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CATDADDY THE KANSAS CATMAN
Posted on: Nov 15, 2010
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Rene “Catdaddy” Shumway has been busy pulling in huge catfish in Kansas. Look at the size of these two monsters.
If you would like to catch giant catfish like these check out Catdaddy’s website for more information
www.Catdaddyguideservices.com
The Jones Team use Unique Techniques and Technology to Pull Large Crappie out of Indiana’s Lakes.
Posted on: Nov 15, 2010
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Brothers Bob and Rick of Team Jones are not afraid to skip the small fish in the hunt for the lunkers. They are confident in using a specific technique known as spider rigging, where multiple rods are positioned on different corners of the boat like the legs of a spider. Team Jones uses Eagle Claw hooks set 18 inches apart with different baits and depths to comb the water. This technique is effective, but you need to know the right place to fish.
To be successful at fishing crappie you need to find underwater structure. Team Jones relies on the common fishfinder to navigate fishing hotspots. They look for canals, lumber, stumps, and any other structure to use to their advantage. The average fisherman has trouble reading or using their fishfinder. Learning to use your fishfinder correctly can make all the difference.
Look for the whole article coming out in Indiana Game and Fish
For tips and tutorials on how to correctly use a fishfinder go to:
http://www.lowrance.com/Support/Tips-and-Tutorials/
http://fishinweb.com/messages/messages/13028/13028.html?1258393767
Eagle Claw Pro Staff Member Wins Big
Posted on: Nov 02, 2010
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Becky Minor, Eagle Claw Pro-Staff angler from Parsons, KS competed against
319 anglers in the American Fishing Tour National Championship presented
by American Bass Anglers. The event was held on Kentucky Lake October 6-8,
2010.
After a disappointing first and second day, checking in with no fish to
take to the scales, Minor did not give up. Day three paired her with an
angler who knew the lake well and had located fish, but had not been able
to capitalized on them. “We made a long run which included some thick
patches of fog,” said Minor, “and when we stopped, I didn’t really know
where we were, so I just started fishing.” It only took ten minutes for
her first catch of the day, and it was a big one. “We didn’t take time to
weigh it; we just put it in the live-well and kept fishing,” said Minor.
The pair stayed in the same area two to three hours and between them had
an estimated two 5lbers and four 3-4lbers. They left the area and fished
boat docks where Phillips had caught big fish on day 2, but did not find
them on day 3. They went back to their starting place and both finished
out their limit of five fish.
Weigh-in found them both with heavy bags, Minor’s going
15.51lb and Phillips 19.18lb. Phillips total weight was the heavy bag of
the tournament and moved him from 27th place after day 2 to third place
and a check for $3600. His big fish was 5.14lbs.
Minor followed Phillips to the scales and weighed in 15.51lb, then asked
for a big fish to be weighed. That first fish she caught turned out to be
a money fish, as it weighed 5.55lbs and was the Big Fish for day three,
worth $3,150. The total weight pushed Minor from the bottom of the
rankings to 20th place and a check for $500. She also won Lady Angler of
the Year for 2010.
Becky Minor with Big Bass of the ABA Championship
The American Fishing Tour is a national draw trail designed for the
week-end angler and is open to boaters and non-boaters from age 14 and up.
The 2011 season in this area begins in the fall with tournaments scheduled
for Lake of the Ozarks, Stockton, Table Rock, Big Hill and others to be
announced soon. For more information, call 888 203-6222 or visit
Take a Kid Fishing
Posted on: Sep 17, 2010
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You heard it all the time, Take a kid fishing. It is good for the sport, brings families together and what better way spend some time really having good simple fun with your kids or even the youngster down the block.
One of our Pro Staff Team Members, John Grosvenor offers some good easy to follow tips for getting your young fishing partner out on the water, keeping them happy and building an angler for life
Alaska Fishing Turns on
Posted on: Jun 03, 2010
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The first 200+ pound Halibut of the season was caught this week aboard the Icy Rose with Captain Andy Martin, an Eagle Claw Pro Staff member. The fish took Andy’s favorite bait, a whole king salmon head, rigged with a Lazer Sharp L2045 20/0 circle hook.
1st 200 pounder of 2010
Click here more information or to book a Charter with Andy call him at 206-388-8988
20,000 BillFish Record
Posted on: Feb 25, 2010
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Capt. Brad Philipps of the “Decisive” from Guatemalan Billfishing Adventures has been a long time supporter of circle hooks. Brad has always used Eagle Claw and Lazer Sharp hooks and obviously they are working.
Brad has been one of the top captains in the world for a number of years and only the second person in history to reach the mark of 20,000 Billfish. Captain Brad has been fishing the waters off Guatemala since 2000. Brad has been named the Billfish Foundation release captain of the year for eight straight years. His exclusive use of the Lazer Sharp L2004EL non offset is one of his secrets to success. “This hook was designed specifically for Billfish and is the best in the world. All other hooks are designed after the L2004 and it was the first tournament approve circle hook. Eagle Claw has been the leader in circle hooks as long as I have been fishing” states Phillipps.
“Leading up to the record day the fishing had been red-hot since our Christmas report, and for a variety of reasons January 2010 will be a month to remember for years to come. ‘Decisive’ had many 30 plus sailfish release days, won both the tournaments it fished and Capt. Brad Philipps released his 20,000th career billfish as a captain. So with 551 releases in the past 25 days on the water it’s easy to see why anglers have been kept so happy sharing in the exceptional fishing Guatemala has to offer.” reported Brad
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!
NCSU wins the FLW College Bass Northern Divison
Posted on: Nov 11, 2009
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In a come from behind victory the North Carolina State University team of Ben Dziwulski of Woodbine, Md., and Kevin Beverley of Fuquay Varina, N.C., shocked the rest of today’s field with six bass weighing 9 pounds, 6 ounces to win the National Guard FLW College Fishing Northern Division Regional championship on Lake Norman by nearly 2 pounds with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 24-10. For their efforts, the team won a Ranger 177TR with a 90-horsepower Evinrude or Yamaha outboard wrapped in school colors and $25,000 for the school they represent.
These guys are the up and coming pros ready to take on the best of the FLW and BASS pros in the coming years – and they put their trust in Lazer Sharp hooks when the money is on the line
Lazer Sharp Pro tops the Federation Championship Leader Board
Posted on: Oct 28, 2009
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Matt Massey, Lazer Sharp pro and Colorado native traveled all the way to Florida and the Harris Chain of Lakes to take on the rest of the Federation field for a chance to fish against the best of the best in the Bassmaster Classic in February
Matt is the current leader with 14lbs 12 oz, two pounds ahead of his nearest rival.
Matt normally dominates all the local bass fishing events in the Rocky Mtn. region and seems to be doing the same against the other hopefuls from around the country.
Go Matt!!
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!
