Its late Febuary and spring is in the air. Flats fishing should be picking up with the improving water temps. Look for the snook to be on the outside of all the canals, rivers, and small feeder creeks. They ussually chew on the good moons this time of year and bait will be showing upin the grass flats. If you are looking for some pointers be sure to check out www.flatsclass.com for tips and tricks.
Daiwa has introduced a new ultra thin superline called Samarai braid. To get more details check it out at www.daiwa.com Its available here at fishingtacklegiant.com. It will amaze you, it casts 10-15 feet beyond power pro, or suffix braid.
We have picked up a new scented product from www.pro-cure.com Its super sticky and works great on artificial plastics and hardbaits. Try it and you will be very impressed how long the scent stays on the lure and how many fish it attracts.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
FLATSCLASS TV EVENT
Fishingtacklegiant and Fisherman's World in Holiday Florida would like to invite you to see the stars of "Flatsclass TV" on March 14th from 10am-4pm. Ray VanHorn and C.A. Richardson will be giving multiple seminars with giveaways and lots of inside tricks and tips on how to fish the flats. For directions and more information please call 727-942-8944.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
How to select a fishing reel...
Don't get caught up in all the hoopla, ads, or the shiney paint job. The best way to select the right fishing reel is with your brains and a little bit of advise. Th most important parts of a fishing reel are the drag, gears, and frame. Pick a model that fits the type of fish you target or intend to target. A rigid frame is very important it limits the amount of flex and torque that your reel has under load. More flex = more wear and tear on the internal components of your reel. A smooth drag is arguably the most important feature, buy a reel that has a drag that is smooth and remains smooth 10,20, or even 1 hour into th fight. Most of the major manufacturers have very good drags, but a few are capable of more drag than the competition. If you are chasing large fish with small tackle consider The new Abu Revo series or the Quantum Boca and Cabo's. If smooth performance is more important than maximum drag I suggest Daiwa or Shimano. Gears are ultra important in selecting your reel. They are even more important if you are fishing any of todays superbraids. The braids have almost zero stretch and the gears take most of that load directly. Some of the best spinning reels on the market have upgraded gears in 2009 including the Shimano spinning reels with the paladin gear system and the Daiwa reels with the digicut gears.
Think about what you need to get out of a reel and then make a smart choice.
You will notice that I didn't mention ball bearings anywhere. Thats because they are not important in the design and performance of the reel. They make the reel feel smoother, but having more also creates more maintenence. Don't get caught up with bearing count, instead select a model with less bearings, but a higher grade of bearing. in the last 5 years Daiwa, Shimano, and Abu Garcia have been working very hard at improving the quality of their bearings they have anti-corrosion treatments on them and have been redesigned to withstand saltwater better than a standard stainless bearing. Look for these they are better.
good luck and subscibe to this post for more advise on tackle.
Matt
Think about what you need to get out of a reel and then make a smart choice.
You will notice that I didn't mention ball bearings anywhere. Thats because they are not important in the design and performance of the reel. They make the reel feel smoother, but having more also creates more maintenence. Don't get caught up with bearing count, instead select a model with less bearings, but a higher grade of bearing. in the last 5 years Daiwa, Shimano, and Abu Garcia have been working very hard at improving the quality of their bearings they have anti-corrosion treatments on them and have been redesigned to withstand saltwater better than a standard stainless bearing. Look for these they are better.
good luck and subscibe to this post for more advise on tackle.
Matt
Monday, February 16, 2009
Welcome to Fishingtacklegiant.com
Hi Everyone, thank you for viewing the new site. I would love your feedback as we try to improve our tackle selection for the gulf coast of Florida. We have been in buisness for 20 years repairing, selling, and selling service components for fishing tackle. fishingtacklegiant.com/fishingreelparts.com is an extended version of that buisness allowing us to easily ship whatever your fishing needs are to you in a quick proffesional manner. We have hundreds of customers ask us every year why they should buy 1 model reel over another,and we will use this forum to help clarify our opinions based on our expierience's in the repair shop, on the water, and feedback from some of the best pro fisherman on the west coast of Florida.
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