Writing about fishing for Field & Stream tends to make me a lightning rod for new and often odd fishing gadgets and gizmos. Here’s the latest: A fish hook that requires no knot for attaching to your line. Simply double your line, place the resulting loop over a tiny post on the hook shank, then wrap the doubled line around the hook shank four times. The Easy2Hook is going to revolutionize fishing--or so the maker tells me. Here’s a short video to show you how it works.
It's a clever idea, using friction instead of a knot, but then you still have to tie the knot for lures, swivels, and leaders. I wonder how it would hold up to a nice big carp?
Most introductions to shotgunning begin with the “master eye” test. You hold your arms straight out at eye level, fingers up, palms out, hands overlapping, leaving a small hole between the hands through which you sight a faraway object. Then you pull your hands back, keeping the object in sight, until they wind up over one eye or the other. That’s your master eye. If you pull your hands back over the other eye, the object you were looking at disappears. You can also keep you arms extended, sight the target with both eyes, then close one eye then the other. The object will seem to jump sideways out of sight when you close your dominant eye. Try it.
I am a righty but shoot southpaw because my left eye is dominant. I started about 6 years ago and find myself doing a lot of things lefty. I prefer it in many ways, However , like crm3006 I still hold righty for pistols.
I don’t really watch that much TV, but I do love a good nature show. Outdoor shows are great, but they can’t teach you the same things about a fish or animal as can the high-speed cameras and dedicated research of the fellas on the National Geographic and Discovery channels. I've learned more about the way trout feed and how tuna coral bait from nature documentaries than I ever have from a fishing show. These shows can even make your bait seem more interesting. If you don’t believe me, watch the BBC video below.
I know it’s not a video about fish, exactly, but c’mon, that’s pretty wild.
Saw the whole show and thought it was very neat. I agree with buckhunter, I'd really like to see shows on local wildlife, even if it's not as flashy or exciting.
From Newsday: An Alaska state senator will challenge a fishing citation he received and seek a court opinion on whether a state wildlife officer has jurisdiction over subsistence fishermen on federal land.
Mike Diehl, the trooper said that the fishermen all together had a limit of 75 fish, not each individual. I definitely agree with officials on this one, definitely throw the book at them. They had almost double the legal limit, it seems very wasteful.
My first thought is what animal it is you're hunting. If it is Dangerous game of a large variety (i.e. Grizzly/Brown/Polar Bears, Elephant, Hippo, Bison), then it is a lot less ridiculous than hunting an elk with it. Second, long range precision shooting is no easy task. The sheer power and range of the weapon may be a drawback, anything less than 600/700 yards would probably cause too much damage to the animal. If it is challenging to the hunter but still a humane kill, it should at least be considered. I do not own a .50 cal, and probably will never purchase one; why put limitations on those who do?
•When fishing from a kayak or a canoe, you often need to stop or slow your drift for a proper presentation. The problem is that carrying an actual anchor adds a lot of weight to your outfit, which is particularly annoying if you have to carry your craft to the water or make a long portage. One solution is to create an anchor on the spot, for which you'll need a 1-gallon plastic screw-top jug and some nylon anchor line. Once you arrive at your destination, fill the jug with sand or rocks from along the water's edge, tie it off to your boat, and hit the water. Before making a portage, or when you're done for the day, simply empty the container. —TOM KEER
I have the Leatherman Surge and love it. Not that its new, but the ability to use the more common items without opening the tool is helpful. The locking ability of blades is a great safety feature. It is not light, and if weight is important I would look into a skeletool.
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Merwin: A Hook That Needs No Knot17
Writing about fishing for Field & Stream tends to make me a lightning rod for new and often odd fishing gadgets and gizmos. Here’s the latest: A fish hook that requires no knot for attaching to your line. Simply double your line, place the resulting loop over a tiny post on the hook shank, then wrap the doubled line around the hook shank four times. The Easy2Hook is going to revolutionize fishing--or so the maker tells me. Here’s a short video to show you how it works.
