34 | Fish-Net Anchor
If your landing net has a hole in it and you're planning to buy a new one, use the old netting to make a simple boat anchor. All you need are some rocks, a big carabiner and an anchor rope.
Fill the net with rocks or other weights, then gather the net perimeter and clip it together with the carabiner.
Tie the anchor rope to the carabiner and you're set. 35 | Ax Sharpener At the Ready
Forgetting a file to sharpen your camp ax or hatchet can be a real hassle. Tape a small file to the tool's handle with duct tape wrapped all around so the file won't get wet and rusty. 36 | Straighten Springy Line
Monofilament line can get coiled and spring off your spinning reel when you open the bail.
Fix this by removing the spool full of line and soaking it in warm water for 10 minutes. This softens the line so it's more manageable. 37 | Save Sliding Bobbers
If you snag a hook on a sliding-bobber rig and have to break the line, the sinker might come off and you'll lose the bobber.
A good remedy is to use two bobber stops on the line--one above the bobber at the depth you want to fish and one a few inches above the sinker. Then, if the sinker breaks off, the extra stop will keep the bobber on the line. 38 | The Magic Of GPS
Now there are numerous GPS programs you can download free from the Internet to create custom topo maps, show your family in real-time where you are and much more.
For information, visit maps-gps-info.com, where you'll find all sorts of in-depth info on GPS technology. 39 |Smartphone Apps
Hunters and anglers who use an Apple iPhone, Motorola Droid or other "smartphone" can find a variety of useful apps. If you use a trail camera that automatically uploads its photos to a website, for example, there's an app that allows you to monitor images from your phone.
You can track moon phases, tides and sunrise/sunset times, use your phone as a compass, find the cheapest gas, mark and find your tree stand, get weather forecasts, calculate an unofficial score for your deer or elk, call game, download maps and much more.
Visit apple.com/iphone/apps-for-iphone/. Photograph by Gonzalo Baeza Hernandez via Flickr. #

Keith Sutton