Is It Smart To Spool A Heavier Line On A Reel Than What It’s Rated For?
Like most recreational anglers, I have tried lines stronger than what a reel was rated for. I did this when invited on a once-off boating trip to catch really big catfish a few years ago. The catch...
Should You Use a Lighter Line Than What The Rod Is Rated For?
My family had loads of fun catching bass, catfish, bluegill, tilapia, and other fish in the local ponds, lakes, and streams. I don't recall that we ever considered the rod line rating or, for that...
Is It Smart To Spool A Lighter Line On A Reel Than What It’s Rated For?
Just about every angler has their own idea of how to best spool a reel. While some anglers prefer a heavier line to suit their casting and fishing style, others might need a lighter line for more...
The great thing about “old fishing tales” is that sometimes they are true! One such tale is that fishing line conditioners have incredible benefits. The growing popularity of using a line...
Why Do Anglers Apply WD-40 On Their Fishing Line And Should You Too?
Fishing can be a strange activity, with many anglers trying weird and sometimes not-so-wonderful ways to improve their fishing. Whether this is to improve the way the equipment works or improve their...
If you're like me, you might catch yourself reminiscing on the fishing season that was while preparing your fluorocarbon fishing line for storage for the off-season. But don't drift off in the...
