Fishing Related Videos and Shows

Extreme Fishing With Robson Green Season 2 

 

Episode 1: Canada

Robson Green returns to check out the globe's hottest fishing destinations. This week he ventures out onto the waters of British Columbia, Canada, in search of sturgeon and salmon.

Episode 2: Alaska

Robson heads to the wilderness of Alaska to fulfil a lifelong dream of catching giant king salmon.

Episode 3: New Zealand

Robson heads for the dramatic scenery of New Zealand on the hunt for giant hapuka and green-lipped mussels.

Episode 4: Australia

This instalment sees Robson travel to the wilds of Australia to tackle the barramundi, the milkfish and the giant trevally.

Episode 5: Eastern Seaboard

Robson visits the rich fishing grounds of America's eastern seaboard on the hunt for bluefin tuna and Massachusetts lobster.

Episode 6: Southern Australia

Robson heads to southern Australia to fish for sharks, molluscs and octopuses, before competing in the World Championship Tuna Toss.

Episode 7: Thailand

Robson Green heads to Thailand to tackle an arapaima and a stingray - two of the largest freshwater fish in the world.

Episode 8: Philippines

Robson fetches up in the Philippines, where he sets out to land the highly intelligent dorado fish before catching and eating a jellyfish.

Useful Fishing related iPhone Apps!

These days almost everyone is using an iPhone. And how could we not make use of some of those great fishing apps out there. For those with suitable iPhone :P please feel free to check out my favourites! Download links provided and contact me if you are not sure how to install this.

On the top of my list is this one called Fishing Calendar Version: 2.4

Description:
Plan your fishing trips based upon information on the sun and moon. Fishing Calendar instantly displays best fishing times for your current location. Quickly choose days and times with the greatest probability of successful fishing. Fishing Calendar stores your catches with photo, size, weight, location... for later analyze or just to tease your friends.

Features:
✓ Predicts probability of successful fishing
✓ Infinite prediction calendar without internet connection
✓ Day, month and week view of fishing efficiency
✓ Store and share your catches (Email, Facebook)
✓ Custom Fishing locations
✓ Moon phases
✓ Moonrise and Sunrise view
✓ Moon overhead and moon underneath info
✓ Maps integration
✓ Imperial or metric units

Further versions will include:
- Tidal activity prediction (better prediction for sea)
- Weather forecast for your location

Save your time by targeting fish when they are most likely to be around, days, months and even years in advance!

Date	Cracker	Version	Download
2011-01-15	kaihoc	2.4	filedude Link
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2011-01-15	Samuel	2.2	filedude Link
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2011-01-15	Samuel	2.2	fileape Link
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2009-07-06	--	1.1	appscene Link

 Animated Fishing Knots!

 A "TOP 10 BOATING APP FOR THE IPHONE" by PropTalk Magazine, May 2010 issue

21 Best Fishing Knots = best value in the store.

Animations are a great way to learn to tie knots. The Animated Fishing Knots App makes learning to tie knots easy and fun! Each of 21 fishing knots has its own animation video, a picture of the finished knot and a description of the knot’s use.

The following 21 best fishing knots are included (the most fishing knots of any App in the store):

Knots for tying on tackle:
•Arbor Knot
•Eye Crosser Knot(Knot Wars winner)
•Improved Clinch Knot
•Offshore Swivel Knot
•Palomar Knot
•San Diego Jam Knot
•Snell Knot
•Trilene Knot
•Uni Knot
•World’s Fair Knot

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 Fishing Knots

#1 Fishing Knots Apps worldwide!
ONLY THE BEST IS GOOD ENOUGH WHEN YOU WANT THAT FISH!?
This low price is just an introductional offer. Buy Andys knot applications now and be sure to get the best for the lowest price.
The next update (language updates) are in review shortly.
If you are into fly fishing you certainly know that a good knot is of the greatest essence in the natural battle between you and the fish.
Andy is a passionate angler and professional illustrator who has created the most advanced and high quality knot illustrations in the world for all types of fishing.
Easy to follow step-by-step knot illustrations from the reel to the hook.
Andys knot illustrations have been printed in the following angling publications;
Magazines;
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- Step-by-step fly fishing knots illustrations.
- Animated knots (4 secs interval).

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1.2	Luckybasterd	03-03 07.54	fileape.com (?)

Fish Records!

