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Posted on: Mar 05, 2012
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I was offshore fishing out of my home port Longboat Key, Fl. 2 weeks ago, we were fishing about 28 miles out over a artificial reef looking for snapper of which we did catch. Towards the end of the day one of the guys caught a large amberjack that was immediately attacked and eaten by a large bull shark, I noticed that right near the shark was a very large Cobia, they typically follow sharks around.
I grabbed the closet rod I could that was my snapper rod with 15# test line and a 1/0 hook and put a live bait on it, my friend said you know you are going nowhere with that rig and specifically that hook. Therein lies the reason I was prompted to contact you, first the hook worked and after a hour and ten minutes I landed the fish on very light tackle as the Cobia was 53”s long and weighed about 60#’s.
We always hear about the failures with equipment and I thought it would be nice to share a success story with you, your equipment and my fishing skills provided us with a rewarding catch. I am attaching some pictures for your file ( I am the guy in the green shirt), please note that right after boarding the fish I felt compelled to take a picture of the hook in the fish’s mouth, I was amazed that all the equipment held up.
Wahoo fishing with Capt. Don Dingman
Posted on: Feb 02, 2012
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After the cool 64 mile run, we found a temperature break just inside the ledge. Time to put out the high speeds. C & H Mr Big white over blue, the C & H BAMF both occupy the riggers. The black and red Mr Big and Wahoo Whackers are on the flat lines. All rigged behind trolling weights with shock leaders, in front of 12/0 Eagle Claw hooks – ready for action. Conditions were a little rougher than expected, 3-5′ would be putting it nicely. Still, anticipation filled the boat.
About a half hour into fishing, the black and red Mr Big gets slammed! Almost instantly, the white over blue Mr Big is also attacked. If you’ve never heard lines scream off a 70 when you are going 12 knots in one direction and a wahoo nails it going the opposite direction at 30 knots, you are missing out… Talk about something that will get the boat excited in a hurry.
Yeah man!
Double header.
Steve works hard to clear the other lines, as our anglers strap in for the fight. 1st fish comes in, textbook- rod tip up, secure the trolling weight, leader the fish up , for Steve to make the perfect gaff. 1st fish, in the low 30’s, hits the deck, but we still have lots of work to do. This fish is acting like The Man. Even though our angler is inexperienced, he is hanging tough in rough seas and reeling like a pro. We finally see the fish as he approaches the boat- and he’s a good one. I turned over the wheel so I could secure the weight and leader the fish. When the fish got within ten feet of the stern, he made a short dash, landing his head straight between the engines. Steve reacted quick, and sunk the gaff into his head. After getting a couple more hands on the gaff, he flew over the stern.
Wahoo baby! The Man!
This fish is pushing 80 pounds… – that’s what I’m talking about! Even though fish over 120 lbs are caught each season off of the break in NE FL, we were pretty happy to have this one in the box. After a couple hours of more trolling in building seas to no avail, we decided to change the plan and drop down for some trigger fish to top off the box. Why not field test some of the new Trokar Saltwater circle hooks and see what happens. A trigger in the boat on almost every drop including a beautiful Queen! Yea, I’d say the new Trokars hold up just fine, can’t wait ’till they hit the shelves! After an hour or so bring triggers over the rail it’s time to call it a day and make the 64 mile run home.
As each of the clients found their cozy spot for the ride home, Steve and I couldn’t stop talking about new tactics we want to try and when we can get back out to he blue water to feed our wahoo addiction.
Wintertime Wahoo- Gotta’ get back out there! Slimy 5’s,
Capt Don
Put the Other Rods & Reels Away by Eddy Frisk
Posted on: Aug 22, 2011
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My son and I were invited to our first-time fishing trip for the silver salmon run in Valdez, Alaska. Our friends have gone to Alaska every year for the last five years, and said that the silver salmon is the best fishing he has ever had. He stated that silver salmon put up a great fight, and to choose quality gear for the trip. Never having fished in Alaska, we researched the best rods & reels for big game fishing. After a lot of research we went with the Salmon Steelhead Series Rods, specifically the Alaska Medium Drifter rod & the Eagle Claw Endure Cast Reel LB 6000 reel.
