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Mar 11 2010

The Many Uses of Knives

Published by Tim Frazier under Outdoor Sporting

Those who are serious outdoor enthusiasts know that owning quality hunting knives is an absolute must. Knives for hunting are one of the most basic tools used in the great out of doors when it is time to deal with the game that has been bagged. While knives are used for skinning, gutting and butchering game, they also come in handy for protection against wild animals and for cutting tree branches when it’s time to make camp.

As with any other type of instrument for cutting, hunting and fishing knives must be well cared for and maintained in order to extend their life and to make them as useful as possible. When one is out on a hunting, fishing or camping expedition, it is important to be sure that the fixed blade hunting knives or folding hunting knives that you take along are ready at a moments notice to do their job. This means they should be clean and recently sharpened. In the instance of folding or pocket knives, they should be oiled so that the blade can be accessed easily and quickly.

For those who use their knives for hunting on a daily basis for other purposes, it is a good idea to clean the knife daily or after every use. This helps to keep not only the blade in the best condition possible, but the entire knife as well. If the hunting knife is properly cleaned, then you can see if there are any nicks or damages to the blade.

If you do see that the blade has been nicked, it is important to hone out that area as quickly as possible, and most certainly before using the blade again. This will keep the blade from becoming even more damaged and will also assure that you always have the sharpest cutting edge on your knife at all times. A dull blade can be dangerous to the user, as more pressure is required and in such circumstances the blade is more likely to slip and cause an injury to the user.

Hunt and fish knives typically end up being used to skin, gut and clean animals and fish that has been killed or caught, and as a result they can become very dirty, very quickly. Out in the wild it is not always possible to thoroughly clean a knife that has just been used, but at the very least the blade and handle should be wiped down to remove as much blood and tissue as possible.

Upon returning to camp, it is best to completely wash the knife with soap and water to rid it of any residue and dirt left on the blade and handle. There are also a number of cleaning solutions on the market which can be very useful in keeping the knives for hunting in good condition and which can easily be taken along on your next hunting trip. Visit www.lightsandknives.com/hunting_knife_sharpening.htm for tips on how to maintain your knives in good condition.

Want to find out more about knives, then visit Tim Frazier’s site on how to choose the best folding knives for your needs.

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Mar 11 2010

Fly Fishing in Slovenia

Published by Larry under Outdoor Sporting

If you’ve never heard of Slovenia, or seen images of the fast flowing emerald rivers that are home to the Marble Trout and the Hucho, then you are in for a treat. This footage features the rare Marble Trout – the largest stream dwelling trout in the world – snatching mayflies out of mid air, and a rare glimpse of the giant Hucho – the closest relative of the Mongolian Taimen. Visit www.simmsfishing.com for more Simms Films or information on Simms Fishing Products.

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Mar 11 2010

An Essential Guide To The Portable Fish Finder

Published by Greg Holmes under Outdoor Sporting

Thanks Mom and Dad for the Fishfinder!
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Every fisher has been there; going from spot to spot looking for a bite only to go home empty handed. It’s a frustrating feeling to say the least. However, technology has become every fisherman’s best friend. A portable fish finder can help you find your next catch by being your eyes UNDER your boat. In this article, we’ll explain how this handy piece of fishing gear works and how to choose one suited to your needs and budget.

Portable fish finders are a wonderful piece of equipment that are able to actually help you find fish when utilized correctly. Before the invention of this equipment, fishermen utilized a depth finder that only indicated the depth below the vessel. There was no exact screen indicating the existence of schools of fish. Accordingly, depth finders were of little use to commercial fishers. Then there were the sounders with printed graphs rolls that were highly precise if utilized properly. Yet the real innovation was the appearance of the LCD (liquid crystal display) sounder that showed both fish and bottom contours. Today you can find all kinds of these LCD fish finders.

Selecting the right portable fish finder can be challenging because the market pricing is very competitive and products are being updated all the time. High end models can cost more than the typical dinghy, yet straightforward units can be completely affordable and cost as little as $300 from a discount fish finder retailer.

The technology has come a long way from the time when electronic fish finders first appeared on the market. Contemporary devices are slimmer, lighter and more menu-driven than their forerunners. The units have both black and white or color screens and the displays come in various dimensions. The bigger screens are well suited to larger fishing boats where they can be stored out of the sun and elements. These are just the thing for commercial fishing boats.

