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There is a small state park just outside of Great Falls, Montana called Giant Springs State Park that is beautiful and offers the traveler (or locals) a nice, peaceful place to go for a walk or a mild hike and walk along what is considered to be part of the Lewis and Clark trail.  You can learn about the shortest river in the world, the Roe River (also the cleanest I’ve ever seen).  You can also either feed the fish at the hatchery or go fishing in the Missouri River. 

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It seems like every angler’s dream to have a never ending supply of the newest and best in fishing tackle and lures. Believe it or not there is a way for fishermen and women to get access to a variety of free fishing lures by acting as testers and evaluators for fishing supply companies and manufacturers. Typically the free fishing lures are yours to keep, all that you have to do is keep a fishing journal when using the lures or submit a feedback review within a specified time period. Anglers may also be required to sign a waiver to use the free fishing lures that will allow the company to use their picture, comments or journal on websites or in advertising campaigns.

Occasionally it is also possible to get free fishing lures directly through the company during advertising campaigns and promotions. Watch for information at your favorite bait shop or on fishing shows on TV or websites on the internet. Typically these free fishing lures and tackle give aways are for a very limited time and the company will simply send you a lure, you don’t always have the option as to what lure or color you will get.

If you want to become a tester or evaluator for a specific manufacturer a great idea is to get to know the sales representative in your area. If you belong to a fishing club or organization the rep will usually attend exhibitions, shows or events in his or her area, make it a point to go over and say hi. If you enter into tournaments you may wish to contact the rep and indicate that you would be willing to use their fishing lures exclusively during the event, giving them credit when you land the prize winning fish. Getting on with these companies is often not as tough as it sounds, but it is important to turn in any paperwork required completed and in a timely fashion to continue to get the free fishing lures.

In addition if you purchase your fishing tackle and lures online watch for online retailers that are offering free give aways or draws for free tackle. Often there are not a lot of people that enter these, especially in the off season months. It is certainly worth your time and bit of extra typing to enter your name in the draws. In addition you may wish to consider becoming a distributor or online retailer yourself. Often buying wholesale direct from the manufacturer can result in some free fishing lures with every order.

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Going Back To Antique Fishing Lures
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More and more anglers are moving away from all the high tech fishing equipment and supplies available on the market today and going back to the roots of the sport, finding and learning about antique fishing lures. The beauty of finding these antique fishing lures is that they truly do have a history, as well as being tried and true tackle.

There are also a growing number of anglers and fishing enthusiasts that enjoy collecting antique fishing lures and displaying them in sporting and fishing fairs and trade shows, as well as selling them online or through various websites set up for collects.

Collectors, whether for display and historical interest or for actual fishing equipment tend to focus on one or more companies or manufacturers. The most commonly collected of the antique fishing lures include Pflueger, Heddon, South Bend, Shakespeare, Jamison, Creek Chubb and Moonlight. There are other smaller manufacturers that are also highly collectable with enthusiasts meeting at conferences and shows all across North America and even internationally.

The antique fishing lures are considered even more valuable if they are still in the actual boxes that they were sold in. Unlike current plastic packaging, these boxes are often beautifully designed and printed, with the history of the lure, date of production and even fishing tips and strategies printing on the individual cardboard or metal boxes. The lures themselves are still very valuable, even if they are not kept in their original containers.

When collecting antique fishing lures there are a few key points to consider:

• Estate sales and garage sales are often a great place to find a rare lure or old tackle box that has been tucked away for years. Many people are willing to sell the whole tackle box rather than just wanting to part with lures one at a time.

• If you are planning on getting into the hobby be sure to read books, study actual antique fishing lures and learn about how they are valued and appraised within the collectors group.

• Join the National Fishing Lure Collectors Club or other organization and get good background information on how to trade and value the antique lures that you manage to find and collect.

• If you are planning on using antique lures, be sure you know what they are worth before you decide to use them on your next fishing outing.

Finally, remember that any kind of restoring, tampering, repainting or repairing of the antique fishing lure is likely to decrease it’s value, so the best advice is to leave them as they are, rather than try to fix them up before they are sold or traded.

