While monofilament line still has its place, I haven’t found any applications on spinning tackle that couldn’t be effectively accomplished with a braided main line and a fluorocarbon leader. Braided line mitigates twist, has no
My wife’s observation summed it up. “Do you realize you are going in the opposite direction of 99% of people traveling this time of year?”
“Uh, yep!”
That exchange followed a disclosure that
The first time I attached a short fluorocarbon (FC) leader to the end of the nylon monofilament spooled on my reel was more than 25 years ago. I’ll admit, I was skeptical. The hype I’d
My first steelhead fishing trip was one to remember. Conneaut Creek ran high and turbidity clouded the flow. I could not see my feet. We had the place to ourselves, not another angler in sight.
I love having conversations with fellow fishing guides when the subject turns to tipping from clients. There is no doubt some anglers don’t understand the protocol of tipping and don’t understand that it’s part of
Learning to shoot a handgun accurately is generally more challenging than becoming proficient with a rifle or shotgun. Whether it’s a micro compact pistol, full-sized semi-automatic or revolver, handguns are short, are usually designed to
Like so many outdoor adventures, this one started with a chance encounter. What some call serendipity. Or just good luck.
“What do you do?” the doctor asked.
“I’m a sailboat captain on Lake
As we begin getting some open water around the Quad Cities area, the itch to get out and chase those early-season walleyes is starting to get tougher to ignore.
While we assume everything was
I’d be lying if I said I’m a diehard shed hunter, but I’ve also done it enough to know a thing or two about locating bone discarded this winter by whitetail bucks. Every spring, I
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