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Rudi
Guest post #1 by ZY of LazyFshng
Hi. My name is ZY and I’m a fisherman. Well, actually I’m an angler. Kinda like Grander Musashi here...
Fishermen are the hardworking people who work the seas to bring you the fish that you eat. I have no disillusions. I’ll probably not survive a week doing what these good people do. Anglers are weekend fishermen, who go out fishing for the sport of it. And I tell you, it’s a damn fine sport.
My brother Rudi asked me to do a guest post on my fishing adventures, so here we are. This is the first part of three in a mini series on fishing. Hope you enjoy!
How to Fish
So for some reason, you want to pick up fishing. It really doesn’t matter what your reason is – so long as you’re a responsible angler. Remember, Real Men don’t just run away and go fishing.
Here’s what you’ll need in terms of equipment.
1. A fishing rod
2. A fishing reel
3. Fishing line
4. Expendables – hooks, swivels, sinkers
5. A box to keep it all in
Here’s what you’ll need in terms of mad skillz
1. Knot tying
2. Patience
3. Responsibility
4. More knot tying
5. A heart and stomach that can keep it all in
These are spinner reels. So called because when they are turned, the “bail” spins, in order to retrieve the line and hopefully the blue marlin attached to the end of it. Spinner reels differ in size, which generally translates to how much line it can hold, and the amount of torque or turning force it can generate, in order to reel in your prize.
Spinner reels are paired with the appropriate rod. Rods differ in many aspects.
(1) Strength of the rod, i.e., the amount of strain it can take – the bottom one indicates that it can withstand up to 16lbs of force.
Fishing line comes in 2 main forms. Monofilament, and braided line. Think of Monofilament (or “mono” in fishing terms) as a thin tube of plastic. Its cheap, springy, and is able to stretch so as to absorb force. Braided line (the yellow one) is like a thin rope. Its thin and strong, and not all that easy to break. Generally, one should go with a braided line for your reels, and use mono line as “leaders” or shock absorbers. These two lines have approximately the same tensile strength, though the mono line is much thicker.
The line on the spool is threaded through the reel guides, as shown here.
The things you seehere are the nuts and bolts that bring the whole rig together.
Swivels - These little things are used when attaching one part of your rig to another. They are able to turn infinitely, so your line doesn’t end up spinning around in the water and tangling in on itself.
Clips - Again, used to attach a part of the rig to another e.g. one swivel to another.
Hooks - This is the business end of the rig. Without hooks, you’re not fishing, you’re merely dipping your line in the water. Sometimes, swivels come with clips for easy attachment.
Sinkers - These are weights used to keep the line taut in the water. The stronger the current, the heavier the weight required.
Pliers - Used to cut line, remove hooks, bend metal, no angler can live without one. Invest in a good pair, and it will last you forever.
The same picture shows what a multipurpose rig would look like. There are many variations, but this is one of the most basic. The knots used must be efficient and tight. To tie the swivel to the line, use a simple loop or uni knot. To attach the hook to the line, use a snell knot. The length of mono with the hook is attached to the main line simply by looping the two together.
This rig - or “terminal tackle” will be attached to the main line of the reel via the swivel / clip. Now, hook on some bait, find a good spot, and you're in business!
Next up: Why I fish, and where to go fishing
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