Man, tackle can be expensive!
Sure it's tempting to buy every new lure you see out there, but it can get expensive too. Here then are a bunch of ideas that will save you some money.
Lures and Hooks
Fish are attracted to most lures or spinners. But most hooks today in the hook-swivel-split ring package are made from hard metal, which easily snags on logs and branches. This generally results in you loosing your lure. So what I do is change my hooks, as soon as I buy them, to a softer, snag-proof one.
People are sometimes concerned that their fish will get away with a softer hook, but this cannot happen. You see, when a hard hook snags a branch or log, it is the pointy tip of the hook that goes into the log. So when you pull, the softer hook can straighten itself out (this of course is where a harder hook will break). But when a hook is inside a fish, it is not the hook's tip that is being pulled on, it is the bend in the hook. And when you pull on your line in that situation, I assure you that your soft hook will not straighten and free the fish.
So I change my lure hooks, most often to a Gamakatsu Si-wash hook, which has an open eye and a very long shank. This allows you to attach your hook to a swivel or a split ring with very little effort. Just use some pliers to close the eye after you attach the hook. Try picking up a package of Si-wash hooks next time you buy lures. Just be sure to match the lure hook size to your Si-wash ones.
Your Leader and Your Lines
You need to consider many things when putting your line on to a reel, and I think Shimano reels are the best on the market. From their offshore reels to the cool new digital control reels, they have something for every fisherman. I don't use any thing else but Shimano.
You can save money when re-spooling your reel by having the tackle store do it. This way, you pay only for the amount of line they actually put on your reel, rather than buying a one shot spool that has, typically, 220 yards of line, and your reel only holds 120 to 175 yards. The rest is waste! I generally save 50 percent this way.
If you save your spools and have the tackle store spool the diameter you use most often for mainline, then, when you need new line, re-spool the reel with the bulk line. I like fifteen to twenty pound test.
Sure it's tempting to buy every new lure you see out there, but it can get expensive too. Here then are a bunch of ideas that will save you some money.
Lures and Hooks
Fish are attracted to most lures or spinners. But most hooks today in the hook-swivel-split ring package are made from hard metal, which easily snags on logs and branches. This generally results in you loosing your lure. So what I do is change my hooks, as soon as I buy them, to a softer, snag-proof one.
People are sometimes concerned that their fish will get away with a softer hook, but this cannot happen. You see, when a hard hook snags a branch or log, it is the pointy tip of the hook that goes into the log. So when you pull, the softer hook can straighten itself out (this of course is where a harder hook will break). But when a hook is inside a fish, it is not the hook's tip that is being pulled on, it is the bend in the hook. And when you pull on your line in that situation, I assure you that your soft hook will not straighten and free the fish.
So I change my lure hooks, most often to a Gamakatsu Si-wash hook, which has an open eye and a very long shank. This allows you to attach your hook to a swivel or a split ring with very little effort. Just use some pliers to close the eye after you attach the hook. Try picking up a package of Si-wash hooks next time you buy lures. Just be sure to match the lure hook size to your Si-wash ones.
Your Leader and Your Lines
You need to consider many things when putting your line on to a reel, and I think Shimano reels are the best on the market. From their offshore reels to the cool new digital control reels, they have something for every fisherman. I don't use any thing else but Shimano.
You can save money when re-spooling your reel by having the tackle store do it. This way, you pay only for the amount of line they actually put on your reel, rather than buying a one shot spool that has, typically, 220 yards of line, and your reel only holds 120 to 175 yards. The rest is waste! I generally save 50 percent this way.
If you save your spools and have the tackle store spool the diameter you use most often for mainline, then, when you need new line, re-spool the reel with the bulk line. I like fifteen to twenty pound test.
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Derek is serious when it comes to Shimano fishing. To get more inTo getmation on the best prices you'll find on the Internet, visit Shimano reels.
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