Dont ever get caught on the bank again with a record fish and not know it or how to report it!!!!
Identify all the Uk Coarse Fish by pictures, photo and description.
All fish have a description, the latin name, the Uk record size, Uk Anglers name.
Load details of you pb fish species agaisnt each fish in a free style format.
If you believe you have beaten the Uk record we also show you how to report your record fish! Dont get caught out by not knowing what to do when you catch the fish of a lifetime!

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1.0	Snakez	04-07 05.01	fileape.com

Find Fishing Spot!

...for price of a packet of hooks, a highly accurate 1900+ venue search in your pocket...
REMEMBER: This a DAY TICKET fishing venue search app. Private, syndicated or member only venues will NOT appear in our database. That is the point of Find Fishing to find day ticket venues from your current location. If you do leave a review, rather email us and give us constructive criticism so that we can address your concerns. Leaving pointless negative reviews does not help anyone.
We have researched the location of EACH and EVERY DAY TICKET venue with accurate & up-to-date GPS positioning right to EACH VENUE entrance (unlike other apps).
"Fishtastic!
by In Rod we trust on 07-Sep-2010"
"I love this app; it does what it says on the tin, and does it very well to boot! I went to wales for the bank holiday weekend & packed my fly fishing kit. This is the first time I didn't need to research any venues. Find fishing found loads of venues around me. Great weekend fishing and some for my smoker!
Thank you for creating find fishing"
Features:
- Find closest carp fishery, fly fishery, sea boat charter or tackle shop
- Find day ticket fisheries near a closest future or current postcode
- Get directions from your current location to the each venue with the maps app.
- Call or email each venue to arrange bookings or find out information for each venue (provided this information is available)
- Add new fisheries (with built in GPS locator)
- Review and add comments & photos to venues
- Leave comments about fisheries
- We have meticulously located each and every fishery in our database (includes a geolocated Longitude and Latitude of every fishery in our database.)

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Tropical fish and invertebrate

More than 2000 species and varieties of tropical fish and invertebrates, both freshwater and marine.
With basic information about water conditions and tank-keeping.
This app is your complete guide to tropical freshwater and saltwater fish and invertebrates.
Each species with color photos of well known photographers:
Friedrich Bitter, Lutz Gohr, Andreas Jekel, Ted Judy, Christiane Kalb, Roland Kipper,Alexander Linke, Erwin Schraml, Ingo Seidel, Ernst Sosna, Wolfgang Staeck, Jörg Vierke
All data and photos are included in the app, no internet connection (except for updating) is required.

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1.2.1	djmacca	01-13 10.35	fileape.com (?)

Entertainment Fake a Fish

 Want to catch a trophy size fish? Why? Because you want your picture with it to brag to your friends at what an awesome fisherman you are. Well now you can get that great photo and not have to go fishing. Simply load a picture of yourself into the Fake-A-Fish app and you can add a huge fish to the photo. Look like a master fisherman today!
Your friends will be convinced that you are a master fisherman when you start posting the photos you make with Fake-A-Fish. Show everyone that you caught a 15lbs bass, 58lbs Carp or even a shark!
This app is very easy to use. Load a photo and then add some fish to it. You control the size, rotation and placement of the fish and you can add as many as you like to a single photo!

 WFN Fishing Log

 
WFN Fishing Log is an easy new way to record and share your fishing trips. The WFN Fishing Log helps you organize your fishing trips from start to finish and even allows you to sync your profile with WorldFishingNetwork.com.
• Record past fishing trips or plan a new trip
• Store information on your catches: gear setup used, species, weight, length, location and date
• Link your photos to your catches
• Use the handy checklists to prepare for your next fishing trip
jailbreak created by World Fishing Network (US) Ltd., have iphone apps rating 0.00 / 0. This App is available at the iphone apps Sports.

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1.0	Nickaroni	02-21 09.38	www.filedude.com

 

And what about a fishing game Flick Fishing HD Version: 1.5

Description:
☆ The most popular Fishing game on the App Store!
☆ Over 1.5 Million paid customers
Fully animated "living" environments combine with intuitive real-life controls to create the best fishing game available now for the Apple iPad!

New Features optimized for the iPad!

Fully animated "living" environments combine with intuitive real-life controls to create the best fishing game available on the iTunes App Store! Included free in Flick Fishing HD are both the Private Beach Pack and Fishing Pro Pack. This, combined with a new Brag system, means your favorite game just got even better!

