Rapala has come a long way since the day Lauri Rapala created one of the first artificial fishing lures in 1936, which would later become the original floater. Today the largest lure maker in the world has many other reputable tackle brands under its umbrella. Namely VMC, Sufix, Plano, Okuma and Williamson lures. Though Rapala […]
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Some readers may remember my earlier encounter at this fishing hole. It left me in not only a dazed state but also bewildered. Return visits periodically over the past months did not yield anything spectacular and I would not have been surprised if those who knew began thinking it was just another fisherman’s tale. I
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LURE FISHING for Striped Snakehead (haruan, c. striata) can be very addictive. Not to mention challenging and frustrating at times. Compared to fishing for its big brother the Toman (Giant Snakehead), Haruan fishing is almost finesse. Wild caught Striped Snakehead (Haruan) of this size (60 cm) is sadly getting very uncommon Over the past one
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A lure I recently bought. It was more of a replacement for the one I lost. Rattlin’ Rapala, one of my favorite. Sound heightens curiosity in fish and triggers investigation. These lures actually produce sound frequencies that are harmonic, uniform and “in tune” with nature. The secret of sound combined with the patented Rapala “wiggle”
There are fishing spots and then there are fishing spots. Without the faintest of idea what the morning had in store for me that day, it turned out to be one of those days. The one-that-got-away day. While I’ve lost my fair share of fish I usually don’t give much of a hoot. Maybe a sigh,
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