Archive for March, 2010

Why Shimano Reels Are Better Than Others

Shimano fishing reels are the highest sellers today compared to other fishing reels those are being sold in the market. No matter which ever part of the fishing reel you are looking for Shimano is going to have it to offer you. But I certainly do think that this is not enough to convince anybody that this brand is better than the others in the market. So request you to go through the under mentioned which would help you to make some good decisions.

Shimano was founded in the 1920’s and its survival till date is good enough to talk about the kind of quality stuff that it produces. To buy any thing related to the fishing equipments you certainly can go to the stores to buy or else you can choose the official site to buy the things on the net. Certainly there would be a whole bunch of e stores that would sell Shimano fishing reels at a cost lesser than the official site for it. But it’s really important that you know what you are buying when purchasing stuff from the internet. The other very good option would be to try the purchase from the E bay site. You surely would be able to save a lot of money by doing that.

In case you are looking for some legendary stuff that would keep working for years on end than you should certainly consider the Curado 200 series of wheels. They are a real value for money. That is because it’s noted for being able to handle an incredible 12 pounds of pressure. But talking of the new Curado 200 series, I would like to mention here that it might not be possible for everybody to understand the features of the newer model and how it stands superior to the old one. Thus to help you understand the same here are some points that I would like to highlight.

No matter what you are looking for in the reels, starting from the high efficiency gearing, super free casting, and variety breaking system so on and so forth. These Shimano Curado 200 series of wheels have everything to offer you and make you feel satisfied with the product. You need to keep in mind that the walls of these wheels are thin, which makes them lighter. Thus they are good to catch fishes which are lighter in weight abut they might not prove that good when you are angling a fish that’s heavier in weight.

When you go to the market you certainly would see other products which are somewhat of similar quality but at cheaper costs.

March 28th, 2010 by admin

Some Tips for Fly Fishing Starters

Welcome to Fly Fishing. This is a good stress buster, and therefore is certainly good for a person who wants to get rid of the tension that they have from work or otherwise. In case you are thinking that this fly fishing is not sport that requires no skills at all then you are badly mistaken. On the contrary you do need a lot of related skills and thus you ought to collect the same from all the sources possible.

Under mentioned are some tips and tricks for you related to fly fishing.

Practice a lot – Ensure that you practice a lot at home. As practice is what makes a man perfect in anything. It’s really important that you master the tactics of casting well enough. Without it you would end up quitting it.

Choose the right tools – It’s really important that you choose the right tools for yourself, as without the right kind of tools you would just not be able to achieve anything. For example while fly fishing you would need to have the rod of the right length and also have to know the right kind of holding procedures for the rods.

The right bait – Try choosing the best kind of baits that you can get your hands on. There are plenty of them available in the market these days such as grubs, plastic worms, also artificial flies, this is important because fishes have their own choices related to food and it totally depends upon the specie of the fish, what bait you need to use.

Running fishes – It’s normally observed that novice fishermen freak out by the sight of a fish rushing towards them. But if you happen to do that then I can bet you stand no chances of being able to catch it.

Don’t let the failures de-motivate you – Your best teacher for fly fishing would be your experience and the practice that you do. Most importantly you should not be frustrated by the initial failures that you might face. You ought to remember that failures are the pillars of success and you ought to take a lesson from the failures. Most of the good fly fishers keep notes for the day’s experience. This helps them to analyze later where they went wrong.

Apart from all that is mentioned in here, there are millions of tips like the right length of the rod, the colour of the bait to be used, the kind of locations that are to be chosen for fly fishing, that have not been discussed and neither is it possible to write about everything that you would ever need to know. For these you would have to practice.

March 24th, 2010 by admin

Review of Carrot Stix Rods

Carrot Stix Rod

Fishing is quiet fun, especially if you have your family along with you. But unfortunately this kind of fun happens seldom. That’s because of work and a lot many things that get into the way. But any way today we would try to take a closer look towards the E21 carrot stix rods, and its features.

These E21 Carrot Stix rods are of a one piece design, which helps them being stronger and probably that’s the kind of rods you look for. The nest thing worth mentioning is the velvet touch split grip of the said rods. They are outstanding as they would make you feel the slightest of movements caused by the bites on the baits by the fishes. Not to forget the even stress distribution that is maintained in these rods.

These E21 rods are made out of cellulose bio fibre blank material. This certainly makes the rods very strong. This could prove to be the right choice for the professional and the novice anglers. This also weights 3.2 ounces while other bigger rods could weigh up to 4 pounds. Having one of these for fishing, after you have used some others available in the market, chances are that you would forget you have something in your hand. Normally what happens with the heavier rods is that after holding them for some time you really tend to get tired, but with one of these hours of fishing would be absolutely hassle free.

One reason to absolutely fall in love with the E21 carrot stix rod is the kind of sensitivity that it has. Some people are of the opinion that these rods would let you feel the slightest of bites on the bait and the movements those are caused. These rods are orange in color and thus look like carrots. But that’s not the reason why it’s called Carrot stix. I hard that these rods are made out of about 70% carrot fibres along, which was earlier, referred to as the cellulose bio fibre. I could not believe my ears when I heard that as I had no idea that carrot fibres could be hardened to this extent and such a nice fishing rod could be made out of it.

So in case you are looking for a fishing rod with which you could add quite a few supers, like super strong, super light, that lasts well too. Then you ought to get yourself an E 21 Carrot stix. The most surprising thing that you would be able to tell your friends is that your rod is made of carrots, trust me not many people would be able to say that.

