Epoxy grout is a very strong, exceedingly durable and chemically-resistant material that can last a lifetime. It is non-porous and discourages the growth of mould or mildew. This makes epoxy grout highly suitable for areas like bathrooms and kitchens, which … Continue reading →

Generally, you’ll want to look for a rod that’s around eight feet in length. A couple of inches short of that or over that is fine, but an even, eight-foot length is ideal. If the rod you choose is too … Continue reading →

A comparison between the con-to-rod ratio of human eyes and dog eyes shows that humans have approximately one cone for every nine rods, while dogs have a ratio of about one cone for every 20 rods. How many rods and … Continue reading →

Use between a 6-foot, 6-inch medium heavy rod to a 6-foot, 10-inch medium heavy rod. Use heavy line to learn the baitcasting basics. 15 to 17-pound monofilament fishing line will be the easiest for you to cast initially, and will … Continue reading →

Bass pro will spool it with the line of your choice, just select your line and hand it to the fishing staff behind the counter and they will even put a mono backer then braided of your choice on for … Continue reading →

Fish such as snapper tend to bite most enthusiastically when the tidal flow is at its peak in the middle of the incoming or outgoing phase of the cycle, and the bite often drops off as the tide slows towards … Continue reading →

Here is a spinning reel size chart Spinning Reel Sizes Recommended Line (Mono) Recommended Line (Braid) 2000 4-6lb (2-3kg) 5-10lb (2-5kg) 2500 5-8lb (2-4kg) 5-12lb (2-6kg) 3000 6-10lb (2.5-5kg) 6-15lb (2.5-7kg) 3500 6-10lb (2.5-5kg) 6-15lb (2.5-7kg) How much line can … Continue reading →

Having a drag system with a maximum drag of at least 15 pounds will help you land just about any pike that comes your way. When trolling for pike, we like to use reels that have a maximum drag of … Continue reading →

The spincast outfit works best for catching panfish, trout and other smaller fish species with artificial lures or live bait. Line flies straight off a baitcast reel so casting rods have smaller guides than spinning rods near the butt of … Continue reading →

What is a Big-pit reel? Derived from far casting sea fishing reels, big pits are designed for sending rigs far out into the lake. The bigger the spool means better line lay as the oscillation on the spool moving up … Continue reading →

After interviewing experts and spending more than 80 hours testing spinning rods and reels, we’ve determined that pairing the Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2 rod with the Daiwa BG SW spinning reel makes the best all-around fishing outfit without breaking the … Continue reading →

Croix brings legendary performance to passionate bass anglers. Constructed with newly engineered SCII carbon fiber that is both stronger in flexural strength and lighter than its previous formulation. Does St. Croix make good rods? Headquartered in Park Falls, Wisconsin, St. … Continue reading →

Newell Brands sells Pure Fishing to Sycamore Partners for $1.3 billion. Clients Newell Brands Inc. Jones Day advised Newell Brands Inc. in the sale of its Pure Fishing business to Sycamore Partners for approximately $1.3 billion in cash. Who owns … Continue reading →

Good reels should have at least four (4) or five (5). However, there are some innovative reels on a market that preform excellent and have zero (0) ball bearings. How many bearings should a good fishing reel have? Most quality … Continue reading →

How tight should fishing line be on reel? The rule of thumb is to tighten it just enough so that your lure drops slowly when you release the Thumb Bar. Once you’ve done that adjust the Brakes. That’ll keep the … Continue reading →