If you have antique or special lures that you don't plan to fish with, you might want to display them. You only need a few items to get started on a display case, and before you know it your lures will become a like pieces of art that you will be able to remove and use if you desire. read more
Building hard plastic fishing lures, like crankbaits, allow crafty anglers to produce a lure that is uniquely theirs. There are many styles of crankbait bodies available from tackle retailers that just need a paint job and hooks in order to get them fishing. Shallow running minnow baits are a popular crankbait for walleyes and bass, and with a few simple ste… read more
A lathe works by turning a block of wood mounted between two center points. As it turns, you shape the wood with a wood-turning tool, similar to a chisel or file, and sandpaper. A lathe will allow you to quickly produce wooden lures that are uniform in shape and size. read more
While there are numerous fishing lures available on the shelves of fishing tackle shops, few can compare with a customized or custom-made lure. Fishing lures that are built specifically for certain species or water conditions often prevail over the run-of-the-mill fishing lures. read more
Building a supply of fishing lures means having the right category of lure to cover most any contingency. Generally, this means acquiring terminal tackle that fits the three main strata of the water being fished: topwater, mid depth and deep or bottom fishing. Beyond that, the choices comprise a bewildering array of shapes, sizes, weights and purpose. Althou… read more
Saltwater species like barracuda, striped bass and bluefish like to corral their prey and strike them with aggression. Lures for these brutes of the sea need to be strong with a triggering action to consistently hook these top line pre… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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