Cast the line with a just a flick of your wrist. With a skillful combination of bait, location, and technique you'll hook a fish -- now you just need to reel it in! Reel carefully to avoid snapping the line and losing your fish. Larger fish are strong, and won't be hauled in easily!

With 8 fishing locations, 9 types of bait and tackle, 5 different Gizmos, 12 tournaments and dozens of unique species of fish, Flick Fishing is an unrivaled fishing simulation and just plain fun. Includes the ability to play against your friends with Network and Hotseat play! Show off your latest catch via email and the in-game Postman postcard system using the updated "Brag" feature.

Date	Cracker	Version	Download
2010-05-27	iDakot	1.5	mediafire Link
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2010-05-27	iDakot	1.5	2shared Link

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Free E-Book

This is the first version of Common Marine Fishes around Singapore by Gonefishing. It's now available for purchase (<$5) Click Here

Hear what our readers say about the book!

".... It's fantastic to load into my mobile phone and check on the species whenever I head out.... ---Ed"








Bass Fishing 101
Bass Fishing 101 - Anybody who has been Bass fishing for sometime knows that it isn’t easy when you’re just starting out! I mean, GOOD information on this is pretty hard to come across. Especially the kind of information I wanted to know more about. This book covers everything there is to know about Bass Fishing. It’s like having your very own Bass Fishing expert that you can reference and ask questions anytime that you need to! You’ll also uncover a wide array of tips, including interesting facts that made them what they are today!

Fly Fishing: The Lifetime Sport free download

Fish and Amphibians (Britannica Illustrated Science Library) free download

Longman illustrated animal encyclopedia - Fishes free download

Fighting a Fish and landing em....

You listened to the bait shop guy and bought his equipment, so in return he offers a hot spot to try. After a couple of casts, you feel a strike and set the hook. The reel screams, and youre hooked up to a huge fish ... now what?


Take It Easy
The first thing to do is relax. New anglers tend to panic when a fish is taking out line and reel furiously, which puts a twist in the line for each time they crank it if they are using a spinning rod. Let the drag and rod do the work. Before the fight, you should have set your drag — using a hand scale — at around 25 percent of the line’s breaking strength, so if you are using 12-pound test, you should be using about 4 pounds of drag. Unless you have hooked Moby Dick, this should slow the fish down. If it looks like it’s not stopping, pull up the anchor and idle after the fish. But don’t apply more drag, just make sure to keep the rod at about a 45-degree angle to the water, and point it in the direction to where the line enters the water.

Steady As She Goes
When the fish slows down and stops taking more line, it’s time to go to work. The best technique for the catch is to gently pull the rod up and then reel down as you lower it, using a pumping motion. Do it in small, smooth strokes rather than large abrupt sweeps because it will help keep both the line tight and the fish much calmer. If the fish runs again, let it go and you will probably notice that this run is shorter. That’s a good sign — it means you are wearing the fish down. While you don’t want to horse a fish, you don’t want to let it rest during the fight either, so when the reel isn’t singing, you should be trying to regain line ... even if it is only a few inches at a time.

Close The Deal
When the fish gets close, this is a critical time in the fight because often it will panic when it sees the boat. If the fish is directly below the boat, make sure you don’t hold the rod too high, or it can break. If the fish suddenly goes under the boat, jam the rod tip straight down in the water so it won’t snag the bottom of the boat or foul on the engine’s lower unit. If you need a little extra pressure when pumping the fish, use the palm of your hand on the spool, but be ready to take it off if the fish runs. When a really big fish gets close to the boat, use side pressure to try to turn the fish’s head by smoothly pulling the rod toward the fish’s tail. This often causes the fish to give up the fight, which makes the next part easier.

Catch And Release

Use a net to land the fish.
If you are releasing the fish, make sure the net is wet, so it will be less abrasive to the fish’s protective slime. If you have a helper, place them between you and the fish and lead the fish toward the net by walking backwards when you can’t reel any more. Never try to sweep the net at the fish from behind, always net toward the fish’s head, because it can’t swim backwards. If you are keeping the fish for dinner, get it on ice. If you are releasing it, take a picture and get it back in the water, taking time to resuscitate it by grabbing it by the tail and moving it back and forth in the water until it swims off. Like the back of the shampoo bottle reads under its instructions: “Repeat.”

