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Articles
Braid to Mono Knots: Double Uni and FG Knot
How to join braided main line to a monofilament or fluorocarbon leader. The double uni is the easy, reliable join; the FG knot is the slim, strongest one.
Blood Knot: How to Join Two Fishing Lines
The blood knot (barrel knot) joins two lines of similar diameter with a slim, neat join that runs through rod rings. The classic for fly leaders and tippet.
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.
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.
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.
Method Feeder vs Cage Feeder: Which to Use and When
A method feeder puts your hookbait right in a ball of groundbait. A cage feeder builds a loose bed of feed. How to choose and set up each one.