependence to skill angler read movement water. Time tide is best time fishing because when this many close predator fish to the beach search of food.

It rise apart from beach area beach when water want ebb. Under time effective is when hot weather as afternoon.Early afternoon to to morning is appropriate time because when this ai quiet and close bolder fish to the beach.

If one knows coast structure bar and policy at the beach in whose visiting it may become a bonus because we can guess choice deep hollow current fish.

If water clear at the beach, in field easy in identify through color difference water. If bright whiten indicate it shallow, green and blue dark indicate it in while if dark blackness there may coral structure in his policy.

Apart from wise to read tide water, fish season enter beach also can make determinant factor. This in spoke when 'fish herd' move to the beach type as anchovies predator fish of course will comply tailing anchovy herd just now inherently.

It usually will stay in singly a period deep coast that short. Beach fisherman doubtless know over fish school attendance this is because this their search's is the source. In brief, we get clever eavesdropping! I often self wait this moment.

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Tide Sea Water on malaysia-Jadual Pasang Surut Air Laut

Brazilian Fish Stew Recipe - Fish Recipe

This is a great recipe instructional video and is well worth watching if you are looking for an interesting a delicious fish recipe. My wife tried the recipe with some of the reef fish I had caught and it really makes a great meal. My wife says it is a low difficulty dish and everyone should be able to make it.

The video is really well done and very clear so that you will be able to follow the instructions. Enjoy.

Choosing the right fly line - tackle tips

For new fly fishers choosing the right equipment can be a daunting task. Over the next few weeks I am planning on bringing more fly fishing tackle tips so keep checking back.

Matching the rod and line weight is a key feature of a balanced fly fishing system and the foundation of good casting. Casting power comes from the relationship of line to rod. When you pick up the line from the water, the line "loads" the rod by adding enough weight to flex it fully. Then, with a properly timed cast, the flexed rod straightens out, driving the line foreword.

Line taper

To help you cast more efficiently most fly lines are tapered. This taper varies in weight, diameter and thickness over the length of the line.

There are five main types of taper, each to meet a specific purpose

Weight-forward (WF) taper
These are the most popular and the best choice if you are a beginner
The first 30 feet or so of line is heavier because of its tapered front end
The rest of the line is thinner and is known as the running line
The weight-forward line helps with long casts and better precision even in windy conditions

Bass bug/saltwater (BBT) taper
This taper is much like the weight-forward design except that the front section does not run as long
This design helps with heavier flies, hence its use for catching feisty bass or bigger saltwater fish

Double taper (DT)
DT fly lines are preferred by seasoned fly anglers
These lines work especially well in making delicate presentations on small- to medium-size rives since the belly is at the center, with both ends gradually tapering
This makes the line highly economical too because when one end wears out, you can turn the line around and use the other end
This line won't cast as far or provide as much wind resistance as a weight-forward line

Shooting taper (ST)
ST lines cast farther than other lines so they are designed for fast-running rivers and in extreme wind conditions. The line portion (front section) is stout and short to form a casting loop.
Most anglers attach a shooting line on the running line using monofilament, braided line or a very fine diameter fly line

Level (L) taper
These lines are uniform in diameter throughout, making them the most economical
If you are a beginner don't try to save money this way. Level taper lines are the most difficult to cast so they really are best used by seasoned veterans, primarily for fly fishing with live bait.

Density

Floating (F) lines
These do as they say--they float on the water's surface
Floating lines are good for beginners since they are easier to cast and handle
Floating lines also are a must for dry flies, but they can also work with wet flies, nymphs and streamers that are fished several feet below the surface

Intermediate (I) lines
These are a little denser than water so they sink slowly to present a fly just below the water's surface
These lines work well in shallow, weedy lakes and in choppy waters where you want your line to stay below the choppiness

Sinking (S) lines
These lines do the opposite of floating lines--they sink
They are designed for deep lakes and deep, fast-flowing rivers
Some manufacturers also put a Roman numeral after the S to show how fast their line sinks in inches per second. For example, an S II line sinks about two inches per second
These lines are best for wet flies, nymphs and streamers at a constant depth

Floating/Sinking (F/S) lines
These combine the two characteristics--the five foot-- to twenty foot tip or front portion sinks to present the bait while the balance of line floats on the water
Manufacturers display the depth and speed that the front part of the line sinks
This floating/sinking line gets your fly down while helping you maintain control, so it's good for fish such as salmon.

sourced from www.troutlet.com

Duncan's Knot Loop

Sometimes equivalent fishing-line type can be misleading especially to distinguish while it more complicating when involve fly fishing .
Peter Hayes, suggest knot Duncan Loop to facilitate bond when fishing way to soar.