It's a clever idea, using friction instead of a knot, but then you still have to tie the knot for lures, swivels, and leaders. I wonder how it would hold up to a nice big carp?
Bourjaily: Simple Test to Find Your Dominant Eye35
Today we have a test with no wrong answer.
Most introductions to shotgunning begin with the “master eye” test. You hold your arms straight out at eye level, fingers up, palms out, hands overlapping, leaving a small hole between the hands through which you sight a faraway object. Then you pull your hands back, keeping the object in sight, until they wind up over one eye or the other. That’s your master eye. If you pull your hands back over the other eye, the object you were looking at disappears. You can also keep you arms extended, sight the target with both eyes, then close one eye then the other. The object will seem to jump sideways out of sight when you close your dominant eye. Try it.
I am a righty but shoot southpaw because my left eye is dominant. I started about 6 years ago and find myself doing a lot of things lefty. I prefer it in many ways, However , like crm3006 I still hold righty for pistols.
Cermele: Fishermen Should Watch More Nature Shows12
I don’t really watch that much TV, but I do love a good nature show. Outdoor shows are great, but they can’t teach you the same things about a fish or animal as can the high-speed cameras and dedicated research of the fellas on the National Geographic and Discovery channels. I've learned more about the way trout feed and how tuna coral bait from nature documentaries than I ever have from a fishing show. These shows can even make your bait seem more interesting. If you don’t believe me, watch the BBC video below.
I know it’s not a video about fish, exactly, but c’mon, that’s pretty wild.
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Saw the whole show and thought it was very neat. I agree with buckhunter, I'd really like to see shows on local wildlife, even if it's not as flashy or exciting.
Subsistence-Fishing Alaska Senator Fights Fishing Citation12
From Newsday:
An Alaska state senator will challenge a fishing citation he received and seek a court opinion on whether a state wildlife officer has jurisdiction over subsistence fishermen on federal land.
Mike Diehl, the trooper said that the fishermen all together had a limit of 75 fish, not each individual. I definitely agree with officials on this one, definitely throw the book at them. They had almost double the legal limit, it seems very wasteful.
Way Out There: Shooting (And Hunting With) The .50 Caliber Browning Machine Gun Cartridge26
My first thought is what animal it is you're hunting. If it is Dangerous game of a large variety (i.e. Grizzly/Brown/Polar Bears, Elephant, Hippo, Bison), then it is a lot less ridiculous than hunting an elk with it. Second, long range precision shooting is no easy task. The sheer power and range of the weapon may be a drawback, anything less than 600/700 yards would probably cause too much damage to the animal. If it is challenging to the hunter but still a humane kill, it should at least be considered. I do not own a .50 cal, and probably will never purchase one; why put limitations on those who do?
Make A Kayak Anchor on the Spot4
•When fishing from a kayak or a canoe, you often need to stop or slow your drift for a proper presentation. The problem is that carrying an actual anchor adds a lot of weight to your outfit, which is particularly annoying if you have to carry your craft to the water or make a long portage. One solution is to create an anchor on the spot, for which you'll need a 1-gallon plastic screw-top jug and some nylon anchor line. Once you arrive at your destination, fill the jug with sand or rocks from along the water's edge, tie it off to your boat, and hit the water. Before making a portage, or when you're done for the day, simply empty the container. —TOM KEER
Sounds like a good idea. One question... what would the best way to secure the line to the jug?
Memorial Day Gear Guide: We Test Camping Lanterns and Multitools1
I have the Leatherman Surge and love it. Not that its new, but the ability to use the more common items without opening the tool is helpful. The locking ability of blades is a great safety feature. It is not light, and if weight is important I would look into a skeletool.
A Beginner’s Guide to Finding and Cooking Morel Mushrooms45
I've never had morels, I usually keep to Puffballs.
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