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Kind Word From a Faithful User
Posted on: Jul 20, 2010
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One of our most faithful customers, Nickie Morton, comments on the trophy fish he caught, and how Eagle Claw hooks and Wright and McGill rods allowed him to catch the fish of his dreams! Here’s what Nickie had to say:
“I would just like to say thanks for making a great product! On July 5th while fishing the Caney Fork river in Smithville TN I hooked into a monster brown trout! I was using ultra light gear and your number 6 pan fish hook and managed to land a 8.75 lb brown trout after a 2.5 hour fight! Thanks for the great product with outstanding quality!
Thanks Again!”
Faithful customer, Nickie Morton, stand with his 8.75 pound Brown Trout caught out of Smithville, Tennessee.
Our mission is to provide all of our customers with outstanding quality products that get the job done, every time! With affordable prices, we guarantee that the joy and excitement found in fishing is attainable by any and every customer! Thanks again Nickie for the story, and keep up the good work!
Wright & McGill Rods, Eagle Claw Hooks Get Job Done
Posted on: Jul 19, 2010
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Chase Plott, 8, of Ojai, California, caught this 130-pound halibut on a jig with a Wright & McGill halibut rod on July 1 while fishing with Capt. Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing in Gustavus, Alaska. It was one of two halibut over 100 pounds caught by the youngster. His father, Norm, held the rod after Plott hooked the fish while the boy continued to reel the big halibut in. Within no time, the halibut was owned by this young angler and brought to the boat.
Chase Plott hauls in his monster 130-pound halibut from Gustavus, Alaska.
His older brother, Tanner Plott, caught with a 140-pound halibut caught on July 1 on a jig. Tanner was using a Wright & McGill halibut rod to land the big fish in less than 20 minutes. With a big grin on his face, he pulled the monster to the surfaced and also landed the fish in the boat.
The Plott Family with their hoard of fish.
The Plott Family, Linda, Chase, Norm, Zack and Tanner, caught a load of halibut on their July 1 outing from Gustavus, Alaska, with Capt. Andy Martin. The group caught eight halibut over 100 pounds, plus dozens of fish between 50 and 90 pounds during their five-day trip. Halibut were not the only fish caught; the family managed to catch dozens of yelloweye rockfish and some larger salmon on their trip. They used Wright & McGill halibut rods, Eagle Claw hooks, and baits marinated in Pautzke’s Halibut and Rockfish Nectar.
On July 13th, Andy Martin led another guided tour with Pueblo, CO resident Scott Brown. He caught a 250 pound halibut, the largest one he has ever caught. This monster was caught on a 16/0 Eagle Claw circle hook, and a Wright & McGill halibut rod. The bait used was a cod head with a live herring. Brown landed the fish after a 20-minute fight in 145 feet of water just inside Glacier Bay National Park.
Scott Brown stands with his 250 pound halibut.
Yet another client trip was made by Andy on July 20th, where Hank from Pennsylvania caught a 300 pound halibut. This gigantic fish made three runs back to the bottom, and took Hank over 40 minutes to land. The fish was caught on a Wright & McGill halibut rod in 180 feet of water near Glacier Bay.
This 300 pound brutus was caught just outside Glacier Bay, Alaska. Andy Martin continues to impress with his growing number of halibut catches.
Bernie Franklin, of Sonora, California, caught a 210 pound halibut on July 30th with Andy. The fish was caught on a Wright McGill halibut rod and a 16/0 Eagle Claw circle hook. The bait is herring and octopus soaked in Halibut/Rockfish nectar. After a 45 minute battle, Bernie managed to haul the beast into the boat just outside Glacier Bay.
Bernie stands with his 210 pound catch.
Andy Martin has had a tremendous year with the Halibut. He continues to please clients and allow people to enjoy the thrill of catching a 200+ pound monster, day in and day out!!
