Silver Bullets: Secret weapons for fishing don’t exist

Fishermen are always looking for that silver bullet -- a secret weap - on they believe will help them catch more fish or get the edge over others.

The search often leads to the purchase of big ex pense items. In the end, many ultimately find out that silver bullets for fish - ing simply do not exist.

It never hurts to own the best equipment your can afford, but there is no need to break the bank getting there. Fishermen catch fish. Not $500 fish - ing reels, $300 fishing rods, $30 lures and pretty boats.