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Knots For Joining Line To Tackle
      3D-TRI-GREEN.GIF (202 bytes) Snell Knot - (putting hook on a line)
      3D-TRI-GREEN.GIF (202 bytes) 
Clinch Knot - (tying line to tackle)
      3D-TRI-GREEN.GIF (202 bytes)  Improved Clinch Knot - (variation)
      3D-TRI-GREEN.GIF (202 bytes)  Palomar Knot
      3D-TRI-GREEN.GIF (202 bytes)  Jansik Special Knot 
      3D-TRI-GREEN.GIF (202 bytes)  Trilene Knot
      3D-TRI-GREEN.GIF (202 bytes)  Offshore Swivel Knot
      3D-TRI-GREEN.GIF (202 bytes)  Improved Blood Knot - (joining 2 lines)

The Uni Knot System

      
3D-TRI-RED.GIF (202 bytes)  Tying To Terminal Tackle
     
3D-TRI-RED.GIF (202 bytes)  Joining Two Lines
     
3D-TRI-RED.GIF (202 bytes)  Joining Leader to Line
       
3D-TRI-RED.GIF (202 bytes)  Shock Leader to Line
        3D-TRI-RED.GIF (202 bytes)  Double Line Shock Leader 

Fishing Tackle and Boating Tips on...
     
      3D-TRI-YELL.GIF (202 bytes)
  Tying The Bowline
 
     3D-TRI-YELL.GIF (202 bytes)  Setting The Drag On Your Rod
      3D-TRI-YELL.GIF (202 bytes) 
Protecting Your Line
      3D-TRI-YELL.GIF (202 bytes)  Be Sure Your Reel Is Working Smoothly
      3D-TRI-YELL.GIF (202 bytes)  Putting Line On The Reel
      3D-TRI-YELL.GIF (202 bytes)  Care For Rod Guides
      3D-TRI-YELL.GIF (202 bytes)  Fishing Line Tips
      3D-TRI-YELL.GIF (202 bytes)  Other Tackle Tips


     
Sport Fish of The Gulf of Mexico

This Full color 264-page book from long-time fishing legend and Florida Sportsman Magazine Sr. Editor Vic Dunaway features his 50-plus years of fishing knowledge. Each of the 194 species is illustrated with original full-color artwork The handy 8.5" x 5.5" soft-cover identification book tells what Is This fish?  Is It Good to Eat?  Is It a Record?  

Answers to these common questions, plus many others are answered in this book. Common and Scientific Names,  Distinguishing features,  Food Values,  Average and Record Sizes, Range throughout Florida,  Main Habitats, Game Qualities, and Best Fishing Methods all geared toward species of sport fish found in the Gulf of Mexico area.

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           Sport Fish of Florida
This Full color 256-page book features each of the 231 species  illustrated with original full-color artwork.

What Is This fish?   Is It Good to Eat?    Is It a Record?     Plus, Common and Scientific Names, Distinguishing features, Food Values, Average and Record Sizes,  Range throughout Florida, Main  Habitats, Game Qualities and Best Fishing Methods.
 By Vic Dunaway,       Published By Florida Sportsman

               Buy your copy here for only $16.95  
             

Sport Fish of Fresh Water
Illustrations by famed artist Kevin Brandt and detailed descriptions of over 170 species are provided.

But this book is much more than just a guide to identification. Inside you’ll find information on where the fish live, their size range, their fighting ability, and table quality. Plus, you’ll get tips on the tackle, baits, and techniques you’ll need to hook up.

This is the reference guide that anglers have been waiting for.  240 pgs.
By Vic Dunaway,  Published by Florida Sportsman

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Complete Book of 
Baits, Rigs & Tackle.


By Vic Dunaway
Published By Florida Sportsman

Features:  Over 100 Knots and Rigs illustrated step-by-step.
This one book provides all the important angling know-how you'll ever need to fish fresh water or salt water, big game or bass, spinning or baitcasting, flyrod or canepole, boat or shore......

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Knot Tying: Fishing Knots- Interactive CD

You can learn how to tie the most important and common knots used in fishing, using this interactive CD video instruction that plays on your computer.  You can learn quickly and easily in front of your PC with this easy to use CD-ROM.  

Step-by-Step video instruction allows you to pause 
and replay as needed.  
The CD runs automatically, without installation. 
Within one minute, you'll be learning!

This CD title makes a great gift for anyone, 
especially outdoors enthusiasts!    
Buy yours here for only $24.95 plus S/H.

  • Albright Knot
  • Arbor Knot
  • Blood Knot
  • Double Fisherman's Knot
  • Double Loop Clinch
  • Dropper Loop
  • Improved Clinch
  • Palomar Knot
  • Perfection Loop
  • Rapala Loop
  • Surgeon's Loop
  • Uni Knot
  • Water Knot
    And... Knot tying terms

 Read more about this CD and computer requirements.

4 GREAT KNOT TYING INSTRUCTION CD's AVAILABLE
Knot Tying: Fishing Knots 
Knot Tying: Splicing Three-Strand Line 
Knot Tying: The Basic Knots 
Knot Tying: Advanced Knotting  

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The Clinch Knot

 

Knot-May1.gif (5590 bytes) 1. Bring the free end of the line
up through the eye of the hook.
Give yourself about a foot of free
line on top to work with.

Knot-May2.gif (8170 bytes)

2. Take the free end back, behind and then under the straight line.

Knot-May3.gif (9046 bytes) 3. Bring the free end back over the top to form a full loop. Keep loops
fairly loose at this point.
Knot-May4.gif (17477 bytes) 4. Continue looping the free end around the straight line in the same direction. Form about four loops.
Knot-May5.gif (21224 bytes) 5. With the free end coming from the bottom of a turn, pass it
between the eye and the first loop.
Knot-May6.gif (7060 bytes) 6. Slowly pull out all slack. Then
pull tightly and trim off the end.


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