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How to Choose a Fishing Hook for Freshwater Fishing

February 13th, 2011

Although they’re often taken for granted, hooks are not only the essential point of angling tackle but also, in many ways, one of the most complicated. There is a hook, or a choice of hooks, for every angling need.

Hooks are made of carton steel or stainless steel, and usually bronzed, blued, japanned or plated with nickel or cadmium. Until the 1980s, hooks were all about equal in terms of sharpness. Then a new process — called chemical etching – was intro­duced, first by Kamatsu and then by other manufacturers.

This method of sharpening the hook produces a point which is much sharper than that which can be obtained by any other process. This means that chemically-sharpened hooks will penetrate extremely easily, but it has been suggested that they’re sometimes too sharp for soft-mouthed fish because they will actually cut their way out quicker than conventionally-sharpened hooks.

For freshwater fishing, double and treble hooks are used mostly on artificial lures, such as spinners and plugs, and for rigging live or dead fishbaits when fishing for predators such as pike. » Read more: How to Choose a Fishing Hook for Freshwater Fishing

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Shopping For A Tri Suit And What To Look For

January 19th, 2011

The tri suit is one of those special purpose garments that the majority of people have never heard of.  This is because it was created to be used specifically by those who are participating in the triathlon event.  The garment was designed to be a comfortable and streamlined outfit that would complement an athlete’s performance instead of working against it.  As a means to this end, tri suits are made from a light but tough material that dries quickly.

If you have become attracted to the idea of participating in a triathlon event sometime in the near future, you might want to seriously consider going ahead and purchasing a good quality tri suit now.  You would want to do this so that you can go ahead and be practicing in the garment before the event occurs.  This way, you will not have any surprises on the day of the triathlon and you will be certain that your tri suit is comfortable.

Buying a high quality, well made tri suit doesn’t mean that you have to spend a lot of money to get one.  And for the most part, if you wear a tri suit that is considered entry level, most people will never know the difference anyway.  The brand of the tri suit should not be what you focus in on when shopping for one.  Instead, concentrate on finding a tri suit that feels great on you and facilitates ease of movement.

The rash vest is a type of garment that looks very similar to tri suits, except that they are made for completely different purposes.  Rash vests for women are made for ladies who enjoy water sports » Read more: Shopping For A Tri Suit And What To Look For

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What are the Features of the Vango Beta 350 Tent?

January 19th, 2011

They say that “three’s a crowd” but this saying does not hold true for the Vango beta 350 tent. This tent can hold at least three campers inside it which makes it an ideal choice for those who plan to camp by three’s. The beta 350 has become extremely popular to many campers nowadays because it has a lot of amazing features. Perhaps you may be wondering what these astounding features of this type of Vango tent are. To put an end to the questions that you have in your mind, here are just some of them.

First of all, let’s talk about the tent’s design. The Vango beta 350 tent has a tunnel design that is very flexible. In addition to that is also has a large porch that has a double entrance. The tent is also very spacious since it has enough room to store camping gear and equipment. If you and your companions love touring and backpacking this type of Vango tent is perfect for you. Aside from that, the porch of the tent may also be utilized as a living area with the use of its central higher pole just in case extreme weather conditions arise. Another well known feature of the Vango beta 350 tent are its inner pockets. What are these for?

These pockets are used to store personal belongings. This Vango tent also has a lantern hanging point and a hydrostatic head. It is 155 centimeters long and weighs 6.15 kilograms. Its ground sheet is also fire resistant and its seams are taped to make sure that its waterproof protection would last a long period of time. Moreover, this Vango tent also has a guy tidy which packs guy lines in a neat way and can help make re-setting the tent up much easier.

It also has color coded poles to make setting up not a burdensome task. This tent also has a mesh side door which help minimize the accumulation of condensation and prevent bugs and other insects from coming in. These are just some of the incredible features of the Vango beta 350. Simply by knowing the features of this tent can already convince you that it is really a product that is worth buying.

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Safety Tips for Outdoor Gas Lanterns

January 17th, 2011

Gas lanterns have always been a very popular accessory for campers and hikers. However, since you are burning fuel to produce light, they can also be quite dangerous. I would recommend following these tips if you are going to be using gas lanterns on your camping trips.

Not Recommended for Children Under the Ages of You-Get-the-Point

Like I said before, gas lanterns burn fuel to produce light. Because of the open flame, please don’t be stupid and let your 5 year old light it by himself or be around it unsupervised. If you have small children and like to go camping, I would definitely put the lantern where they cannot reach it or simply buy an electric or battery powered lantern. I know this seems like common sense, but you would be surprised at how many bad parents are out there.

They Are Called Outdoor Lanterns for a Reason

Most gas lanterns give off carbon monoxide and other harmful chemicals when burned. Outside, they can safely disperse and there are no safety hazards. However, once you bring the lantern inside, the carbon monoxide can build up and kill you. Yes, it won’t harm you, but it will outright kill you if the conditions are right. This is especially dangerous at night because a sign that you have severe CO poisoning is drowsiness and an outright urge to sleep. Of course, at night, you could just perceive this as being tired and go to sleep, only to not wake up the next morning.  Keep the outdoor lanterns outdoors and only used battery powered flashlights or lanterns inside.

THEY BURN

Another one that should be common sense, but I have heard too many dumb stories not to mention it. I feel like a broken record saying that they burn gas to produce light, but it doesn’t hurt to pound that into your brain. Because these lanterns burn, setting them up next to (or under) things such as your tent, trailer awning, or flammable things in general is a bad idea.

Bonus Tip

What?! There is a bonus tip? Sweet! Going back to the harmful gas emissions I mentioned earlier, it is not recommended that you use these lanterns to cook food. I know that, at 2AM after a couple six packs, you are really itching for a hot dog and you think cooking over the lantern would be a hilarious stunt to pull in front of your buddies, but just don’t do it. Bad things will get into your hot dog and you could get sick.

So, if you are considering purchasing an outdoor gas lantern for an outdoor adventure of some kind, just remember that guy who wrote an article about safety that you stumbled across while looking for a lantern to buy.

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2011 Polaris RZR Bumper – What you need to know

January 5th, 2011

Bumpers are lifesavers. When you crash your life is in danger. The sudden stop causes your body to do things it’s not supposed to. The sudden change of direction that you undergo when you are hit or when you crash causes internal damage and can even sometimes cause external damage, such as your head slamming into the steering wheel. All in all crashes are not a good thing. The best way to not worry about crashing is to not crash. This sometimes isn’t possible, however. Crashes happen. More than likely you’ll end up crashing at least once in your lifetime. With the 2011 Polaris RZR bumper you can have peace of mind knowing that you’ll be safe in a crash.

A bumper protects you from the outside world not by putting you farther from it. Rather, when you crash your bumper is designed to crush. That crushing action makes it so the crash takes longer and thus the transfer of energy from the crash to you takes longer. The longer and more prolonged the crash is the better off you are. You’ll end up getting the same amount of energy in the end transferred to your body but it is spread out. This spreading out of the energy saves life. Remember, it’s not the fall that kills you but the sudden stop. » Read more: 2011 Polaris RZR Bumper – What you need to know

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