I have some old steel fishing rods, I cant find any info on them as how old or a Value.?
2 of them are Samson Steel Rods, Union Hardware Co. Torrington Conn. USA , 1 is a Bristol steel fly rod that is telescoping
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Go Chase The Pike With A Fly
I moved slowly upstream peering intently into the gin clear water, the bright sunshine allowed me to see every pebble, stick and even the minnows in the bottom of the pool. No breeze ruffled the surface. A shoal of bait fish hung close to a weed bed. Nothing moved as I peered intently into the water. The combination of my long peaked cap, and polarised glasses Read the rest of this entry
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If you have not done a quality maintenance check on your fishing rods in a while, you may want to spend some time and look them over. Damaged fishing rods can lead to lose of bait and tackle, a nice reel or worse, a beautiful large mouth.
Just like any thing else, maintenance and inspections on a regular basis is important and will most certainly allow your fishing gear to give you the finest fish Read the rest of this entry
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For a keen fisherman, travel fishing rods become a fairly essential piece of equipment. They are perfect to carry around for that camping vacation, weekend away on the coast, or impromptu day off.
Good travel rods are compact, yet do not sacrifice quality or functionality. There are many types of rods available designed especially for travelling. Most offer all the same important features as their Read the rest of this entry
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We are both stewards and ambassadors of our sport and in many respects, the resource. Anytime we act carelessly or intentionally damage the resource's environment or leave a negative impression with the casual observer regarding our actions, we often ignite a bias Read the rest of this entry
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Did you know you can tickle carp and make them go into a trance? Why is this and how can such things help you catch carp? Carp can see in the near infrared and near ultraviolet ranges and are far more sensitive than the average human! Also carp hear extremely well too and they can hear sounds in overlapping frequency range to Read the rest of this entry
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If you're a beginning carp angler, this guide is for you. Here, you'll see what carp fishing equipment you'll need before you get started. You can choose to start out with a single rod kit (using the stalking method) or you could use a 2-rod or 3- rod static system; the 2 or 3 static rod system is the more popular of the two, Read the rest of this entry
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Some old catch reducing myths about winter carp fishing and baits still persist. Some of these myths might be things you have unwittingly accepted as fact - so beware! You would be surprised to know what some of them are so read on for the truth and reap the rewards of seeing things from a fresh carp fishing perspective!
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So you want an extra confidence boost in your winter (or summer) carp fishing and you want unique baits no-one else has ever used before? The following ideas for bait recipes revealed here will provide you with boilies, pellets, paste and ground baits easily as successful (or more successful) than the vast majority of better readymade Read the rest of this entry
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Rod and Reel Requirement-Bait Rods need to be capable of throwing three or more ounces of lead plus bait. Typical rod
lengths are between ten and twelve feet. Reels (spinning or conventional) should hold at least
200 yards of 17-pound test mono-line. Popular line weights for surf fishing are 17 and 20-pound
test.
Methods of Bait Fishing
Popular bait-fishing methods include chunking, bait strips, clam & worm, and live lining.
Chunking, a method of fishing that uses steaks cut from larger baitfish such as bunker,
mackerel, and herring. Will work throughout most of the year, but more effective when
larger baits are in the surf, primarily in the fall. Chunks should be cut into one-inch steaks,
or larger. The hook should be placed through the meaty back-section of the chunk. The
head should not be discarded, as heads prove to be irresistible to bass. Rigs for chunking
require a larger hook able to bite around the bait. Hook sizes can range from 7/0 to 10/0.
Hook styles can range from a Salmon (Siwash) style to a larger octopus (beak) style to a
large bait holder style hook. Chunks are often fished with a fish-finder rig, enabling bait to
be taken by a fish without feeling the weight of the sinker. Fish-Finders are a sliding pin
that attaches the sinker to the main line above the swivel.
Bait-strips, originate from a variety of baits such as finger mullet, mackerel, and squid.
Strips can be bottom-fished, floated, or retrieved similar to lure fishing. Strips cut from
these baits should taper to a point. Hook placement in the wider section of the strip allows
the narrow end to flutter from the hook. If fishing with whole mullet, work the wire
through the mouth and exit the wire out the anus. The mullet (double) hook should be
attached once the wire is pushed through the mullet. Rigs for strips can vary from a threeway
swivel rig, keeping the sinker stationary, or bare hook attached to a trolling sinker via a
leader and worked by casting and retrieving slowly.
Clam & Worms, effective baits especially in colder water temperatures, but productive
throughout the year. Clams also effective in rough surf conditions, as bass feast on broken
clams in rough surf following storms. Fresh and frozen clams require the use of bait thread
to hold the clam onto the hook due to their soft tissue. Clam & Worm rigs are a simple
bottom rig consisting of two bait-holder hooks (sometimes in tandem) and a sinker pin.
Clams should be hooked through the tongue section and using bait thread, tied directly to
the hook(s). Bloodworms should be hooked at the head and threaded onto the hook and
leader, if possible. This helps keep the bloodworm from falling off the hook. Sandworms,
however, only should be hooked through the head, as the rest of the body has the
consistency of mush and will deteriorate rapidly. Casting sandworms should be done gently
with a lob cast, as sandworms have a tendency to tear off the hook.
Live Lining, effective for all types of fish, but most productive for striped bass. Popular
bait choices are eels, herring, and bunker. Eels most common live bait due to durability.
Most live-lining hooks feature a small, offset hook known as an octopus (beak) hook. Rigs
are tied with short lengths of leader connected to the line with a swivel. A sinker is used
either in line or with a fish-finder to keep the eel towards the bottom. Live-lining is
facilitated by an outgoing tide, allowing the bait to be pulled away from the beach and
prevent tangling with main line, an all too common problem when fishing with eels. One
additional hint to remember when live lining; there is an incorrect way to hook a bait with
an offset hook. Hook baits so the point of the hook is facing up and out, not down and
inward. Setting the hook with an offset hook facing down and in will cause the hook to
bury into the bait, resulting in a missed hook set and lost fish.
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