August 07, 2023
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Leaders are an important component of your fishing rig because they connect your mainline to your terminal tackle or fishing lure. Braid and thinner mainlines aren't built to withstand the vigour of a fish's sharp teeth, and when fishing near heavy structure like sharp rocks or fallen timber, a leader line will be far more equipped to withstand the extra abuse without snapping. Read More August 07, 2023
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A wire leader is always recommended when fishing for toothy predators in both fresh and saltwater to avoid bite-offs.
Whether you're using lures, dead or live baits, the possibility of a predator's teeth reaching your mainline and biting through it is always quite high.
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Braid fishing line provides optimum strength with minimal strain, resulting in increased sensitivity for fisherman. Braid line is fantastic for battling aggressive fish because it has a lot longer reel life. Read More August 07, 2023
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Mono fishing line is made with a single strand of material, as the name implies. In most situations, this material is nylon, which has approximately 25% greater stretch than its fluorocarbon equivalent.
There has long been controversy over whether fluorocarbon or monofilament produces a better leader line, but it really boils down to water clarity and target species.
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There is no such thing as the "best fishing line." Every style has advantages, disadvantages, and ideal situations. Pooping lures in clear water? Keep to mono. Battling huge game species? Fluorocarbon can be used to bulk things up, or braid can be used to keep things light. Read More August 07, 2023
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The fishing swivel was designed to offer an axis point for your gear to spin and unwind while retrieving line. Reducing twist in your fishing line avoids tangling, which is especially important when using a spinning reel or monofilament fishing line.
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Fishing sinkers are weights that are used in conjunction with a fishing hook to improve its sink rate, anchoring ability and casting distance. Read More August 07, 2023
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Australia is a vast country with limitless freshwater and saltwater fishing opportunities. For low-angle fishing line trajectory, the paternoster fishing rig is the most popular rig in Australia.
Flasher fishing rigs are good for catching a wide range of fish species, whilst smaller sabiki fishing rigs are lighter and more suited for calm-water fishing.
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The idea of float fishing is simple. Many land-based anglers know that the most successful manner of fishing off the rocks is to present the bait to the fish in the most natural way possible, by floating a lightly or unweighted bait in the wash along a burley trail. Read More August 07, 2023
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A weedless fishing hook is one that has a piece of thin flexible light wire or thick mono line attached to the eye of the hook to protect the hook tip. This permits the lure or bait to be fished right in the middle of weed, logs, rocks, or other structure without becoming fouled up or snagged. Read More August 07, 2023
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When choosing the correct treble hooks for a lure, the key two things to look for are the hooks hanging together and the size of the hooks affecting the action of the lure in the water.With all of the many sizes, shapes, and styles of treble hooks available at Davos Tackle, you may be wondering, "How do I choose the right treble hook?" Read More 