March 18th, 2010 by admin

Know About the Best Time for Angling

If you have been rocking your brain to figure out if Sunday starting from 10am in the morning would be a good time to catch fishes, then probably you need to give this thought a rest now. I would not say that all time is a good time to catch fishes but neither is it as scientific or precisely predictable as the above mentioned is. Chances are that you have come across people thinking that way, but I would say that’s not the right way to consider things. May be the under mentioned is going to set your thought process right.

Talking about fresh water, there are primarily to things that govern the decision. You heard that correct, and they are the moon and the weather. I would say these two factors play a really vital role, when it comes to angling. Rather they are more important questions that you should consider before even thinking about the kind of bait that you are going to use for the fishing trip.

What actually happens is that due to the influence of the moon and the whether the fishes start feeding more, and thus, they get more active looking for food. This for you certainly would mean more frequent bites on your baits. But the real question is how to find the details related to the moon and the whether and how to be able to use them in a manner that would be more beneficial for your fishing trip.

The simple answer to this question is that you would be required to spend more time in the water with these fishes. You would have to notice what are the timings, in which you end up catching more fishes? Or if the lunar activities have caused some difference to the number of fishes that you normally end up catching. This certainly would not mean that you get a doctorate on meteorology; rather making a note of these changes in the numbers would help you create a pattern which would certainly be to your benefit, unless you have someone more experienced in angling with you, who would give you advises on the right times to go out fishing.

If you are a novice angler than probably you would need some time to learn these, may be a week or so provided you are spending some good amount of time in the water. Trust me though these times are really variable depending on the place where you are from and kind of nature that you are in. But trust me this is not even close to rocket science, so just have enough faith in yourself.

March 11th, 2010 by admin

Choosing the Right Equipments for Fly Fishing

fly fishing

Fly fishing is a sport that is enjoyed by millions around the world and is gaining more and more popularity every day. And trust me for fly fishing you would really need special equipments, to do it better. Which in other words mean that there is a demand for the fly fishing equipments, and when there is a demand, it’s normally followed by relevant amount of supply too. So chances are that when you go to the market you would see a variety of them available there. My advice would be, do not always settle down for the cheapest that you can get your hands on. Try to understand the fact what governs the price factor for them. That would be beneficial for you to get the right amount of utility from the equipments that you would buy.

Here are some tips for you for the basic stuff that you need for fly fishing.

  1. The fishing rod – The best rods for fishing that were used were made of bamboo. Many anglers still use them, without a desire to swap them with anything else that is available in the market. These can be expensive items as a lot of labour and effort goes in to making a good rod. The latest material that is available for the fishing rods are fibre glass, and carbon fibre. Since fly fishing rods should be heavier than the normal rods, they normally get it from these materials, along with the flexibility part being unaltered. The choice of rods that would be available are fast action rods, being flexible at the tip only, medium action rods would be flexible till almost half its length, and slow action rods would be flexible all through.
  1. The reel – The right kind of reels to be used for fly fishing are normally larger and heavier than the normal reels. You need to ensure that the rod and the reel are compatible to each other. It’s always wiser to buy the full set in the same go. But in case you have a pre-existing rod at home ensure that you have it with you to be sure that the reel works well with it as a single unit.
  1. The fly for fly fishing – This is the tiniest and the most important piece of equipment for fly fishing, its none other than the replicated fly. Selecting this could be quiet a job. There is a huge selection of these flies available but buying the right one would depend on the type of fish that you intend to catch. If that is done incorrectly then chances are you would land up catching nothing.
March 4th, 2010 by admin

A Primer on Fly Fishing Reels

What is fly fishing reel? It can be said that it is a work of art. This was patented in the year 1874 by Charles Orvis, who is also called the epic master of fly fishing. Since then, his family members have been making equipment for fly fishing in some form or the other. With the development of technology, reels have now become more sophisticated. The reel is very important for fly fishing. They still have some basic component.

Let us compare between fly reels and bait reels. There is a lot of difference between the two. Fly reel requires a lot of touch on your part. Line is laid out with control over the line and non casting hand. This is how casting is done. It does take a long time to get used to this. But what is important is to understand that the reel is not a device. It will not let you swing like a non fly rod.

The fly reels originally were very simple. These were used to serve only one purpose. The purpose was to bring the line inside. There was no drag offered. This meant that if you have snagged a big fish, then there were chances for you to do some serious damage to your arm. The mechanism in drag can be used to slow or to stop the line. This can be done when the fish take the bat and you want to stop it from feeding.

Fly fish has become very popular. Because of its popularity, people have started looking at fly fishing as a bigger game. But the problem here is that since many fly reels are not tailored to take in a beast, it does create problem. If there is a big fish which is stuck on the fly, it will make the line reel out. There is no way to stop it. The only way then is to wear gloves or to hold the line.

This problem is solved now as the new reels are made to break the mechanism. There is friction which is created by the mechanism on the line. This has two effects on the line. Either it slow down on the feed or it completely stops the feed. There are specified rods available for these reels. The rods cannot be bolted one onto the other. The will then tend to snap. They are not designed in such a way to carry loads.

The next question which comes to your mind is what type of reel should be used. It depends on the efficiency of the reel. Many people think that the new reels which have a breaking mechanism is a break from the traditional reel and do not serve the cause. The answer may vary from person to person. Try both the options and then make your own choice.

March 3rd, 2010 by admin