Your Questions About Hobby Fishing Lures
December 20, 2011 by Daniel Ambrose · Leave a Comment
Ruth asks…
Are there any must have lures I should get?
I was wondering if there are any must have lures I should buy? I just fish for a hobby once or twice a week. I mainly looking for a lure the great for catching one of thees types of fish. LM Bass, Rainbow trout, brown trout, pickerel, and yellow perch.
Daniel Ambrose answers:
Just buy some 1/4oz white Rooster Tail’s, you could probably catch everyone of those fish with that one lure.
Linda asks…
A fishing lure i have designed? check it out?
I have hand crafted lures for quite some time now just as a hobby. I have worked on this one design for many years and it works great! I would love to have it produced and turn my hobby and years of hard work into income. Check the lure out and let me know what you think. Its a 6 inch lure
The light is a UV light to view the name i give to each lure and my signature, i do not like my signature being visible on the lure so i used UV pen.
If you have any ideas, know where to get funding or a partnership for fishing lures please let me know.
here is a photo of it on flickr
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/405414994_084dd59c31_b.jpg
Im my lake i have caught everything on it. L and S mouth Bass, musky, pike, rock bass. Sunfish chase it but can only nip it. I dont troll much i tend to just canoe into a area and fish it by casting around the structure
As for price if i could get it mass produced it would be alot cheaper. These hand made take about 6 hours over a few days do to 5 coats of UV urethane.
Thanks burnzwater.
I have done the bass pro and internet searches its actually shape and action are very unique. I also have developed 2 other ideas which have not been done and for legal reason are not in this photo or discription.
Thanks for looking
Daniel Ambrose answers:
Looks very good!
Robert asks…
what is a good line, lure, and rod to catch a marlin or sailfish? Are they a rare fish?
I’m a fishing – hobby man. And I will go popping or maybe troling in sea. My target is tuna or marlin. Can you give me technics for fishing a marlin?
Daniel Ambrose answers:
Like any fishing, there’s a lot to it. You can do a web search for articles, to find out where the fishing is best (there are several varieties of marlin), and the main fishing methods. It’s mainly trolling large lures while the crew looks for fish or signs of fish.
If you want to catch one, book a trip to one of the resorts which target them (the best area in the Pacific is probably the tip of Baja California, but there are places all over the world, in tropical areas, where marlin are commonly caught), and charter a boat. The tackle and knowhow are all provided, the crew will do their best to get you a fish (generally in hopes of a good tip at the end of the day).
Marlin vary in size, from the 100-pound class striped marlin to the 1000+ pound blues and blacks, so there’s no one best rod and reel setup. But like any serious fishing, make sure you get quality gear. While marlin aren’t rare, you might work all day (or longer) to hook a single fish, and you don’t want to lose it because of a tackle failure.
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Your Questions About Hobby Fishing Lures
October 2, 2011 by Daniel Ambrose · Leave a Comment
Susan asks…
what type of lures should i use for fresh water south florida fishing
new to fresh water and florida fishing seems to be many different lures worms,spinners ect, is there an all purpose one to simplify this new hobby?
Daniel Ambrose answers:
If you really want an “all purpose lure” for salt or freshwater it would have to be in the soft plastic category.
Most soft plastic lures can translate from the saltwater marsh to a lake or stream easily, (in Fla).
Also, Spinner-bait’s can be used in fresh or saltwater. You can catch Reds, Spec Trout, Flounder-Bass on the same spinner-bait.
If you are new to the sport and overwhelmed with the expense of “tackling your tackle-box” concentrate your $ toward Jigs/hooks and soft-plastic lures such as: Worms, Sluggos/Senko’s, plastic Grubs, & “Swim baits”.
Hope this helps ya? Good luck!