When it came time for packing for the trip, we asked to include our rods in his carrying case. He chuckled and stated that the rods and reel that we had chosen were too small and would not stand up to the silver salmon of Alaska. At first glance of the size of his rods and reels we thought we might have come unprepared.
Upon arrival we adventured our rented boat through the Valdez Arm into Jacks Bay & Galena Bay. At first we used down riggers and the larger gear to troll pop gear and herring for the silver salmon. While we did catch a number of silver salmon it almost seemed unsporting as you couldn’t really feel the fight of the fish.
We then anchored in Jacks Bay for lunch, and unsheathed our W&M Alaska Medium Drifter rods & the Eagle Claw Endure Cast reels. We rigged a small amount of weight and a herring, and cast over side. As we were unpacking lunch my buddy shouted “the Wright McGill!” My son grabbed the rod, set the hook, and it was fish on! We had a modest set on the drag, when the salmon saw the boat it went for an immediate run stripping line off the reel. After a good fight, we netted the silver salmon, which was our largest fish caught yet. Immediately following the catch, the whining drag of the second Wright McGill sounded off, and my buddy grabbed the pole. Like a kid in a candy store, he said “now this is fishing!” as he reeled in yet another big silver. Lunch was delayed as we all took turns catching our limit with the Wright McGill fishing gear.
For the remaining days of our vacation we caught our limit using the Wright McGill fishing gear. With each catch you could feel every twitch and pull of the fish, the responsiveness could not be beat.
My friend stated that he is getting rid of the other poles and from now on will only use Wright McGill. I’m hooked, and cannot wait for our next trip!
The Holy Carp
Posted on: Aug 15, 2011
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My friend Chris and I decided that we would go fishing for perch on Edgemere road. We had caught 20 perch before it began to rain. As we were packing up I noticed that my light action rod was being dragged into the water. I ran over and picked the rod up, set the hook, and felt what I thought was a whale. It took a grueling 45min to real in this mud puppy! I was forced to run up and down the road to avoid running out of line or snapping the 4lb test. When I finally landed the monster it felt like a cylinder block. It ended up weighting 53.4lbs. Thanks to Eagle Claw hooks I was able to catch this giant carp. I can finally say that my Rocheser outdoors club finally got popular! – Bobby
Field Testing
Posted on: Aug 01, 2011
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This past week our marketing team decided to get out and do a “field test” in beautiful South Park, Colorado. It started out with a scare when we almost were involved in an accident on I-70, but luckily we had Colleen “Super Mom” driving. Her parental driving skilled helped avoid the cars that were sliding back and forth like pinballs on crowded I-70. After that thrill we had a nice and pleasant drive up to the mountains. We were all glad we made it safe to enjoy our fishing trip. The fish were very active in these high mountain lakes. Linda stared off the day by catching the first fish. Then the girls were off catching trout left and right. Colleen caught the most fish, Chris caught the largest, and it is still to be determined who caught the cutest fish.
Eagle Claw Involved in “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing” Event
Posted on: Jun 21, 2011
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Here is a story sent to us from a “newbie” in the fishing world. She is now a dedicated Eagle Claw user and fan. Here’s what Delores Belanger had to say:
“I attended a ladies fishing seminar in Stuart, Florida a few weekends ago called “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing”. I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of it or not, but it’s a weekend seminar to help us ladies become more comfortable with the sport of fishing by teaching us the simple basics. Someone by the name of Sam Hudson was there on behalf of Eagle Claw and set up a station to teach us how to rig live shrimp on a circle hook. He also gave us some handouts to help us learn the difference between hook sizes and shapes and in-line vs. off-set. And finally, he gave us all a pack of different sized circle hooks to put in our tackle boxes. I just wanted to take a few minutes and tell you ‘Thank-You’ for supplying us with someone willing to help us and for the hooks to get us started. It was really an awesome experience and I hope Eagle Claw continues to be a part of it.”
