A good knot is always critical on the water. A loop knot is an excellent way to get more action out of your topwater lures and jerkbaits. The open loop gives the lure more room to kick from side to side and will help you get more strikes. Whenever using a loop knot, make sure the lure does not already have a split ring on the front. Enjoy this video on how to tie a loop knot … [Read more...]
Suggestions on a rod/reel?
Stripers follow the herring running up the Hudson River and therefore make great bait. Most folks use Sabiki rigs to catch them. Those dang hooks catch everything. I've seen something called a Sabiki Rod that "stores" the rig, but reviews are very mixed. I'm convinced that a spinning rod/reel is better, using a clear plastic tube to store the Sabiki rig once your done … [Read more...]
Great Customer Service
Great Customer Service I'm out of Clarksville TN and at least over the past five years, maybe more, I have made a trip or two up to your store, normally Dec-Feb and pick up and exchange a few rods, get new line, a few reels etc. (gettin restocked for the season and did so again this year) Each and every time I have been to your store the men behind the counter have been … [Read more...]
$3.00 OFF Sunline Super Natural 660yd Green 8/30/13 “Catch of the Day”
Still using Stren, Triline, Seaguar, Maxima, or Berkley monofilament lines? Just as Megabass and Lucky Craft have set the standard for lures and soft baits, Sunline from Japan has done the same for the new age of fishing line. Got a great rod and reel? Why compromise that outfit with a line not up to the task? Sunline products are truly the "Next Generation" in fishing line. … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Fishing Line
Every day we get asked which fishing line is the best: Braid, fluorocarbon, or monofilament. Of course, the answer is always the same...it depends on the desired application. Each line has its own set of characteristics that make it better for certain techniques. It takes a basic understanding and a little trial and error to know exactly which line to use for the given … [Read more...]