Going Fishing?

I am doing this post for my son and grandsons who love to fish. Not that they need any tips or tricks, they are quite the fishermen, but every now and then, everyone needs a few extra tricks up their sleeves!

Did you know you that you can use Alka-Seltzer to help you reel in the big one on your next fishing excursion? Well, that's no promise, but it just might help!

If you use a plastic tube jig on your fishing line, try breaking off a piece of Alka-Seltzer and putting it inside the tube. The jig will then produce an enticing stream of bubbles as it sinks, making it irresistible to nearby fish.

None of your fancy fishing lures working? Make one in a jiffy that just might do the trick. Wrap some aluminum foil around a fishhook. Fringe the foil so that it covers the hook and wiggles invitingly when you reel in the line.

Salmon fishermen in the Pacific Northwest spray their lures with WD-40 because it attracts fish and disguises the human odor that can scare them off and keep them from biting. You can increase the catch on your next fishing trip by bringing a can of WD-40 along with you and spraying it on your lures or live bait before you cast. First you should check local regulations to make sure the use of chemical-laced lures and bait is legal in your state.

If you are in need of some weights don't bother buying any. Like most people, you probably have old, unused keys laying around. Use them to make great weights for your fishing line! Since they already have a hole in them, attaching them to the line is a cinch. Whenever you come across an unidentified key, toss it into your tackle box.

Happy Fishing!!