antique metal fishing pole 1940's wood rod with Pfluger Sal-Trout Reel – Southern Adirondack ReStore Old antique all metal fishing

Once you know where perch are holding, the adjustable bobber stop on the rig allows you to set your presentation to the specific depth where fish are holding, which is bit more challenging when using a set slip float cast

While the originators of the jigger pole tied their line directly to the end of the pole, the modern adaptation is to spool 30 40 yards of 80 100-pound braided line on a small, lightweight spinning reel and lock the drag down tight

Aberdeen Hooks round hook bend fine/light wire long shank tempered to bend instead of break O'Shaughnessy Hooks O'Shaughnessy bend forged wire standard length shank generally regarded as a strong hook Kirby Hooks Kirby bend (slightly more angular than regular round bend) Kirbed point (offset to the left from the shank) standard length shank Invented in the 1600's by Charles Kirby Carlisle Hooks slightly angluar round bend offset point (can be kirbed or reversed) long shank standard wire Baitholder Hooks Technically not a hook type but rather a feature of a hook Used to give a better hold to baits to prevent them sliding down shank of hook

Another reel I hadn't come across before

The strength, durability, and overall performance of nylon fish netting are significantly influenced by the quality of filament yarns used in its manufacture

After all the effort it takes to get a boat positioned, it's frustrating to quickly drift away when waves arrive