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Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge

2007-06-14T09:45:00.000+08:00

Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge actually takes advantage of the active migration season of the billfishes, such as marlin and sailfish (istiophorus platypterus), passing the Rompin area from the northern hemisphere to their destination in Australia, during the months of March to September.

This annual billfish migration, passing through the area in their thousands, could be seen and identified through satellite tracking. And one reason for their presence in the area is the abundant availability there of shoals of anchovies and other small fishes that make up their food.

RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMPETITION

Like all competitions, there are important rules and regulations to be followed by participants of the Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge.

These rules of conduct are mostly based on the international standards set by The Billfish Foundation and The International Game Fish Association.

The most important competition rule of course is that the competition is based on the concept of catch and release.

This means that when a sailfish is caught, it is measured, weighed, tagged (and photographed) and then released back to the sea. There is a strict time limit of 3 minutes to record and do all these acts so as not to harm or injure the fish.

The organiser, the Joran Unit of Berita Harian newspaper, together with sponsorship and support from the Ministry of Tourism and the Pahang state government, plan to attract at least 250 sailfish fishing enthusiasts and 50 teams from all over the world, to participate in the Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge 2007.

But judging from the initial responses and positive feedbacks received, there could be more participants and entries for the 2007 competition, tentatively scheduled on 3rd – 5th August 2007, being one of the major events in Pahang for the Visit Malaysia Year 2007 tourism programs.

Lutjanus sebae / Red Emperor

2007-02-21T12:40:00.000+08:00

Recognising the shape of red emperor is generally the easiest form of positive identification, along with its red colouration. In juveniles the colour pattern is very distinct and striking with three darker red bars over a much paler red background.

The main threat to this species is probably habitat destruction by trawling which can flatten the coral around which red emperor live. Because we know so very little about the breeding, migration or movement of these fish it is extremely difficult to assess the impact of commercial and recreational fishing.

Western Fisheries magazine has reported that in some areas of the North-West the remaining biomass of red emperor may be as low as 20 per cent. This is generally considered to be a critical biomass level, below which the ability of the fish stocks to recover is very poor.

Red emperor are generally considered vulnerable to overfishing as they are at the top end of the desirability list of species for both the recreational and commercial sectors.

Big red emperor tend to hit hard and look for rough-edged coral lumps as soon as they feel resistance, and successful anglers rarely use line under 24kg. Many are now opting for the advantages of gelspun.

Standard dropper rigs – not unlike those used farther south for dhufish – are popular in breaking strains of 50 kilos upwards. Hooks should start at 7/0 and be strong. Circle hooks (see Boating Angler, Dec/Jan 1999) can also prove to be very effective but their sizes are a bit strange and you will probably need around 12/0 upwards in this hook style.

Red emperor are not too selective about bait so long as it’s fresh and a reasonable size. Pieces of mackerel or tuna are good, as are mulies. Occasionally a whole squid will do the trick.

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2006-11-18T14:55:00.000+08:00

Scientific Name: Platycephalus endrachtensis

The Flathead is a popular sport and table fish found in all parts of Australia. It inhabits estuaries and the open ocean. There are many species, including the dusky flathead (Platycephalus fuscus), the sand flathead, and the tiger flathead.

The Dusky Flathead are found in estuaries and coastal bays, from Cairns in Queensland to the Gippsland Lakes in Victoria. They occur over sand, mud, gravel and seagrass and can inhabit estuarine waters up to the tidal limit. They have a maximum size of 15 kg and maximum length of 1.5 m.

Ocean Flathead (Sand Flathead, Tiger Flathead, Bar-tailed Flathead) are, as named, generally located more offshore than the Dusky Flathead. Frequenting the sandy zones around and between coastal reefs. They are sometimes called lizards or lizard fish due to their reptilian appearance.

Fishing methods
Casting little bibbed lures around the shallows and along the dropoffs of an estuary is a great way to explore a large patch of fishing territory in a session. My spinning outfit these days comprises a 2m light graphite spin stick, 4kg braid and a short 10kg mono trace. This gear is very sensitive, a delight to use and allows me to feel just about every bump and knock from fish. I tend to look for slightly darker coloured areas, which mostly indicate drop-offs and holes where flathead could hide to ambush baitfish and prawns on a falling tide. It may seem surprising but there are areas of estuaries that consistently seem to produce flatties for knowledgable anglers.