Jenny asks…
any tips for fishing for a beginner?
my friend and i have recently taken up fishing as a hobby. we only go to the local reservoir (we have to throw the fish back) for now, maybe to the beach eventually (i think we need a licsence).
anyway, how do we catch fish? i only remember what my grandpa taught me when i was a wee lad. i have a lightly equipped tackle box with a few lures, weights, bobbers, and a few other knick knacks. whats the best way to get a fish? should i just use a regular hook and stick some bread on it?
hows my fishing pole? its a Scout rod with a Shakespear Pro-Am 350 rotating.handle thingy (i dont know what its called).
what does the gear ratio do? mine is 3.2:1 and my friend has a 5.2:1.
any tips will be appreciated.
Daniel Ambrose answers:
Head out on a local half day boats at the local marina they rent gear here in CA rental gear is 20.00 ticket for the boat 36.00 then decide if you want to invest money on more gear
Lizzie asks…
Where can you find balsa wood near Mountain View, California?
I am trying to start a hobby of making fishing lures and i heard that balsa wood is a good type of wood to use. I live near Mountain View, CA and if anyone can help point me in the right direction to a place where the wood is sold. Thank you
Daniel Ambrose answers:
Sadly, San Antonio Model & Hobby closed about 3 years ago (I’d shopped there for almost 20 years).
My recommendation is a quick trip up the penisula to J&M Hobby House in San Carlos… They have a good selection of both balsa and bass wood.
They are on Laurel Ave, just off the El Camino:
(650) 593-5019
1660 Laurel St
San Carlos, CA
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Start Fishing For A Healthy Hobby
January 12, 2011 by Daniel Ambrose · Leave a Comment
Everyday you hear of some new gurus idea for a healthy hobby and I just think this is a good time to mention how great fishing is for a healthy hobby.
If you are honest with yourself, you will probably recall how enjoyable it was to go fishing with your father, mother, guardian or a good friend when you were young and had so many less worries in your life.
This enjoyment is what creates the healthy hobby. Being at peace, like when you are fishing, is one of the healthiest ways to take care of yourself.
Take some time out of your busy life and go fishing. Better still, take your son, daughter, wife, husband or good friend and not only will your life be healthier but you will instill a healthy hobby on them as well.
This has been a short entry as I was just trying to get back into the habit of writing following my time away for personal reasons. I apologize for my absence and I hope to start writing about my favorite healthy hobby…Fishing, again very soon. I hope you will check back for new entries soon. Daniel
Hobby Fishing Suggestions
November 2, 2010 by Daniel Ambrose · Leave a Comment
Fishing is a great hobby for anyone that is looking for things to do outdoors. Hobby fishing at the local lake, or most any other body of water is a terrific way to unwind from the stress of daily life.
Fishing as an outdoor hobby is easy and enjoyable. However, there are some things you can do to make it even more enjoyable.
For example, alot of people find fishing with friends, or family members, add even more enjoyment. Some parents even enjoy fishing with their children, or grandchildren, and its a great way to spend quality time and reinforcing those family bonds with each other.
To educate yourself on hobby fishing you can utilize the Internet to learn more about it. Also, you will find the local division of gaming and wildlife has many resources available in the form of pamphlets, and brochures, that can give you useful information on hobby fishing in your own area.
You should consider whether you want to fish from the shore, or will you be wanting to go out on the water, when you fish. Note that, the type of fish you choose may have a strong bearing on this decision. Many people have boats, but is a boat, or raft, something you want to consider investing in, so you are not restricted to land, or some other persons schedule, or rental from a stranger.
Fishing as a hobby does not need to be expensive to be enjoyable.
Going to the local sports shop can set you up with the necessary supplies that you will need, such as: a fishing rod, tackle, bait, and so on. Its also a great place to get additional information about the different kinds of fish in the area, and the bait they are most likely biting at this time of the year, from the people who work and deal with fishing on a daily basis.
National sporting goods stores can be very gentle to your beginners budget, so you need not concern yourself with not having a large hobby fishing start up budget. These stores are generally very cost effective and as you grow more comfortable with your fishing hobby you can easily upgrade at one of the many hobby specialty fishing stores.