Saltwater Fish Finder
By tapping into the behaviour patterns of saltwater species, you can confidently get on with some prime fishing: You can easily transfer the techniques and gear used to catch these Australian and New Zealand [more…]
Fishing For Dummies Cheat Sheet (Australia/New Zealand Edition)
Want to know where your favourite fish are hanging out in Australian or New Zealand waters? Not sure what bait or lure to use? Is your favourite fish going to be a fabulous feast or a so-so supper? Here [more…]
How to Determine the Seaworthiness of a Power Boat
Whether you’re buying a new or pre-owned power boat or preparing to sell yours, you need to make sure that the boat is shipshape and seaworthy. The following list spells out the checks to make before you [more…]
Checks to Make before You Launch Your Power Boat
Before you launch your power boat, it pays to run through a short checklist to make sure that your boat is ready for the water and ready to disengage from its trailer. Doing the checks in the following [more…]
Following Right-of-Way Boating Rules
When you’re cruising along in your power boat, you’re rarely alone on the water, so you need to know, and follow, boating rules. In boat-speak, you and your vessel either [more…]
Power Boating For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Power boating is a fun and relaxing hobby so long as your boat is seaworthy and ready to launch. Simple checks can help make sure that it’s both. As one of the more powerful crafts on the water, you need [more…]
On the Green: Golfing Do’s and Dont’s
Etiquette is important on the green to ensure everyone enjoys their golf game. Follow these tried and tested golfing tips to avoid making an easily preventable blunder. [more…]
Ten Essential UK Golf Rules
In the UK, follow these essential golf rules on the green – they’re pretty simple once you’ve got into the swing of things (sorry, the opportunity was irresistible). [more…]
Golf For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition)
Is your swing up to scratch? Is your putting less than perfect? This Cheat Sheet explains how to improve your technique and your thinking about your golf game. [more…]
Optimum Water Temperatures for Fly Fishing
Fish don’t do much if water is too hot or too cold, so you might not want to waste your time fly fishing in certain weather conditions. Use this guide, [more…]
Fly Fishing World Records
You never know when you could hook the big one when fly fishing. Keep this chart of fly fishing world records with you, and if you catch a record-beater, get the fish registered at the nearest tackle shop [more…]
Fly Line Weights for Common Game Fish
Fly lines are rated according to their weight. A 1 Weightis a very light line used with an extremely flexible rod. As fly line numbers go up, so does the weight. Rods are rated according to the weight [more…]
Fly Fishing For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Successful fly fishing starts by finding out if the water temperature is ideal for fishing or if your day is better spent preparing your fly gear for the next outing. Make sure you have the appropriate [more…]
The Soccer Field of Play
Although the size of a soccer field can vary, sometimes even from community to community, the markings remain pretty much the same. Get to know these playing field features: [more…]
How a Soccer Coach Supports the Players
As a soccer coach, your players count on you during the season for guidance and support. The following are some ways to help your kids through the soccer season: [more…]
The Soccer Pregame Talk
What you say and how you say it when delivering the pre-game speech is a big motivator for your soccer players. Try these coaching tips when talking to the kids before the soccer game to prepare them for [more…]
The Pregame Routine for Soccer Coaches
Get your day of coaching soccer off to a good start by establishing a pregame routine. Go through the following tips so your players have a safe and fun-filled time on and off the soccer field. [more…]
Coaching Soccer For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Coaching soccer should be safe and fun for you and your players, so start by getting familiar with the layout of the soccer field. As a soccer coach your players will look to you for guidance so use some [more…]
Common Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Hand Signals
Once you get the attention of your scuba diving buddy, usually done by rapping on your tank with a hard object, use these hand signals to communicate the most common messages underwater: [more…]
Scuba Dive Buddy Check
Having a buddy when you scuba dive is a foolproof way to stay safe. Dive buddies stick together during a dive, help each other put on and check equipment, monitor depth and air, and help each other in [more…]
Scuba Diving & Snorkeling For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Make sure your underwater dive experience is fun and safe by learning the basic hand signals used in scuba diving and snorkeling and going through an equipment and procedure safety check before your dive [more…]
Supporting Your Junior Football Players
Your young football players are counting on you for guidance and support all season long. The following are some helpful ways to meet their needs. [more…]
Delivering the Pre-game Talk to Your Junior Football Team
What you say to kids before their football game, and how you say it, makes a big difference in how they approach taking the field. Here are some helpful pointers to prepare them for competition. [more…]
Following a Pregame Routine with Your Junior Football Team
A good pregame routine helps set the tone for a safe and fun-filled day of soccer. Keep these tips in mind before the game begins. [more…]
Coaching Junior Football Teams For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition)
Being a youth football coach can be a great experience, both for you and your squad. But what if you’ve never coached before, or want to improve? Don’t worry! Here you find how to approach coaching, and [more…]
