Articles About Fishing - Page 7 of 7

Keep it Clean

How often do we have a days fishing and simply put the rod back in is bag and the reel in the bag? Next time we go fishing, we do the same. Suddenly, we find we have to work harder to cast to a rising fish, and, in most cases, blame a worn out line. But by simply spending a few minutes cleaning our lines, this should never happen. Clean lines can add several feet of addition distance with much less effort, and increase the line life.

When cleaning a floating line, add a very small amount of washing-up liquid to a sink of mild warm water. Gently wash the line and rinse it well. Make sure it is dry before reeling it back on the reel. When reeling it back on, make sure it is not tight, as this may cause memory when next used. Use the same techniques for all other types of line but do NOT use washing up liquid as you may find a sinking lines float for half the day when next used.