Luscious Lures

Mmmm lures.

via Eastcost Angler

Categories: Art, Fishing, Gear, Interesting, Tackle

Friday October 3rd, 2008 @ 7:21 PM | Clive Mathias | 2 Comments

iFly

I dropped my cell phone in the water a few years ago, but it never occurred to me to turn it into a fishing lure. I guess I’m not as creative as this guy.

A fly made using parts from a broken iPhone

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Categories: Accidents, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Funny, Incredible, Interesting, Non-Fishing, Oddities, Tackle

Friday September 26th, 2008 @ 6:34 PM | Clive Mathias | 2 Comments

Bioline Biodegradable Fishing Line

Every now and then there is a truly incredible fishing product unleashed to the world and I think Bioline sound like one of the best fishing products ever made. As a fisherman, it is very important to me not to damage the areas I fish. I stopped using monofiliment line years ago, believing that a switch to braided line would not only catch me more fish, but would be better for the environment. Unfortunately, as I’ve recently learned, braided lines will often take hundreds of years longer to biodegrade then mono.

I hate to say it, but a lot fishermen cause serious harm to the environments they fish by leaving behind garbage and bundles of fishing line tangled around rocks and trees. I try to clean up some of the areas I fish, but its seems to be a loosing battle. Trash like left over mono line will be around 500 years from now, creating not only an eyesore, but potential deathtraps for animals. I’m really looking forward to testing this new line, if its as good as it sounds I’ll be using it on all my reels.

Bioline biofilament fishing line biodegrades in the environment in five years. Used properly, this is the only characteristic you’ll never notice.

Stored in its original package, Bioline has a five-year shelf life. Once spooled on a reel, the line will retain 100% of its strength for a period of 10 to 12 months, with no special handling.

Categories: Fishing, Gear, Incredible, Interesting, News, Tackle

Saturday August 9th, 2008 @ 1:23 PM | Clive Mathias | 4 Comments

May The Force Be With You

What do you get when you mix Star Wars and fishing? A Lightsaber fishing rod! Time for fish to feel the power of the Darkside!

via Topless Robot

Categories: Fishing, Gear, Interesting, Oddities, Rods & Reels, Tackle

Tuesday July 8th, 2008 @ 8:59 PM | Clive Mathias | 1 Comment

Technology Versus Experience

If you have ever wondered if the latest fishing technologies will make you a better fisherman, you are not alone. Fishermen spend thousands of dollars each year to be able to catch more fish and in the end is it really worth it? Current.com investigates by sending a first time fisherman, armed with the latest fishing gadgets, to face off against a seasoned bass fishing pro. Who will emerge victorious? Watch the video to find out!

The bottom line is this: if you want to catch more fish, don’t spend more money, fish more.

Categories: Enthusiast, Fishing, Freshwater, Funny, Gear, Largemouth Bass, News, Rods & Reels, Tackle, Time-Wasters, United States, Videos

Wednesday July 2nd, 2008 @ 6:38 PM | Clive Mathias | Comments

3:16 Lure Company

Each year fishing lures get more and more realistic. If you want detailed paint jobs and incredible underwater movement you can’t go wrong with 3:16 Lures. Personally I’m not sold on the ultra realistic lures, but if you have $80 to spend on a single lure, by all means go right ahead. If you are looking for the lure that caught “Dottie” look no further!

3:16 Lure Co. Premium Lures

Categories: Fishing, Freshwater, Gear, Largemouth Bass, Tackle

Tuesday June 10th, 2008 @ 7:05 AM | Clive Mathias | 4 Comments

Vintage Fishing Line

Here are a few shots of the old fishing line I got with the vintage fly fishing reels. The monofilament line is pretty weak compared to the braided line I’m used to, but I’m looking forward to using it again. This type of line doesn’t age well, despite looking strong its breaks very easily. My favorite spool is the old wooden spool on the far right, its gotta be pretty old!. Now all I need to do is organize and photograph all the old flies and then I will take a trip to Fishing Fever for some new line, which is conveniently dangerously close (a 5 minute walk away!).

Categories: Fishing, Fly Fishing, Gear, Tackle

Friday March 21st, 2008 @ 11:29 AM | Clive Mathias | Comments