I often bemoan the disappearance of the cheap two hooks, a sinker, some green seine twine on a wooden frame that you could buy for a buck. Being curious I wondered just what it would cost you if you wanted to build or buy one in 2024 money. So, let’s see… Apparently, these days a …
A DIY Poor Man’s Downrigger that would be a great addition to any sailors fishing arsenal.
Apparently so! I’ve always thought that Tenkara rods were just way too expensive considering their simplicity. Love the concept but hate the price. Seeing someone doing it on a budget is a goodly thing. Some more information over at Cape Fear Flyfishers…
Fin + Forage has an excellent article and video on how to build a simple, inexpensive, and practical dive board. Here’s the video…
It appears there’s a new fishing rod and reel waiting at the local post office for me to pick up. It was an impulse buy as I’d long thought that one of the little mini ice fishing rod and reel combos would make a great little rod for fishing from the dinghy or using it …
One could have a whole lot of fun with a sub $30 fly fishing combo…
Getting rid of plastics in fishing tackle one bead at a time…
The Saltwater Edge has a must read post on why and how you should be using circle hooks. Still here?
A while back a reader asked me what sort of handline rig I’d suggest using while cruising in the Caribbean and I told him that the gear outlined in the “Any Fool Can Catch Fish Guide… Basic Kit” post would be a good place to start. Not too long afterwards he got back to me, …