If you are an avid angler, whether saltwater or fresh, you might consider making your own fishing weights. Losing tackle to rocks, fish, branches or just having to cut your line is quite common. It can also become expensive when you constantly have to purchase new. Making your own weights is relatively basic and you don't need a bunch of expensive equipment… read more
France offers a carp angler hundreds of lakes and many private fishing resorts. The country is known for big carp that give a big fight when caught. One private fishing resort, Etang du Vivier, claims that six anglers will catch 3,000 to 5,000 pounds of carp in a week. With numbers like that, it's hard not to be enthused about carp fishing in France. To maxi… read more
Being able to make netting is a fundamental survival skill. Using it, you can take ordinary rope or cordage and turn it into hammocks, carrying bags and especially fishing nets. There are a variety of methods for weaving a fishing net, and many of them call for special tools or advanced knot-tying skills. But some procedures need only a pair of scissors and… read more
Fly fishing in different areas, times and seasons poses challenges for your tackle because you must present different flies as they are in nature. For example, nymphs, shrimp and leaches do not float; salmon flies do not bounce on the bottom. Fishing below the surface requires either a sinking tip fly line, which uses a weighted tip fly line to pull the le… read more
When angling for fish, rig your main line, or leader, with a sinker, which is also called a weight, and drop your bait to the bottom or any other intermediary depth between the top and the bottom. The distance from the shore that you drop your line, and the depth at which you drop it, will determine which fish species have an opportunity to strike your bait.… read more
Climb a prehistoric Indian mound when you take a trip to Buffington Island just under five miles from Racine. Racine is located in Meigs County and has miles of roads for cyclists. When you visit, take a Victorian walking tour of the h… 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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