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

CatDaddy’s view on life is simple “Life is short so give as much as you can”. The CatDaddy give all that he has to share his passion and knowledge for catching monster Kansas cats.

CatDaddy is a master in the art of cat fish angling. He was taught everything he knows from his father and his father‘s fishing friends. With all of this knowledge, CatDaddy know more ways to catch cat fish than the average fisherman. Some of CatDaddy’s favorite techniques include more than just a pole. You will see CatDaddy string log lines, limb lines, and trot lines in the pursuit of monster cats.

CatDaddy has a passion to share his knowledge with his guests. Cat Daddy loves to watch the faces his clients when pull up a 70-80 cat on a limb line. With a smile, CatDaddy looks to his guests and says “Go on, and stick your hand in its mouth and flip ‘em into the boat”. This is where the guests normally loose it.

Not only does the CatDaddy catch fish, he also can show some great hospitality. CatDaddy loves to treat his guest with some fresh cooking. He will serve up fried catfish, catfish jambalaya, catfish steaks, pretty much any style of catfish you can imagine. CatDaddy’s food is as good as you can get.

http://catdaddyguideservices.com/

RR Shumway

1308 N W Logan

Topeka, KS 66608

(785) 357-0935

The catalogs continued to use the “down wing” eagle for 43 years. The transition into the “up wing” eagle took a few years to get settled. Below is the last use of the “down wing” eagle on the cover of the 1981 catalog.

The company went to the “Up Wing” Eagle in 1983, notice that this eagle does not have a fish in the talons.

Then in 1984 the logo was up in the air and did not show the entire eagle. The big question was if the eagle was “up wing” or “down wing”.Then in 1985 the ‘up wing” eagle finally made its appearance.

This logo has lasted 30 years. Today we are proud to announce the use of the new and improved “down wing” eagle.

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!

I just wanted to commend your products. I have used Eagle Claw products for most of my life. I have never been lucky enough to land a fish this big. However, this is my son’s second large catch using Eagle Claw products. Several years ago, he caught a 30″ 15# Freshwater Drum out of the Ohio River. Eagle Claw products have always prevailed.

Thank you
Theresa Richards

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

While at the weigh station she asked one of the other women that were volunteering what the “lady LCI prize” was all about. So the volunteer explained that the woman that weighs in the largest fish in each category would get some sort of spa package. Effie immediately said, “Sweet, I’ll be back!” Well, little did she know that she would be back in less then an hour to weigh in this monster salmon and break the LCI record.

They left the weigh station and hit the water again, with Effie diligently behind the wheel. Rods in the water, Effie knew this was her shot. She was still driving, and about five minutes went by before things got crazy! She saw the pole release from the downrigger, jumped up and grabbed the rod. She really had no idea how long she fought the fish but it seemed like forever to her. The beast broke water and excitement lingered in the air. At that point they knew they had to land this fish because it was BIG! It took some work to get it to the side of the boat and Jeremy was ready with the net, however the salmon wasn’t done fighting. Every time he got that net any where near this fish it dove straight down. This happened at least four or five times before Jeremy ended up having to step off the back of the boat onto the transome to get far enough behind the fish to give it the “sneak attack”. They lifted the net into the boat and as soon as Effie saw the fish on the boat she was in shock. They did not want this fish to die. She sat on the bow near the live well adding ice water, trying to keep the fish alive, not just for the extra points, but because she really wanted to make sure that it made it back into the lake. Between the water in the live bag and the fish itself, Effie made Jeremy carry it to the weigh station. Even the guy at the weigh station was impressed. He said, “You just broke the LCI record!” At first, Effie didn’t realize just how big of an accomplishment that was. She just wanted the fish back in the live tank until all the necessary paperwork was taken care of and all photos were taken that needed to be. The fish got it’s moment of fame and made it safely back into the water to be caught again.

Effie didn’t want to go to sleep that night because she was afraid she would wake up and it would have just been a dream. “The coolest part for me is that I broke a record and the fish made it back into the water alive,” Effie commented. “I cannot thank Jeremy and his boys enough for such a team effort to ensure this beauty made it to the weigh station.”
So here are the stats that everybody is waiting for:
Was caught just north of Basin Harbor in Lake Champlain at approx 10:15-10:30am (official weigh in slip says 10:35am)
Rod: Eagleclaw 7′6″ trolling down rigger, ML

Reel: Cabela’s Depth Master 30
Lure: Honeybee Special (black, gold, white)

Depth: 22 feet
Lure was running about 55 feet behind the boat
Surface temp: 66 degrees
Official Length: 30 inches
Official weight: 11.42 lbs

Effie said afterwards, “I’ve said many times that I would love to catch a fish that put up a fight and took longer then a minute to get into the boat! Man did this one ever do that!”

She won four trophies:
1. Largest Salmon
2. Cold water super bonus
3. Lady of the Lake (woman that weighed in the largest fish in the cold water category)
4. LCI Record breaking salmon
Effie had won, $9,600 cash and a spa package for two. Not too shabby for a day of fishing!

On Sunday, the company brought its full fleet to the lake. By the end of the day, almost every fish in the lake had a sore lip! Bass were caught on lures, trout on spinners, and sunfish on little jigs. Youngsters and adults alike had a good time soaking up some sun and laughs, and of course catching fishing.

Not only did Eagle Claw bring its best fisherman out to the lake, there was a guest appearance made by one of the greatest fisherman in the world…the snapping turtle!

Not only do we know how to make fish hooks, we know just how to catch em too!