The key to the effectiveness of a fish finding sonar is its transducer housing. This is essentially the working part that scans the area beneath boat and transmits the information back to the screen where you can see it. By bouncing a sonar signal, you’ll be able to see fish, weeds and underwater structures. How quickly this echo signal process takes depends on the portable fish finder wattage, the transducer and the depth of the water. The higher the wattage, the more powerful and quicker the signal is processed from the transducer.

When looking around a fishing gear store, do not feel that bigger and more expensive equates to a better portable fish finder. Consider the size of your boat and realistically evaluate your needs. Even if you have the space, do you really need an expensive piece of equipment? Unless your livelihood depends on a great catch, you don’t need a top of the line model. Once you’ve made your choice, make sure that it is properly mounted. An improperly mounted fish locator will not perform correctly. Follow the instructions carefully or get some help. With the right model and proper installation, you’ll get such great catches you’ll think that the fish are finding you!

Don’t know your Humminbird SmartCast RF-35 wrist mount fishfinder with RSS from your Garmin 140? Read fish finder reviews to help you make the right choice.

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Mar 11 2010

Clay Dyer – The Most Inspirational Fisherman Ever

Published by Larry under Outdoor Sporting

The story of Clay Dyer. This may be the most important 10 minutes of your life. Watch this video and realize that your problems are small compared to others.

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Mar 11 2010

Clay Dyer – The Most Inspirational Fisherman Ever

Published by Larry under Outdoor Sporting

The story of Clay Dyer. This may be the most important 10 minutes of your life. Watch this video and realize that your problems are small compared to others.

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Mar 11 2010

Ultimate 1-99 Fishing Guide 65k/h+ No Mousekeys | By Bonbloc

Published by Larry under Outdoor Sporting

Probably the best and most detailed Fishing guide you’ll find. 99 fishing guide 99 Fishing. With very fast xp level 1 till 99 all explained in close detail. Runescape Barbarian Flyfishing 65k/h Piscatoris Monkfish catching 35k/h Shilo village flyfishing 50k/h Sharks Lobsters Tuna Swordfish Brawlers Fishing Brawling gloves fish Feel free to comment any additional notes, I’ll put them here. -If the song is going to get blocked, I’ll just reupload- [ - ] Note 1: You’ll probably be wondering what program I’m using? :) Thanks For watching Note: The party video will be on later. 4th of august i assume. Disclaimer www.pillarmusic.com www.pillarmusic.com www.misfits.com www.misfits.com I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE SONGS USED IN THIS VIDEO, THEY’RE USED FOR ENTERTAINMENT. THEY’RE ALL PAID FOR. DO NOT ASK ME FOR THE SONGS, THEY’RE NOT MINE. PLEASE CHECK OUT DIFFERENT YOUTUBE CHANNEL’S OR THE OFFICIAL WEBSITES FOR THE SONGS USED. THANKS SO MUCH. 99 Fishing Mine Skillcape runescape Bankvideo Bankvid bank vid 1b chessy018 richest runescape player rich wealth 24 skillcapes maxed out 2376 merch merching merchanting new dragon pickaxe d pick amulet of ranging aquanites

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Mar 10 2010

Ultimate 1-99 Fishing Guide 65k/h+ No Mousekeys | By Bonbloc

Published by Larry under Outdoor Sporting

Probably the best and most detailed Fishing guide you’ll find. 99 fishing guide 99 Fishing. With very fast xp level 1 till 99 all explained in close detail. Runescape Barbarian Flyfishing 65k/h Piscatoris Monkfish catching 35k/h Shilo village flyfishing 50k/h Sharks Lobsters Tuna Swordfish Brawlers Fishing Brawling gloves fish Feel free to comment any additional notes, I’ll put them here. -If the song is going to get blocked, I’ll just reupload- [ - ] Note 1: You’ll probably be wondering what program I’m using? :) Thanks For watching Note: The party video will be on later. 4th of august i assume. Disclaimer www.pillarmusic.com www.pillarmusic.com www.misfits.com www.misfits.com I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE SONGS USED IN THIS VIDEO, THEY’RE USED FOR ENTERTAINMENT. THEY’RE ALL PAID FOR. DO NOT ASK ME FOR THE SONGS, THEY’RE NOT MINE. PLEASE CHECK OUT DIFFERENT YOUTUBE CHANNEL’S OR THE OFFICIAL WEBSITES FOR THE SONGS USED. THANKS SO MUCH. 99 Fishing Mine Skillcape runescape Bankvideo Bankvid bank vid 1b chessy018 richest runescape player rich wealth 24 skillcapes maxed out 2376 merch merching merchanting new dragon pickaxe d pick amulet of ranging aquanites

