The flies are all set and ready to become bait to big hungry fishes! These are some of the largest flies your fearless editor will be casting yet! Let’s hope he keeps the loops tight and the tackle intact :) Bait fish profile flies Some poppers and zonkers Flies tied by Nick Ooi of Tacklebox […]
Streamer Flies for Arapaima Fishing: Go get ’em boys! Read More »
Before spooling braided or superlines onto the spool you must use monofilament lines as backing. The exception will be when using one of the newer reel models e.g. Abu Garcia Soron SX‘s braid-ready spool that eliminates the need for mono backing. The use of monofilament line as backing is to prevent slipping of the braided
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The Arbor knot is my favorite method of connecting line to spool. It is easy and quick to tie and tightens when pulled. Use the Arbor knot for your monofilament main line or when used as a backing for superlines (braid) top shot.
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Here it is. The first video captured entirely on the Kodak Playsport Zx5. Hopefully there is a Kodak moment somewhere! It’s the Sailfish season at Kuala Rompin and they are back in numbers albeit a bit late this year. Took the new Kodak camera out to see how it performs and put it to good
Kuala Rompin Sailfish fishing and the Kodak Playsport waterproof video camera Read More »
Above: Size comparison. The Playsport Zx5 next to my aging Sony Ericsson C702 water-resistant shockproof mobile phone. Yup, I’m a sucker for everything waterproof, shockproof, etc-proof. I needed another camera to complement my taken-a-beating Olympus Tough which is also suffering from some plumbing issues. Will the Kodak Playsport be a winning candidate? The Kodak Playsport Zx5
Kodak PlaySport Zx5 first impression – tough video camera Read More »
