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 Penn Defiance DFN40LW Levelwind Conventional Fishing Reel NEW $89.95 Time Remaining: 22d 10h 58m Buy It Now for only: $89.95 |
 Penn Peer 209 Levelwind Conventional Reel made in USA $12.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 49m |
 Penn GTO 310 Right Hand 310 levelwind Conventional Boat Reel GT2 NEW C P $62.00 Time Remaining: 26d 20h 39m Buy It Now for only: $62.00 |
 Okuma Solterra Levelwind Conventional Reel SLR 20L FREE SHIPPING $133.29 Time Remaining: 21d 3h 38m Buy It Now for only: $133.29 |
 Okuma Solterra Levelwind Conventional Reel SLR 15L FREE SHIPPING $107.89 Time Remaining: 21d 3h 38m Buy It Now for only: $107.89 |
 Daiwa Sealine SL175 Levelwind Conventional Reel VERY NICE $45.00 Time Remaining: 28d 4h 25m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 Very Good Condition Penn 220 GTO Level Wind Reel Conventional Spooled Braid $34.95 Time Remaining: 26d 23h 47m Buy It Now for only: $34.95 |
 Penn GTO 310 Right Hand 310 levelwind Conventional Boat Reel GT2 NEW C P $65.00 Time Remaining: 20d 8h 14m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 Penn Level Wind Series Conventional Reel 309M FREE SHIPPING $58.79 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 52m Buy It Now for only: $58.79 |
 Penn 310 GTi Levelwind Conventional Fishing Reel w Box $63.99 Time Remaining: 26d 12h 28m Buy It Now for only: $63.99 |
 Okuma Solterra Levelwind Conventional Reel Left Handed SLR 10LX FREE SHIPPING $108.79 Time Remaining: 21d 3h 38m Buy It Now for only: $108.79 |
 ABU Garcia Alphamar 12 fishing reel levelwind conventional BRAND NEW $107.95 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 39m |
 NEW Penn FATHOM 40LW Conventional FTH40LW Level Wind FTH Fishing Reel 1206091 $179.99 Time Remaining: 29d 29m Buy It Now for only: $179.99 |
 Shimano Tekota 500 levelwind salwater conventional reel $149.99 Time Remaining: 9d 16h 41m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 Daiwa Saltist STTLW30HA Levelwind Conventional Reel FREE SHIPPING $164.49 Time Remaining: 18d 22h 11m Buy It Now for only: $164.49 |
 Penn 9M Levelwind Conventional Fishing Reel NEW $57.95 Time Remaining: 27d 11h 9m Buy It Now for only: $57.95 |
 Penn GT Level Wind Conventional Reel 320GT2 FREE SHIPPING $84.99 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 51m Buy It Now for only: $84.99 |
 Penn FTH25LW Fathom 25 Levelwind Conventional Reel Full Metal Body NEW FTH 25 $174.99 Time Remaining: 25d 9h 8m Buy It Now for only: $174.99 |
 Excellent Condition Penn 340 GT Level Wind Reel Conventional Spooled Mono A $94.95 Time Remaining: 8d 2h 5m Buy It Now for only: $94.95 |
 Daiwa Saltist STTLW40HA Levelwind Conventional Reel FREE SHIPPING $169.99 Time Remaining: 18d 22h 11m Buy It Now for only: $169.99 |
 Penn Defiance Level Wind Star Drag Conventional Reel DFN20LW FREE SHIPPING $69.89 Time Remaining: 27d 4h 56m Buy It Now for only: $69.89 |
 Penn 330GT2 Conventional Level Wind Trolling Fishing Reel 350 30 $109.99 Time Remaining: 6h 17m |
 Daiwa Saltist STTLW30HA Levelwind Reel Conventional $174.99 Time Remaining: 10d 14h 19m Buy It Now for only: $174.99 |
 Penn FATHOM LEVEL WIND 20LW FTH20LW Conventional Fishing Reel 1206089 $165.99 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 2m Buy It Now for only: $165.99 |
 Penn 230 GTO Big Game Level Wind Conventional Fishing Reel shark marlin tuna sea $60.00 Time Remaining: 11d 18h 9m Buy It Now for only: $60.00 |
 Penn FATHOM LEVEL WIND FTH15LW Conventional Fishing Reel FTH 15 LW 1206076 $165.99 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 28m Buy It Now for only: $165.99 |
 Penn Fathom Level Wind Conventional Reel FTH15LW FREE SHIPPING $157.49 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 52m Buy It Now for only: $157.49 |