Eagle Claw continues to remain dedicated to teaching and helping people around the nation become more involved and interested in the sport of fishing. Whether it be salt water inshore fishing, trout fishing in the rivers of Colorado, or off-shore marlin fishing, Eagle Claw wants to be involved.
Thank you to Delores and all of the rest of our faithful users and fans out there!
Interview with John Albrich of Reel Time Fishing
Posted on: Feb 21, 2011
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JOHN ALBRICH
Where are you located? What bodies of water do you fish? Lewiston, ID. Clearwater and Snake Rivers. Also the Kenai River in Alaska.
What type of fishing do you specialize in? Salmon and Steelhead
What can guest expect from a trip with your guide service? A full day on the water with lots of laughs, excellent equipment and a shore lunch.
What makes your guide service stand apart from your competitors? I work for a top notch outfitter (Toby Wyatt) and our crew of guides keep in constant communication so we always know where the fish are, and we get them!
What is the best part about being a guide? Watching the smile on peoples faces when they see the fish they’ve just fought come in the boat.
What is a success story with guests? The day I forgot to bring my net and ended up landing 4 spring Chinook by hand. It was quite a circus.
What would you do if you were not taking guests fishing? I’d be fishing!
Favorite fishing tackle? Wright & McGill rods and Lazer Sharp hooks of course! I’m very picky about my equipment; everything has to be clean and in top shape. There is not a better salmon rod on the market then the magnum plug rod in my opinion.
What are your plans for the 2011 season? Spend more time on the water chasing spring Chinook and getting more kids out on the water.
What else would you like the public to know about you? I’m a tackle junkie. And love playing with different egg cures. My garage looks like a tackle shop.
What is your contact information and links? Bookings 1-208-790-2128 and the website is www.reeltimefish.com
Any words of wisdom? Just to always stay positive when the fishing’s slow. A rough day out on the water still beats a day behind a desk.
If you were stuck on your boat with one set up, what would it be? Salmon Fishing it would be a W&M magnum plug rod back trolling some fresh cured roe for sure!
Lazer Sharp Octopus Realignment & Advancement
Posted on: Jan 24, 2011
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DENVER, COLORADO — Lazer Sharp is proud to introduce a revamped and advanced line of Octopus hooks. The new lineup of L1 & L2 Octopus hooks encompasses the size ranges and finishes demanded by today’s technically advanced anglers.
The biggest advancement on the L1 & L2 Octopus lines comes with the introduction of the first ever American-made needlepoint fishhook. Offering fishermen a sticky-sharp point that helps to improve penetration and hook-up ratios; the L1 & L2 needlepoint hooks combine all the attributes that the world’s best anglers look for in a fishhook.
The L1 Octopus hook is a short shank Octopus hook that is ideal for numerous applications including Salmon and Steelhead. Whether back-bouncing or drifting, the L1 has the durability and strength to reel in sea run behemoths. Finished in either a sultry Platinum Black finish or a bite inducing Red, the L1 is available in sizes 12 – 6/0 and in both small and large quantity packs.
The L2 Octopus hook is a long shank Octopus that is widely used in both salt and freshwater fisheries. The L2 can be used for drop shotting or wacky rigging as well as rigging up chunk baits and trolling. The opportunities for hooking up with the L2 Octopus increase with three color options: Platinum Black, Red and Nickel. The L2 is offered in sizes 12 – 9/0 (depending on finish) and are also offered in both a small and large quantity pack.
As one of the most versatile hooks on the market, the Octopus hook is a favorite among both salt and freshwater anglers. The L1 & L2 Octopus hooks will be available early in 2011 to all consumers. MSRP: $7.00 – $14.75 depending on size/quantity.