1. Include major fishing-line on hole hook and make a skein.

2. Take fishing-line end part and then include into coil and belay to main line.

3. Repeat circumference until four or five times.

4. Kill knot by taking away end part and admitted in coil.

5. Then tidy up bond according to size that is required.

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Caring for fly line

Fly lines always benefit from a few moments of care that will not only improve their longevity but increase their performance too.

• Always clean your line with conditioner - every trip
• Always stretch your line before use
• Always examine your rod guides for cracks
• Always match your rod to your line AFTMA (weight rating)
• Always store your line in loose coils
• Always store your line away from heat and light

Thanks to www.tacklebargains.co.uk for these tips

Fishing Sunglasses

Sunglasses are not as simple as many people think. As such, it’s important that you get “briefed” before you buy.

The different parts to sunglasses will have a great impact on the look and feel of the pair. Different parts can also affect UV protection, glare resistance, and what sports the sunglasses would best be used for. With this in mind, it is important to consider each of the different options available for sunglasses.

Different sunglass lenses, tints, and coatings will be beneficial depending on the intended use. Lens materials also serve different purposes. The best lenses to use are glass lenses, because they are of the highest quality and most scratch resistant. Unfortunately, the glass lenses are also the most expensive. Acrylic plastic lenses are the least expensive and weigh less. As a result, they are not of the highest quality and therefore scratch extremely easily. For casual ware, less expensive glasses may be preferred. For sports, higher-quality lenses should probably be considered.

Sunglass tints also serve different purposes. The common tints are amber and orange, brown, gray, green, rose, vermilion, and yellow. Amber and orange tints reduce blue light, which is a chief component of glare. This tint is ideal for high glare sports like fishing, boating, skiing, and flying. Brown tints are good for variable light conditions. The dark tint reduces eyestrain, making it an ideal tint for driving, cycling, and running. Gray and green tints are good tints for many purposes. Rose, vermillion, and yellow are all solid daytime tints. Certain tints work best for certain needs, but the best way to find out is to try different tints. If the tint fits your needs, than it is a good option. There are also several different coatings for lenses. Some coatings are anti-reflective, while others have mirrors.

The frame of the glasses is very important. There are several materials for frames. Plastic frames are the cheapest and therefore not of as high quality. Plastic frames also crack easily. Nylon and metal frames are both good choices. However, nylon is flexible and stronger than metal. The hinge can also have metal and nylon. Again, in this instance, nylon is stronger and therefore probably the better choice.

Whichever pair you choose, I’d like to leave you with a bit of advice: remember you’re your lenses should be cleaned often. For cleaning sunglass lenses, mild soap and warm water should be used. Cleaning lenses removes dirt and oil and helps avoid buildup of debris, which can cloud vision or scratch lenses. After washing lenses, one should dry them with a lens cloth or non-abrasive cotton in order to prevent scratching. You can also buff the lens by holding the frame firmly and moving in a gentle, circular motion

Fishing Video: Reef Fishing Australia

This is just an amateur fishing video, but unlike many of the others it has some really good fishing action interspersed with the usual home video camera work (although I must say it is quite good). If you watch really early on you will see a reef fish being sharked, which has happened to me more times than I can remember and while it may seem a little gross it is the law of nature.

Sharks are a common occurrence on tropical reefs (if I was a shark that is where I would be) and can often be a problem. If you encounter them it is recommended to move to a new patch of reef. The fishing in this video is very typical of bottom bouncing on Northern Australian reefs, but there are still some great fish on show. Enjoy!

