Running out of bait floss is annoying, especially when you have already tied a rig and only need to attach the hookbait. Fortunately, finding a suitable bait floss alternative usually isn’t difficult. The challenge is choosing something that will hold the bait securely without changing how the rig behaves. A piece of dental floss might…
Understanding the braid to mono equivalent can save you from buying the wrong fishing line, overfilling a reel, or misunderstanding the strength of your setup. The problem is that braided and monofilament lines are not directly interchangeable by pound test. A 30 lb braid can be about as thin as a much lighter monofilament, even…
Choosing between braid or mono for baitcaster fishing is not simply a question of which line is stronger. Both work well on baitcasting reels, but they behave differently when casting, fighting fish, and dealing with the inevitable backlash. Monofilament offers useful stretch, manageable handling, and a relatively low replacement cost. Braided line provides excellent sensitivity,…
Fishing line with no memory sounds like the perfect solution to one of the most annoying problems in fishing: line that comes off the reel in tight coils, creates unnecessary loops, and causes tangles before a cast even reaches the water. The good news is that some fishing lines have very little memory. The less…
Knowing how to attach PVA bag rig to main line is straightforward once you understand which part of the setup actually makes the connection. The confusing part is that PVA bags can be fished in several ways, and not every bag system connects to the line in the same way. A ready-made solid PVA bag…
Knowing how to store fishing rods properly can save you from a broken tip, damaged guide, or reel that needs attention before your next trip. Rods are designed to bend under controlled fishing loads, but they are not designed to be crushed beneath tackle bags, knocked against garage walls, or left under constant pressure. You…
A damaged rod guide insert can look like a tiny problem until line starts fraying for no obvious reason. A chip in the ring, a rough edge or a completely missing insert puts the fishing line in contact with a surface it was never meant to run across. Fortunately, it does not normally mean the…
The best castable fish finder should do more than show a few fish icons on a phone. For shore anglers especially, its real value is revealing depth changes, weed, drop-offs, hard bottom and other features that would otherwise be difficult to locate without a boat. The current market is dominated by Deeper and Garmin, but…
What fishing line glows under black light? The most reliable answer is fishing line specifically made with fluorescent or UV-reactive dyes. Fluorescent monofilament is particularly common, although some braided and coated lines are also manufactured to react strongly under ultraviolet light. The important word is fluorescent. A bright yellow, green or blue fishing line does…
Are 2 piece rods good enough to choose instead of a one-piece rod? In most situations, yes. A well-made two-piece fishing rod can cast, detect bites, and fight fish extremely well while being much easier to transport and store. The main difference is the ferrule — the joint connecting the two sections — which introduces…