 Penn FATHOM LEVEL WIND FTH25LW Conventional Fishing Reel 25LW 1206090 $165.99 Time Remaining: 22d 8h 22m Buy It Now for only: $165.99 |
 New Condition Penn 209M Levelwind Conventional Reel Non Spooled SM29A $54.95 Time Remaining: 9d 18h 8m Buy It Now for only: $54.95 |
 Shimano Tekota 300 levelwind salwater conventional reel $149.99 Time Remaining: 29d 23h 14m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 PENN GRAPHITE CONVENTIONAL LEVEL WIND REEL 310GT2 $79.99 Time Remaining: 12d 10h 17m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 Vintage PENN 209 Conventional Levelwind Saltwater Fishing Reel w Box Surf Boat $41.00 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 47m |
 Penn 9M Levelwind Conventional Fishing Reel 275 15 $53.99 Time Remaining: 27d 22h 34m Buy It Now for only: $53.99 |
 Penn Fathom Level Wind Conventional Reel FTH60LW FREE SHIPPING $177.99 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 53m Buy It Now for only: $177.99 |
 VTG 70s PENN PEER USA 209 LEVEL WIND DEEP SEA TROLLING CONVENTIONAL FISHING REEL $44.99 Time Remaining: 13d 12h 31m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 Shimano Tekota 600 levelwind salwater conventional reel $159.99 Time Remaining: 20d 13h 3m Buy It Now for only: $159.99 |
 Shimano Tekota 800 levelwind salwater conventional reel $179.99 Time Remaining: 19d 25m Buy It Now for only: $179.99 |
 Penn FTH15LW Fathom 15 Levelwind Conventional Reel Full Metal Body NEW FTH 15 $174.99 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 33m Buy It Now for only: $174.99 |
 PENN GT LEVEL WIND SERIES 340GT CONVENTIONAL REEL FISHING TACKLE PEN340GT2 $119.99 Time Remaining: 11d 17h 30m Buy It Now for only: $119.99 |
 Penn 209M Levelwind Conventional Fishing Reel NEW $59.95 Time Remaining: 21d 12h 45m Buy It Now for only: $59.95 |
 Penn GT Level Wind Conventional Reel 340GT2 FREE SHIPPING $118.99 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 52m Buy It Now for only: $118.99 |
 2 Penn Peer 209 Levelwind Conventional Reels made in USA $5.52 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 1h 36m |
 SHIMANO TEKOTA 500 NIB NEW IN THE BOX CONVENTIONAL REEL STAR DRAG LEVELWIND $149.99 Time Remaining: 23d 19h 54m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 Fin Nor Offshore Star Drag Levelwind Conventional Reel OFL16 FREE SHIPPING $189.99 Time Remaining: 19d 3h 46m Buy It Now for only: $189.99 |
 Daiwa Sealine 27SH Levelwind Conventional Reel FREE SHIPPING $105.89 Time Remaining: 18d 21h 41m Buy It Now for only: $105.89 |
 Penn Level Wind Series Conventional Line Counter Reel 209LC FREE SHIPPING $63.89 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 52m Buy It Now for only: $63.89 |
 PENN FATHOM FTH15LW LEVEL WIND CONVENTIONAL FISHING REEL NEW IN BOX $158.99 Time Remaining: 7d 19h 17m Buy It Now for only: $158.99 |
 DAIWA SALTIST LEVELWIND STTLW20HA CONVENTIONAL REEL $169.99 Time Remaining: 22d 15h 54m Buy It Now for only: $169.99 |
 PENN FATHOM 15 LEVEL WIND CONVENTIONAL FTH15LW NEW $167.99 Time Remaining: 21d 17h 32m Buy It Now for only: $167.99 |
 Penn Fathom Level Wind Conventional Reel FTH25LW FREE SHIPPING $157.99 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 52m Buy It Now for only: $157.99 |
 Okuma Solterra Levelwind Conventional Reel SLR 10L FREE SHIPPING $115.89 Time Remaining: 21d 3h 38m Buy It Now for only: $115.89 |
 Vintage PENN 320 GTI Levelwind Saltwater Conventional Fishing Reel Surf Boat $15.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 2h 14m |
 DAIWA SALTIST LEVELWIND STTLW30HA CONVENTIONAL REEL $179.99 Time Remaining: 22d 15h 56m Buy It Now for only: $179.99 |
 2 Penn 220 GTO Level Wind Conventional Fishing Reels NEW $159.95 Time Remaining: 20d 11h 25m Buy It Now for only: $159.95 |
 Shimano Tekota 700 levelwind salwater conventional reel $179.99 Time Remaining: 5d 31m Buy It Now for only: $179.99 |