Book Of The Day: Saltwater Fishing. Tackle, Rigging, How & When to Fish

2006-10-19T08:06:00.000+08:00

Book Description
Using photos and illustrations, this book is a valuable resource on the fishing line, rods, reels, knots, terminal tackle, and lures used in saltwater fishing. Other subjects include information on where to fish, the techniques and conditions that affect fishing, the best ways to fish both on land and from a boat, and tips on catching different species on fish.

Book Of The Day: Freshwater Fishing Tips and Techniques

2006-10-15T09:36:00.000+08:00

Author: Kugach, Gene

Description: Expert angler Gene Kugach offers hundreds of tips and techniques for catching all types of freshwater fish based on his years of onstream experience. Filled with easy-to-understand illustrations, and geared for both the novice and the more experienced angler, Freshwater Fishing Tips and Techniques covers every aspect of freshwater fishing. 300 drawings.

Fishing Knot Software

2006-10-13T05:48:00.000+08:00

Learn knot tying via animation with front and back views of finished knot.
Auto run or single step forward and backward. It's as easy as pointing and clicking.
Written instructions, proper usage and popular variations to basic knot.
Knots (37 knots) suitable for sailors, boaters, fishermen, scouts, campers, and outdoorsmen. With 9 fishing knots.
Fishing Knots (34 knots) emphasizes the special knots used by fishermen and anglers. Excellent for fly fishing. Also contains basic boating knots.
All diagrams can be printed. Great teaching aid for Scout and Sailing Masters. Includes Knotting Terminology and Help

Requirements: Windows 3.1, 95, 98 or NT and about 3.5 Meg of Hard Drive. A mouse is recommended, but not needed.

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Daiwa Saltiga Popper

2006-10-09T13:47:00.000+08:00

Dual cup design creates a wide, noisy splash with maximum sound while three rattles add to the commotion. Through-wire and multiple-rib body design provide the durability needed for larger game. Realistic eyes and 3-D scale design add realism. Equipped with OWNER® ST-46 saltwater hooks.

Mangrove Jack

2006-09-30T18:45:00.000+08:00

Scientific Name : Lutjanus argentimaculatus

Mangrove Jacks are members of the sea perch and pacific snapper family.
Mangrove Jacks live in estuaries, rivers or tidal creeks until they reach sexual maturity. They then move to offshore reefs. Sometimes they are found well up in the freshwater reaches of rivers.
Mangrove Jack prefer dense cover, and when they attack fish, bait or lure, they dive back into that cover, often resulting in snags and cut lines. When they are on offshore reefs they are much easier to capture, but they are a very powerful fish.

Fishing methods
Find structure when fishing tidal creeks and if you're in luck the jacks will be there. Having said that, there are occasionally snags which have jacks written all over them but in fact are home to just small GTs or queenies. When casting lures you frequently have to live dangerously and get in tight to a snag or rock face. You have to accept that jacks will simply refuse to leave their ambush spot to whack even a well-presented lure. I favour twitching the rod tip and winding only half a turn at a time to keep the lure in the strike zone for as long as possible. Occasionally a jack will hit a sitting lure cast in tight to a snag. It's the same with baits - get them right in there and hang on!

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Skipjack tuna

2006-09-28T09:07:00.000+08:00

Scientific Name: Katsuwonus pelamis

The skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis, is a medium-sized perciform fish in the tuna family, Scombridae. It is otherwise known as the aku, arctic bonito, mushmouth, oceanic bonito, striped tuna, or victor fish. It grows up to 1 m in length.

It is a streamlined, fast-swimming pelagic fish, common in tropical waters throughout the world, where it inhabits surface waters in large shoals (up to 50,000 fish), feeding on fish, crustaceans, cephalopods and mollusks. It is an important prey species for large pelagic fishes and sharks.

Skipjack tuna live in temperate seas of the world. skipjack tuna can be easily recognized by the four to six long dark stripes on its underside. Skipjacks are open ocean fish demanding clear water to feed. Often near the surface during the day they usually go deep at night. Like other tuna skipjacks feed heavily on smaller fish and squid and are even cannibalistic at times.

Chasing stripies is best done with lures as they love dining on a fast moving menu. For casting a light spin stick and threadline reel loaded with 2-6kg mono, or braid, are just ideal, with a metre of 10kg mono trace at the business end of your rig. And for trolling I would probably use a small baitcaster rather than a spinning outfit.

