Friday, November 6, 2009

Drowning Maggots ( Basic Do's and Dont's Of Fishing )

Here's just a few Do's and Don't for the new comer, or like myself, the 'second time around' angler.Firstly, why i'm a second time around angler.When I was very young, around six or seven years old, my grandfather was a keen and quite successful angler of our local rivers and canals here in West Yorkshire.

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GOLF SETS FOR THE GOLFER



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Micro bite alarms

They need simply to be attached to your fishing rod just between the reel and the first eye of the same rod. these devices alert you when there is a simple moviment of your line. Worth to get one, very useful when fishing with more than one rod.
Super sensitive to bites
Easily attaches to most rods
Audio alarm
Bright light led
Low power required.

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Absolute Guide to Camp fires

Camp Fires
Mostly landowners will frown upon you if you have a camp fire, but if you do it right, they have nothing much to complain about.

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COLLECTING FISHING REELS

I have been selling a reels

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Fixed Wheel and Single Speed Bicycle FAQ's (part 3)

VeloSolo Fixed Wheel And Singlespeed Frequently Asked Questions - part 3:
d) Other technical and miscellaneous questions:
1. Do I have to fit a rear brake?2. If I mount a cog on my disc mount how do I use my rear disc brake?3. Can I use a QR on a fixed wheel?4. Can I use a 1/8" chain with a 3/32" cog?5. What is a magic gear?6. Is using a cog on a disc mount a good idea?7. How about using a front mountain bike hub on the rear of a road bike?8. How do I fit a solid axle and spacers?9. How do I fit the cog to my disc hub?10. Which bolts should I buy to secure the cog to the hub?11. Tell me about singlespeed tensioners.12. What is a (chain) half-link?13. How do I know what BCD my chainring is?14. Why do chainrings need different length bolts?15. What is the difference in bottom bracket tapers?16. Any advice on gear ratios and chainring/cog sizes?17. How do I fit bars to quill stems without scratching them?18. Tell me about the various handlebar and stem sizes.
1. Do I have to fit a rear brake?
In most countries two brakes are legally required.

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How to Set Up a Badminton Court

Badminton is an increasing popular sport for all age groups and abilities. It is estimated that players cover anything up to four miles in a match, thus making stamina and agility key to success.
Here are some guidelines about how to set up a regulation-size court to avoid some of those embarrassing mishaps!
Steps:

Measure out a standard doubles-play court, defined by the International Badminton Federation as a rectangle 44 feet long and 20 feet wide
Narrow the court width from 20 feet to 17 feet for singles-only play
Mark the borders with a market kit, usually comprising of paint or chalk. Lines should ba bout 1 3/4 inches wide
If you do not have a marker kit, use natural boundaries to mark the perimeter, although attention should be paid to safety
Tie the ends of the net to the posts positioned at the sidelines at the centre of the court. The net should divide the court evenly
Hang the net so its top is approximately 5 feet from the playing surface of the court and 5 feet 1 inch above the surface at the sidelines
Measure and mark service lines for singles play. These lines should be parallel to the net, approximately 15 1/2 feet from the back boundary lines
Measure and mark service lines for doubles play, approximately 2 1/2 feet from the back boundary lines
Measure and mark centre lines that extend from both short service lines to both back boundary lines
Do a hazard perception walk round before starting play to identify and remove any threats to yourself and others
Tips:

Recreational badminton sets are available on eBay. These may

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