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How many days have you wasted not knowing where the fish are or not being able to locate the right hot spot to catch the fish that you want? The Humminbird SmartCast RF 40/45 will provide for you a good idea of what you have to deal with. Don’t waste your time, use the SmartCast instead. It has many of the features that you are looking for and you can depend on it for high quality every time. Here, check them out.

First, the Ultra Wide 90 degree sonar beam is awesome! Get a great view of the bottom from a whole 90 degrees. This will make your job just that much easier at locating fish when you can see so much in so many directions. But, the remote sonar sensor or RSS is what makes this tool so great. It allows you to place remote sensors anywhere you want and to feed back the results to your location.

Where are they heading? What is out there? Where should you go next.? It can help to answer all of these questions for you.

The RSS will last about 400 hours in the water use. You can use the Wet Switch to maximize battery life. It automatically shuts down when you take the RSS out of the water. This will help you to not forget to turn it off therefore saving the battery life. It offers a 75 feet remote operation range at 100 feet in depth. You get a wide area’s view as well as a deep one! More detail more precision for you.

The other features offered by the RF 45 include an Ultra Wide sonar that offers twice the water depth coverage as well as 500 hours of in the water use. You will find that is offers 120 feet of remote operation range and 150 feet of depth. It is simply the next version up of the RF 40. Either of these RSS models will provide you with the information you need to have that perfect catch every time.

Niall is a fisherman looking at new tools to help him catch more fish. Visit Fish Finder Review for information and deals about the Humminbird Smartcast and other Humminbird GPS/Sonar fish finders and marine navigation systems. www.fish-finder-review.com

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When it comes to holidays - like everything else there are a load of choices open to you - from paragliding in new guinea to deep sea diving off the coast of montreal - whichever suits you its good that the net helps you get a good idea of the place before you book anything or pack your bags for your algarve villa.

Like a lot of british holiday makers I tend to opt for higher end destinations - because a lot of other british people go for the lower end ones - giving us a bad name in places like ibiza and mexico - this makes places like Carvoeiro really excellent for a short trip away. I have a favourite place there - its a little Algarve villa Carvoeiro with an exceptional view of the ocean, a really nice local atmosphere and a golf course just down the road that is superb.

It has to be one of my more favourite kinda british places to go abroad for a holiday - the algarve as a rule is very good.

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It’s not often I get the chance to post on here, I do enjoy giving little snippets of my life away to help everyone see through my perspective shortly. Today I would like to discuss my latest theory on great content. I like it when people enjoy a site they find, generally people will discuss positive sites with other people therefore making a great number of them lead people to you. Hence you got to keep your content short and to the point - don’t dally in showing them your the best site out there for pitbiking or that you have the most knowledge out of anyone you know at fixing remote control cars. So in essence the idea is that you be honest, quick and you don’t beat around any bushes. Web users want to know your entertaining things and right away!

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Bass fishing tackle is the material or equipment that you need in order to be able to catch a fish. Bass fishing tackle can entail everything from hooks to lines, weights and other such additional, helpful pieces that will have you catching all the bass fish you have ever wanted to.

There are many different opinions on what bass fishing tackle to use, what is the best, what is the worst. Much of it can be helpful, but you also want to be sure that you take the time to experiment with some yourself. You might just end up having a different experience.

To help you purchase the best bass fishing tackle for your needs there are many bass fishing tackle stores that can help you. These stores can give you advice, offer you special deals, and even teach you more about the great sport of bass fishing. For example, if you are new to the fishing world in general, terminal tackle is a specific type of bass fishing tackle. It is the tackle that is tied to the end of a fishing pole line and can include a hook, a weight, and a lure to name just a few options.

Also, depending on what type of bass fishing you are planning on endeavoring into will determine what type of bass fishing tackle you will want to choose. For example, for deep sea fishing or inshore fishing you will need to use different types of tackle. If you choose tackle that does not suit the fishing location, your fishing experience will not be as fruitful.

For your ultimate guide on all your Bass Fishing needs just follow the links in the post to Your Fishing Source. There you will find useful articles, news, links and resources on all your fishing needs.