The list of casting lures that will catch stripies is endless - poppers, bibbed and bibless minnows, metal slices, lead-head jigs, flies and even soft plastics. When it comes to trolling lures, feathers and small skirted lures are very effective.

When sighted within casting range of the rocks the most important thing is to be quick and get your casts in before the school races away. High-speed metal lures and lead-heads are most effective in these circumstances.

Offshore you will often find stripies hard to get close to, as they have a disturbing tendency to sound when a boat approaches. At times, if you simply cut the motor a couple of hundred metres from the fish they will continue feeding and travel past your boat within casting distance.

However, probably the easiest way to catch stripies is to troll past them with small skirted trolling lures well out the back of the boat. By turning the boat back in the direction of the school once comfortably past the fish, you will drag your lure towards the feeding stripies and hopefully be rewarded with a hook-up.

Rapala X-Rap Magnum 30 XRMAG30

2006-09-27T11:11:00.000+08:00

All the life-like scale detail, selections from the incredible patterns of the original X-Rap plus a massive deep-diving lip equal a 30 foot "unassisted" trolling lure that can be run up to 13 knots for big game

WXTide32 - a free Windows tide and current prediction program.

2006-09-26T15:41:00.000+08:00

Predicts tides from 1970 through 2037.
More than 9,500 stations worldwide (list) with 160 in England, Ireland and Scotland.
More than 300 tidal current stations, all in North America.
User station manager to easily add custom tide and current subordinate stations.
Text outputs: daily tide list, monthly calendar, incremental tide.
Graphic modes: tide clock, realtime graph, scrolling graph, overview.
Each graphic mode has separate display options and window settings.
Supports legacy ASCII text and new binary TCD harmonic constituent files.
Supports user-installed World Vector Shoreline (WVS) map files.
Can play user-installed ship's bells sound files on the half hour.
Designed for interactive use but can also be used from other programs.
Generates BMP graphics and text tide CSV spreadsheet files.
Worldwide timezones, solar/lunar events, recent stations, realtime tide state icon.
Low resource usage typically 4 MB disk, 5 MB RAM active, 1 MB as icon.
Tested on Windows 9x, NT4, 2000, ME, XP.
Self-contained, nothing else needed.
Context sensitive help and all "C" source code included.

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Baldchin Groper / Bayam

2006-09-26T15:36:00.000+08:00

MANY anglers agree that baldies, as they are frequently referred to with affection, are one of the best eating fish in the sea. They would be in most anglers’ top five table fish, and justifiably so. Baldies are commonly found in coral and reef strewn shallows where they have developed a great ability to break fishing line in a couple of seconds, frequently before an angler has time to put the brakes on.

Identification
With their white and scaleless “bald” white chin, bigger baldchin groper are not too hard to distinguish, but in the north of WA juveniles may be confused with paler versions of the black-spot tusk fish. However, as its name suggests the black-spot tusk fish does have a black spot at the base of the middle of its dorsal fin. Another fish with a white “bald” chin in our northern waters is the blue tusk fish. Although similar in body shape and colour to the genuine baldie, the blue tusk fish has a white spot in the middle of its back and the tail carries a scribble marked pattern, whereas the baldie’s tail has no markings..

Fishing methods
Look for shallow water, up to five metres deep, which contains some coral lumps and a mixture of broken coral and sand. Explore the area at the back of the boat by casting into likely looking gutters and channels. If baldies are there they generally don’t take long to put in an appearance but if the fish are small I tend to move on and try to find bigger fish.

Giant Trevally

2006-09-25T10:57:00.000+08:00

Scientific Name: Caranx ignobilis

Identification
Adult GTs are generally easy to identify but juveniles up to three or four kilos are a bit more challenging, given that there are just so many different trevallies in the ocean. The bigeye is probably most frequently confused with the GT but it has a much bigger eye, as its name suggests. The GT also has a steep forehead profile.

Tackle and bait
Anglers targeting GTs generally either troll or cast lures. Trolling outfits should be selected to suit the size of the biggest GT you're likely to encounter in the waters you're fishing. And whereas 10kg may be fine in deep, "friendly" trolling country, 24kg may not be heavy enough in shallow, bommie-strewn territory.

