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Ryan Sagady and Ed Clements, Two Lazer Sharp Users, Win Big!
Posted on: Jun 17, 2010
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Ryan Sagady and Ed Clements, two members of the Michigan Walleye Tour (MWT), recently took a steady first place victory. On June 12th and 13th, they fished a tournament in Linwood, Michigan in the Saginaw River. This tournament was a series of Walleye tournaments in the State of Michigan throughout the spring and summer.
By jigging and dragging live baits along the shipping channel of the Saginaw River, the team of two was able to have a Day 1 weight of over 18 pounds. The next day, they continued the same strategy and pulled in another 15 pounds of Walleye. Their Day 2 total was 34.25 pounds, which dominated the second place team by over 5 pounds who weighed in at 29.20 pounds.
Ryan Sagady and Ed Clements weigh in their hoard of walleye.
“The live bait rig that we were using was the Lazer Sharp #4 Walleye soft bead in both orange and chartreuse,” said Ryan. “It was our second great finish and hopefully, we can continue to land fish and place well in the upcoming tournaments.” The Lazer Sharp hooks they were using were ideal for walleye along the channels of the river, and are in vivid, bright colors to complement the bait. Back in May, the team finished 2nd in Bay City, Michigan using a similar technique with Lazer Sharp hooks.
Ryan Sagady is a guide in Michigan on the Saginaw River. He was able to fish his home territory in this tournament, which helped in their success. To link to his guiding service website, click here.
The team also mentioned that they used the Wright & McGill Sabalos 2500 spinning reels in the tournament. “Those reels are sweet!” Ryan commented.
Congrats on the win guys!
Update your Crankbaits
Posted on: Apr 23, 2010
Posted in: Hooks, Lazer Sharp, Product Info
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Spring is the time to get out all our tackle and get it tuned up and ready for the season. One thing not to overlook is the treble hooks on your favorite crankbaits.
Over time the trebles can become bent, rusty or dull. To prevent losing fish this year be sure to give each one a quick look before heading out. A new tool from Lazer makes switching the trebles out quick and easy. Plus with the sharp braid cutter, you can use it all season long. The new split ring pliers/braid cutters feature stainless steel construction and a custom molded handle for superior grip. The cutter slices through braid with no binding or fraying. Giving you a clean cut every time. The split ring tip allows for quick and easy changing of hooks on lures and rig construction. Also included is a mini sheath to keep the pliers within easy reach.
Lazer Split Ring Plier and cutter
For Trebles try the Lazer Sharp L934 which comes in Black, Charteuse, Krawfish or Red colors to help you match your hooks to the color pattern of your baits.
Lures with updated colors and dressed trebles
For even more added attraction try out LDT or Lazer Dressed Trebles with assorted colors of feathers added to the treble for more life like action.
Eagle Claw Stripers
Posted on: Dec 21, 2009
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Check out this new show all about landing some big Chesapeake Bay Stripers.One of our favorite Pro Staff members, Jeffery Thomas braved some rough cold water for a chance to get in on a hot bite in Virgina
These guys show how good circle hooks can be at catching big fish on live bait. They put our circle hooks to the test!
Collegiate Bass Fishing
Posted on: Oct 07, 2009
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Eagle Claw is happy to be involved in many of the collegiate bass events around the country. North Carolina State University is one bass team we sponsor. They continue to howl in college bass events. NCSU sent two teams last week to final qualifying events, one finished 2nd and the other 6th. The picture is of Will and Kolby who finished 2nd. NCSU now has 5 teams (a new record!) qualified for the FLW College Bass Regional Championship! Nice work guys, looks like you have a bright future ahead.
Look out Skeet and G-man!
Texas Fish and Game’s Blog
Posted on: Sep 15, 2009
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Just got back from a fishing and hunting excursion to New York. Yeah, I know…New York?
You’re thinking bright lights and big cities but I experienced the Finger Lakes region and lots of forests and agriculture.
I had the great pleasure of fishing Owasco Lake near the town of Auburn and caught some nice lake trout. On the second day of our fishing we had some motor problems and ended up drifting into some shallows why we waited for help. The water there is super clear and there were hundreds of perch feeding in the shallow grass beds. The problem with this some fish can be super finicky in clear water and in fact they kept stealing our worms and small pieces of cut bait.
To correct the problem I broke out some Eagle Claw Circle Bait Hooks and started catching the small perch and rock bass immediately. Nearly every fish that hit ended up getting hook. With the standard j-style hooks we were using we maybe got one fish per 10 strikes. The circle hooks made a big difference. You hear very little about using circle hooks for panfish but that is about to change. They are not only great for conserving catches of big fish by hooking them in the corner of the mouth but also increase the number of fish landed.
The author and a beautiful yellow perch caught on an Eagle Claw
Circle Bait Hook.
With Eagle Claw Circle hooks, the large number means larger hooks.