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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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It’s that time of the year for the family vacation and you should be out on the lake catching largemouth bass. The kids are out of school and the bass are off the spawn. I just got back from a fishing trip to northern Minnesota and the largemouth fishing was great.

My absolute favorite technique is using a top water lure. There are two reasons for this. I have done a comparison over the years and on average I catch bigger fish using this method, but that’s not the real reason I like top water fishing. There is nothing like the thrill you get when a largemouth bass explodes out of the water and takes your lure. I get goose bumps just thinking about it.

If you have never tried top water bass fishing, you might want to follow the link in this post. I have a squidoo page which I am dedicating to some of my favorite bass fishing techniques. The latest topic is top water fishing with buzz baits. Make sure you bookmark it and check back frequently because I am constantly adding new material.

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Deciding to take the plunge — excuse the cliché — is relatively easy, but determining exactly which solution among the dozens of boat lifts that is right for you can seem a monumental chore. Recommendations from friends and salesmen sometimes fall short, and the last thing you want to do is wind up spending the time, effort and money for a “less-than-optimal” boat lift configuration that does not meet your expectations and specific needs.

Before you buy, sit down and ask yourself some questions about where and under what conditions your boat lift will be used. Which lift is optimal for my dock configuration? Freshwater or saltwater? What water and weather considerations need to be acknowledged? “Am I the type of person who wants to install it myself or do I need a contractor?”

The good news is that manufacturers continue fine-tuning their designs to meet specific needs of boating enthusiasts under all foreseeable circumstances. Visit Boat Lift Distributors, Inc. for boat lifts, PWC lifts and boat hoists

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As reported in BaggingUp.co.uk, the common carp world record has fallen again. German angler Emir Caro has been targeting this particular carp for over three years and hios patience has finally paid of. The 84lb 12oz (38.45Kg) monster common carp was tempted with a 20mm boilie on a size 3 Mako super fly hook, 18lb Krystonite and a 65lb Score Gold lead core leader.

The common carp world record comes just a few weeks after the overall world record carp was caught from Rainbow Lake in France by Graham Slaughter.

Carp fishinmg in the UK and Europe is extremely popular, and it is no surprise with massive specimens like these waiting to be caught. Of course, in  the USA, they have a problem with carp taking over the waterways, so they are looked upon differentl. Maybe pictures of this massive carp will encourage fair treatment of the species in future?

Hours before Graham Slaughter landed the new world record carp, a mirror at 88lb 6oz, he banked a common carp of 69lb. Meaning that he is a double world record holder having landed the largest brace in history. Graham thought the 88lb 6oz mirror might be called GS after his initials, but the press christened it Kylie, as it weighs just 6lb less than the Aussie songstress.

Here-in lies the difference between European and US carp fihermen. While the European revere the king of all freshwater fish, the Americans (with good reason that I shan’t go into here) are more ambivolent towards the fish they consider to be the cockroach of the water. I n Europe, we gently unhook the carp, place it on a soft mat, give it a name sometimes and then return it gently to the water. In America a carp is more likely to be caught with a vbow and arrow. I used to be revolted by the thought, but have since learned of the problems that carp pose to US waterways and have come to understand their dislike of the species.

However, I am English and if I ever get the chance to fish for carp in the US, I for one will be returning what I catch to fight another day.

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Where to fish for salmon or the Chinook or the king salmon. The pacific salmon range from California to Alaska. These anadromous species can be found in most pacific coastal waters, streams and rivers that have a good flow of water and temperature as well as a suitable habitat for going up to spawn. You will find that they may be as many as three spawns per year, spring ,summer, fall.

The average size of the Chinook can be from 16 to 20 lb. but you will see larger fish up to 55 lb. taken from the remote areas along the pacific coast .From BC Alaska you can catch the largest or the Chinook. Fish up to 65 lb. which are common have been taken from the coastal areas.

The Chinook will return to the river in which they spawned from at the age of 2 to 7 years old. The salmon will travel over 7000 miles at sea to return to its spawning grounds. One of the longest river spawns is the 2000 miles battle up the Yukon River located in the state of Alaska.