Lure Fishing

For me, nothing is more dynamic and no sport with more evolving learning curve than the art of Fishing. In fishing, you will never seem to stop learning something new with every single fishing trip.
Fishing covers many changing variables and needs utmost skills to adapt and make use of the constantly changing conditions.
With every experience and techniques gained we have to be on the learning curve and change our tactics and strategies. That’s where the fun begins, the uncertainties faced and the strategizing starts.

Here we have talked a lot about general fishing but in particular Lure fishing and the actual action of lure casting is more an act of active hunting rather than passive fishing.
Many believe that baiting tend to have a higher change of landing a catch but I firmly believe now that a right lure in the hands of a good angler will definitely land a sizeable catch relative to baiting.
Ardent baiters will tend to disregard luring as they believe that luring is too tiring and “fishes don’t eat plastics”
I have thought about this seriously and have studied the advantage of luring.

First of all a lure being retrieved right displays an aggressive motion where the fish is at its comfort zone will tend to strike the lure as a defensive measure.
All animals especially predators tend to have their own territories. In luring we call them strike zones. And when we cast our lure into that area we are mimicking another fish invading the fish’s “zone” enticing an attack.
A lure imitates a baitfish and a hungry fish will strike
Even though at an area where there are sufficient bait fishes available .. certain lures imitate an injured or wounded baitfish which is relatively an easier meal for the fish.
Amidst the schools of bait fishes a lure will be singled out as a different animal/fish and anything that stands out from the crowd usually will be singled out and attacked first.

I read somewhere in a magazine that it’s a generally accepted statement that 10% of anglers catches 90% of the fish.
There are published research that indicates the professional lurers have certain abilities or traits.
They have the instinct or knowledge that allows them to locate the target fish through years of practice.
The ability to impart action to their lure when retrieved or trolled very slowly so as to stay within the fishes strike-zone for as long as they could. Instead of just whizzing by the fish.
To vary and change the lure retrieval speed and depth as often as required.

My color is better than yours!
Remember my statement that we need to keep an open mind with fishing? When it comes to choosing a lure ..many of us will decide on color but are often unsure of which to choose and will go with the one that looks “good”.
We need to keep learning and stay on the learning curve.


There is however a rule of the thumb.
Dark Day = Dark Color
Bright Day = Bright Color

I have also discovered that purple/black lures and spinners work well in all conditions.
Orange color tinted lure is also very effective all rounder.

What about dirty water – casually known as Teh Tarik (Milk Tea) here locally.
Obviously the fish needs to be very close to the lure to see it. Hence color doesn’t matter. We need to make use of two things- Noise and vibration.
Use lure with strong action – Chug bug works well.

Also like the Kranji reservoir, when the water is thick with sediment or algae, the oxygen concentration is far greater near the surface of the water so we need to start popping the poppers.
Many anglers tend to choose lures to match the bait fishes …but if there are plenty of bait fishes around why would the fish choose your lure then? I believe anything that stands out will have a higher chance of being attacked.
Have you ever seen people landing huge snakeheads using poppers that look like your son’s toy or a marker pen?

Many anglers I speak to go for lures with red under the gills and near the tail – bleeding and injured fish. Also as I mentioned before – orangy tint at the belly is good.
But with all these theories and suggestions … think like a fish and choose the lure you like. Don’t bother with one that irks you because most likely you are going to keep using the one you like.





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When to go fishing...

Here's an article for beginners on what is a good time to fish : Click here

But for the "Prime Fishing Times" based on Solunar effects are slightly more detailed .. and I try to make it simple.

Lets divide the fish feeding times into the following;
1. MAJOR FEEDING TIMES
2. Second MAJOR FEEDING TIMES
3. MINOR FEEDING TIMES

MAJOR FEEDING TIME
This happens during the Moon Transit Time. (Refers to the instant that its center crosses an imaginary line in the sky - the observer's meridian - running from north to south. For observers in low to middle latitudes, transit is approximately midway between rise and set, and represents the time at which the body is highest in the sky on any given day)
So when is today's MFT ? Click here Calculate the Moon Transit Time.
Most Major feeding times last from 2 to 2.5 hours

Second MAJOR FEEDING TIME
The Second Major for that 24 hour period will be approximately 12 1/2 hours later.

MINOR FEEDING TIME
Moonrise and Moonset times
Minor feeding times last from 1 to 1.5 hours

Sun and moon rise and set have a direct effect on the feeding activities of fish and game in all parts of the world. There is a definite correlation of feeding activities when the moon is straight overhead, (Moon Transit) and or on the opposite side of the earth.

