| Many Anglers overlook their fishing reel from | | | | drag on your fishing reel isn't like that |
| year to year. They simply throw their whole | | | | chicken cooker. You don't just "set it and |
| rib into a closet or leave it in the back of | | | | forget it". The drag on your reel should be |
| their vehicle all year long. Then when | | | | adjusted as you feel the size of the fish. |
| fishing season rolls around again, they grab | | | | |
| their rig and go. Neglecting your fishing | | | | A Spring Cleaning - At least once a year your |
| reel like this can cause big performance | | | | fishing reel should be taken apart and |
| problems, and performance problems are not | | | | cleaned and greased. This simple step, which |
| what you want while you're out fishing. | | | | takes about an hour of your time, will add |
| Believe me, I know this from experience. If | | | | years to the life of your fishing reel. Do a |
| you take a few minutes after every fishing | | | | search for "fishing reel maintenance" to get |
| trip, and an hour of so a year, your fishing | | | | instructions if needed, but the bottom line |
| reel will stay in great shape and last for | | | | is that your fishing reel should be cleaned |
| many years : | | | | and greased at least once a year. |
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| Wipe It Down - after every fishing excursion, | | | | These simple tips will add years to the life |
| take a minute or two to wipe your fishing | | | | of your fishing reels, and help their |
| reel down with a clean cloth. Just wiping | | | | performance as well. The last thing you want |
| the outside of the reel like this removes any | | | | to have happen is for your reel to not work |
| dirt of sand that might have gotten on your | | | | properly when you happen to be fighting the |
| rod while fishing. Over time, this can build | | | | fish of a lifetime. I've had my reel not |
| up and cause problems. | | | | work, while fighting a fish like this and let |
| | | | me tell you something, it's no fun at all. |
| Change Your Line - this tip is especially | | | | If there were any children within earshot of |
| true with monofilament line, which is what I | | | | my screaming on that day they're still |
| use. Some people will go for an entire | | | | scarred. I was not a happy camper, or should |
| fishing season without changing their fishing | | | | I say angler. Just remember these simple |
| line. This amazes me. As an example, I | | | | tips and nothing like what happened to me |
| change my line once a month or so during | | | | will ever happen to you. |
| fishing season. The "fresher" your fishing | | | | |
| line is the less resistance it provides for | | | | Trevor Kugler is co-founder of and an avid |
| the fishing reel. Not only this, but the | | | | angler. He has more than 20 years experience |
| older the line, the more it will coil, and | | | | fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years |
| the less strong it will be. | | | | of business and internet experience. He |
| | | | currently raises his three year old daughter |
| Setting The Drag - You want your drag set | | | | in the heart of trout fishing |
| tight enough for a hook set, but loose enough | | | | country…..Montana! |
| to come off of the fishing reel easily. Just | | | | |
| pull the line off of the reel with your hand | | | | Start Catching More Fish! |
| before throwing your first cast. If it pulls | | | | |
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| resistance, it should be fine. After the | | | | Camera's. |
| hook set, adjust the drag accordingly. The | | | | |