Fishing Tackle Essentials

Fishing tackle or fishing gear is a broad area that covers just about everything that has to do with fishing. Lets break it down a little.

Rods and reels are the items most often associated with fishing. They are the tools that gets your bait to the fish and the fish to the shore.

A tackle box or bag is a very necessary piece of fishing tackle. It is how we carry all of our tools, baits, lines and terminal tackle as well as spare reels or whatever else we think we need to make our outing a success.

Fishing tools such as pliers, knives, forceps, clippers, scales, stringers.....the list goes on and on. Start with the basics and after a few trips you might find the need for other specialty items to add to your tackle box.

Make sure you bring extra fishing line. You might need different pound tests or types and you definately want to take a spool for leader material. If you use the line off your reel for leaders, one day you might hook a monster who takes you for a run and SNAP! You'll find out the hard way that your reel doesn't have enough line left on the spool.

Terminal tackle is the term used for anything you tie onto the end of your line. Some of the most common of these items are hooks, sinkers and swivels. But there are many other things that fall into this category such as floats (or bobbers), beads, clevices, spinnerblades and more.

Probably the most common items associated with fishing tackle are fishing lures. There is such a huge assortment on the market to pick from. So many different types and sizes. It's good to have a variety of lures like spinners, spoons, and crankbaits as well as jigs and flies. And don't forget the plastic worms and lizards if you're going after largemouth bass.

There are a lot of prepared baits for trout, panfish and catfish. Pastes and pellets like Power Bait work extremely well in lakes for trout. Some are even molded to look like grubs and worms and come in jars that fit nicely in most tackle boxes. Salmon eggs and pork rinds are packaged in the same fashion and sometimes they are just the ticket when the fish are being a little finicky.

After time your tackle box can get pretty packed. Before you go fishing, look in your tackle box. Do you have old worn out tackle? If the paint on your lures is chipped and faded or your hooks are dull and rusted get rid of them and replace them with good quality gear.

No matter what your skill level is, without good quality fishing tackle the odds of success are against you. Think of your car mechanic. How good would he be if he only had a rusty pair of pliers and a dull screwdriver?

SKB Stream-Tek Tak-Pac

The Stream-Tek Tak-Pac is made of 600 Denier cross dyed fabric with a water resistant coating. A durable zipper with weather flap helps keep your valuables dry, including a separate cell phone pouch in the top compartment. Five exterior pockets assist in stowing small boxes, cloths, sunblock, or whatever you need to take for your fishing trip. Four adjustable shelves adhere to Velcro strip to support up to four pull-out divided drawers. Insulated removable cooler for drinks, lunch or filets. Comfortable shoulder straps and adjustable chest straps for easy hands-free towing. And many more great features.
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Okuma Stinson Spinning Reel Combo

Okuma Stinson spinning combo features the Okuma Stinson reel. This 6 ball bearing reel features a quick-set anti-reverse, multi-disc Japanese oiled felt drag, patented Elliptical Oscillation System and Okuma's Hydro Block water tight seals. Reel also features a machined aluminum spool and die cast aluminum handle design. The rod is a 6'6" 2-Piece composite rod with OC-9 carbon Matrix outer wrap, aluminum oxide guide inserts, Fuji stainless steel hooded reel seat and cork handle. Fishing Gear Tips and Advice Store

Fishing Flies

This collection will cover a wide variety of Western Water fly hatches and includes the following 39 dry flies and nymphs in various sizes: Dries: 3 Adams Parachute, 3 Parachute Blue-winged Olives (Baetis), 2 Green Drakes, 3 Pale Morning Duns, 2 Red Quills, 2 Trico Spinners, 1 Fluttering Stonefly, 3 Tan Elk Hair Caddis, 3 Brown Elk Hair Caddis, 3 Whit's Hopper, and the following nymphs: 3 Pheasant Tails, 3 Beadhead Hare's Ear's, 3 Beadhead Prince Nymphs, 1 Brown San Juan Worm, 2 Black Flashabuggers, and 2 Brown Stonefly nymphs. That's 39 flies that Western Trout can't resist!
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