PEAK TIMES!
When a Solunar Period falls within 30 minutes to an hour of sunrise or sunset you can anticipate great action! When you have a moonrise or moonset during that period the action will be even greater. And, finally, when the above times occur during a NEW or FULL MOON, you can expect the best action of the season!
(How do I know when's FULL MOON?) - Do not be afraid ... look at the bottom of this page for the Current Moon Phase !


WAIT! Some anglers asked me ... why do we need to calculate the Moon Transit time since it's obvious that HIGH TIDE would be where the moon is at it's transit ? Not quite ...
Since the lunar tide-producing force has the greatest effect in producing tides at most places, the tides "follow the Moon." Theoretically, high tide is at the Moon's transit over the meridian and low tide is about six hours later. Actually there is a time lag between the transit and the occurrence of the maximum because particles do not respond instantly to a time-varying force. High tide normally occurs somewhat later, due to factors such as viscosity, friction, and underwater topography.

Queenfish

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Fishing at Bedok Jetty

Bedok Jetty

That must be the first fishing spot a new angler will think of and that's for a good reason.

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Moon Phase and Fishing

Choosing The Best Fishing Times There really is nothing complicated about this at all; it's just a matter of knowing ahead of time exactly when the sun and moon will rise and set. Fish are most active during 90-minute windows surrounding each of these four daily events; that's 45 minutes before and after these four daily points. Fishing during these four periods will help increase your fishing catch, but if you plan wisely so as to ensure you're at the water's edge on the days of new or full moon, you can use these 'windows' to reel in a catch like you've never done before.

If you have to choose between sunrise/set and moonrise/set, always go with the moon as the moon is the stronger influence. Hunters have always known that fish and game are most active at dawn and dusk--sunrise and sunset--but their activity surrounding moonrise and moonset is less noticeable because these events are likely to occur without e­ffecting any change in the perceived light. The rise and set of a new moon is invisible anyway, and overcast weather often hides the moon. Without prior knowledge of setting and rising times, two of the best fishing times will be missed every day!

CLICK HERE TO GET MOON RISE AND SET TIMES

There is an increase in frequency of big fish catches during the peak moon phases of full and new moon. Specifically, a lot more big muskies, walleyes, and bass were taken right on the scheduled calendar day of both the full or new (dark) moon peak, and continued for a three to five day stretch afterwards. In other words, if the full moon peak is on June 10th, June 10 thru 15 have great potential for trophies.

Fishing Rigs

The Two hook paternoster.

This rig is useful for a wide variety of species, and in its clipped down version will allow baits to be cast a good distance. This rig is an excellent choice for Queenies, KBL and Whiting

The Cable-Car Rig

This rig is very popular for Jetty or Pier fishing where you are on high ground and it basically secures any live bait and allows them to swim freely at about 2-3 feet below surface. This rig targets pelagics (Fish that live in mid-water or close to the surface) like Queenie, Braacuda, Wolf Herring and Barrmundi (KBL).

As you can see, you would first do a cast of your sinker attached to your main line via a swivel. Once that is done all you need to do is to attach your "Cable-Car" .. a live bait rigged onto a hook and leader via a snap-swivel. Let the bait slide down the tightened mainline.

Do note that you need to be dilligently guarding your tackle because during hook-ups you need to strike at the right time to have the hook set in sufficiently. You might want to strike a few times during retrive and fight.

Do not let the line slaken as that will most likely result in a lost fish.

Fishing Reel

No matter what level of experience you have as a fisherman, you will benefit greatly from having the right reel for the job. You can easily learn what you should be using though and improve your skill because of it. There are three different types that you need to consider. These are the casting reel, the fly casting reel and the spin casting reel.

The Bait Casting Reel
These are quite difficult. The line on them is pulled off the rod by the lure's weight. It is then thrust forward in the motion of casting. They provide a device that lays the line evenly across the rotating cylinder that acts like the core of the reel. Without a smooth cast it will cause problems when the line is reeled in. The line can become tangled, too.

The Fly Fishing Reel
In a fly fishing real, you need to insure that it has a drag that is very responsive. Then, you'll need to purchase a reel that can stand the tension and strain put on it by a large fish. These are more expensive reels than other types. Make sure to check to make sure there are no plastic parts on the reel. All metal reels are much more dependable and they make it worth the price.

