Shylock has made Antonio sign a contract which states that if he cannot repay the loan he will instead repay Shylock with a pound of his own flesh. Shylock starts the speech by saying “To bait fish withal”, referring to … Continue reading →

Catching Spearing All you need is a net and access to the water. Using an umbrella net is the easiest way to catch spearing. It can be done alone and is as simple as dropping the net to the bottom … Continue reading →

The inlet bite has been mostly redfish when the weather’s good enough to fish. Look for colder than normal water temps after this last cold front. The fish are going to hit the deeper water in and around the inlet … Continue reading →

There are, however, plenty of shallow reefs, rocky flats and sandbanks for snapper to exploit. I have found half a dozen shallow water locations within easy reach of home that consistently produce fish over the high tide, but I’m sure … Continue reading →

If the wind is stronger than 15 knots, don’t go, if the swell is bigger than 1.5 meters, don’t go and if the seas are bigger than 1.5 meters, don’t go. The difference between seas and swell. What is a … Continue reading →

The most colossal wave recorded in human history occurred on July 9th, 1958. Lituya Bay, a two mile stretch of water is a small inlet the Southeast side of Alaska known by locals as a place of refuge when the … Continue reading →

Swell height refers to the average size of the swell out at sea. This is measured from the peak to the trough and the seconds between one peak and the next using historical and real time data gathered from offshore … Continue reading →

Locate three to five good pockets (any area that holds slightly calmer or deeper water) that are slightly wider than the rest of the river, stream or creek and rotate through those spots. With freshwater, be conscious of the seasons … Continue reading →

A ‘rogue wave’ is large, unexpected, and dangerous. The wave was moving away from the ship after crashing into it moments before this photo was captured. Rogue, freak, or killer waves have been part of marine folklore for centuries, but … Continue reading →

How do you make a banister sturdy? Replace the old hardware with new bolts or lag screws, depending on what you removed. Tighten well to make the stair railing sturdier. Apply a bead of heavy duty glue to any areas … Continue reading →

As you say the newel posts usually do form a structural part of the staircase. It is usually possible to replace the bottom post but it is tricky. The other posts are a definite no go on the removal front. … Continue reading →

Stair riser heights shall be 7 inches (178 mm) maximum and 4 inches (102 mm) minimum. The riser height shall be measured vertically between the leading edges of adjacent treads. What is the maximum height for a riser? The maximum … Continue reading →

Catching Shark on Artificial Lures Remove the treble hooks and put one big 7/0 straight J hook on the back of the popper (easy on the shark and easier to remove). You can also connect the wire to a Tactical … Continue reading →

How do you make a simple pop up rig? How to tie a simple pop-up rig Tie a small loop in the end of the stripped braid and attach a 12mm pop-up. Secure the pop-up to a size 8 Covert … Continue reading →

The first thing you have to do is to cut off a piece of your braided hooklink material for your rig. This piece should be about 7-10” long, which is a standard length for a normal hair. How long should … Continue reading →