With the advancement of man a lot of the smaller streams have been choked of with pollution and silt from local construction. Some of the streams have been filled in for housing and commercial use. There has been a increase of volunteers to clean up the streams and repair the gravel spawning grounds. With some success the salmon have slowly been returning to these devastated areas.

The salmon use solar navigation ,smell, day light and rain fall to help guide them to the spawning grounds. Most need a gravel bed of course gravel to spawn in. The female will dig out a spot and lay her eggs and the male will fertilize the eggs with jets of milt. Both fish die with in days of spawning.

The spawning fish feed many bears ,bird like the eagles and people on the run up to their spawning grounds. The decaying fish supply food for the river or stream organisms which provide food for the fry after the hatch. The fry will spend up to 18 months in the river and stream systems before heading out to sea to repeat the process all over

Before you fish for salmon you will need to check the regulations in the area you are planning to fish in every area will have different regulations. Time to fish size limits and the number of the fish you may keep. State and Provincial Regulations must be followed as the fines can be very large if you get caught fishing with out the proper license or are out of season. Always check with the regulatory body for the area you will be fishing in. Better to have what you need than to lose a boat or vehicle or go to jail.

If fishing in early spring or late summer or in the fall be aware that you may see bears of all sizes after all you are fishing in their favorite spot. Give them a wide berth they are hungry and will protect their territory. Better to play safe than to have a bad encounter you will lose if you come into contact with a bear.

Trolling from a boat will help you avoid the bears. The down rigger is very popular to get the bait down to the level to which the salmon are at. Trolling depth will vary from 10 ft to 150 ft a lead cannon ball from 2 to 10 lb. will be used .Hootches , and anchovies work in most location best to check with the local guides to find out what is working on the given days you are fishing.

No matter what you fish with or which method you use a Chinook salmon will give you a fight you will not soon forget.

Sammy Salmon has been having fun fishing for years and wants to share all his knowledge with you so be sure to visit him at Fishing-For-Fun

Every angler has his or her own favorite type and variety of fishing lures and typically those lures will be one of a group or category. Many times all that is different is the colors or patterns on the lure, but this will often make all the difference in whether or not the fish will bite.

To help novice anglers understand the basic types of fishing lures available in most fishing stores and online tackle stores the following descriptions will be helpful:

Jigs – typically used in almost all types of fishing including ice fishing, jigs are a weighted body and a head part that is actually molded into the hook in a single unit. The jig may be brightly colored, black or may have additional feathers, tails or reflective parts. Jigs can be used with most species of fish. Jigs are usually fished close to the bottom where the jig is bounced off the surface or at specific depths in the water giving the “jigging” motion to the lure.

Crankbait – this fishing lure is meant to be used in all types of fishing, but is very popular in bass fishing. The movement or “cranking” of the bait through the water causes the lure to attract the fish, thereby giving the lure its name. Crankbaits are typically designed to resemble minnows and small bait fish.

Spinnerbaits- another one of the many fishing lures designed to attract fish through movement, the spinner bait has one or more disks located close to the swivel or head of the lure that move like a propeller when reeled through the water. Tailspinners have the propeller like disk at the end of the lure. The hook is mounted at the belly section of the lure, and they may have additional feathers or even a tail attached depending on the species of fish that is being targeted.

Rattlebaits – lures that move through the water and produce a noise, typically by spinning or beaded like components of the lure itself. This vibration in the water is highly attractive to species such as bass and pike.

Spoons – so named because they resemble a spoon in their concave shape, the spoon is designed to move through the water and roll, attracting fish with the bright colors and random movement. The spoon will have a hook attached to the back, usually a treble or three pronged hook or a single hook. Many spoons now have stripes of gold, silver or even highly reflective materials as well as bright colors such as red, orange, yellow and bright green.

Fishing flys – used in fly fishing, these fishing lures are designed to float across the surface of the water, imitating an insect. Fly fishing is popular with salmon, trout, and bass among other species.

Fishing lures are an essential part of every tackle box and learning about the various types of fishing lures can be a great way to spend a winter’s afternoon in preparation for the upcoming fishing season.

Michael Andserson

The original article can be found here

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