 Penn Level Wind Series Conventional Reel Left Handed 209M LH FREE SHIPPING $63.39 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 52m Buy It Now for only: $63.39 |
 Penn FTH40LW Fathom 40 Levelwind Conventional Reel Full Metal Body NEW FTH 40 $194.99 Time Remaining: 17d 25m Buy It Now for only: $194.99 |
 Daiwa Saltist STTLW50HA Levelwind Conventional Reel FREE SHIPPING $185.99 Time Remaining: 18d 22h 11m Buy It Now for only: $185.99 |
 Penn GT Level Wind Conventional Reel 321GT2 FREE SHIPPING $94.49 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 52m Buy It Now for only: $94.49 |
 Penn GT Level Wind Conventional Reel 330GT2 FREE SHIPPING $101.99 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 51m Buy It Now for only: $101.99 |
 PENN GT LEVEL WIND SERIES 321GT2 REEL LEFT HANDED CONVENTIONAL FISHING TACKLE $94.99 Time Remaining: 11d 17h 30m Buy It Now for only: $94.99 |
 Vintage PENN 209 Conventional Levelwind Saltwater Fishing Reel Surf Pier Boat $11.51 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 2h 23m |
 Penn Jigmaster Level Wind Series Conventional Reel 500L FREE SHIPPING $67.99 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 52m Buy It Now for only: $67.99 |
 Penn 9M Level Wind Conventional Fishing Reel 9 M $57.95 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 37m Buy It Now for only: $57.95 |
 Penn Defiance Level Wind Star Drag Conventional Reel DFN40LW FREE SHIPPING $82.89 Time Remaining: 27d 4h 56m Buy It Now for only: $82.89 |
 PENN 220GTO LEVELWIND 20 CONVENTIONAL REEL 220GTO NEW $80.99 Time Remaining: 25d 16h 32m Buy It Now for only: $80.99 |
 Excellent Condition Penn Peer 209 Level Wind Reel Conventional Spooled Braid $39.95 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 36m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
 PENN GT LEVEL WIND SERIES 345GT CONVENTIONAL REEL FISHING TACKLE PEN345GT2 $128.99 Time Remaining: 11d 17h 30m Buy It Now for only: $128.99 |
 Penn GT Level Wind Conventional Line Counter Reel 320GT2LC FREE SHIPPING $95.99 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 52m Buy It Now for only: $95.99 |
 Excellent Condition Penn 209 Level Wind Reel Conventional Spooled Braid $39.95 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 58m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
 Shimano Tekota TEK600 Saltwater Reel Conventional Level Wind 3+1 421 240 25 $169.99 Time Remaining: 19d 15h 31m Buy It Now for only: $169.99 |
 Vintage PENN 320 GTI Levelwind Saltwater Conventional Fishing Reel Surf Boat $32.88 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 41m |
 PENN Reel FATHOM FTH15LW Level Wind Conventional Reel $199.99 Time Remaining: 3d 20h 35m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 |
 Daiwa Saltist STT LW 30HA Level Wind Conventional Reel NEW $169.99 Time Remaining: 24d 17h 47m Buy It Now for only: $169.99 |
 Penn Fathom Level Wind Conventional Reel FTH20LW FREE SHIPPING $157.49 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 52m Buy It Now for only: $157.49 |
 SHIMANO TEKOTA 700 NIB NEW IN THE BOX CONVENTIONAL REEL STAR DRAG LEVELWIND $174.99 Time Remaining: 23d 19h 56m Buy It Now for only: $174.99 |
 Penn FTH20LW Fathom 20 Levelwind Conventional Reel Full Metal Body NEW FTH 20 $174.99 Time Remaining: 17d 19m Buy It Now for only: $174.99 |
 Penn Level Wind Series Conventional Reel 209M FREE SHIPPING $57.19 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 52m Buy It Now for only: $57.19 |
 Penn Level Wind Series Conventional Reel 9M FREE SHIPPING $63.39 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 51m Buy It Now for only: $63.39 |
 Near Mint Condition Penn 209 Level Wind Reel Conventional Spooled Mono M23A $44.95 Time Remaining: 4d 56m Buy It Now for only: $44.95 |
