When to Fish
Albacore
Bass - Largemouth
Bass - Smallmouth
Catfish
Crappie
Flounder/Sanddab
Halibut
Lingcod
Perch
Rockfish
Salmon - Ocean
Salmon/Steelhead - River
Shark
Smelt
Striped Bass
Sturgeon
Trout/Salmon - Lakes
Trout - Streams
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Hook, Line and Sinker Basics
Some of the basics that we cover on this site include:
 | General fishing equipment topics like hook sizes and how to tie fishing line
knots (On this page) |
| General information on what season and time of day to fish (When
to Fish link or button to the left) |
| How to's (i.e. techniques and riggings) and where to fish for specific fish
(Specific fish links on the left side menu) |
Hooks
The designation system used in fish hook sizing is as follows:
| Large hooks increase in size as the number increases (i.e. 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, etc.) |
| Small hooks decrease in size as the number increases (i.e. 1, 2, 3, etc.) |
Here's a rough guide to which hooks to use for which type of fish:
Knots
Ever wonder how to tie those knots? One of the best knots overall is known as
the "clinch knot". The following diagrams help illustrate how to tie this basic
knot (which can be used to tie hooks to leaders, swivels to lines, etc.):
| Clinch Knot (Version 1) |
Clinch Knot (Version 2) |
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