THE FISHING GUIDE - pitea.se - Piteå kommun

THE ANGLER’S ABC
With the help of some advice on technique, tackle and strategy your chances
of catching fish will increase dramatically. Our senior anglers recommend the
following:
• Concentrate your efforts to specific zones. Islets, reefs and belts of weed
are typical hot spots. Also try outlets, cliffs and deep waters.
• Go about it systematically. Spread your cast from left to right. Start with
shorter ones and increase the length gradually.
• Spend your time wisely. As a rule of thumb, angling works best mornings
and evenings.
• Use a limited number of lures. Try 4-5 lures of different size, shape and
colour and see what is in demand.
• Take care of your lures. Scrap dull or damaged hooks, polish corroded
spoon surfaces with steel wool.
• Store and transport your rods in rod tubes or sleeves. This reduces the risk
of costly damages or breaks.
• Do not leave behind surplus fishing line, it may snag birds or other wild
life.
• Cut braided line with knife or a pair of scissors. Braided line is razor-sharp
and extremely tough, attempts to separate braided line by hand will
cause serious injury.
• Cut nylon line approximately 2 meters from point of brakeage. Replace
it after each fishing season. This type of line is sensitive UV-radiation and
is significantly weakened by friction.
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