I posted a demonstration a few months ago featuring a video on how to tie an improved clinch knot, both with and without a TYEPRO tool. I’m sure that quite a few people watched the video, nodded, and then continued using whatever they had been doing already. And that’s OK: The intention of these advice posts is simply to encourage and assist people who are just getting started in the fishing hobby. If a square knot or a granny knot are what you can do right now, then keep at it until you feel comfortable learning a new technique. But...
Captain Clyde Folse knows a thing or two about catching crappie. Maybe it’s practice and know-how...or maybe it’s something supernatural. After all, a guy doesn’t get a nickname like “The Crappie Psychic” for nothing. In truth, it’s a lot more practice and know-how than metaphysical abilities. The moniker came about when Folse took his son Caleb, then 10 years old, fishing for sac-a-lait...the Cajun nickname for crappie, translating literally to “sack of milk.” The captain was in his element. He’d tell his son where to cast—”there’s a sac-a-lait waiting there for ya”—and nearly every prediction seemed to come true. His...
Hopefully everybody had a chance to check out our post last month on the different varieties of fishing line—from monofilament to fluorocarbon, hybrids and braided—and get a little bit more familiar with this essential piece of tackle. Don’t think that you’re done, however—far from it! There are many more line effectiveness factors to know, and today we’re going to continue by exploring line weight and the pound test. Every spool of fishing line comes marked with a weight in pounds...from as low as 2-pound test to the more ambitious 400-pound test. The number associated with any of these varieties correlates with...
I’m a resident of Columbus, Ohio, so it’s not too tough to get caught up in the mania surrounding Ohio State University and especially Buckeye football. My wife and eldest son both attended the university (my younger son and I attended Purdue so, while loyal to our Boilermakers, it’s been tough to badmouth the 2015 National Champs in our household). The NFL seemed to be Buckeye supporters during April, as a record 12 players from the school were drafted within the first four rounds, including five first-rounders. It seems that the choice of university was simple for NFL franchises this...
We’re dedicated to bringing you the best advice available on tying knots that will help land a big one (or a little one) at your local fishing spot. t’s important to understand tying a good knot isn’t as simple as good finger-work however; our Line Effectiveness Factors series will highlight other elements that go into creating a strong knot. Approach a conversation about knot-tying and you’ll hear an array of colorful names and techniques—as well as arguments regarding which is best. It’s easy for a new fishing enthusiast to miss the forest for the trees however—or, more appropriately, miss the...
