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| Did you know that |
About 60% of US Anglers practice catch and release.
Women make up about 33% of fresh water anglers and
about 85% of fresh water anglers begin fishing at 12 years old. |
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Jul 9, 2020; 08:15PM
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Category: Fishing Tackle For Sale
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Name for Contacts: 2 Catchfish
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E-mail: tocatchfish@gmail.com
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City: Costa Mesa
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State: California
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Country: United States
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Debbie Dardeen 38 lbs Striped Bass |
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Aug 5, 2003; 10:29PM - Bimini Twist
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Category: Knots to use
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Author Name: Steve vonBrandt/S&K Guide Service
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Author E-mail: swvbbass@aol.com
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Tip&Trick Description 1:
Bimini Twist
Used primarily for offshore trolling and double-line leaders. A Bimini twist creates a long loop of line which is stronger than the the line itself. A Bimini twist is a simple method of doubling your fishing line in order to prevent chafing or to create the necessary loop in order to attach a wind-on leader. A short Bimini twist (up to five feet) can easily be accomplished by one person. To tie a Bimini twist longer than five feet takes two people, although it could be done alone with a lot of practice. This knot is a 100% knot, meaning, it retains 100% or the original strength of the line being used.
1. Measure a little more than twice the length you will want for the double-line. Bring end back to standing line and hold together. Rotate end of loop 18 - 23 times, by twisting it.
2. Slowly spread the loop to slide twists together about 10' below tag end. You want to spread the lines evenly, keeping the same angle on each side, so they do not wrap on top on one another. Step both feet through loop and bring it up around knees so pressure can be placed on column of twists by spreading knees your apart. It is easiest to learn the knot with two people so one person can hold and spread the lines while the other person ties the knot. Bimini twists over 5 feet long really need two people to tie properly, unless you have 8' legs!
3. With twists now snug together, hold standing line in one hand with tension just slightly off the vertical position. With other hand, move tag end to position at right angle to twists. Keeping tension on loop with knees, gradually ease tension of tag end so it will roll over the column of twists, beginning just below the upper twist. (as the line continues to spread apart the tag end will wrap back down over top of the twists.)
4. Spread legs apart slowly to maintain pressure on loop. Steer tag end into a tight spiral coil as it continues to roll over the twisted line. It take a practice, but avoid the twists jumping back over top. The twists should lay side by side and coil down nicely as shown to the right.
5. When spiral of tag end has rolled over column of twists, continue keeping knee pressure on loop and pinch the end of knot to keep it from unraveling. Put a finger in crotch of line where loop joins knot to prevent slippage of last turn. Now make a simple half-hitch with tag end around nearest leg of loop and pull up tight.
6. With half-hitch holding knot, release knee pressure but keep loop stretched. Using remaining tag end, take half-hitch around both legs of loop, but do not pll tight.
7. Make 2-3 more turns with the tag end around both legs of the loop, winding inside the bend of line formed by the loose half-hitch and toward the knot. Pull tag end slowly, forcing the loops to form in a spiral.
8. Moisten spirals and pull loops tight against main knot. Leave about 1/4' of a tag end when trimming. Keep practicing, it takes some time.
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Jun 23, 2003; 04:03PM - Stainless Steel Ballistic Prop
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Category: [other]
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Price: 200.
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Name for Contacts: Barbara
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Phone: 918-342-5158
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City: Claremore
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State: OK
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Country: USA
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E-mail: bhhargrave@cox.net
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Description 1:
3-Blade, 19 degree pitch. Fits 150HP Mercury. Perfect Condition. |
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Oct 8, 2006; 01:14PM - Gordo Banks Pangas San Jose Del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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Author E-mail: emails
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Report Description:
October 8, 2006
Anglers –
Just like clockwork crowds of fall anglers are showing
up by the hundreds to take advantage of the excellent
fishing opportunities the Los Cabos area has to offer.
The weather has continued to be ideal, lots of
sunshine, very little wind, cooler mornings and humid
afternoons. Ocean conditions were comfortable, minimal
swells with water temperatures ranging from 86 to 88
degrees. Supplies of sardinas remained plentiful off
of the La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos area. There are
now a couple of low pressure areas off to the west of
the peninsula, but they are too far west to cause any
concern, though with the water temperatures so high
there still is a chance of a late season storm
developing within striking range.
The fishing action continued to be dominated by
yellowfin tuna and dorado. The recent trend has been
that the bite has been more scattered and everyday
action is being found in new locations. Fleets have
been fishing from areas off the Pacific, Chileno, Red
Hill, Palmilla, Gordo Banks, La Fortuna and Iman
Banks. The fishing action has been more consistent
within several miles of shore than it has far
offshore. Trolling or drifting with the smaller baits
has been more productive than dragging lures. The
majority of the tuna being caught have ranged from 10
to 20 pounds, some specimens up to fifty pounds have
been mixed in with the same schools. Other anglers
reported having monster strikes by yellowfin that
could have topped the 200-pound mark, but these fish
came unbuttoned.
Schooling dorado were found spread out throughout the
areas, early in the week was particularly good for
them. Most of the fish were in the 5 to 15 pound
class, with a few bulls over 30 pounds accounted for.
They were striking on trolled lures, but a higher
percentage of strikes came while trolling with bait.
More numbers of sailfish moved onto the local fishing
grounds, apparently attracted by the warmer water and
abundant baitfish schools. Most of the sailfish were
hitting on sardinas that were being used to target
tuna or dorado and they were weighing in the 60 to 90
pound range.
Other billfish action was better off of Cabo San Lucas
area, with a mix of striped and blue marlin being
found. Striped marlin were outnumbering the blues.
A few nice sized yellowtails to 35 pounds were taken
while using chunk bait on the Gordo Banks, also a
handful of dogtooth snapper up to 30 pounds were
hooked into using the same method. A mix of pargo,
cabrilla and rainbow runners rounded out the action on
the offshore banks. Inshore a few of the season’s
first sierra were being found, despite the water still
being in the upper 80s. As the water temperature drop
we anticipate greater numbers of the sierra to move
into inshore waters.
The combined panga fleets from La Playita sent out
approximately 144 charters for the week, with anglers
accounting for: 28 sailfish, 1,296 yellowfin tuna, 288
dorado, 18 dogtooth snapper, 12 amberjack, 18 grouper,
80 miscellaneous pargo, 15 rainbow runners, 36
triggerfish, 7 yellowtail, 5 wahoo, 1,730 skipjack and
75 bonito.
Good Fishing, Eric
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