Fishing methods
The type of country that might hold some jumbo tailor down south is likely to turn up a GT up north. White water washing over the top of a lump, with shallow broken country all around, just screams GTs, and it's here that poppers really come into their own. The last thing you want to do in this sort of country is to cast out a lure and have it sink, or dive, into the reef and coral. So a floating popper is the obvious practical choice. Of the different types of poppers around these days, the three that have worked best for me over the years are the cup?faced wooden ones which skip and slurp all the way back to the rod tip. Varying retrieve rates are integral to this style of fishing.

The clear resin poppers such as Hawaiian pillie poppers or local Redbacks are best fished with variation in rod tip height and retrieve rates. I have had some really good sessions on these types of lures. Probably the most internationally popular popper style for GTs is the blooper. This bulbous, cup-faced popper is twitched, stop-start fashion, and frequently GTs will hit it as it sits motionless on the surface. The larger bloopers can really benefit from a savage downward rod tip action to "bloop" the bigger fish into your area. This is great fun, but don't forget to crush down the barbs to save both you and the fish from excessive damage. Some anglers target big GTs by trolling rigged mullet or garfish baits around dropoffs. Very slow trolling or mooching as 1 tend to call it with large weighted swimming baits can produce GTs, and also a very welcome bycatch of big mackerel.

Dolphin / Dorado / Mahi Mahi

2006-09-21T13:36:00.000+08:00

One of the fastest-growing fish, thought to live no more than five years. A dorado is capable of a swimming speed of over 50 miles an hour. Dolphin spawn in warm ocean currents throughout much of the year where their young are found in sargassum weed and they feed on flying fish and squid.
Trolling is the most traditional way of catching dolphin, but we've found that sight fishing has been producing very well the last few years and gives anglers something to do rather than sit and wait for the bite.

A very aerobatic fish, often leaping clear of the water, one of the fastest-growing fish, thought to live no more than 5 years, swimming speed estimated at 50 knots, spawns in warm oceanic currents throughout much of the year, young found in sargassum weed, feeds on flying fish and squid.

Daiwa® Saltiga™ Spinning Reel

2006-09-21T13:33:00.000+08:00

For serious saltwater anglers who demand the absolute best in equipment, the Saltiga Spinning reel is a dream come true. Digigear™ digitally designed stainless and bronze alloy gears deliver flawless operation. The dual, full-time infinite anti-reverse offers a solid feel and delivers a bone-jarring hookset when it's time to drive the steel home.

Zero Friction™ Mainshaft design for a smoother, more powerful retrieve. The reverse-tapered, machined aluminum spool with cut proof Titanium Nitrided spool lip allows for effortless casts, superb line lay, and never compromises the integrity of your line with abrasion. A total of fifteen
ball and roller bearings (14BB + 1RB) deliver silky performance.

Twist Buster® anti-line twist system with oversized ball bearing roller. Rigid,ultra-precision aluminum alloy body, sideplate and rotor. Super strong tubular stainless Air Bail™. Bail lock prevents the handle and rotor from turning during a cast. Manual bail trip for reliability. Massive, ultra-smooth, water-resistant drag for superior performance wet or dry.

Viva Unique Lures - Flash Dancer

2006-09-20T14:58:00.000+08:00

There is a light with two batteries sealed inside the lure's body with only two electrodes protruding outside the belly. When you cast the lure into the water the electrodes short circuit and the light starts flashing to attract the fish, and when you take it

out of water the flash will stop to save the batteries. It has been tested and has caught Kingfish, Mulloway and Dolphin fish and will catch a variety of others. The light can flash upto 4 and half days continually.

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International® Torque™ by Penn

2006-09-20T10:52:00.000+08:00

After a long day of fishing off the Florida Coast testing products, a Penn Engineer and Penn’s CEO were engaged in conversation. For years, reel companies mimicked Otto Henze’s original patent of using a bridgeplate to mount the gear stud and main gear.
At the time this was innovation and creativity at its finest. However, with the great advances in materials and machining capabilities, the question was posed, why were companies using decade old technology when a better, stronger, and more reliable design could be used? A new, revolutionary concept was quickly sketched on the back of a napkin and a new Patent was born. From this innovative and revolutionary patent, Penn is proud to introduce a truly unique reel design, an Integrated Side Plate. This integrated Side Plate (ISP) serves as the basis for a new series of reels which is introduced over the next few pages. But before its introduction, a bit more discussion of the Integrated Side Plate design is warranted.

