Closeout Fishing Supplies Can Be Great Deals

Have you ever looked at buying closeout fishing tackle and accessories? Sometimes the deals can be terrific. You will be able to buy brand new, name brand items that may have been discontinued by the manufacturer. Most retailers only have the most current items in their stores. So, when a manufacturer discontinues items at the end of a season the retailer can sometimes return them back to the manufacturer or exchanges them for the new models. Sometimes a store may go out of business and a company may purchase all their items. Then they will sell to discounters and other retailers that sell closeout fishing supplies or discontinued items of any kind..

Every year manufacturers evaluate what items are selling and which are not. Then they evaluate profitability, marketing and the brand overall. Do we make changes so we can compete with other brands that are similar and make them more desirable? Maybe come up with new ways to make them ultimately sell better and provide better profits for the company. When the evaluations are decided, they will then decide to make changes for whatever reasons they may have or simply discontinue an item. When the company brand managers decide to discontinue an item, they also need to decide what to do with the remaining inventory. Another process now starts in their thinking. How much can we get for these items and how fast can we get them out of our warehouse? That is when they start to contact companies they know can buy all of the stock they have on hand, which may be numerous companies or only a few, then these companies offer these items as closeouts or discontinued models.

Let's take a fishing reel manufacturer for example. They make subtle changes to a reel, change the model number and maybe only make a few upgrades or changes depending on customer feedback or whatever the market needs are. What do they do with the reels they just introduced this year while introducing another next year? They typically sell them to the closeout companies. The reels are brand new with full factory warranty. Still a good deal!

So, as a rule purchasing closeout fishing supplies are usually a good deal and a bargain. The risk is minimal and the savings can be very lucrative as long as you are buying from a legitimate company that will guarantee that the closeout items are brand new in the box and with full factory warranty.

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Three Important Things to Consider When Choosing a Fishing Reel

Three Important Things to Consider When Choosing a Fishing Reel

The fishing reel has been around for many years and is probably the most important fishing gear component available to anglers. With all the different types of fishing reels available on the market today, and the various features and components to consider, choosing a fishing reel can be quite a difficult task, especially for a beginner. Understanding some basic features and specifications of a fishing reel, such as the type of drag system, gear ratio, and line capacity is crucial to ensuring one chooses the right reel for the job.

Imagine hooking a large fish without a drag system. Result? A lost fish because the line would snap due to the lack of tension. The drag system provides tension on the line. In other words, it determines or regulates how difficult or easy it is for a fish to pull the line off the reel. For smaller fish, having a drag system is really not an issue, since the fish are too small to pull line off the reel. However, when it comes to much larger fish, having a drag system is very important. A conventional or baitcasting reel is usually equipped with a star drag or lever drag system. The star drag is easier to operate. The tension can be increased or decreased by turning the star shaped wheel inside the handle. Reels with lever drags tend to be more expensive, but allow for more smoother and consistent performance since the drag can be adjusted in smaller, more precise increments.

The gear ratio of a particular fishing reel determines how quickly the line is retrieved. That is, it's the number of revolutions the spool makes with each complete turn of the reel handle. For example, a reel with a gear ratio of 5.7:1 means when the reel handle is turned one full revolution, the spool will revolve 5.7 times. When you turn the handle of a reel one full revolution that has a gear ratio of 6.2:1, the spool will revolve 6.2 times. Reels with higher gear ratios are better when using lures requiring rapid retrieval.

In short, line capacity refers to the amount of line a particular reel can hold. Fishing line comes in a variety of diameters, measured in lb test. Different reels can hold different amounts of line for the stated lb test. So, a reel can hold more yards of a smaller diameter line that it would with a thicker line. In order to determine the most appropriate type of fishing line, it is important to know the line capacity of a particular reel, as well as where one will be fishing and the species of fish one is pursuing.

During the process of researching and choosing a new fishing reel, one will have to consider the many features and specifications of a particular reel in order to make the best choice. Now that you have a basic understanding of the types of drag system, gear ratio and line capacity, you are equipped with the knowledge that will help you make the best choice of fishing reel for your particular fishing situation.

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Fishing Sports Store: Top 10 Things To Stock Your Fishing Vest With

Fishing Sports Store: Top 10 Things To Stock Your Fishing Vest With

If you're anything like me, you where a fishing vest to carry all of your fishing gear. If you do any walking during your fishing trip, a tackle box just doesn't cut it. So you need to wear a fishing vest. You can find them at any decent sporting goods store or of course on the internet. I believe this idea began with fly fishermen (or flea flickers as my mentor used to refer to them), but I'm not positive about that. In any case, it's a very convenient idea, and if flea flickers are the reason for it, god bless 'em.

So what do you need to carry in your fishing vest? Pretty much anything that you think you may need on a given fishing excursion. This will vary depending on the type of fish that you're fishing for, but there are some basics. I'll begin with them.

1) Weights and swivels - your going to need weights and swivels of various sizes. I keep them in empty film containers. They are a very convenient way to carry both weights and swivels.

2) Hooks - the same deal on this one, unless you know exactly what type you're going to use. The important thing is to have some back-ups.

3) Spinners/Spoons - your going to want a few small plastic boxes (that fit in the pockets of the vest). Then stock said boxes with spinners and spoons of varying sizes. Make sure you have at least 2 of each option that you choose to carry. Just think of Noah. If the fish are biting on a certain lure, and you get snagged and lose that lure, you'll be glad you have a back-up.

4) Stainless steel pliers or hemostats. This is obviously to remove hooks from the fish's mouth. When I trout fish, I prefer hemostats, but it's totally a preference thing. Just make sure that you carry one of the two.

5) A bait bag of some sort. This is the easiest way to carry live bait. You just hook it on your vest, and you're good to go. If you don't want to buy one from a fishing store, just read my other articles to find out how to make one.

6) Matches and/or a lighter in a Ziploc bag. You just never know when you might need a fire. Better safe than sorry.

7) A power bar of some sort. Just like the matches, better safe than sorry when you suddenly get hungry enough to eat a dead horse.

8) A small waterproof flashlight. Just like the previous two, better safe than sorry. If you're 2 miles from your vehicle and it's suddenly dark, you'll be glad you have a flashlight with you.

9) Nail clippers on a retractor. This way your clippers are always right there and ready to go. Your dentist will thank you as well. Dentists aren't too fond of fishermen biting their excess line.

10) A wader repair kit - You only need to pop a hole in your waders one time, when you're 2 miles from your truck and it's 40 degrees and raining outside to know that this ones true. Just take my word for it.

If you have at least these 10 things in your fishing vest, you should be safe and good to go. Of course, you may add things to your hearts desire, but these basics should get you through and make for a very safe and happy fishing trip.

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country... Montana!