 Penn 330GT2 Conventional Level Wind Trolling Fishing Reel 350 30 $112.49 Time Remaining: 14d 6h 21m Buy It Now for only: $112.49 |
 Penn Peer 209 Level Wind Conventional Saltwater Fishing Reel $29.99 Time Remaining: 1d |
 Penn GT Level Wind Conventional Line Counter Reel 310GT2LC FREE SHIPPING $97.99 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 52m Buy It Now for only: $97.99 |
 Daiwa Saltist Levelwind Line Counter STTLW50LCHA Conventional Reel $209.95 Time Remaining: 17d 22h 55m Buy It Now for only: $209.95 |
 Penn 220 GTO Level Wind Saltwater Conventional Fishing Reel NEW $60.00 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 41m Buy It Now for only: $60.00 |
 Penn Defiance Level Wind Star Drag Conventional Reel DFN25LW FREE SHIPPING $69.89 Time Remaining: 27d 4h 56m Buy It Now for only: $69.89 |
 Daiwa Saltist Levelwind Line Counter Conventional L4CRBB+1 611 14 350yd $188.96 Time Remaining: 13d 4h 32m Buy It Now for only: $188.96 |
 Penn Fathom 20LW Levelwind Conventional Reel 17 320 $199.95 Time Remaining: 8d 9h 17m Buy It Now for only: $199.95 |
 Penn Fathom 40LW Levelwind Conventional Reel 30 390 $199.95 Time Remaining: 8d 9h 18m Buy It Now for only: $199.95 |
 PENN GT LEVEL WIND SERIES 310GT2 REEL CONVENTIONAL REEL 1152014 $94.99 Time Remaining: 11d 17h 30m Buy It Now for only: $94.99 |
 Penn GT Level Wind 330gt2 Conventional Fishing Reel 330 gt2 Bronze Alloy Gears $105.00 Time Remaining: 3d 23h 1m Buy It Now for only: $105.00 |
 New in box Pflueger Cotender G50 Salt Water fishing Reel Level wind conventional $85.00 Time Remaining: 5d 13h 16m |
 Daiwa Saltist Levelwind Line Counter Conventional MH4CRBB+1 641 40 310yd $209.95 Time Remaining: 13d 5h 1m Buy It Now for only: $209.95 |
 Daiwa Saltist Levelwind Line Counter STTLW30LCHA Conventional Reel $189.95 Time Remaining: 17d 22h 48m Buy It Now for only: $189.95 |
 Penn 310GT2LC Super level wind conventional reel new $108.99 Time Remaining: 6d 15h 5m Buy It Now for only: $108.99 |
 Daiwa Saltist Levelwind Line Counter STTLW40LCHA Conventional Reel $199.95 Time Remaining: 17d 22h 50m Buy It Now for only: $199.95 |
 Penn 9M Level Wind Conventional Fishing Reel LOOK WHATS NEW FOR 2012 BUY 3 PAK $54.99 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 21m Buy It Now for only: $54.99 |
 PENN GTO LEVEL WIND CONVENTIONAL REEL 230GTO NEW $80.99 Time Remaining: 13d 15h 58m Buy It Now for only: $80.99 |
 PENN FATHOM 20 LEVEL WIND CONVENTIONAL FTH20LW NEW $167.99 Time Remaining: 14d 15h 40m Buy It Now for only: $167.99 |
 Daiwa Saltist Levelwind Line Counter Conventional ML4CRBB+1 611 20 295yd $209.95 Time Remaining: 13d 5h 15m Buy It Now for only: $209.95 |
Levelwind Conventional
Fishing Camo - How To Sneak Up On Fish
I fish with spinning gear, trolling gear, levelwinds and all sorts of conventional tackle, but deep down I am a flyfisherman. I started flyfishing for trout when I was sixteen years old. I still remember the first fish I caught on a fly. I was in an Oregon State Park by Mount Hood with my uncle and flyfishing mentor, Fred Hornshuh III and there was a small stream running through it. I don't remember the name of the park or the stream. I do remember my uncle letting me take his prized flyrod down to the stream while he made hotdogs for the family. I remember the dead fall tree that hid my shadow from the water. I remember thinking, I'll hide behind this log and dap my fly in that pool on the other side. No one told me to sneak. I just instinctively know that if the fish didn't know I was there, they would be more apt to eat the fly. I had no flyline out at all. I just reached over the log and laid the fly on the water near the head of the pool. The fish ate it, I hooked him, landed him, killed him, gutted him, and brought him to my uncle to cook on the grill with the hotdogs.
