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Angling Fish - by James Rickard

Just because you have some kind of physical handicap, doesn't mean you can't appreciate the beauty of nature.

It's not just a handicap that makes it harder to use limbs than it used to be. Auto accidents, bad falls, or strokes happen every day.

Luckily, there's a company that realizes this and furnishes products to allow those with physical impediments to enjoy the outdoors.

Adaptiveoutdoorsman.com is a company devoted to bringing an active lifestyle to those with disabilities.


Someone is probably going to holler, "They don't have that much stuff!" Maybe they don't but, overseeing a company such as this is a tremendous undertaking and there is no shame in humble beginnings because they are not only selling goods and service, they are also giving people back their life!

Further, this statement is on their website:

Since we are always looking for quality products, please let us know of any hunting, fishing, or camping equipment that would help anyone with a handicap. We will gladly research the product and possibly add to our site.

How many companies say something like that? They sound open minded to me!



Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
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Getting rid of that dreaded birdnest!

October 3rd 2008 00:39
We've all been there--a mess of tangles in your baitcaster!

Professional over run--birdnest--friggin' mess--whatever you call it, here's a tip for taking care of it!

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Pulling loops from your spinning reel

September 26th 2008 00:18
I thought this tip was too common sense to even mention until I saw this video on YouTube. (Goes to show what I know!)

Here's a way to get those loops out of your spinning reel.

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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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Use Styrofoam to secure your hooks

September 12th 2008 00:07
You have the equipment you use every day and that's where your hooks are.

The problem is, every now and then, you do something off the wall and you end up putting your hooks some place else. Sure as you do that, you have a breakoff on your next "regular" excursion and you're sunk because you forgot to put your hooks back where they usually belong.

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An emergency line guide

September 5th 2008 00:46
Some of the handiest items an angler can have are a roll of tape and a paperclip.

Right now you're probably saying, "What the #*?&?????"

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Get fish odor off of your hands

August 29th 2008 00:28
Ever have that "fishy" smell on your hands and can't get rid of it?

Try washing your hands in vinegar or tomato juice.

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Lighten your load

August 15th 2008 00:49
At the end (or, probably the beginning) of fishing season, it's not uncommon to clean out your tackle box. It's even more common to discover how much extra stuff you were carrying around.

You find a lure lying around, one of your lures break, maybe you find a couple of sinkers , stick 'em in your tackle box and there they stay until "clean out time."

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Organize those little odds and ends

August 8th 2008 00:09
When it comes to UN-organazation, I'm the poster boy! So, when I run across a way to keep odds and ends in my tackle box together, I'm there!

When I dropped by a buddy's house the other evening his wife was working on her crafts and I saw something pretty cool.

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A quick way to stop leaks

August 1st 2008 00:42
If you get a leak in your rain gear or waders, it can be mighty uncomfortable. A quick way to fix them is with an old plastic worm.

If you find a leak, hold a soft plastic worm over the heat of a match or lighter. Then, smear the gooey plastic over the leak.

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Bring new life to old lures

July 31st 2008 00:15
I usually say something like, “Never get too attached to your lures,” because you end up losing them to snags. On the other hand, there are always a few lures that simply wear out because you have them so long. In my case, those are usually top water lures. Why top waters? Since they’re skimming across the top of the water, you can see any possible snags that are in the way and avoid them.

The trouble is, if you have a lure season after season, it’s going to start to show its age. With lures costing between 5 and 15 bucks a pop, it makes sense to try and get as much life out of them as you can.

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It sound gross but after you get a snag or battle a heavy fish, take the last couple feet of your line and run it between your lips to check for nicks.

Your lips are going to be a LOT more sensitive than your fingers.

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How to replace a rod tip

July 6th 2008 00:15
An economical way to pick up fishing rod is to buy one that's missing a rod tip at a someone's garage sale or some other place where everyone is getting rid of their "junk."

You can buy replacement tips at most sporting goods store or bait shops and it easier to replace a tip than you think.

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Egg shell chum

May 30th 2008 00:41
Just about everyone knows what chum is. The best example I can think of is the scene in JAWS when we first see the shark. Chief Brody is commenting about the messy chore of throwing out a chum trail and then up jumps the shark!

You can make your own chum to entice smaller game fish.

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