Fishing Rigs: Rigging a squid for bait

This is one of the most common questions I am asked is how to rig a whole squid for pelagic fish. Rather than try to answer that question with words I have found a great squid rigging video that I am sure anyone that fishes with squid will find useful. The video is specifically focused on rigging a squid for swordfish, but the rigging technique will work with most pelagic species.

It really is a great video that shows the process very clearly (much more clearly than I could put it into words). I hope the video is useful and good luck when rigging your squid for bait.

Fishing Horror Stories - Ice fishing safety

I came across this post in one of my favorite fishing forums. I hope the original author (GraphixDude) doesn't mind me posting it here, but I thought it was a good reminder of ice fishing safety (of which I know nothing about - being from the tropics of Australia).

Ice fishing in Michigan.

Since I was a little kid, my uncle has taken me ice fishing every winter. Usually we go to remote lakes in the Allegan County area, and my uncle has a history of fearlessly fishing on thin ice either late or early in the season. This always made my mom nervous about letting me go with him.

I was about 12 or 13 years old, and we were fishing on a lake called "Hodge Lake"...a very deep lake with natural springs that feed it. There are spots in that lake where the ice is black in huge areas and it usually indicates thin ice.

There was a dusting of snow covering the whole lake and the ice was VERY smooth and slippery. The temperature was FREEZING cold with a very low wind chill. I was setting up tip ups in one section and my Uncle was setting some up in another area. For those that don't know these are devices made of 3 sticks - 2 that cross each other and one that goes verticle into the hole with the cross as a stand to hold it up. On the bottom is a spool of line and on the top is a little orange flag. You put a minnow on the hook hanging from the line, and when a fish bites, the little orange flag "tips" straight up so you know you have a fish. You usually catch big bass and northern pike on these.

After setting the tip ups, we got close to each other and started to fish with regular ice fishing rods....tearing the blue gills and perch up. Suddenly far on the other side of us one of the little flags popped and my uncle ran over to check it. About 35 yards from the flag (in a spot we hadn't yet walked) my uncle suddenly disappeared with a loud crack in the ice that vibrated the ice all the way where I was standing. Immediately my uncle surfaced and started to yell and claw for the edge of the ice. It kept breaking as he tried to pull himself up. I grabbed a long nylon rope from the sled we use to pull our stuff out and threw him the rope then walked backward to the edge of the lake to a tree....tied the rope then tried to get close to him. My uncle had the rope, but he was getting weak so I tried to get closer to him to help him. Just as my uncle was yelling at me to get back away CRACK - I went in too. Fortunately I had the rope in my hand still when I dropped into the cold water. I only fell in to about my armpits and relatively easily pulled myself back out.

Just like an Angel, all of a sudden this guy with a big ol beard appeared on the edge of the lake (to go fishing also) and saw the problem going on. He carefully made his way out on the ice a little ways and pulled my uncle out of the water with the rope.

Finally my uncle was out and we were all on the shore. I was wet and Freezing my butt off but unharmed....uncle was shaking like crazy and cold. The guy that helped us decided not to fish there on that lake needless to say. We had to leave our tip ups and the fish we had caught for fear of the ice breaking if we went out to collect them. We got in the truck after a million thanks to the guy that helped us out and drove the 10 miles from the lake to my Grandfathers house. There my uncle got his butt chewed out by my grandpa and my grandma made a big fuss over me. I will never forget the Chocolate chip cookies she made me that day!

I guess that is the most horrific thing that has ever happened to me while fishing though. I was pretty scared.

It took a lot of convincing for my mom to let me go fishin with Unc again, but over the years we have caught a ton of fish through the ice. Ice fishing is my favorite way to fish but you have to be very careful. Now we go every year to Saginaw Bay and catch walleyes a mile out on the ice.

I take no credit for this post

Sport fishing

Sport fishing is a term (often used interchangeably with game fishing) that describes recreational fishing where the primary reward is the challenge of finding and catching the fish rather than just the culinary or financial value of the fish's flesh.

The distinction is not completely rigid - in many cases, sport fishers will also eat their catches.The philosophies and tactics used for sport fishing, however, are usually sufficiently different from "food fishing" to make the distinction clear enough.

