First synthetic fishing lines were made of polyester (marketed as Dacron by Du Pont) and they entered the market in 1950s. Dacron is still known for its strength and long life. What were old fishing lines made of? The earliest … Continue reading →

11 Things To Consider When Buying A Spinning Reel (Part 1) Spool design – long cast or traditional. Line on spool – level and even; no shims required. Spool material – aluminum vs. Braid grip design on spool. More bearings … Continue reading →

Can bait be used on bamboo pole? You can’t use bait or tackle on the bamboo pole. What are bamboo fishing rods worth? What are the most valuable fishing rods? Fishing Rod Sold Date Price Vintage Payne 7.5 Bamboo Fly … Continue reading →

You’ll find the perfect seafood recipe for every occasion here, we promise. Prawn Pollichathu. Prawn Sesame Toast. Calamari Fritters. Goan Crab Curry. Mussels with Lemongrass. Lobster Malay Curry. Abhay Deol’s Seafood Spaghetti. Curried Scallops. Which seafood is most tasty? Tuna … Continue reading →

Inshore Fishing Reels An open-faced saltwater spinning reel (2000 to 3000 series) with corrosion-resistant components is the most effective choice for saltwater inshore fishing. Opt for a reel that has approximately 150 to 200 yards of line capacity when using … Continue reading →

5 Caribbean islands where it’s affordable to live Ambergris Caye, Belize. As the largest island in Belize, Ambergris Caye is known for housing the Belize Barrier Reef. Roatan, Honduras. Roatan is just 50 square miles off Honduras’ northern coast. Isla … Continue reading →

BAIL. The bail serves two essential purposes. For one, it is the casting trigger. To cast your bait, you must open or activate the bail for line to spool off properly. To retrieve or reel in, you must close the … Continue reading →

The 3 Rods Every Bass Angler Should Own Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris. CarbonLite 2.0 Baitcast Reel. Topwater bait, Bass Pro Shops Tourney. Special Popper -Yellow Perch. Bass Pro Shops Lazer Eye Tandem. Spinnerbaits. Bass Pro Shops Tourney Tough. Monofilament … Continue reading →

Heavier arrows are slower but absorb more of the bow’s kinetic energy. Bowhunters often choose heavier arrows for deeper penetration and better wind-bucking traits. Because heavier arrows absorb more energy, they’re also quieter to shoot. Are 340 or 400 arrows … Continue reading →

Carbon fiber, even though it’s a different physical form, reacts with oxygen exactly the same way as charcoal. Heat it up and it will burn, forming CO2. Is it OK to heat up carbon fiber? Can Carbon Fiber Withstand Heat? … Continue reading →

Refresh. Refresh is when an item is frozen after being caught and then thawed out for sale as a fresh application. Seafood thawed from frozen should carry a “refreshed” or “previously frozen” label. Are most fish previously frozen? It may … Continue reading →

Tungsten. Tungsten: The Strongest Metal on Earth Of all the metals, tungsten reigns supreme in terms of tensile strength. Coming in at an ultimate strength of 1510 Megapascals, tungsten is one of the toughest metals known to man. What is … Continue reading →

Tempering is usually performed after hardening, to reduce some of the excess hardness, and is done by heating the metal to some temperature below the critical point for a certain period of time, then allowing it to cool in still … Continue reading →

Silver and Deming drill bits have straight shanks smaller than the diameter of the bit. Another name is the reduced-shank drill bit. Generally, this bit is 6 inches long and consists of a 1/2-inch shank with a 3-flats on shank. … Continue reading →