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Mar 10 2010

Have You Ever Tried Striper Fishing With Live Eels In The Great Chesapeake Bay

Published by Mark Johnson under Outdoor Sporting

Rockland County, New York
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Some other techniques come from many different regions. In locations having deep water over underwater reefs, they are fished with a good sized sinker along with 3 way swivel. The primary line will be fastened to the three way. 18″ of Forty lb floro plus a 6/0 circle hook go to the middle eye. The sinker is actually fastened to 2′ of 20lb test together with a breakaway rig, just like the one put to use in several bottom hi-lo rigs. Circle hook varieties operate best regarding this set up given that the bait is, in many instances, taken before most people feel the bite. Heavier tackle is going to be the key here. Further up my way eels usually are drifted, trolled and plugged.

Anytime you are drifting eels, under water mussel beds, the river mouth area, under water reef, rock piles or sandbars come up with decent ambush points. 20 – 30lb test line in addition to a 18-24″ length of 25lb floro carbon leader in addition to a 4/0-6/0- hook will give you a chance at a respectable striper. A smaller rubber core sinker could be added if you feel the eel is not getting to the fish. However, we feel this is unnecessary most of the time. I combine trolling and plugging any time I am fishing the river. 20 lb test will be as light as I go. The eels will be trolled with the tide. Only fast enough for you to make headway speed, search for creek mouths, mussel beds, and also grassy banks. While trolling, an additional eel is cast and retrieved up ahead with wonderful results. Make sure you reel all the way to the boat. We cannot count the baths we have seen people get whenever they lifted the bait as a striped bass made a final effort to snag the eel. Angling the beachfront, I will go lighter if the striped bass are fussy and the water is loaded with striped bass. The actual approach is similar. I troll the sides of sandbars and plug the eel into the surf line on beachfront rock piles like we have here, Many of us use the electric motor in order to work the boat toward and around the rock while we plug the eels into the bones. For the novice, get a pair of buckets that fit into one another, drill quarter inch openings to let the water out and put in a bag of ice. Dump your eels onto it. They will take a nap until they hit the water. Handle them using a coarse dry rag. I like the regular shop hand towel. Sometimes, eels like to ball up and knot your line. A sudden slap on water will take the struggle out of these most of the time. Sometimes, an effective beating is in order. As long as that sucker curls his tail, he’ll catch striped bass. Whenever moving from place to place, we like to put down the rig in order to keep the eel from balling up. Examine your leader frequently. When you break off a large fish, it is not the time to find a knot. By way of shore or ship, a live eel is definitely your best ticket to a big night time striped bass. Eighteen inches is about as long as you want. Everything longer than that is tricky to cast and not needed. A lot of people choose hooks that are plainly too big. The larger the hook the harder it is to set.

Precisely how you fish the eel would depend upon many factors from water depth to tidal flow, in addition to the area of the water column where the striper are feeding. A weightless eel will find its way to the bottom up to about twenty feet unless of course the tide is really ripping. Once your tempter has reached the sought after area, if the tidal current is sufficient, the eel can be permitted to drift, sustaining a tight line to continue to keep it from becoming a problem.

Coming from a sandy beach front, wade out and cast parallel to the beach. Work the eel slowly and gradually along the beach shore. When offshore bars tend to be prevalent, an eel tossed straight into the breakers and gradually worked back can often times get savage strikes.

The less time expended on gimmicks the better. I rarely even use a rag. Most often, we merely grab the little animal, jamb my thumb under its mouth, thus rendering the eel limp. It will return to life as soon as you relax your hold. It usually takes practice. Clearly, whenever the shoreline is loaded with mung, you cannot fish the most flourishing area.

