How to String a Fishing Pole Reel

If equipped with quality fishing line, a fisherman can land a fish even with an inferior rod and/or reel. But over time fishing line can weaken, particularly if exposed to extreme temperature fluctuations. As the line weakens, it is prone to breaking during the struggle with a fish. Accordingly, fishing line should be changed regularly.

Instructions

 

1 String one end of the fishing line through the rod guides, which are the elliptical pieces running along the length of the fishing rod. Start with the guides at the small end of the pole.
2 Attach the fishing line to the reel. There are two primary types of fishing reels--the baitcaster reel and the spinning reel. To attach the line to a baitcaster reel, insert the end of the fishing line through the line guide--a small circle that faces the tip of the fishing rod--on the top of the reel. Wrap the line around the line spool and tie it into a knot around the spool, which is the part of the reel that holds the fishing line. If changing the line for a spinning reel, lift open the wire bail located at the top of the reel, then wrap the fishing line around the bail and tie into a knot. Close the bail.
3 Lay the new fishing line on the ground, place the tip of the fishing rod next to the line, then turn the reel to load the line onto the reel. Place a slight amount of tension on the fishing line by allowing it to pass between two fingers while the line is loaded onto the fishing reel. This will avoid knots and coils.
4 Cut the fishing line at the tip of the pole once the fishing reel is full of line.

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How to Dry & Salt Cod Fish

Salting and drying are the two oldest methods of preserving food. Salting fish removes moisture, thereby reducing the chance of bacteria multiplying and preserving it for longer. Cod is a popular fish for drying and salting, as it is the base of many recipes such as Spanish salt cod fritters, Portuguese salt cod stew and Caribbean ackee with salt cod.

Instructions

 

Drying and salting cod fish

1 Remove the head, gills, tail and guts from the cod if the fishmonger hasn't already done so.
2 Rinse the fish in water.
3 Place cod in a container with a gallon of water and 1 cup of salt. Leave for 30 minutes.
4 Take fish out of the container, drain and rinse in water again. Cover the fish in plenty of salt, be generous as this is what will preserve it. There should be no open spaces as the cod should be entirely covered. Press salt into the flesh so that it sticks.
5 Put the cod on wooden racks. The racks should be outside, in a dry area sheltered from direct sunlight. Avoid areas where flies may gather, such as near a pond. You can put them inside the house at night if you're concerned about animals entering your garden and eating the fish. Alternatively, you may use a table, but it must have either wire or wood pieces on the top with spaces in between so that the fish can hang from them.
6 Press down on the flesh of the cod each day to speed up drying. It should take around five days for the fish to dry. The larger the cod pieces, the longer it will take for them to dry. You will know it's ready when the flesh doesn't spring back after touching it.

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How to Keep Fishing Worms Alive for Fishing

Fresh and alive fishing worms will catch more fish

Instructions

1. I would suggest that you use red or night crawlers worms. They are also called fishing worms, earth worms.
   You can start with some shredded newspaper, moistened,or any paper similar to newspaper. Use the black and white pages do not use any paper with color ink. Add a couple of handfuls of garden soil or fine dirt not clay its to hard and lumpy, not potting soil, and a couple of crushed egg shells. Keep the bedding wet but not soaked. The moisture helps them to breathe, but too much water will drown the worms,just practice with the dampness until you get it right.
   You can feed your worms fruit and vegetable scraps and starchy scraps, like bread, oatmeal, and pasta. Do not feed them too much acidic foods, like citric fruits, coffee ground and tea bags. They do best with a pH between 7 and 8. You can use egg shells to balance the effects of coffee grounds, orange and lemon peels. Make sure that the eggshells are cooked before giving them to the worms.
   Never feed your worms meat, poultry, dairy products, or salty food , like potato chips. These will create odors and bring in bugs and insects,fly's and such.
   Your fishing worms should eat about half their body weight each day. Take this into consideration when you are deciding how much food to add to the fishing worm box or container.
2. Worms require oxygen so keep the lid partially open to allow air to circulate.If you have a garage keep them over in one of the corners near the door for good ventilation do not put them in direct sunlight.Earthworms have the ability to replace or replicate lost segments.
   Do not over feed the worms. Overfeeding can lead to odor problems. As your worm population increases, you can add more food per day. Burying the food in the damp newspaper will keep mold from growing in the fishing worm farm.
   Remember not to get the fishing worm bedding too wet, add some dry bedding, leave the cover off for a few days, or carefully drain the water off. If it is too dry, add some cool water and leave the fishing worm farm loosely covered. The fishing worm long, slender body helps it move through moist bedding. The fishing worm eats and digests the food you put in the soil as it moves through it.
3. You can go out at night when the grass is wet and pull some worms for your worm farm.Remember these fishing worm will last for awhile but you need to take them fishing before they get to old and start dieing.

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How to Fish a Crank Bait

Crank baits are lures that run under the water and only need to be retrieved with a steady motion to catch fish. Crank baits come in many different forms: floaters, countdowns, shallow running, and deep running are a few examples. Crank baits are versatile and will help you fish a big body of water in a short time. The wide variety of lures allow the fisherman to target fish anywhere in the water column. Keep a wide variety in your tackle box and experiment with different techniques to catch fish. Make use of the vast array of crank baits available and don't hesitate to change lures or your style of fishing that lure.