Since that time, I've noticed many anglers in the myriad of fishing destinations I explore understand this very important fact: Fish get scared when they see things above them. But I've seen many more that don't give camouflage a second thought. I've seen the industry offer up camo fishing shirts that look like sky, trees, leaves, and sand. But I usually see anglers in brightly colored and photo friendly colors or bright whites that reflect the sunlight keeping them cool while providing a beacon of fear inducing light to any fish within casting range. Fish have great eyesight and know that much of the danger that nature offers comes from out of the water.
Joel and Charles stalking permit in Belize...notice the natural colored clothing!
Here are some tips that will help you catch more fish.
REMEMBER FISH ARE PREY FIRST - PREDATOR SECOND
Fish are born with the instinct to avoid danger in order to stay alive. They are chased by bigger fish their entire lives. They also are stalked by eagles, herons, osprey, and other birds of prey. Raccoons, bears, and of course humans teach fish to be careful and scared. To eat, they become predatory for brief moments...but fish that don't remember they are prey don't live very long.
SPEED KILLS...YOUR CHANCES
A methodical approach to flyfishing is necessary for success. You can't be in a hurry. Well, sometimes you have to hurry, but don't hurry in a big obnoxious way. You have to be sneaky. You need to avoid being seen. You need to be quiet and slow with your movements above the water and below. Wade slowly, cast low on the horizon if possible, and don't make sudden or large body movements if you are close to your targets.
DON'T WEAR WHITE
I don't care if Labor Day is far away and your spouse says you look awesome in white. White shirts, white pants, white shorts, white anything is bad for fishing. Don't even wear a white hat. Stick to natural colors that blend in with your surroundings. If you are saltwater fishing, wear skyblue or grey, mottled sand, or mangrove camo. White reflects light. It acts like a mirror. And that spells disaster for any fishing where you are stalking your targets. If you are trolling in a cruiser, don't worry about it. But if the fish can see you, don't wear white - ever. Try this Exofficio Digi Camo fishing hat!
KEEP THE SUN AT YOUR BACK OR IS IT YOUR FACE?
This is tough. It's rare that you'll actually be able to avoid casting a shadow on the water. And the sun at your back seems counter intuitive. But if the sun is at your back and the fish is looking in your direction, it is looking straight into the sunlight. And this is perfect. Watch an osprey when he dives into capture a trout. Often he'll have the sun right at his back. Of course, in stream fishing if the fish is facing the sun, you can always sneak up behind him. That is also perfect.
Confusing...don't worry. These are just hints. I've seen many photos of really famous anglers wearing bright colored shirts holding pretty impressive fish!
I hope this helps you catch more fish. Send me a photo of your best fishing camo - you can feel free to be funny or sarcastic. I tried that once!
About the Author
Dale Williams has traveled and fished the world since 1985. His business, Rod and Reel Adventures is a worldwide fishing travel agency. They offer objective information that helps travelers make well informed decisions. Follow him on Twitter @traveltofish. Read his blogs at travelandfishtheworld.blogspot.com, or check out the Rod and Reel website at www.rodreeladventures.com.
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