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Invisible swivels for invisible line!

August 22nd 2010 00:13
I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. It can be a real time waster but, every now and then, something pops up that may be of value--like the ad I saw for a product called InvisaSwivel by Aquateko.
Invisa Swivel



I'll be honest and admit I haven't used InvisaSwivel yet but it looks pretty promising and I think it's definitely a piece of tackle whose time has come. After all, fluorocarbon line has been on the market a while and it pretty well disappears under water. But, I've often wondered, what's the point of using it if the swivel you use is made from a metal that remains visible and announces itself to the fish?

According to the website, InvisaSwivel has the ability to self lubricate since it's made from modern materials. In fact, InvisaSwivel in't even made from metal so you don't have to worry about added weight or rust!


Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!



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More about what line to choose

May 7th 2010 01:47
Here are three more opinions on the best fishing line out there.


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Palomar vs. Trilene knots

May 5th 2010 01:28
Here's good video pitting the strength of the Palomar knot against the Trilene Knot,

I was interested in this comparison since I'm pretty big on the Palomar because of its ease to tie and strength.

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Slow rolling a spinner bait

March 2nd 2010 01:54
spinner bait

Spinner baits are one of the most versatile lures an angler can have in his tackle box.

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Why does my line tangle?

October 2nd 2009 00:27
It's really a downer when you see a big fish out there, start to cast toward it, and then the line snaps back in a tangled mess.

What happened?

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Taking care of line twist

June 7th 2009 01:52
We've all been there—you see a big one, start to fire out a cast, and the lure goes about ten feet and snaps back, almost hitting you. Incredulously, you look at the rod to see a twisted ball of line encircling the reel. If you're lucky you can pick at the tangle enough to go on about your business but sometimes the only answer is cutting away the offending section of line. Worse still, you may not be in a position to cut the line and that ends your fishing for the day!

Still worse, after you spend all that time picking out one tangle, your very next cast leads to another tangle! Line-twist is often the culprit in these circumstances and no amount of picking tangles is going to remedy the problem.
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A look at fluorocarbon line

March 21st 2009 04:06
Since I don't make my own video, you can take a look at this quickie from YouTube showing the difference between fluorocarbon line and, what they call, "normal" line. Your guess is as good as mine as to what "normal" line may be. If they mean "most common" when they say, "normal" I assume they mean mono.

Who's to say what "normal" is?

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What line weight do you use?

March 20th 2009 01:54
Here's professional angler Scott Martin responding to the question "What line test do you recommend?


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Diamond weights are an anglers best friend

December 28th 2008 01:54
diamond weight
Have you ever wished you lived some place else? I don't exactly want to pack up and move to Britain but I'm a little excited about a fishing weight that has been developed by the Brits.

A see-through weight called the Diamond weight is transparent and allows the background to show through. In addition to this, it's durable enough to stand up under months of abuse so, you may be able to get a fishing trip or two or three out of your investment.

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Tips on fly line and knot tying

November 28th 2008 01:23
Here is some good advice on picking line for fly fishing and the video ends up showing you how to tie a CLINCH KNOT so, you're getting a lot in a short presentation!


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Using fluorocarbon line

November 6th 2008 00:26
You can't talk about "superlines" and not mention fluorocarbons! This is another spool of line that can end up costing a few bucks so, read this and know what you're getting into!

Monofilament used to rule the market when it came to line. In the past few years, however, mono has slowly fallen out of favor with tournament anglers and they're turning to fluorocarbon line.
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Some braided line tips

November 5th 2008 00:49
If you're not totally confused about line yet, here's a video from YouTube talking a little bit about using braided line.


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Mono vs. Braided line

November 4th 2008 00:40
Although we've been discussing fishing line and decided there is no "best" line, we'd be making mistake not to mention braided line.

As mentioned in the last post, mono definitely has its place but, sometimes situations call for a good braid.
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Mono line is the way to go

November 2nd 2008 00:54
fishing lines
This is just a small representation of lines on the market today.

All you have to do is look and you'll know there's a lot of fishing line out there. Nobody is paying me to promote their product so, I hope you believe me when I tell you every company makes at least a few good lines. I'm not going to go so far as to say you should use one over the other because, although I've used a lot of them, there's still a lot I haven't tried.

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Get fishing line for what you need

October 12th 2008 00:40
I was watching a football game yesterday and organizing my fishing equipment during slow periods when a neighbor came over to chew the fat.

He saw a box of Trilene line sticking out of a pocket on my tackle bag and I guess that set him off. "You use that crap?" he asked. "I thought you knew your stuff!"

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Some tips to prevent line twist

September 19th 2008 00:17
Since I've been putting line on a few reels lately, the prevention of line twist is something that has been front and center for me.

Here's a video that always helped me!

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Time to change line?

September 14th 2008 01:09
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It's not really time for me to change fishing line yet but since I got a bunch of reels at a sale a couple of weeks ago, I though it'd be a good time to say something about changing line.

When It comes to changing line there are no hard and fast rules! The only advice I run across with any regularity is that it should be done at least once a year. After that, it becomes a "let common sense be your guide" kind of thing!
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Kevin VanDam Line & Lure Conditioner

July 29th 2008 00:26
Kevin VanDan Line and Lure Conditioner



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Why you should use a leader

July 27th 2008 00:55
A leader for fishing is a length of line or flexible wire between your main line and hook or lure. The leader can be the same type of line you are using or can be monofilament, fluorocarbon, or even braided line. Usually, the leader is different or, at least a lighter weight, than your main line.

Although I prefer lighter line, situations dictate that I usually use 10 or 12 lb. test line. I always use a lighter leader with doing this although many "experts" say to use a leader heavier than your main line. This comes in REAL handy when I'm fishing live bait or soft plastic. Whenever possible, I like to place the sinker above the leader. If it snags on something and gets hung up, the leader may break off but the main line and sinkers always come back to me.

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Using snap swivels

June 12th 2008 00:34
Unless you're on the tournament trail, I'll wager that you probably use a snap swivel at the end of your line.

Breathe easy if you do because I'm not going to slap your wrists. I do it too!
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