Instructions

 

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Fish the crank bait at varying depths. Many factors can affect how deep particular crank baits will run. First off is the lure itself--the bigger the lip, the deeper that plug will run. The rate of retrieve affects depth--a fast rate of retrieve will make the lure go deeper in the column of water. Modern reels with high ratios will give you an advantage because of the greater amount of line that the reel will retrieve with one crank of the handle. Line diameter and rod position also affect crank bait depth. Lighter line and holding the rod tip low will cause the bait to run deeper.
2 Different crank bait retrieval methods will cause a strike. There are many brands and styles of crank baits. All can be fished just by reeling at a steady rate, but it is much more effective to try different techniques. Vary the rate of retrieve, causing the lure to stop and start up again. Cranking the reel and stopping will help to impart more action to the plug.
3 Target a particular depth by using a count down crank bait. These baits sink at a known rate, which the manufacturer will provide. If you suspect fish are at a certain depth, cast your bait and count down the number of seconds to get your plug to that depth. Use trial and error till you find the depth where the fish holding. Once that depth is known, you can repeat the procedure and keep your lure where the fish are.
4 Bump the crank bait off of structure. Crank baits work great when they retrieved rapidly and allowed to bump and bounce off of underwater structure. This will cause the lure to change direction rapidly, which simulates the action of a bait fish that is being pursued by predators. Although you may catch more fish with this method, be aware that you will lose more crank baits to snags. A few lost crank baits are a small price to pay for a stringer full of fish.
5 Troll the crank bait. Trolling is a great way to use crank baits. In addition to the depth control methods mentioned in Step 1, you can vary the speed of the boat to get the depth needed. Trolling lets you cover lots of water in a day and locate fish, which you can then target by casting. Crank baits with extra large lips work well for trolling.

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How to Make a Cane Bamboo Fishing Pole

A cane bamboo fishing pole is a great way to introduce children to the sport of fishing. A cane bamboo pole also represents a relaxing means of spending a summer afternoon on the bank of a river, stream or pond. Cane bamboo is used to fashion a fishing pole. A basic cane bamboo pole is made with a few simple components and is a fun project suitable for youth of different ages.

Instructions

 

1 Purchase a length of cane bamboo from a home improvement, hardware or garden store. Choose a cane pole that is at least 6 feet long.
2 Smooth rough areas and joints with a knife and sandpaper. Remove rough edges from the larger cut end where you will hold the rod.
3 Cut a length of monofilament fishing line from a filler spool with a knife. Cut a length of line that is 2 1/2 times the length of the rod. Use, for example, line that is 15 feet long for a 6-foot pole. Choose line with a 10-pound-test rating at least.
4 Place one end of the monofilament line even with the handle of the pole. Tape the line in place with electrical tape.
5 Pull the line to the end of the pole. Wrap the line around the tip five times. Tape the line in place with electrical tape. Add additional wraps of tape every 2 feet along the length of the pole to hold the line in place.
6 Tie a hook to the end of the line with a uni knot. Moisten the knot before pulling it tight against the eye of the hook.
7 Attach a crimp-on weight 15 inches above the hook. Use a pair of pliers to crimp the weight in place if necessary.
8 Attach a bobber float to the line above the weight. Press the button on top of the bobber float to extend the small hook on the bottom. Attach the bobber to the line with the hook and release the button to secure the bobber in place.

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How to Put Line on a Fly Fishing Reel

To put line on a fly fishing reel requires joining two lines of different diameter together, a backing line and the fly line. The backing is a thin, braided Dacron line attached to the spool of the reel. It adds volume to the reel and acts as a reserve if you are lucky enough to hook into a large fish that manages to pull out all the fly line from your reel.

Instructions

 

1 Attach the fly reel to the fly rod using only the butt section of the rod if it is two pieces or more. Take the tag end of the backing and run it through the rod guides and attach it to the reel spool or arbor with the appropriately named arbor knot. To do this, first make a basic overhand knot around the line. Then tie a second overhand knot which will keep the line from slipping through the first knot. Moisten the knots and pull the line tight around the arbor. Cut off the excess.
2 Run a pencil or pen through the center hole of the backing spool. If you can, enlist the help of someone to hold both ends of the pencil or pen to allow the spool to spin freely. Apply tension to the line with your fingers and evenly spool approximately 250 yards of backing onto the reel. When finished, trim the end and leave the line in the rod guides.
3 You now need to attach the end of the backing to the end of the fly line. The best way to do this is to use the nail knot. Start by placing a 3-inch nail between the fly line and the backing. Wrap the backing back towards the end of your fly line around six times. Pass the end of the backing through the loops that were just made. After the line is through, pull on both ends of the fly line and backing, making sure the loops don't cross each other. Holding with your fingers, remove the nail and pull both ends away from each other. Clip the excess backing and fly line close to the formed knot.
4 Repeat Step 2 to spool the fly line onto the reel.

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