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My absolute favorite largemouth bass fishing technique is using a top water lure. Here is why. It’s 6:00 am and your out on the lake at your favorite fishing spot. It’ early and no wind has kicked up yet so the lake is like a glass tabletop. The only sounds are those of birds singing their wake up songs and maybe the occasional frog that hasn’t gone to bed yet.

You cast your favorite top water lure just past the dead tree branch sticking up out of the water and start working it back towards you. The lure, designed to recreate the motions of an injured bait fish, causes a slight disturbance on the surface or the water sending out small vibrations and ripples.

Just as your lure limps its way by the branch, the water explodes as a green behemoth emerges from the depths and leaps out of the water devouring your lure and proceeds to do a ballet dance on its tail for a second or two while bending your rod in half.

Now that’s largemouth bass fishing!

If that little excerpt got your adrenaline flowing then you have got fisherman blood in you. There is more to top water fishing than just throwing a bait. Before you go out and start beating the water. Take the time to learn what works. If you want to learn how to reel in the big ones, then follow the link in this story.

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I’d planned my carp fishing trip all week. The morning came and it was chucking down with rain and blowing a hoolie, with gusts of up to 80mph. Well, the wife was going shopping for the day, and I’d not likely get another chance to get out carp fishing for a while, so I bit the bullet and set off for my local carp fishery.

Unsurprisingly, the car park was empty, so I had a quick wander about the lake and set up my bivvy as quick as possible. In this wind and rain, the carp were likely to be tucked up near the bank where the wind was blowing to, so I set up two rods with Mainline Activ-8 boilies, dropped some free offerings into the margins and literally dropped my rigs in on top of them.

Within 5 minutes of starting, I had a nice mirror on the bank of about 9lb. The next few hours were frantic. The carp were going mad and I was catching almost at will. Most mirror carp in the lake tend to dive deep and almost present a dead weight, but one take in particular was different. My alarms screamed and the line sped off my baitrunner reel as a carp shot across the lake toward some sunken roots. I struck hard and held on for dear life, trying to keep the carp out of the snags. I managed to steer it away and eventually slipped my net under a beautiful common carp. I was dead chuffed when I weighed it and it topped the scales at 20lb 6oz, a personal best at the time.

The weather had dictated my tactics and had made the carp easy to locate. Roll on the next gales and torretial rain!

All in all I had taken over 100 pounds  of carp in a short 5 hour session. Mind you, the wife managed to top 300 pound (sterling) in her 5 hour shopping session! 

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Splitshotting can mean the difference between taking a cold boat ride and a great day of catching fish. Invest the time to practice this technique and you will have more fun bass fishing in the cold winter months. This and other Bass fishing techniques are required to master the art of bass fishing.

If you put the time in, you will soon learn how to master the fall and winter bass fishery in British Columbia. Your efforts will be rewarded with exceptional smallmouth bass of trophy sizes. Remember though it takes roughly 8 to 10 years for a smallmouth bass to attain a weight in excess of 5 lbs., so conserve your catch by practicing responsible catch and release methods.

Well the cold weather has put the bass into their winter patterns. Forget about rip baits, spinner baits and crank baits. Now is the time to break out the finesse gear. One of the most common techniques for getting bass to bite during this season is splitshotting. It is a fairly straightforward technique and requires little investment in terminal tackle.

The hardest thing there is to teach a bass angler learning to splitshot is detecting the bite. The bite will vary according to the activity level of the fish. There will be times when they pop the bait hard and you will know immediately that they are eating the bait. Other times there will be a soft, almost imperceptible tick and then nothing. And finally there is the dreaded pressure bite. The pressure bite will take two forms.

The first way to describe a pressure bite is you will feel a slight resistance to pulling your line forward. This is somewhat like hooking a soft, spongy rubber band. The second pressure bite is when you lose contact with the bottom.

A bass has picked up your lure and is just following along with your forward movement. This is why it is so important to maintain bottom contact. Once you realize that you’ve lost the feel of the weight against the bottom, and your depth hasn’t changed significantly, you have to put two and two together and get ready to set the hook.

The preferred hook set for this technique is called a sweep set. Once you have detected a fish holding your bait drop the rod tip towards the fish, reel down to the point of feeling resistance (or just shy of that point) and ’sweep’ the rod horizontally away from the fish.

