Spark plugs make excellent disposable sinkers. Need some cheap (free) fishing weights? Go to any gas station and ask for them. Then, loop a rubber band through electrode and then tapping wire down plug can be attached to a loop of monofilament. The rubber band stretches when plug is hung up, and even if extra stretching force isn’t enough to break free, band will break before monofilament.

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Jig Weights

Jigs are one of most versatile game-fish catchers in either fresh or saltwater. It is so important to have right weight jig for your line weight. If jig is too heavy for line, you will loose your jig far too easily. If jig is too light for line, its swimming pattern will be disrupted and it won’t be ass effective. This simple chart will help you select correct jig:

Line Strength Jig Size 4-lb. Test 1/16 to 1/8 oz. 6-lb. Test 1/8 to ¼ oz. 8-lb. Test ¼ to 3/8 oz. 10-lb. Test ¼ to ½ oz. 12-lb. Test 3/8 to 5/8 oz. 14 to 20-lb. Test 5/8 to ¾ oz Treble Hook Replacement

When replacing treble hooks on your lures, there are a few things to consider. Chang split ring too because it is subject to stress and rust. Use a stainless-steel split ring for strength. They do not spread or rust as to most of those that come wit h plugs. Don’t, however, use stainless steel hooks – they are more easily bent out of shape by a fighting fish. Also, if a fish gets away with your plug, stainless steel will not rust out, as a plain steel hook will. Lastly, get some split-ring pliers – they make changing your hooks easy.

Extra Springs

If you use a spinning reel, you have probably had a spring break when fishing gets really hot. Always carry extras (use a 35mm-film canister) – and make sure to have a little screwdriver along as well. Practice changing it before you go out

No-slip Soles

If your winter boot soles are worn, just cut liner to match sole of an old sneaker. Fasten felt to sneaker sole with a non-soluble glue. Please a heavy object on top of sneaker overnight, and by morning you have an all purpose non-slip shoe.

Snag-proof Spinners

Treble hooks are oftentimes “trouble” when using spinners, causing snags. Make them snag-free by removing treble hook and replace with a single hook. Next thread on a three to four inch twister-tail grub and Texas-rig it.

Downriggers

Need to drop your bait down deep? Fish are very uncooperative creatures, and don’t always hang out near surface. If your depth sounder is alerting you to fish down deeper, a downrigger can really help out.

If you aren’t exactly sure what it is, it is simple. It is a spool holding between 200-600 feet of steel cable. There is a weight attached that is between 6-12 pounds. Additionally there is a quick-release line gripper, just like a clothespin.

The fishing lines from your rods are attached to quick-release mechanisms. Then entire thing is dropped down to depth you want. The bait is far enough from weight and line gripper not to spook fish. If you get a bite, line is released from gripper, so it is just you and fish!

Some downriggers have fish-attractant properties (either electrical, or a special kind of paint), but not most of them.

Downriggers work great for deep trolling, and some even have an electronic crank that will bring everything up. If you need to get at deeper schools of fish, these are highly recommended.

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