LIghtweight and Strong Aluminum Alloy; Forged & machined Frame, Spool, and Side plates
Infinite anti-reverse Roller Bearing PLUS Double Dog system Backup
Precision Machined Stainless Steel Main Gear (6.3:1 Gear Ratio)
Heat-treated Stainless Steel Pinion Gear for strength
Versa-drag, Multiple Drag-stack Arrangement
Disengaging Pinion for superior Free Spool
Oversized Soft-Grip Power Handle
Four Stainless Steel Ball Bearings
Stainless Steel Reel Stand
One-Piece, Open-Top Frame

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Species Identification : Greater Amberjack

2006-09-19T08:51:00.000+08:00

Scientific Name: Seriola dumerili

The Greater Amberjack is the largest of the jack species, as well as the most sought after. They take their name from the amber colored stripe that runs along the sides of their body. They are probably the most widely recognized jack species in the Atlantic because of their close proximity to the major population centers along the Atlantic coast of the United States. Greater amberjack are an olive-brown or green-blue color above the lateral line, though they can sometimes appear purple. Below the lateral line coloration is silver-white. A dark olive-brown stripe runs diagonally from the mouth to the first dorsal fin. These stripes are often referred to as “fighter stripes” and tend to become brighter when they are excited, such as when feeding or fighting. A wide stripe, amber in color, runs horizontally the length of the body, though it disappears upon death. The fins have a dusky hue or a yellow tint; this is especially true for the dorsal fins. Greater amberjack have a slender, elongated oval form that culminates in a v-shaped tail fin, which enables fast swimming. The head is short and pointed and the mouth possesses small teeth aligned in bands with 12 to 15 gill rakers. The eyes are relatively small. The first dorsal fin is relatively short and has six or seven spines linked by a membrane. The second dorsal fin is composed of one spine and 29 to 35 soft rays. The spines on each of the dorsal fins are sharp and somewhat fragile. The anal fin consists of three spines and 19 to 22 soft rays. The first two of these spines are detached and may have a skin-like covering. Greater amberjack are sometimes confused with bluefish and yellowtail. However, the amberjack tail is more concave than that of the bluefish, and they have fewer gill rakers than the yellowtail.

Daiwa Travel Kits

2006-09-19T08:24:00.000+08:00

Smaller Than Ultralight Travel Tackle

Here's the kind of pure ultralight excitement that makes a Bluegill feel like a Bluefin. Choose from easy casting spincast or spinning tackle in its own ready-to-travel, ultra-compact hard case. It's a perfect size for tucking in your luggage, backpacking or just keeping handy under the car seat.

Minicast System Features:

Ultralight MC40 reel with aluminum alloy body and nose cone, smooth disc drag and easy push-button casting
Pre-wound with 4 lb. test line
Matching 41/2 foot, five-piece ultralight rod for 2-6 lb. test lines, 1/16 to 1/4 ounce lures
Ultra-compact hard case with built-in tackle compartments

Minispin System Features:

Ultralight MS-S500T reel with smooth, ball bearing drive, multi-disc drag, fast 5.1 to 1 retrieve, GyroSpin® balancing and Twist Buster® line twist reduction.
Matching 4 1/2 foot, five-piece ultralight rod for 2-6 lb. test lines, 1/16 to 1/4 ounce lures
Ultra-compact hard case with built-in tackle compartments

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Shimano Rear Drag Baitrunners

2006-09-19T08:12:00.000+08:00

Introducing the all-new Baitrunnera GTE B and XTE. The specification have been significantly boosted in these new models with A-RB bearings then, of course, there's those great new spools. The new cold forged 100% aluminium spools are pure Shimano Engineering form, style and finish, finely tuned and machined to exacting tolerances. The stainless steel spring loaded rivet line clip, mounted on a line friendly injection moulded backing plate is as innovative as it is practical. We think you'll agree that the best selling Shimano Baitrunners just got better...much, much better.

Features

A-RB (Anti Rust Bearings).

Hyper Gear.

Floating Shaft II.

Ambidextrous Double Handle.

Super Stopper II.

Cold Forged Gear.

Power Roller II.

Dyna-Balance.

Spare Spool.

The Uni-Knot System -- Leader to Line

2006-09-18T12:11:00.000+08:00

Tie on leader of no more than four times the pound /test of the line.