If the rod loads up good and you’re sure that you’ve got the hook in the fish just fight him to the boat. If you set the hook and it didn’t feel solid you may want to set the hook a second time. The drag on your reel should be set tight enough that it doesn’t give on the initial hook set. But it shouldn’t be set so tight that a larger fish can’t take the line if needed.

British Columbia, Canada’s foremost sport fishing web site containing BC saltwater fishing, BC freshwater fishing, maps, fishing tackle news, sport fishing destinations, fishing tips and techniques, editorials, articles and much, much more. Inside you’ll find everything you need to tackle trophy fish of all varieties including salmon, halibut, steelhead, trout, bass, and sturgeon to name a few. They also had their own approach and techniques regarding bass fishing.

Since the best spot to catch bass is never on weeds and cover, use weedless lures when possible. This will cut down on the expense of losing lures.

Bass exist in a wide variety of temperatures, but tend to get inactive during a cold front. Fish swim deeper during the sunniest part of the day. Sun seems to adversely affect bass fishing. Seek out shady spots or deeper water with cover. On cloudy or overcast days try shallower waters. In cold water, retrieve your bait slower. Fish tend to react slower in colder temperatures.

Freshwater Fish Identification is another technique used by anglers. So whether you’re watching a consummate professional angler check-in fish during a tournament, or listening to an on-air running commentary on a television fishing program, you know that he’ll be speaking the truth of the matter.

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You and your family are heading out early in the morning for a day of fishing in your brand new fishing boat. You hit that highway that leads to the lake, excited voices echoing throughout your SUV. Your wife and kids are just as delighted with the new boat as you are and are discussing the whopper they hope to catch. You arrive at the lake, launch the runabout that contains the entire family’s fishing gear and in no time at all, you are skimming across the water, every family member safely encased in a lifejacket. You just know that this is going to be a great family outing and everyone loves the new fishing boat.

A fishing boat can be anything between a canoe where you dangle basic bait over the side in a river or stream to a powerful cabin cruiser or yacht. Basically, all you need to get out onto the water is a vessel that is seaworthy. There are a large variety of fishing boats available on today’s market. You can buy them at boat shows, fishing shows or dealerships. Let’s look at some different types of fishing boats.

Freshwater Fishing Boats
If you enjoy fishing in freshwater rivers, lakes and streams, leave the big, powerful boats for someone else. Choose a fiberglass or aluminum boat that is lightweight and easy to transport. A bowrider, runabout, walleye boat or a boat with a small or dual console will meet all of your freshwater fishing needs. These boats are perfect for family outings.

Bass Boats
Bass boats ride low in the water and are usually very colorful and extremely fast. They can be aluminum or fiberglass and most often they are equipped with platforms in both the bow and stern for easy casting. If you’ve always dreamed of owning the perfect bass boat, be sure to buy one that has a trolling motor mounted on the bow. These boats are mainly used for sport fishing and tournament fishing.

Offshore Saltwater Boats
If you enjoy heading out on the open sea for a day of saltwater fishing that includes huge fish and heavy tackle, you will need a heavy boat that is dependable and can be relied on in all situations and weather. Anything less than a cuddy cabin or center console that’s equipped with either twin or single outboard motors will not fit the bill. The high end of an offshore saltwater boat is a bluewater or convertible that comes complete with luxury quarters and elaborate salons. These boats should be equipped with inboard diesel engines that have maximum power.

Inshore Saltwater Boats
If you’re planning to fish for tarpin, bonefish, trout and snook or redfish on tropical flats, a light boat will take you a long way. This type of boat should always be less than a 25-footer and powered by a single outboard motor. The best type of vessel for inshore saltwater fishing is a basic bay boat or flat boat. Both types of boats offer a spacious deck for casting and float well in shallow water.

Float Tubes
Float tubes are devices that allow fly anglers who don’t own a boat easy access to get out onto the water. They are excellent for fishing ponds, lakes and mountain streams. Essentially a float tube is a floatation device that is equipped with a seat. The angler sits in the seat while wearing fins and kicks his way around while partially submerged. Fly fishing from float tubes can be difficult, especially for those who are using them for the first time. It definitely takes time to hone your fly casting skills from a float tube.