Saltwater 24/7 fishing tips and Tactics
Posted on: Aug 13, 2009
Posted in: Hooks, News From Chris, Pro Staff News
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There is a hot new site on the internet, Saltwater 24/7, with some great “how to” and informational videos. Of course some of the first up relate to Eagle Claw and Lazer Sharp hooks and how to rig ‘em. What else would you expect. After all the hook is the only thing that ever touches a fish. Without a good hook, that expensive rod and reel is not much more than a fancy stick. Check these out:
Choosing a Hook and Rigging Live Bait
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Customer Feedback
Posted on: Jul 11, 2009
Posted in: Hooks, News From Chris
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Here is one of them
hi – I just wanted to say thanks for making such great durable products. I always use your snelled hooks when I use live bait. recently I was fishing with my ultra light rod and reel along with your hooks and landed a 5 pound walleye. He put up a good fight but when it was all said and done I realized the hook was what got him in. He actually bent the hook but the hook never broke loose from my line. after removing it and bending it back it was still sharp and usable and I caught plenty more fish on it. So thanks again. I have included a picture of the walleye, as I am very proud of it. To date it is the biggest fish I’ve landed thanks to your hooks!!!
Nice Fish Karmela – you should be proud. Eagle Claw snells account for lots of fish every year. I am happy to know it is your biggest to date! Chris
If you have a good fish story we would love to hear it. Send you photo and story to info@eagleclaw.com
One more reason to use an Eagle Claw Hook
Posted on: May 27, 2009
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I got a great email from an Eagle Claw hook user from Alabama. See what Bill has to say about strong Hooks from Eagle Claw. Glad we could help!
I fish a local tournament on the Tennessee River at Waterloo, Alabama. We fish every Saturday night from 6pm to 1am. This past Saturday I was fishing with my friend when suddenly my trolling motor quit working. I checked and found that the pin inside the propeller had broken. I didn’t have a new one to replace it with and didn’t want to quit fishing the tournament. We checked the entire boat and the closest thing we could find was a 4/0 Eagle claw offset shank worm hook. We clipped the eye and the hook off the end, inserted it into the slot in the shaft of the trolling motor, put it all back together and it worked like a charm. We were able to finish the night ( which was in 15-20 mph winds) and finished fourth in our tournament! I just wanted to let you know that Eagle Claw Hooks are not only strong enough to catch the big fish but might also be marketed as a good trolling motor fix!! Thanks for making such a :”strong” product!!.
Sincerely and appreciatively,
Bill Cox
Annual Eagle Claw In Fisherman Trip
Posted on: May 18, 2009
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This week the boys from In-Fisherman were in Denver. We met at the factory for a meeting about advertising, promotions and all the “work” stuff pretty boring – right? Well, after a couple hours of that, we decided we had better things to do like catching some fish. We packed up and headed for the mountains west of town and Lake Granby. The nice folks at YMCA of the Rockies provided a great cabin for us so we settled in.
Now, over the years this trip has become an annual tradition and since competition is part of the fun, we have added a BBQ cook off between Denver and Brainerd, between Pork and Beef, between Ribs and Brisket. All I can tell you is Steve Hoffman from In- Fisherman and I always win. You see a couple of the other guys, Doug and Jim, started this BBQ competition (actually a feud) and ever since our whole job is to eat and see which one is best. As long as it is a draw every year the BBQ keeps on coming. As you can imagine there was never a clear winner. Each one has its own special flavor and strong points. Oh well, maybe next year I can decide………
Anyway off to fishing; early the next morning we met up with two of our favorite guides, Bernie Keefe and Steve Gerber sg2no@hotmail.com. These guys have been going on this trip with us for the last several years and always seem to know how to find some good Lake Trout out on Granby. This year was no exception. With the threat of strong winds later in the day, we got up early and started casting Swimbaits and bumping bottom with tube jigs. Matt Straw, a writer from In-Fisherman and nicknamed “Trout”, because of his knack for catching trout all across the country and his love for Steelhead, hooked up first. It was a good fish and its strong run deep across a rock pile accounted for a short-lived battle.
We all took turns hooking up for a better part of the morning with tube jigs or Bunny jigs until the wind drove us off the lake by mid afternoon. Steve Hoffman ended up with big fish honors for the morning with a fish of about 25 lbs. or so swimming a Bunny Jig over a deep hump.
Bernie and Steve had a plan for the evening bite so we recharged the boat batteries and our own before heading out at about 5:30, hoping for a little less wind. The evening started out tough with me missing more than my share of chances. We made the switch to crankbaits and I hooked up first thing with a fish close to 20 lbs. Two minutes later Doug finds a big fish with a crankbait and not to be out-done, pushes over the 20 lb. mark.
The other boat with Steve and Matt in it claims to have caught a fish of 25 lbs. but without a picture, who’s to say?
The next morning we were back on the lake early and it looked like we were finding just the little guys, 2-5 lbs. The winds were strong out of the north but we held in and Doug finally got a bite from a big fish. After a tough battle he was able to boat a nice Laker of about 28 lbs. and after a quick photo, we released it back to the depths. With an airline check-in time looming, we called it a day and headed back down the mountain to Denver.
Steve, Matt and Jim from In-Fisherman said their goodbyes with the promise of more BBQ and big Lake Trout on the calendar for next May.
Eagle Claw Family Day
Posted on: Apr 10, 2009
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The start of Spring marks the first Eagle Claw fishing day of the year. We get our families together and head out to a local pond for a day spent having fun, helping the little ones catch fish and enjoying the sunshine. One of the great things about Eagle Claw is most of us fish. Heck, we even got the computer guys out for the day.
This pond is a joint effort by Eagle Claw, the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the Denver Water Board. We use this great facility for fishing education, Free Fishing Days and all sorts of fishing classes. Over 2,500 people use this faculty every year and one thing is for sure, everyone has a great time.