Fisherman, angler forbid to the sea

Although hazard warning already called in caused much better flood situation in especially some region in East Coast Of The Peninsula, public, including fisherman and angler request always wary.

However, rough sea warning issue Meteorology Department expected to happen until this end of the month following as fast as wind blow state 40 to 50 kilometre (km) an-hour and request any activity sea in area involved stopped to avoid undesirable matter.

From record that department wind blow could cause wave in expected Laut China Selatan achieve among 2.5 to 3.5 metre.

Fisherman and angler including those use small boat advise holding off to the sea until this end of the month, apart from society requested to avoid anything beach activity or water sports .

Ordinarily during a high tide, water level sea differ according to area with measure taken according to area reference point. High tides beginning cause level increase expansion sea water among 0.5 metre to one metre and it normal thing every time arrive North-East Monsun.

For example, if on waters East Coast every time water install level water environment sea two metres and when water lunar tide happen twice one month, water level sea increase become three metres.

However this rise not serious, instead that required attention is rough sea conditions in East Coast Of The Peninsula, Barat Sabah and a Sarawak am being speculated continued until 29th of December this.

Data accept show have level increase sea water expected to happen until end of this month, yet ordinary rise and not cause danger.

Phenomenon high tides happens every twice in a month when the earth, month and sun is in parallel next place and cause happened full moon or full moon.

To 9 to 16 last December incident high tides first to month this already happened in what is now second episode. This phenomenon is normal thing only difference it this month is some areas such in the area East Coast experience rainfall distribution frequency

Meanwhile, yellow level warning issue Meteorology Department in Sarawak with distribution average rain am being speculated continued until 26th of December especially beside state ' west Bumi Kenyalang that.
Warning in the area east coast following much better weather condition, apart from flood start receded at some areas.

Truths About Lure Color

I found this great article by Greg Vinall and while I have only posted the first part to whet your appetite - if you like where it is going visit his complete article here (it really is fantastic)

The day had been slow. For the fifth or sixth time I steered the canoe close to a rocky dropoff on the Hopkins Estuary and enjoyed the gentle drift afforded by a light breeze that was running parallel to the shore. It wasn't the best day for fishing, in fact I hadn't raised any piscatorial interest at all. It was bright and warm with plenty of boating traffic to create a disturbance in what is essentially a fairly small waterway. Perhaps if I'd been prepared to soak baits quietly in a deeper hole or under the shade of some overhanging vegetation I might have done better, but that would have been giving in. Instead I persisted in flicking small crankbaits at any rocky structure I could find along the steep foreshore.

I started trying to convince myself that I was happy just to be out here enjoying nature, the warm sun on my back and the song of a whistling kite overhead. Without really thinking about it I made yet another lure change, this time from a pink and yellow pattern with a black spot amidships to a small black deep diver with just a hint of silver scales. I deftly flicked the little lure into a small pocket behind a large rock, gave it a second or two to sink, then cranked over the little Chronarch baitcaster, gave the lure a couple of gentle twitches and idly began my retrieve. Whack! Two turns of the handle was all I managed before the lure was nailed by a stud black bream that proceeded to go berserk in only two feet of water.

Barramundi in Florida? The fishing video to prove it.

When I first saw this I must admit I was a little (read a whole lot) surprised. Barramundi a native Aussie fish stocked in Florida? But I wasn't seeing things it seems as though the iconic Australian sportsfish has been stocked in Osceola County Florida and is thriving.

(You can read more about the barramundi from my barramundi sportsfish profile post)

The ones in the video seem to be very lean and are probably only a few months old at most. However, you can see the potential they have with some spectacular leaping and a fighting style that could pull most freshwater fish backwards. We stock barra in our dams and they achieve mammoth sizes very quickly (see below) and it wont be long before the ones in Florida are really worth catching.

Average Size Barra

Above average

Monster Barra

The Video Proof
I know some may not beleive me (I didn't beleive it myself at first) so here is the video. Enjoy the video and if you are in Florida get down to this lake and have a go at them - you wont be disappointed.