FISHING TACKLE 101In the market for fishing tackle? You can spend thousands of dollars OR have unbiased knowledge from this website and go prepared knowing exactly what you are looking for when shopping.
I could go on and on about fishing tackle, but will first stick to the basic equipment that you should own to increase those odds to easily catch your daily limit of fish. Skill is very important but I will go into that later. Fishing is America's favorite pastime and still is today. We never had the variety and choices in fishing equipment when I was young. Look at it today! It is steadily growing in leaps and bounds year after year. I believe American families are now "getting back to basics" and doing things in life that they used to as a child. Of course the obvious is a fishing rod and a reel, but you must have more than that (if you are just starting out) to catch some fish. Click on the above link for our opinions and recommendations on fishing rods. Which fish are you targeting? The type of bait and lures you will use depends on the specific species you are after and the area (lake or river) that you will go.
Do you prefer live bait? Or lures? Both work great, but at times the fish do not bite on the lures and go crazy on the live bait. Or vice-versus. Sometimes they want a dead worm or minnow versus one that is alive. Finicky at times, fish are delicious and well worth the effort to find what they want, and are biting on so you can catch them. Do you want to learn the basics needed in a tackle box? You'll find great information at that link. You may think that fishing reels are pretty much the same and it comes down to what you have on the end of the line. We don't deny that part of this is true, but owning the right fishing reel makes all the difference. When fresh water fishing you have several different types of fishing reels that you can purchase. I explain the different reels at that link. Fishing can be a very calming and relaxing past time. "A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work" seems to ring true around here. Anglers obviously are so happy outdoors and in nature that dropping the line in the water and coming home empty-handed, doesn't break the spirit and they still come home happy. (This doesn't ring true here though.) Having the right fishing tackle and gear does make a big difference.
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FEATURED RECIPE:
HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY MUFFIN RECIPE
2 cups flour
1 cup white sugar
1 TBS baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup milk or half-and-half
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp strawberry extract (optional)
1-1/2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
Top the muffins with my Old-Fashioned Cream Cheese Frosting
(only make half of the recipe)
whole strawberries, halved (garnish)
powdered sugar (garnish)
PREHEAT oven to 400 degrees. Grease or use paper lined muffin tin; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine eggs, milk, oil and strawberry extract. Stir into the dry ingredients and mix JUST until incorporated (there will be lumps). Fold in quartered strawberries.
Spoon into greased muffin tins and sprinkle tops lightly with white sugar. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar and top with a dollop of cream cheese frosting. Nestle a halved strawberry on top and smile. You just created a "good thing."
Strawberry Banana Muffins
add 3/4 cups strawberries and
3/4 cup chopped banana
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
add 1 cup strawberries and
1/2 cup chopped rhubarb
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