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Waggler vs Stick Float: Which Float for Which Water
Wagglers are attached bottom-end only and suit still water and slow rivers. Stick floats are fixed top and bottom and suit running water.
Spinning Reel Size Chart: Which Size Do You Need?
Spinning reel sizes from 1000 to 8000 explained: line capacity, line strength, rod length and the fish each size suits.
Spinning Reel vs Baitcaster: Which Reel Should You Use?
Spinning reels are easy and cast light lures well. Baitcasters give more control and power with heavier lures and line. How to choose.
Treble Hook vs Single Hook on Lures
Treble hooks hook more fish on the strike; single hooks hold better, damage fish less and snag less. When to swap trebles for singles.
Circle Hook vs J Hook: Differences and When to Use Each
Circle hooks set themselves in the corner of the mouth and suit bait fishing and catch-and-release. J hooks need a hook set and suit active fishing.
Fishing Hook Size Chart: How Hook Sizes Work
Hook sizes run backwards: a size 20 is tiny, a size 1 is large, then 1/0, 2/0 and up get bigger again. A chart by species and bait.