NATURAL RESOURCES BOOK REVIEW.Baits, Rigs & Tackle By Vic Dunaway (Florida Sportsman), $16.95 If Uncle Bob never took you fishing, or he didn't know how to rig a ballyhoo bal·ly·hoo n. pl. bal·ly·hoos 1. Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity. 2. Noisy shouting or uproar. tr.v. or tie on a crank bait and couldn't tell you the difference between a bimini twist The Bimini twist is a fishing knot used for offshore trolling and sportsfishing and the creation of double-line leaders. A Bimini twist creates a loop at the end of the line in which it is tied. and a spider hitch hitch to fasten by a knot, usually used to describe tying a horse to a post. , this is the book for you. Packed with 250 pages of need-to-know information on fresh and salt- water fishing, this book belongs in every angler's tackle box. From how to spool line on a reel, to setting up a kit rig, to trolling (1) Surfing, or browsing, the Web. (2) Posting derogatory messages about sensitive subjects on newsgroups and chat rooms to bait users into responding. (3) Hanging around in a chat room without saying anything, like a "peeping tom." lures, picking a fly rod or buying swivels - just about anything related to tackle for fishing - this is the reference book. The book is clearly written and well illustrated with photos and diagrams. The knot tying Knot tying consists of the techniques and skills employed in tying a knot in rope, nylon webbing, or other articles. The tying of a knot may be very straightforward (such as with an overhand knot), or it may be more complicated, such as a monkey's fist knot. section alone is worth the price of admission. Get this book for yourself, and one for Uncle Bob for Christmas. - Bill Becher ON THE INTERNET Anyone interested in traveling abroad, www.w-o-w.com is a good Web site to see what Europe has to offer in caving, climbing and cycling. Whether it be in England, Scotland or Switzerland, the illustrations of these venues are nothing short of breathtaking. All of these locations have thumbnail A miniature representation of a page or image that is used to identify a file by its contents. Clicking the thumbnail opens the file. Thumbnails are an option in file managers, such as Windows Explorer, and they are found in photo editing and graphics program to quickly browse multiple galleries showing climbing, caving and cycling in unique locations. The Web site also includes interesting articles on locations throughout Europe. Each is completely unique to its activity, but informative for the advanced or beginner. For instance, cycle-camping in France is laid out through an introduction to the activity followed by general info on France as well as where to go and prices. There are also good tips in many articles to help adventurers avoid difficult circumstances. Overall, www.w-o-w.com (World Outdoor Web) is an easy-to-navigate site with quality information. - Nathan Brown Nathan Brown may refer to:
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