Oct

27

Trout Fishing Basics. eBook for beginners.

Fishing pontoons have had a good run since they became something of a phenomenon back in the 90’s, and they’re still going strong, with many excellent craft available for your still water fishing expeditions.

And they don’t have to cost an arm and a leg either! Even brand new you can get an excellent 8-footer with many handy features and a comfortable seat for only a couple of hundred dollars.

So what’s the big fuss about these agile-looking craft?

Well, for a start, they are very, er… agile little fishing craft! This is largely thanks to the the particular rocker-shape of the pontoons. Other than, say catarafts, pontoon boats have less of the tube in the water per foot of tube - and therefore less resistance.

Tip! Check your line just above the lure frequently when fishing crankbaits around rocks, gravel, stumps, and other hard obstructions. They can quickly fray your line.

Less resistance means it becomes possible to turn in very tight circles, always getting you in the best spot for the action going on below! This maneuverability also helps you to easily navigate the river runs you’ll be making from hole to hole.

And of course, sitting comfortably in your high seat gives you an excellent view of your surroundings and where you’re heading.

Where can you go in your fishing pontoon?

These craft are primarily aimed at still water, inland lake and slow-moving river use. You will definitely want to avoid whitewater situations! Even the larger, more stable 12 footers are not designed with the stability needed for fast-water rafting. For that you will need to look at catarafts and the like!

And when it comes to getting to the river and back, most of these craft can be loaded and transported with ease on your rooftop or in a pickup or SUV.

Tip! If a boat is used to catch crabs, you should use and drop cone nets with the bait tied to the bottom center of the drop net. This technique can also be used if fishing from a bridge.

So if you’re aiming for some quiet, sit-down fishing on your own or with a buddy - and you don’t want to break the bank - a fishing pontoon is definitely an option to look into!

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Rika Susan of Article-Alert.com researches, writes, and publishes full-time on the Web. Copyright of this article: 2006 Rika Susan. This article may be reprinted if the resource box and hyperlinks are left intact.

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Oct

25

Long Lost Fly Fishing Secrets. Discover original tips and techniques from early fly fishing masters and classics.

When heading out for an evenings go at a local small water Trout stream, you might consider the following tips.

I suggest you use a Double Taper fly line versus a Weight Forward line. This fills up the spool a little quicker with less weight and is better suited for the many Roll Casts an evenings fly fishing on small streams usually requires. Also, use either an 8# or 12# backing line if you can find it. Not a real big deal but keeping the weight down on small stream outfits is useful.

Small stream fly rods do not normally require a very long casting stroke. A key to accurate casting with these short rods (5′ to 7′) is to execute both your back cast and forecast with a very short casting stroke, the shorter the better. Smooth acceleration to an immediate stop, almost like punching a wall, then hold the rod stopped until the cast is almost completely laid out….then drop your elbow (without extending your arm or body) to present the fly.

Tip! Use a wire cross-locking snap when fishing crank plugs. It allows you to change lures quickly and enables the bait to vibrate more freely.

Another tip………to increase speed and accuracy very quickly…..AS YOU ARE EXECUTING YOUR BACK CAST……OPEN YOUR 3 LOWER FINGERS……control the rod with your thumb and fore finger. (keep the back of the rod handle up against the fleshy part of your hand) HOLD THE ROD WITH THESE TWO FINGERS THRU THE BACK CAST. ………Just as you are finishing your fore cast……SHARPLY SQUEEZE…..THE 3 FINGERS TOGETHER AGAINST THE LOWER PART OF THE ROD HANDLE and your thumb against the top of the rod handle……
THIS GIVES A FINAL, RAPID ACCELERATION TO THE STOPPING
of the rod…..SPEEDING UP THE LINE AND IMPROVING ACCURACY….TAKES A LITTLE PRACTICE BUT REALLY IMPROVES A CAST IN A TIGHT SITUATION.

Give it a try and let me know how it works for you…I call this “The Squeeze Cast”….tricky name I thought……Best Joe @ Castitagain.

Joe Loughran is a Federation Of Fly Fishers Certified Fly Casting Instructor. Owner/operator of Castitagain, a web centric Fly Fishing business and publishes “Casting About In Cyberspace, a bi-monthly newsletter. Can be reached at http://www.castitagain.com

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