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The difference between baitcasting and spinning rods

October 15th 2008 00:56
Although I've talked about baitcasters vs. spinning rods and their differences in the past, not everyone reading this has been around since Day One.

Granted, it's something every angler should know BUT every journey of knowledge has to begin somewhere so, if you don't know or feel a little fuzzy on the subject, I understand entirely!!

Here's a video from YouTube that may help.





Until next time, watch yourself and watch your line!
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A bullet proof metric fishing rod

October 9th 2008 00:36
Yesterday I was part of one of those "get acquainted" gimmicks where you tell a group two things about yourself that are true and one that is a falsehood. I used flat feet as my lie and mentioned that I was born in West Virginia and have a Kevlar fishing rod. Nobody believed the Kevlar fish rod scenario!

Lest there are any more non-believers out there, here is photographic proof of my Kevlar rod AND the metric rod I haven't mentioned.

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Setting up your fishing rod

September 15th 2008 02:03
Sometimes the hardest step when doing ANYTHING is getting started. If you're new to angling, this video from YouTube will help you set up your rod.


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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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How to replace a line guide

August 31st 2008 02:15
If I keep writing stuff like this, I can change the name of this blog to "The Frugal Fisherman!"

Since I got all those rods the other day, I though I might as well show you how to replace a line guide.
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LOTS of equipement cheap!

August 16th 2008 22:49
This is another of those "practicing what I preach" posts!
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Bugs Bunny's fishing rod--Carrot stix

July 24th 2008 00:23
carrot stix

Sometimes thinking "green" is the way to save the environment. But, thinking ORANGE?

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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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Video about making bamboo rods

May 13th 2008 00:28
Since we've been dealing with graphite the past couple of days, I thought it would be nice and get back to some of the roots of fishing and feature a couple videos about bamboo fly rods.

When you realize how labor intensive rod making can be, it's no wonder they cost so much!

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Making a graphite fishing rod

May 12th 2008 00:24
This post sort of goes along with yesterday's theme. A while back I posted a video about visiting a Rapala lure factory. This video shows the process involved in making a fishing rod.

Although the narrator is talking about fly rods, the process is basically the same for any rod. In fact, unless you're fairly familiar with the process, you probably wouldn't know the difference.

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Taking the guess work out of graphite rods

May 11th 2008 00:42
If you've been looking at fishing rods lately, you know how confusing it can be. Most rods today are made from some kind of graphite composite. Still, there's too many prices, too many manufacturers, and then, there's that "IM" stuff! Just what is IM?

To make things simple, let's just say the IM rating gives an indication of graphite quality in a rod. Unfortunately, there are no industry standards. Realizing that, while it may be safe to assume an IM6 rod is inferior to an IM7 rod from the same manufacture, things are not that simple when trying to compare rods of different manufacturers.

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Do you have enough fishing rods

February 13th 2008 04:38
Although I'm not overly keen on watching guys fish on TV or reading about it in magazines, I do pick up an occasional magazine that I invariably stash away for a cold day and finally look at a couple of months after I buy it. I finally took a look at one the other day. It asked the question, "How many rods are enough?" I had to grin a little because a lot of people are going to see that article and wonder.

Okay--how many rods are enough??? Before you answer that, think about how the average person fishes and how a professional does it in tournaments.

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What does rod action mean

January 16th 2008 04:23
When it comes time to choose a fishing rod, it can be so darned confusing! If you venture in to the forest of rods at your local sporting goods store or department store, it's easy to be intimidated. AND it never seems to fail--there's some local in there talking to the guy behind the counter and you wonder if you'll ever know what they mean as they start spouting dozens of fishing terms you've never heard! Hang in there, read this post, and maybe you can fit in with them.

Part of the answer to the mystery of picking out a rod can be found on the rod itself. Printed in very small type, right above the handle, is some basic information. The "action" which I'll cover in a second, is mentioned along with suggestions as to lure and line sizes.
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Get a rod for what you need

January 15th 2008 07:38
If you’re shopping for a fishing rod, this may save you some headaches. It may be cold where I live but you can always fish somewhere in the world. That’s the beauty of the www!

Fishing Rods—
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