The Spinning Reel
The closed faced reel is the inexpensive spinning reel. It is also fairly easy to control. This is probably the choice you would make for those who are learning to fish. They have a push button release for casting. They have an opening at the top where the line comes out when you cast. The reel will mount on your rod.

The open faced spinning rod is a more challenging option. It comes in many sizes to fit your needs. The lightest models are excellent for pan fish. Larger choices will help you with game fishing or ocean fishing. The line capacity on these is greater and is serviceable when you are after trout or even salmon. They offer a smooth drag. Although you can start with a closed face, you can improve your skills and move on to the open faced.

If you are only choosing one type of reel, go with a medium speed one. If two, then look for both a low speed and a high speed. Also, you should choose the right reel depending on if you are left handed or right handed. Also, remember that the lighter the line is, the smaller the reel. You'll need to insure that the fishing line and the fishing reel will work together well.

You can get help with learning what type of reel to purchase from the salespeople at the fishing tackle shop.

Go to our tackle shop list for some recommended tackle shops.
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Type of Fishing

Bait Fishing
When bait fishing, the angler hooks live or dead bait and then casts, letting the bait sink. Depending on the game fish the angler intends to catch, he or she then might let the bait sit on bottom, hoping that the bait’s odor attracts fish; jig the bait up and down so that the action attracts fish; or reel the bait in, attempting to entice fish swimming between the bottom and the surface.

Almost every type of freshwater and saltwater game fish may be caught with bait. Live bait is more attractive than dead bait to predatory game fish, which can smell and see the difference. Dead bait, however, is easier for the angler to store and place on the hook. Popular baits in fresh water include worms, crayfish, insect larvae, fish eggs, frogs, and leeches. In salt water, anglers use small, whole fish; pieces of fish; and live crabs and shrimp. Some anglers also chum, which entails throwing additional pieces of dead bait into the water in hope of attracting game fish.

Spin Fishing
Spin fishing involves the use of artificial lures, which spin as the angler reels in the line. Spin-fishing anglers pay close attention to the retrieval speed and the depth of the lure, trying to imitate a game fish’s prey. If a fish strikes the moving lure, it will usually hook itself. When the fish is hooked, bait-casters and spin-casters reel it in and land it with a net or gaff (a sharp, hook-like pole). Lighter fishing rods are used for smaller fish, and heavier rods for bigger fish. It is considered unsporting to use large rods for small fish because a heavier rod tires them quickly and denies them a chance to fight and escape.

Trolling
Anglers troll by motoring or paddling a boat and dragging the bait or lure about 30 m (about 100 ft) behind the stern. At the correct speed, trolling produces a motion in the bait that mimics a live, unhooked fish. The most common use of trolling is in saltwater big-game fishing. Once a fish hits a lure and is hooked, the boat is stopped and the fish is reeled in. Trollers often use electronic depth finders or sonar to locate schools of game fish.


Fly-Fishing
Perhaps the most difficult angling method is fly-fishing. The fly angler uses a rod much longer and lighter than those used for bait and spin fishing. Fly-fishing rods can be 3 m (10 ft) long in freshwater fishing and 4 m (14 ft) long for saltwater fishing. To cast a fly, the angler whisks the fly rod forward and back using only the forearm. Generally, the rod is moved from the 10 o’clock position to the 2 o’clock position without letting the line touch the water or ground. During this movement the angler pays out line. The movement continues until a considerable amount of line is airborne. The angler then casts the line to a specific spot with a sharp but smooth snap of the wrist.

Casts are made to likely fishing spots such as pools and pockets in streams. The fly is allowed to touch the water and either float or sink, depending on the type of fly. This presentation of the fly onto the water is one of fly-fishing’s most difficult aspects, because the angler is attempting to cast in such a way that the line lands smoothly on the water’s surface and the fly appears as natural as possible. After several moments the angler withdraws the fly by pulling a small portion of line then lifting the tip of the rod. The angler then makes another presentation. When fly-fishing, one hand should always be holding the fly line so there is little or no slack. If a fish strikes, the angler pulls in line while raising the rod tip. This sets the hook in the fish’s mouth.

Ice Fishing
Fishing through ice is a popular form of angling in northern regions, where lake surfaces freeze solid. Ice anglers drill holes through the ice, then lower lures or baited hooks into the water. By jigging the lure or bait, or by letting live bait swim freely on the end of the line, the angler hopes to attract game fish. Although ice fishing can be done with regular bait fishing tackle, most enthusiasts prefer ice fishing rods, which are shorter poles with less complicated reels. Many anglers drag lightweight, wooden shacks and plastic or nylon tents onto the ice, to provide protection from the weather.