Eels tend to be, under most circumstances, a nighttime bait. However, I also have done well with them during the day mostly during the fall run. That’s the great thing about bass – they do not study books on just what they are supposed to do! On the contrary, I recollect being told that herring were only effective after the sun came up. We remember one June excursion when my partner and I found all our herring by 2:30 (AM). Long story short, we were out of bait. When the rest of the team came out, we begged some extra bait from them under the pretense that all our bait had kicked the bucket. Man, were these people ticked-off as soon as they found out how many fish we caught! Moral of the tale, don’t restrict yourself to one technique. Consider something different even if this seems crazy. If I had a dollar for every last striped bass that I’ve caught that was not expected to be where it was or take a certain bait or feed on a particular tide, then I’d personally cease working and go some where warm and find me a huge fish or two!! Now there is much more to it than the things I’ve placed in this article.

If you enjoy fishing of all types, including striper fishing, then Chesapeake Bay Sports Fishing is for you. This site will provide some suggestions and tips on successful striper fishing. Plan a great sports fishing outing with your friends, family, or business clients. In addition, visit this site for exciting fishing charter news and valuable information.

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Mar 10 2010

Ultimate 1-99 Fishing Guide 65k/h+ No Mousekeys | By Bonbloc

Published by Larry under Outdoor Sporting

Probably the best and most detailed Fishing guide you’ll find. 99 fishing guide 99 Fishing. With very fast xp level 1 till 99 all explained in close detail. Runescape Barbarian Flyfishing 65k/h Piscatoris Monkfish catching 35k/h Shilo village flyfishing 50k/h Sharks Lobsters Tuna Swordfish Brawlers Fishing Brawling gloves fish Feel free to comment any additional notes, I’ll put them here. -If the song is going to get blocked, I’ll just reupload- [ - ] Note 1: You’ll probably be wondering what program I’m using? :) Thanks For watching Note: The party video will be on later. 4th of august i assume. Disclaimer www.pillarmusic.com www.pillarmusic.com www.misfits.com www.misfits.com I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE SONGS USED IN THIS VIDEO, THEY’RE USED FOR ENTERTAINMENT. THEY’RE ALL PAID FOR. DO NOT ASK ME FOR THE SONGS, THEY’RE NOT MINE. PLEASE CHECK OUT DIFFERENT YOUTUBE CHANNEL’S OR THE OFFICIAL WEBSITES FOR THE SONGS USED. THANKS SO MUCH. 99 Fishing Mine Skillcape runescape Bankvideo Bankvid bank vid 1b chessy018 richest runescape player rich wealth 24 skillcapes maxed out 2376 merch merching merchanting new dragon pickaxe d pick amulet of ranging aquanites

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Mar 10 2010

Ultimate 1-99 Fishing Guide 65k/h+ No Mousekeys | By Bonbloc

Published by Larry under Outdoor Sporting

Probably the best and most detailed Fishing guide you’ll find. 99 fishing guide 99 Fishing. With very fast xp level 1 till 99 all explained in close detail. Runescape Barbarian Flyfishing 65k/h Piscatoris Monkfish catching 35k/h Shilo village flyfishing 50k/h Sharks Lobsters Tuna Swordfish Brawlers Fishing Brawling gloves fish Feel free to comment any additional notes, I’ll put them here. -If the song is going to get blocked, I’ll just reupload- [ - ] Note 1: You’ll probably be wondering what program I’m using? :) Thanks For watching Note: The party video will be on later. 4th of august i assume. Disclaimer www.pillarmusic.com www.pillarmusic.com www.misfits.com www.misfits.com I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE SONGS USED IN THIS VIDEO, THEY’RE USED FOR ENTERTAINMENT. THEY’RE ALL PAID FOR. DO NOT ASK ME FOR THE SONGS, THEY’RE NOT MINE. PLEASE CHECK OUT DIFFERENT YOUTUBE CHANNEL’S OR THE OFFICIAL WEBSITES FOR THE SONGS USED. THANKS SO MUCH. 99 Fishing Mine Skillcape runescape Bankvideo Bankvid bank vid 1b chessy018 richest runescape player rich wealth 24 skillcapes maxed out 2376 merch merching merchanting new dragon pickaxe d pick amulet of ranging aquanites

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