1. Double the end of the line and overlap it with the leader for about 6". Make a Uni-circle with the doubled line.
2. Tie the basic Uni-Knot, making three turns with the line loop around the two lines and the leader line.

Pull it snug up.3. Now tie another Uni-Knot to the left side with the leader around the double line. Again, use only three turns.
4. Pull the knots together as tightly as possible.

Trim ends and loop.

Fly Reel

2006-09-17T13:11:00.000+08:00

The fly reel or fly casting reel has traditionally been rather simple in terms of mechanical construction, though this has been changing with the development of better reels and drags for fighting larger fish. A fly reel is normally operated by stripping line off the reel with one hand, while casting the rod with the other hand. Early fly reels often had no drag at all: the angler simply applied hand pressure to the rim of the revolving spool to slow the fish (known as 'palming the rim'). Later, simple click-pawl mechanical drags were adopted, which although adequate for smaller fish, did not possess a wide adjustment range or the power to slow larger fish. Newer fly reels frequently have more sophisticated disc-type drag systems made of composite materials that feature increased adjustment range, consistency, and increased resistance to high temperatures caused by drag friction. Most newer fly reels also feature large-arbor spools designed to reduce line memory and maintain a consistent drag, as well as to assist the retrieval of slack line in the event a hooked fish makes a sudden run towards the angler.
Saltwater fly reels are designed specifically for use in the ocean environment. Saltwater fly reels are normally much larger in diameter than most freshweater fly reels, with a large line and backing capacity designed for the long runs of powerful ocean gamefish. In order to prevent corrosion, saltwater fly reels often use electroplated and/or stainless steel components, together with sealed, waterproof bearing and drive mechanisms.

About fishing reel

2006-09-17T13:04:00.000+08:00

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A spinning reel
A fishing reel is a device used for the deployment and retrieval of fishing line using a spool mounted on an axle. Fishing reels are traditionally employed in the recreational sport of angling. They are most often used in conjunction with a fishing rod, though some specialized reels are mounted directly to boat gunwales or transoms. The earliest known illustration of what is clearly a fishing reel is from Chinese paintings and records beginning about 1195 A.D. Fishing reels first appeared in England around 1650 A.D., and multiplying or geared-retrieve reels were being advertised by London tackle shops by the 1760s. Paris, Kentucky native George Snyder is generally given credit for inventing the first fishing reel in America around 1820

Other Fishing Tackle Tips

2006-09-16T09:17:00.000+08:00

Tip: Monofilament can be damaged by excess exposure to direct sunlight. Keep your equipment in a dry, shaded area. Fishing on a hot summer day is fine. Keeping your rods in a hot car trunk, or exposed to direct sunlight in the back seat, is not recommended.

Tip: Always use a well balanced outfit. This means the rod, reel, line and lure should be made for each other. Do not load a light outfit with a heavy line. Conversely, do not throw a huge lure with a light outfit.

Tip: More rods are broken in car doors, house doors or through poor storage. Do not let rod tips bang all over your boat.

Tip: Always rinse rods with freshwater. Periodically remove reels and lubricate reel seats with CRC-6-56.

Tip: Remember, proper maintenance, balance, storage and handling are imperative in taking care of the equipment that takes care of you.

Tip: Store all bulk line in a cool, dark place. Direct sunlight will damage monofilament over a period of time.

Care Of Fishing Line

2006-09-16T09:15:00.000+08:00

Always check the line for nicks or frazzles or areas of abrasion that will cause a weakness. After every fishing trip, or after playing out a nice fish, cut off approximately ten feet of line and retie, if you have reason to believe it may have been frayed. This is very important.

When fighting a decent fish, in fresh or saltwater, three things can happen:
(1) the fish goes deep, pulling the line across rocks, logs or other hard objects,
(2) the fish is big and the line will rub across its body or tail, and
(3) other things, such as the boat, a jetty, surface objects or dock, or even other fish inthe area, may bump into your line.

All three factors will cause abrasion, eventually prompting the line to break. The easiest solution is to cut off the weak line and retie.

Quality monofilament that has not come in contact with the above items does not need to be totally replaced. (We have had saltwater charter boat captains catch over 20 Blue Marlin without respooling new Ande monofilament.) So, if you check your reel's drag system, your rod guides and cut away line that may be damaged, we guarantee you will catch more fish. Take the time...it is worth it.