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With ice fishing season upon us, no doubt you have found yourself thinking: Can’t I just slap a baitcasting reel on my ice rod and start fishing? Are there any advantages to choosing a baitcaster over a spinning reel? What are the pros and cons of fishing with such a setup?
Well…you asked it, so let’s talk about it.
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Should I put fluorocarbon on my spinning reel?
Talk about a difficult question to answer.
No doubt you have probably heard a story from one of your friends who put on flouro on their spinning reel and had all kinds of line twists etc.
On the other hand, you really like the unique properties that this line has to offer. The fact that it is extremely abrasion resistant, it is nearly invisibility and it is great at detecting the slightest bite.
With those two reasonings in mind, what should you do?
In this post, we are going to talk an ever so popular question: Can You Put Fluorocarbon Fishing Line On A Spinning Reel?
Let’s dive right in…
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Imagine the following situations.
You head down to one of your favorite fishing tackle shops and you notice they are running a great deal on a brand new spinning reel that you have been eyeing for some time.
Without giving it much thought you throw it in the cart and are excited at the thought of getting home and hitting the lake with your new gear.
However, on the way home, you realize you don’t have a spinning rod to accompany this reel, you only have baitcasting rods. What should you do?
Or perhaps you have found yourself in the following situation.
You have own several baitcasting reels, but only have a few spinning setups. One day you realize you accidentally step on your last spinning rod. However, the conditions on the lake are perfect for doing some finesse fishing.
What should you do now?
No matter which situation you will find yourself in, you will no doubt be asking the question: Can I use a spinning reel on a casting rod? Or vice versa, can a casting reel be put on a spinning rod?
Let’s answer that question and also take a look at some key differences between these two rods.
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If you haven’t tried fly fishing, you are missing out on a great experience.
But isn’t fly fishing limited to catching trout in a river?
Let’s find out!
In this post, we are going to answer the ever so popular question: Can you fly fish for bass?
Not only that, but we are going to talk about some great tips to get you onto some big fish.
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Aboard a ship that is cruising the ocean for days.
Sounds like a fishermen’s paradise right?
No, we are not talking about a cool exotic fishing trip, we are talking about a cruise.
If you are planning on going on a cruise in the near future and you love fishing, you might ask yourself such questions as: Can you fish off a cruise ship? Can I bring my fishing equipment aboard the ship? Can I fish at port?
In this post, we have done the research for you and are going to share with you what we have learned.
A good quality fishing line is not cheap.
For example, a high-quality fluorocarbon can run anywhere between $30 to as high as $85 a spool. It all depends on the weight of the line and the amount you buy. Now multiply that dollar amount by the number of reels that you have in your garage and we are talking about a serious investment.
With that being said, when it comes to spooling our reels, we want to know exactly how many yards of fishing line are needed so as to avoid wasting/spending money unnecessarily.
I don’t know about you, but I would much rather save some money on fishing line and spend the extra money on a new gear.
For that reason, in this post, I am going to show you how to figure out exactly how many yards you are going to need to top off your fishing reels. I also want to talk about a few tips that I have learned along the way to save some money on fishing line.
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