Monster Catfish Caught on Lazer Sharp Hooks
Posted on: Jul 12, 2010
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It was February 20th, 2010 when Bill Kunzeman was prefishing for a catfish tournament in Huntsville, Alabama. He was in about 18 feet of water, pitching bait over a 35 foot drop. He was pitching a 1/2 pound and a 1 pound skipjack bait rigged on Lazer Sharp L2022 10/0 and 9/0 hooks. Within 5 minutes, a rod slammed down and he quickly picked it up to the feel of a large catfish! It had taken the bait and began to dart away! A few minutes later, the 40 pound catfish was landed.
Before he could even get the rod re-rigged and back in the water, another rod bent over even stronger than the first! As the drag screamed, Bill picked up the rod and he realized the real fight was on! He knew this fish was even bigger, in the “monster calibur” size. “It pulled so hard I wish I had a fighting belt on,” Bill said. “The fish dove and surfaced many times as I asked God for the fish to stay hooked.”
Before he knew it, Bill had a 68 pound blue catfish in his boat! He removed the Lazer Sharp L2022 hooks from the fish’s mouth and felt an urge of satisfaction. “God and Eagle Claw answered my request of landing the monster!” Bill commented on his enormous catch.
Bill stands with his 68-pound trophy in Huntersville, Alabama.
Thanks to Eagle Claw, the Lazer Sharp hooks did the job and secured Bill’s dream of a trophy catfish! This was a day that Bill will never forget, and he has nothing but good things to say about the Eagle Claw team! Good job Bill!
Eagle Claw Extreme Fishing
Posted on: Jul 07, 2010
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Eagle Claw takes fishing to the next level as it hooks up with Carolina Outdoors to do some serious fishing in serious conditions! Jeffrey Thomas from Carolina Outdoors and Matt Smiley from Eagle Claw paired up and fished on each other’s home turf as part of .
Jeffrey flew out to Denver and went ice fishing with Matt on Lake Antero this last winter. They faced brutal conditions as the temperature was 33 degress below! However, they managed to drag up some lunkers and make for a great day on the ice.
Recently, Jeffrey returned the favor by inviting Matt to fish with him on Jordan Lake in North Carolina. Mike Jackson from Eagle Claw joined the crew for the intense bass fishing fiesta. The conditions were completely the opposite as the sun blazed to the 100 degree mark. But nothing was going to stop the group from landing several trophy bass.
The entire story, along with pictures, can be found on the Carolina Outdoors website. To view the page, click here.
The team used several Eagle Claw and Wright & McGill products, including the Skeet Reese Series Tessera Jig/Worm Rod, the Sabalos Bait Casting Reel, and the Eagle Claw Bass Fish Attractant.
Alaskan Halibut Bite Is On!
Posted on: Jun 21, 2010
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Shane Long from Utah lands this 215 pound halibut on his Alaskan trip.
A Utah man caught the fish of a lifetime June 17 while halibut fishing near Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park.
Shane Long of Talmage, Utah, caught a 215-pound halibut on the carcass of a king salmon he landed the day before.
Long was part of a group from Utah and Colorado staying at Alaskan Anglers Inn in Gustavus, a small fishing community west of Juneau.
“Before this my biggest fish was only four or five pounds,” said Long, who battled the giant halibut for nearly 45 minutes before his fishing guide harpooned it after it reached the surface. The big halibut was then shot with a .410 shotgun before being brought aboard the Icy Rose, the charter boat Long and his friends were fishing from.
During their five-day trip with Alaskan Anglers Inn, Long and his three fellow anglers caught three halibut topping 100 pounds, and dozens of halibut from 50 to 90 pounds. They also landed five salmon from the cold waters of Icy Straight.
The group’s guide, Capt. Andy Martin, saved a few of the salmon carcasses from the previous day and threaded one onto a size 20/0 Eagle Claw hook. The salmon heads had been marinating overnight in Pautzke’s Halibut and Rockfish Nectar. Shortly after Long lowered it to the bottom, a big halibut inhaled the carcass and took off on a long run. The fish stayed near the bottom for 15 minutes before Long was able to begin forcing it to the surface. It was caught in 110 feet of water less than 10 miles from the Gustavus dock.
After filling eight 50-pound boxes with fillets during their first four days of fishing, Long’s group decided to catch and release on its last day. One of the fishermen released a 150-pound halibut, while three more fish just under 100 pounds were let go.
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
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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.