"Fishing," Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2007

Fishing Rod Terms and Parts

Action: This describes how much of the rod deflects (bends) when you put pressure on the tip. A fast action rod will bend in only the top third or less of the blank, a medium or moderate action will bend in the top half or so and a slow action will bend starting in the lower third of the rod. Sometimes slow action rods are termed 'parabolic', meaning the bend of the rod is similar throughout the length. This description is subject to the type of rod you may be talking about at the time; a fast action fly rod or steelhead rod will bend much lower and more easily than a fast action bass rod or offshore rod.

Most bass rod actions are fast to very fast because this action generally provides better sensitivity and faster power for hooksetting. By faster power we mean the rod 'shuts off' faster, or the bend ends higher on the blank, which means you don't have to move the rod as far on the hookset to get into the stiffer part of the blank. Fast action rods are great for most applications where a short to long casting distance is involved and single hooks are the rule, such as worm and jig fishing.

Medium and medium-fast rods will usually provide a little more casting distance and still provide adequate hooksetting power. These actions are often used for applications that involve treble hooks, such as crankbaits and topwater lures or other reaction baits such as spinnerbaits. The 'bite' of a treble hook is not as deep as a big single worm hook and it is easier to tear the hook out of a strong fish, plus the slower action will not pull the lure out of the fish's mouth before it fully engulfs it. The type of lure you use will usually determine the action of the rod you should use.

Taper: Often used synonymously with "action", taper describes not only the thickness of the rod but also the thickness of the wall of the blank and where along the blank less material is used allowing more bend. For our purposes taper is the same as action.
Power: This describes the strength of the rod or it's lifting power. When someone says this rod has a lot of backbone, they mean it has a lot of power. Power ratings are usually describes as heavy, medium heavy, medium, etc. Power is closely related to the line strength; heavier power rods will handle heavy line weights and lighter powers will be good for light lines. It is fairly important to keep your line test within the limits printed on the rod since a heavy power rod will snap light lines too easily and heavy lines can snap a light rod. Power ratings vary by the type of rod described; a heavy bass rod and a heavy offshore rod will definitely not feel the same. One might be rated for 25lb line and the other for 80lb line.
The type of water you're fishing will help determine the power of the rod you should select. Thick, heavy cover will require a strong rod to get the fish out before it can tie you up. Clear, open water will often require thin, hard to see lines in order to get bit, meaning you will need a lighter power rod.

Responsiveness: Related to modulus this is an idea that reflects the ability of the entire rod to flex under load and release the stored energy in the cast. As we will see below, a finished rod may be the result of different layers of different material, all of which contributes to the responsiveness of the rod. One thing is for sure, the lighter the rod, especially the tip, the more responsive it will be. As Gary Loomis puts it, weight is the deterrent to performance. Overall, the higher the modulus the more efficiently it will store and release energy, which gives you the ability to flick an accurate cast on a lower trajectory.

Graphite: This is the most common material used in building bass rods today and was first introduced in the 70's by Fenwick. These days graphite is produced using extremely high temperatures in a two-part process, one to create tensile strength and one for stiffness. Temperatures sometimes exceed 3000 degrees! Generally the hotter the furnace in each process the more tensile strength and stiffness the fibers have, which means you need less material to build a rod, and the rods you do build can be lighter and more sensitive.
High tensile strength is sometimes called high strain, and the stiffness is known as tensile modulus or just modulus. To build a rod with high modulus and without high tensile strength creates a brittle rod. That's how some brands can advertise high modulus graphite rods with a cheap price; not all the expensive steps in the graphite making process are completed, giving you an inferior rod.

To reach these extreme temperatures costs a lot of money and the best graphite is very expensive. The parallel graphite fibers created by the heating process are then incorporated into sheets with a resin. You can reduce the cost of materials by using more resin and less graphite, but you end up with a softer rod. You'll need to add more material for a stiffer action, resulting in a heavier, less sensitive rod.

Another layer of fibers is laid onto the sheets of graphite fibers and resin perpendicular to the graphite fibers. This second layer, called the scrim, is almost always fiberglass. The exceptions to this rule are the G. Loomis GLX and the St. Croix SC4 graphite, which incorporate carbon or graphite instead of fiberglass, creating a very expensive and rare material.
The best rods get their specific actions by using a variety of materials, and by using layers of different graphite and/or fiberglass. It's not that difficult to produce a graphite rod, and more and more rods are being built offshore, many in huge plants in China. As we've seen, a material can be called graphite but not exhibit the weight, sensitivity, and toughness that characterizes the best rods on the market today.

