Fishing and Boating Tips

[LR-Sportsman]

Thought we could have a section for tips and tricks that you find or know of and or use. If you know of something post it up!


Here is a super strong safety device you might have a need for. It can be made in various lengths and strengths for specific purposes. Need a longer or shorter “Kill Switch” lanyard? Paddle leash for your kayak? How about a safety line for a rod and reel? These rigs are easy to make, super strong, and doggone convenient. Fittings on the ends of the coil will vary with the application.



Here is how to make your own. You’ll need 300-600 # test mono (300# in the photos.) and a short length of ½-5/8” dowel as shown below. Insert the mono into one of the holes in the dowel and wrap the mono around the dowel as shown below. Insert the other end of the mono thru the second hole and pull tight.



You will need 2 pots big enough to submerge the entire dowel and mono in. Add about 2” of water into pot one and bring to a boil. Drop the dowel and mono into the pot and boil for 5 minutes. Add several inches of cold water to the 2nd pot and add crushed ice to make it as cold as possible.

After boiling the mono for 5 minutes, plunge it into the cold water as fast as possible. After a minute or so, remove the dowel and mono and uncoil.

Install whatever you need on the ends of the coiled leash using leader sleeves.

Lanyards Created by Capt.Ken on Pensacola Fishing Forum
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28' Grady White-Twin Yamaha 225's -"Fin Addict IV"
Seacoast Anglers Association Member

[LR-Sportsman]

Spinners and spoons can usually be cleaned up with a piece of brass wool and Coca Cola. If the spoons are rusty, they are usually not worth the effort it takes to clean them. Once plated steel spoons start to rust, there is not much you can do to salvage them.
Whatever you do Don't use steel wool. You'll leave tiny pieces on the spoons that will rust like crazy and may cause a reaction due to the dissimilar metals. (Galvanic corrosion)

A little Paste Wax on the lures and hooks after cleaning will hold off tarnish for a long time.
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---Billy---
28' Grady White-Twin Yamaha 225's -"Fin Addict IV"
Seacoast Anglers Association Member

[LR-Sportsman]

I read on another site that if you add a little bit of vanilla extract into your bait bucket or livewell and let it sit all night and then the next day wash it out with some fresh water is will smell good as new again.

Have never tried this before. Just going off what I read.
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28' Grady White-Twin Yamaha 225's -"Fin Addict IV"
Seacoast Anglers Association Member

[LR-Sportsman]

When making a haywire twist in some larger wire creating a nice loop that is even is a little hard and takes some practice. What I have figured out was to take a pencil or a similar sized dowel wrap the wire around it and then use the ends of the dowel or pencil sticking out to help you twist the wire around and make a nice perfect haywire twist.
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---Billy---
28' Grady White-Twin Yamaha 225's -"Fin Addict IV"
Seacoast Anglers Association Member

[LR-Sportsman]

I once heard that you can make a sabiki rod out of some small pvc pipe and cut in your holes for the sabiki to go inside.

Some people make their own, some buy the .99 cents ones and then throw them away, and other use cast nets.
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---Billy---
28' Grady White-Twin Yamaha 225's -"Fin Addict IV"
Seacoast Anglers Association Member

[LR-Sportsman]

The silca packets from shipping boxes can be used in your tackle boxes and it is supposed to prevent rust
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---Billy---
28' Grady White-Twin Yamaha 225's -"Fin Addict IV"
Seacoast Anglers Association Member

[LR-Sportsman]

Storing Skirted Lures

On lures skirted with hair (islanders, sea witch, etc), a good conditioner will go a long way towards keeping the skirt nice. On plastic and vinyl skirts, make sure that ALL the salt water is rinsed off of the plugs and be sure to let them dry thoroughly. Then store then in a ventilated lure pack or other container with plenty of air flow.
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---Billy---
28' Grady White-Twin Yamaha 225's -"Fin Addict IV"
Seacoast Anglers Association Member