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Tips, Tricks & New Products
In the course of researching this issue, we came upon
these tips, tricks and new products. We can't say that we've tried them, or
that they even work, but they sound reasonable, inspired or clever. Might be
worth a try!
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 If the fish seem unusually spooky when
fishing floating debris like kelp paddies or foam lines, try turning off your
sonar unit. Most blue water sonars have at least 300 watts RMS of power,
if not more. Remember what your 300 watt stereo amplifier sounded like at full
volume? And water carries sound better than air....The frequency that sonar
units operate at is supposed to be beyond the range of a fish's hearing, but...
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| Many people feel plated carbon steel hooks sharpen and
hold a point/edge better than stainless steel hooks. However, once you sharpen
a plated hook, the exposed steel can rust quickly. To prevent rust, keep a
permanent felt-tip marker handy, and at the end of the day, coat the filed
areas with the marker. There is some sort of chemical in the marker ink which
retards rust. Use a red marker to simulate a bleeding bait.
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| Replace your downrigger cable with high-test spectra or other GSP
braid. It's thinner than the equivalent stainless wire. Less drag means you
have to use less weight. (Source: Bluewater Boats and Fishing). I guess a good
question would be "Where in the world am I going to get just 150 feet of 200 lb
test GSP?"
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Small boats + rough water = sore knees and backs. Sea Shocks from Skydex Industries
offers one form of relief. These boat mats are made of the same
proprietary plastic used to cushion running shoes and football
helmets, and are used by the Navy SEALs in their boats. Available in
translucent blue or grey. Around $110.00
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| Braid Products' (www.braidproducts.com) "Sailor's Secret"
seasickness remedy is based on ginger. You can also try candied ginger pieces,
found in many specialty grocery stores (Henry's and Trader Joe's in San Diego)
and health food stores.
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Anchor retrieval floats have been around a long time. Bulky and hard to stow,
we've added one to Toy Boat 2. It looks like it will be a great way to help
retrieve the hook on a long set. We'll keep you posted!
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