Fiberglass: This material has been used to produce rods since the 50's and has come a long way since then. Glass is noted for soft actions and toughness, and is used to build some great rods. Many anglers prefer glass rods for throwing crankbaits or other applications where a medium to slow action is required. Some rods are built with a combination of graphite and glass, enabling rod designers to produce some great actions.

IM6, IM7, etc.: These are trade names for particular graphite produced by the Hexcel Corporation. These numbers are not industry standards or an indication of quality, especially since other companies use the designations to refer to graphite not made by Hexcel. At best, they allow you to compare the quality of the material used to build different rods by the same manufacturer. You can be confident that the IM7 rod would use better graphite than the IM6 rod if both are made by the same manufacturer. It's more difficult to say the same about rods from two different companies, since they could be made from material from completely different manufacturers.

Modulus: As stated above, modulus refers to the stiffness of the graphite, not the amount of material used or the number of graphite fibers incorporated into the sheets. Buying a rod based solely on the modulus rating is a mistake because other factors must be considered. For instance, you don't want the stiffest rod for light line techniques or cranking. In addition, other qualities must be incorporated in the graphite itself and the rod must be designed correctly to ensure the best performance and durability of the rod. The other components that go into a quality rod can also add significantly to the cost.

Guides: Most of the guides you will find on bass rods today feature a metal frame and a ceramic ring that the line glides on. This ring can vary greatly in price, and one single guide on a spinning rod can cost in excess of $30 or as little as a couple of bucks. Silicon carbide, or SiC, is usually considered the best material today. It offers a super smooth surface for less friction on the line during the cast and the retrieve. Less friction means longer casts and less heat, and heat kills when it comes to fishing lines.

Alconite is another smooth material that is much less expensive than SiC. Hardloy, Hialoy, and aluminum oxide are other ceramic materials that are quite serviceable and are found on most rods on the market today. They are very inexpensive. Some of the newest guides feature Titanium wire. These guides will spring back into place even if they are bent flat. Standard stainless steel guides break instead of bending, necessitating expensive and annoying repairs. Some proprietary guides use a ring of stainless steel instead of ceramic. These rings are not nearly as smooth as the ceramic inserts but are very lightweight, reducing the overall weight of the rod.

A rod with more guides on it will generally cast better and cost more than the same rod with fewer guides. With more guides the rod will bend more consistently throughout its length, allowing it to utilize all the power for longer casts and fighting fish. The Fuji Concept Guide System is the best example of this development on rods today.

Cork: You need to have a comfortable and lightweight handle with sufficient grip, even when it's wet, that will transmit the delicate vibrations of a big bass picking your worm, and cork fits the bill perfectly. A nice, new, fresh, clear, high quality cork grip is a beautiful thing! However, the quality of cork varies greatly along with the price. Most rod manufacturers base the grade of cork used in their rods on the overall cost of the rod; you will get the best cork with the most expensive rods.

Reel seats: The reel seat holds the reel on the rod. There isn't much variation in reel seats. Most anglers prefer graphite seats with a cutout that allows you to feel the blank. The cheapest rods will use reel seats that don't have a plastic cushion inside the metal hoods that the feet of the reel fit into. These seats will often rust and stain your reel. They can bind up, too, making it difficult to remove your reel. Cheap rods, particularly those made offshore, will have cardboard spacers between the reel seat and the rod blank that will dampen vibration and can tear easily, especially when it gets wet, allowing the seat and the reel to rotate on the rod; not a good thing!
When you take all these factors into consideration it's easy to see why the best rods cost so much money. This is especially true of modern bass rods, since anglers demand fast, crisp actions, the lightest weight possible, and the ability to take a beating on the deck of your boat, in the rod locker, or in the back of your pickup.

Fishing Gear

Fishing can be fun and a good way to help provide additional fresh sources of food for the family. In Singapore I believe everyone lives near bodies of water, from the ocean, to landlocked bays, to ponds, rivers, lakes, streams etc.
To get started we need to have some gears.. you need not start off with the expensive stuff.

I started off choosing the basic rods and reel. But before deciding which to buy we need to look at several important factors.