What Have You Done To Make Your Fishing Gear Work Better For You?
l have used new methods and newer versions of older methods. developed a couple of my own.
l constantly try a new style of hook or a new bait/lure. l have used a dozen different brands of line in the last dozen years and think l have settled on one or two.
anything l can do to increase my catch makes my gear work better for me.
I religiously maintain my fishing gear even down to the hooks on the lures. As for the reels, I change out the bearings every 6 months and change the drag washers at the same time. When all that is said and done, I turn golf clubs into fish de-hookers, gaffs, walking sticks and use the weighted parts as weights during my spare time. ; ) ~good luck catchin’.
I have put lines on my rods at 18″, 22″ and 26″ to be able to measure trout easily so I can release them quicker and handle them less, takes all the lies and wondering just how big out of fish pic’s. I just lay the rod next to them and snap a pic…..
Oiling it, cleaning it, re spooling it each year, keeping it in a safe place, and just overall fixing what is messed up.
Happy fishing.
So far, this year, I have not stomped on it after a bad day of fishing.
Other wise, I am testing vending machine minnows. And I am testing some of my artificial baits.
What about you?
Maintained, it stored it after use, washed out salt water,oiled the reels, Checked it all for strength etc.
Most of my reels have 2 spools. I have fireline on one spool and mono on the other. It gives me one more option.
THREW IT OVERBOARD AND BOUGHT GOLF CLUBS.
cleaned it well