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Maximize Fishing Success with Hook Shank Understanding

Hook Shanks: Understanding the Fundamentals The hook shank is a crucial component of every fishing hook. The shank is the length of wire that extends from the hook eye to the bend. The shank length,...
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Hook Eye Variations- Choosing the Right Hook Eye for Fishing Success

Hook eyes may seem like a small and insignificant part of a fishing hook, but they actually play an important role in how the hook performs in the water. There are many different hook eye variations...
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Eagle Claw: A Guide to Understanding Hook Points

Fishing with Eagle Claw Hook Points: Which One is Right for You? If you're an angler, you know that having the right gear can make all the difference in your fishing experience. One essential piece...
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Hook Wire Guide: Types & Which to Choose for Optimal Fishing Results

Hook Wire: Understanding the Types and Choosing the Right One As an angler, selecting the right hook for the job is essential, and hook wire plays a crucial role in determining a hook's strength,...
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What Fish Hook Gap Do You Need? Standard, Wide Gap, or Extra Wide Gap

The hook gap, the space between the hook point and shank, is a crucial aspect for anglers when choosing the right hook for their fishing needs. Understanding the different hook gap variations and...
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Understanding Hook Sizes

Fishing success often depends on choosing the right hook size. However, selecting the correct size can be confusing for beginners since hooks do not come in standard sizes. Here are some...
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Ice Fishing Season is Right Around the Corner

The leaves are falling. The air is crisp. There are suddenly 7,000 different ways to get a daily dose of pumpkin spice. And to fisherman around the country, all of this can only mean one thing… ice...
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National Fishing and Boating Week: June 2nd - June 10th, 2018

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What Fish Hook Do You Need?

ABERDEEN HOOKS - This hook has a slightly squared round bend. The extra width between the point and shank of the aberdeen makes them the perfect for baiting with minnows. It’s light wire avoids...
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Introduction

Welcome to Fishing Made Simple, your one-stop resource for fishing education. Over the course of the last 90 years, our small, family-owned company has grown into a globally-recognized organization....
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