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Starting out from a New York pier: the short kit list
Notes from the counter at Coney Island Hook and Bait Shop in Brooklyn, NY. Beginners over-buy lures and under-buy tools. Pliers, a gripper, a line cutter and a net will improve a session more
Salt water care: making tackle last more than one season
Notes from the counter at Coney Island Hook and Bait Shop in Brooklyn, NY. Salt crystallises as it dries and works into pivots, threads and coatings. A fresh water rinse at the end of
Knot tying tools: when they help and when to learn the knot
Notes from the counter at Coney Island Hook and Bait Shop in Brooklyn, NY. Knot tools mostly address three problems: cold hands, poor light and small hooks. They do not make a badly chosen
Landing nets: rubber, knotless and the ones to avoid
Notes from the counter at Coney Island Hook and Bait Shop in Brooklyn, NY. Knotted nylon mesh scrapes the protective slime coat off a fish and can damage fins and eyes. Knotless and rubber-coated
A tackle box that is actually organised
Notes from the counter at Coney Island Hook and Bait Shop in Brooklyn, NY. Boxes sorted into hooks, weights and swivels require assembling a rig from three compartments. Boxes sorted by the rig you
Lip grippers: choosing one that does not injure the fish
Notes from the counter at Coney Island Hook and Bait Shop in Brooklyn, NY. Grippers that clamp the jaw without piercing it let a fish be unhooked, measured and released with minimal damage. Older