gear
Fishing Hooks: Sizes, Types and Which Hook for Which Fish
How fishing hook sizes work from 32 to 20/0, the parts of a hook, the ten hook types and what each is for, and a size-by-species chart from bluegill to tuna.
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Fishing, explained properly.
Species, techniques, lures, bait, gear and the rules in every state. Written from the sources, compared on the numbers, and kept up to date.
Species
Every fish worth chasing: how to identify it, where it lives, when it bites.
Techniques
Rigs, knots, casting, and the disciplines from fly to ice to surf.
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Lures
Crankbaits to soft plastics: how each one works and when to throw it.
Bait
Live, cut and prepared bait, how to rig it and how to keep it.
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Gear
Rods, reels, line, hooks and electronics, compared on the numbers.
States
Licences, seasons and the best water, state by state.
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lures
Bass Jigs and Rigs: Types, Weights and When to Use Each
The six bass jig types and the rigs built on a hook and a weight: Texas, Carolina, Ned, drop shot, wacky and shaky head, with weights, hook sizes and history.
gear
Fish Finders: How Sonar Works and Which Unit to Buy
How a fish finder reads the bottom: frequency, cone angle, CHIRP, down and side imaging and live sonar, plus the Garmin, Humminbird and Lowrance ladders.
gear
Fishing Line: Monofilament, Fluorocarbon and Braid Compared
The three kinds of fishing line compared on stretch, visibility, diameter, sink rate and life, which line each technique wants, and why braid needs a leader.
gear
Fishing Reels: Spinning, Baitcasting and Spincast Explained
The three kinds of fishing reels and who each is for, what a 2500 or 4000 size means, what a 6.4:1 gear ratio does, and the Shimano and Daiwa ladders.
gear
Fishing Rods: Power, Action and Length, and Which Rod for Which Lure
How a fishing rod is rated: power, action and length explained, the line and lure ranges for each power, and the rod each bass and catfish technique wants.
species
Bass Fishing: Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass Explained
Bass fishing from the biology up: how to tell the five black bass species apart, when they spawn, the six-season pattern the pros fish, and the records.
species
Catfish: Species Identification, Baits, Seasons and Records
The catfish species anglers catch most, channel, blue and flathead first: how to tell them apart by the anal fin, when they spawn, what bait each wants.