There are two basic types of float tubes - traditional and pontoon. Traditional float tubes are usually round and have an opening in the front or middle. Basically, these are an inner tube with built-in features for fly fishing. These float tubes can take a lot of time to maneuver because they are round in shape and cause a lot of water resistance.

The newer pontoon float tubes are much easier to use. These are equipped with two pontoons, or air chambers, one on each side of the fisherman. Pontoon float tubes have less water resistance and offer far less drag than traditional ones because the pontoons are V-shaped and move through the water almost effortlessly.

If you are thinking of purchasing a fishing boat, shop around, talk to anglers who own their own boats and do your research to help you decide which type of boat you’d like to have. If you still can’t make a choice, talk to a boat fishing guide or the owner of a fishing charter service. They will be glad to give you tips on how to choose the perfect boat for you.

Michael can be found online at www.fishing-blog.com.

Picking a fly fishing rod is a tricky endeavor. Do you go with your ego, expected fishing environment or something else? While length is a factor, the bend or action of the rod is a key factor.

Flexibility

Fly fishing rods are often defined by their flexibility. In laymen’s terms, flexibility means how far the rods will bend when the same casting effort is used.

Minimal Bend

A fly fishing rod that has minimum bend is often called a “fast” rod. The lack of bend lets the angler get lots of speed on the cast. This speed allows you to cast very accurately and farther away than rods with more bends. While these benefits may sound great at first glance, a fast rod can be frustrating. There is no room for error when using the rod. If you are going to use one of these rods, you need excellent motion and timing. Generally, only anglers with a lot of experience should have a go at using fast rods.

Moderate Bend

The next step down from a fast rod is one with medium flexibility. These rods tend to have good flexibility, but the bend is restricted to the top half of the rod. The rod requires less perfection of motion and timing, but is fairly accurate. If you’ve been angling for a while and have the basic techniques down, a moderately flexible rod is worth a try.

Slinky Bend

If you are just taking up fly fishing, you should use a rod with maximum flexibility. While others suggest a moderate bend is better for beginners, a “slinky bend” rod gives you a lot of leeway when it comes to learning to cast.

Fly fishing is relaxing and enjoyable. Pick the wrong rod, however, and it can quickly become frustrating and stressful. If you use your brain, not your ego, when picking a rod, you will have a blast.

Rick Chapo is with http://www.nomadjournals.com - makers of writing journals. Fly fishing journals are great fly fishing gifts for anglers and fly fishing trips and vacations. Visit http://www.nomadjournaltrips.com for more fly fishing articles and stories.

We all know that plastic worms are one of the most productive lures there are, but did you know certain worms have special uses? I have a whole tackle box with nothing but plastic worms in it, hundreds of them!

Here is what I use a certain worm for:

Floating Worm…I use this worm in shallow water and mainly in the spring. I use no weight whatsoever and like to use it when the fish just start thinking about spawning.

Stick Worm…..I use this worm in 60-70 degree water. If you use it whacky style it will vibrate on both ends.

Paddle Tail…..This is one of my favorite shallow water lures. When I fish vegetation I use long casts and just reel it back in slowly.

Gator Tail…This is also a shallow water worm that I use in the summer. It’s also great on streams and rivers.

Curly Tail….I use this worm in the summer around stumps, docks, timber, lily pads and it’s one of my favorite when I fish deep water to 20 feet.

Straight Tail…This is one of my favorites for docks, timber and brush. I have found it doesn’t wrap around brush like most worms do.

French Fry….I always carolina rig a french fry and use it in clearer water. The action of this is amazing when you move your line and the weight comes up the line.

Ribbon Tail…I read about 30 years ago of people fishing with a 10 inch ribbontail at night. I’m here to tell you this works, I have caught some nice bass on a big ribbontail. I use a regular ribbontail when fishing 10-15 feet of water too.

If you like to worm fish now, try some of the types of worms above for specific conditions. I think you’ll like the results.

Charles E. White has fished for almost 50 years for bass from California to Florida. In his lifetime, it is estimated that he has caught over 6,000 bass. His biggest bass is a 12 pound 14 ounce that hangs on his wall in his office.

His website about fishing for bass is at: http://www.bassfishingweekly.com