When fishing, tackle can get expensive!
I know how tempting it can be to keep adding to your lure collection every time you're in the tackle store. So here are some money saving tips.
Hooks and Lures
While we know that most fish will be attracted to a lure or spinner, and that most lures today have a swivel, a split ring and a hook, the problem is most hooks are made from hardened metal, which often snag on branches and logs and then you loose your lure. So I prefer to change the hooks on my lures to a softer one that can straighten out if it gets snagged.
Many people think that if the hook will straighten out on a snag then it will also straighten out on a fish, but this isnt true. When a lure gets snagged, the point of the hook is typically penetrated into the structure. This puts the stress right on the point of the hook. Then, when you pull, the hook either straightens (if it's soft) or breaks the line (if it's hard). When the hook is caught in a fish's mouth though, the stress on the hook is on the bend of the hook, not on the point, and you will not get it out.
So I change my lure hooks, most often to a Gamakatsu Si-wash hook, which has an open eye and a very long shank. This allows you to attach your hook to a swivel or a split ring with very little effort. Just use some pliers to close the eye after you attach the hook. Try picking up a package of Si-wash hooks next time you buy lures. Just be sure to match the lure hook size to your Si-wash ones.
Lines and Leaders
You need to consider many things when putting your line on to a reel, and I think Shimano reels are the best on the market. From their offshore reels to the cool new digital control reels, they have something for every fisherman. I don't use any thing else but Shimano.
When you buy larger, one shot spools for re-spooling your reels, you typically pay between seventeen and twenty-two dollars for 220 yards. Now, most reels only hold 120 to 175 yards so, because you don't want to use the same diameter for leader as mainline, that extra 45 to 100 yards is waste! If instead you take your reels into the tackle store for re-spooling, you'll only pay for the exact amount of line that actually goes on to the reel. Re-spooling in this way will usually save you over 50%.
If you save your spools and have the tackle store spool the diameter you use most often for mainline, then, when you need new line, re-spool the reel with the bulk line. I like fifteen to twenty pound test.
I know how tempting it can be to keep adding to your lure collection every time you're in the tackle store. So here are some money saving tips.
Hooks and Lures
While we know that most fish will be attracted to a lure or spinner, and that most lures today have a swivel, a split ring and a hook, the problem is most hooks are made from hardened metal, which often snag on branches and logs and then you loose your lure. So I prefer to change the hooks on my lures to a softer one that can straighten out if it gets snagged.
Many people think that if the hook will straighten out on a snag then it will also straighten out on a fish, but this isnt true. When a lure gets snagged, the point of the hook is typically penetrated into the structure. This puts the stress right on the point of the hook. Then, when you pull, the hook either straightens (if it's soft) or breaks the line (if it's hard). When the hook is caught in a fish's mouth though, the stress on the hook is on the bend of the hook, not on the point, and you will not get it out.
So I change my lure hooks, most often to a Gamakatsu Si-wash hook, which has an open eye and a very long shank. This allows you to attach your hook to a swivel or a split ring with very little effort. Just use some pliers to close the eye after you attach the hook. Try picking up a package of Si-wash hooks next time you buy lures. Just be sure to match the lure hook size to your Si-wash ones.
Lines and Leaders
You need to consider many things when putting your line on to a reel, and I think Shimano reels are the best on the market. From their offshore reels to the cool new digital control reels, they have something for every fisherman. I don't use any thing else but Shimano.
When you buy larger, one shot spools for re-spooling your reels, you typically pay between seventeen and twenty-two dollars for 220 yards. Now, most reels only hold 120 to 175 yards so, because you don't want to use the same diameter for leader as mainline, that extra 45 to 100 yards is waste! If instead you take your reels into the tackle store for re-spooling, you'll only pay for the exact amount of line that actually goes on to the reel. Re-spooling in this way will usually save you over 50%.
If you save your spools and have the tackle store spool the diameter you use most often for mainline, then, when you need new line, re-spool the reel with the bulk line. I like fifteen to twenty pound test.
About the Author:
Derek is passionate when it comes to Shimano fishing. For more detail on the best prices available on the Internet, go to Shimano reels.
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