Colorado Guide Robby Richardson Talks Ice Fishing
Posted on: Jan 19, 2011
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Ice fishing is misconceived by many as a cold, boring sport that requires some inebriation to be fun, but this is far from the truth! If done correctly, ice fishing can be comfortable, exciting, and one of the best opportunities of the year to catch a trophy fish! In a typical winter, Colorado has many different ice fishing options across the front range and into the rocky mountains with opportunities for walleye, pike, perch, trout, salmon, and lake trout!
Walleye can be found in Chatfield and Cherry Creek, Antero and 11 Mile reservoirs provide some of the best trophy trout opportunities in the western U.S. and salmon and lake trout of Colorado can be found coexisting in Granby and Blue Mesa reservoirs. These bodies of water are just a few of the opportunities across the state of Colorado, but others include: Rifle Gap, Harvey Gap, Taylor, Aurora, Taryall, Georgetown, Dillon, Green Mountain, Gross, Twin Lakes, Turquois, and many many more!
Ice fishing technology has come a long way over the last decade from
heaters to huts and everything in between to keep you dry, warm, and focused on the fish. Sonar and GPS technology has also advanced and truly takes the guesswork out of fishing, allowing any ice angler to identify potential fish-holding structure on a topo map, mark it on their GPS and then use color, HD sonar to identify bottom type, weeds, fish, and how the fish are reacting to their bait. This allows an angler to eliminate dead water quickly and idenfy the fishes mood so that they can adjust quickly.
Sport Fish Colorado and its guides take full advantage of all the impressive new ice fishing technology to capitalize on the many awesome ice fishing opportunities Colorado has to offer. We don’t like to sit and hope the fish come to us. We actively pursue our target species in hopes of meeting the day’s goal(s) in order to achieve a fishing experience that provides an adrenaline rush and leaves you wanting more! This takes a little more work and effort, but is usually well worth it! For more information on ice fishing in Colorado check out Icefishcolorado.com. Give Colorado ice fishing a try today for your shot at a true trophy like one of
the fish below!
Brian Woodward “The Master of Walleye” checks in from Casper Wyoming
Posted on: Jan 14, 2011
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Brian Woodward is the director of the Wyoming Walleye Stampede. Brian is in charge of running three different events. The 1st event is at Keyhole Reservoir on May 7th and 8th. Second event is at Glendo Res on June 4th and 5th. The 3rd event will be held at Boysen Res on June 18th and 19th to finish out the regular season. Then the top 25 teams from the Stampede will go on to compete against the top 25 teams from Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, and South Dakota for a combined 125 team Championship. Really exciting! All good stuff!!
Brian Woodward is also the president of the North Platte Walleyes Unlimited. Brian spends most of his summer (when he is not fishing) reaching out to youth in the local area and throughout the state of Wyoming. North Platte Walleyes Unlimited donates over 1500 rod and reel combos to young anglers. The club has 3 major events that they participate in and giveaway fishing rods. The major event of the year is at the Sportsmans Expo in Casper where the organization gives away around 900 combos. The club is also the primary sponsor for a life jacket loaner program that the Casper EMS department runs. Last year the North Platte Walleyes Unlimited received some great recognition for saving two lives due to individuals wearing our jackets after getting swept away in the North Platte River.
During the winter months Brian coaches a competitive girls volleyball team that competes at a junior national level. The girls team will travel to Colorado for 5 tournaments. The team will be attending the Junior National Qualifier in Minnesota. This year the girls are competing in the 18 year old division. Lets wish his girls team the best of luck this year.
Brian is involved in many different organizations. But when he does have time he like to fish. Here is a list of the tournaments that he will be fishing.
Masters Walleye Circuit West Division Includes:Devils Lake ND,June 24-26th, Mobridge SD, July 22-24, Cass Lake Sept 16-18
The Cabelas NTC @ Bays De Noc, Escanaba MI, & the World Walleye Championship, Praire du Chien, WI
Glendo June 11th and 12th and one tournament at Big Mac with the Nebraska Walleye Trail in May.
