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FISHING TECHNIQUES
All
- All
- Apparel, Waders & Accessories
- Aquatic Environment & Water Science
- Bait & Bottom Fishing
- Bait & Lure Presentation
- Baitcasting
- Baitcasting Reels
- Bank & Shore Fishing
- Boats & Watercraft
- Boats, Kayaks & Electronics
- Carp
- Casting Skills
- Catch & Release
- Catch Care & Cooking
- Catfish
- Cleaning & Filleting
- Conservation & Stewardship
- Conservation, Regulations & Ethics
- Crappie & Panfish
- Essential Fishing Knots
- Ethics & Safety on the Water
- First Catch Skills
- Fish Biology & Anatomy
- Fish Finders & Sonar
- Fish Science & Biology
- Fish Senses & Behavior
- Fishing Apparel & Sun Protection
- Fishing Basics
- Fishing by Season
- Fishing by State/Region
- Fishing Footwear
- Fishing Kayaks
- Fishing Line
- Fishing Regulations
- Fishing Rods
- Fishing Skills & Tactics
- Fishing Spots & Destinations
- Fishing Techniques & Methods
- Flies & Fly Selection
- Float / Bobber Fishing
- Flounder
- Fly Casting
- Fly Fishing
- Fly Fishing Basics
- Fly Fishing by Water
- Fly Fishing Gear
- Fly Tying
- Freshwater Rigs
- Freshwater Species
- Getting Started (Beginner's Corner)
- Hard Lures
- Hooking, Fighting & Landing
- Hooks, Weights & Terminal Tackle
- Ice Fishing
- Iconic Destinations
- Inshore Panfish & Other
- Jigging
- Jigs & Spinnerbaits
- Knots, Rigs & Setups
- Largemouth Bass
- Licenses & Getting Legal
- Line-to-Line & Leader Connections
- Line, Lures & Terminal Tackle
- Live & Natural Bait
- Locating Fish & Reading Water
- Marine Electronics & Accessories
- Perch & Other Freshwater
- Physics of Fishing Tackle
- Pike & Muskie
- Redfish (Red Drum)
- Reel Care & Maintenance
- Rod & Reel Combos
- Rods & Reels
- Salmon & Steelhead
- Saltwater Coasts
- Saltwater Rigs
- Saltwater Species
- Seasonal & Conditions
- Smallmouth Bass
- Snook
- Soft Plastics
- Spincast & Conventional Reels
- Spinning & Spin Casting
- Spinning Reels
- Storing & Preserving
- Striped Bass
- Surf Fishing
- Tackle Setup & Tuning
- Tackle Storage & Bags
- Tides & Moon Phases
- Time of Day
- Tools, Accessories & Gadgets
- Trip Planning
- Trolling
- Trolling Motors & Power
- Trout
- Tuna & Offshore Pelagics
- US Lakes & Reservoirs
- US Rivers & Streams
- Waders & Wading Gear
- Walleye
FISHING GEAR
Removing Line Memory Coils: Field & Home Fixes
Removing line memory coils? Warning: Boiling water melts reel grease. Use the 45°C "Safe Zone" fix instead. Stop losing fish to weakened line.
Florida
overcast clouds
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80.9
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76.8
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65 %
2.2mph
100 %
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Wed
91
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Thu
95
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Fri
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Sat
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PRIME SPOTS
Spinning Reel Size Numbers Stop Making Sense
After matching hundreds of setups for clients, I stopped looking at box numbers. Here is the spinning reel size chart (and balance test) I actually use.


































