Fishing Discussions

Fishing Reel Bail Does Not Close Completely?
I have a shimano solstace 2000 open face spinning reel and for some reason the bail does not like to close all of the way. i have always manually closed it but just recently whenever i need to set the hook on a fish the bail opens and allows the line to spool out. anyone know how to fix this? (Read answers)

What Is The Green Stuff In A Fishing Pond?
Hi me and my brother went to go fishing at a pond anyway when we got there i noticed the water was dark as in not vary clear and it was almost covered in green also i know people have went swimming in that pond before cuz i useally walk on the crisom trail by that pond anyway what is that green stuff in the pond i have heard people say its staggered water with green algae but i don 't know for sure if thats it they also claim that when the staggered water is filled with green algae its not safe to fish or swim in why is this?also i have had people say that the staggered water with green algae can kill u while swimming in it even if u don 't sallow the water so i ask is this true? if so how and why?anyway tell me all i need to know about this staggered water with green algae and how it can afftect humens and if the green stuff can kill a person while swimming cuz i find it to good to be true can it really do this is it really that unsafe what is that stuff cuz i hear its unsafe thanks for all the info! (Read answers)