Ep. 24: Preseason Preparation & Broken Rods

In Episode 24 of the Tenkara Angler Level Line podcast Mike, Anthony, Bill, and Matt discuss their preseason preparations for the upcoming spring tenkara fishing season. They cover essential topics regarding the three major categories of gear - rods, flies, and lines - focusing on rod care and preventative maintenance, storage solutions, cleaning techniques, common causes of rod breakage, and best practices for new anglers. Once done with gear, the conversation turns to fishing preparation, including scouting techniques, knot tying, journaling, and personal goal setting.Show Notes & Links:

00:07 - Introductions

00:34 - Pre-Season Preparation Overview

02:03 - Rod Care and Maintenance Practices
- Anthony's Video: Tenkara Tips - Tenkara Rod Maintenance
- Bill's Air Blaster

12:34 - Preventative Maintenance and Spare Parts

14:29 - Common Causes of Rod Breakage

20:30 - Best Practices for New Anglers

24:17 - Dealing with Stuck Sections

26:26 - Rod Socks and Lost Tip Caps
- Universal Tip Caps

27:37 - Fishing Stories of Broken Rods

33:09 - Flies, Tying, & Organizing Fly Boxes

44:02 - Line Management and Preparation
- Level Line Podcast: Exploring Tenkara Lines
- DRAGONtail Line Winders

48:58 - Scouting Water & Gathering Intel
- onX for property lines

51:16 - Renewing Your License, Bill the Outlaw

52:12 - Keeping a Fishing Journal

55:30 - Setting Personal Goals for Fishing

57:55 - Understanding Insects and Ecosystems
- The Bug Book
- Hatches II
- Upper Midwest Hatches

01:04:35 - Which Way Did Bill Go?

01:06:17 - Practice Casting and Knot Tying

01:10:33 - Closing Remarks

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